STAR 2024 Winners

TAGGED REDFISH DIVISION

  • Contender 22 with 250HP Yamaha & trailer
  • Dek Kat Trilogy with 250HP Yamaha & Infinity Trailer
  • Micro Draft Skiff 22 Extreme with 115HP Yamaha & Infinity Trailer
  • Spyder Boats FX19 Vapor with 115HP Yamaha & Trailer
  • Sea Doo FISHPRO Trophy & can-am Defender package


TIGRESS OUTRIGGERS & GEAR TAGGED DOLPHIN DIVISION

  • $10,000 cash


CAROLINA SKIFF INSHORE DIVISION PRESENTED BY MINN KOTA

  • 1st Prize Drawing: Carolina Skiff 18E 75 Hp with Minn Kota trolling motor – Jay Halferty – Valrico, FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: Custom Gheenoe L10, Yamaha 15HP with Minn Kota Maxxium – Bridgett Ehlers – Melbourne Bch, FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: Minn Kota Terrova with Humminbird Solix 10 – Matthew Marquez – Winter Garden, FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: 40 Hp YamahaErrold Randall – Deltona, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: Pair of Power Pole Pro Series 8ftAmy Lombardo – Merritt Island, FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: Humminbird Solix 10Joshua Mc Minds – Crystal River, FL
  • 7th Prize Drawing: Power Pole Pro Series 8FtEric Higginbotham – Bushnell, FL
  • 8th Prize Drawing: Deck Gear Tournament Seat & Rod RunnerJames Gage – Beverly Hills, FL
  • 9th Prize Drawing: Power Tech Propeller & $200 West Marine Gift CardSteve Furman – Lutz, FL
  • 10th Prize Drawing: Minn Kota 3 bank charger & Engel CoolerJohnny Gilland – Homosassa, FL
  • 11th Prize Drawing: $400 West Marine gift card & Rod RunnerMichael Walter – Sarasota, FL
  • 12th Prize Drawing: STAR brite package & Rod RunnerHerbert Romero – Sun City Center, FL


ENGEL COOLERS OFFSHORE DIVISIONS PRESENTED BY AFTCO

  • 1st Prize Drawing: 250HP Yamaha, Engel Cooler 123qrt & AFTCO package – Mark TaylorSt. Augustine, FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: 150HP Yamaha, Engel Cooler, AFTCO package – Daniel StriplingPanama City, FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: Two Tigress XD Top Mount & Lite Wind Kite package with rod holder – Lindy StoneLake Mary, FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: Minn Kota Riptide Instinct 112 thrust 87inch shaft – Brian NelliPalm Bch Gardens, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: Humminbird APEX 13 – Frank GuthmanTitusville, FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: Cannon Optimum electric Downrigger – Chris KindigJensen Beach, FL
  • 7th Prize Drawing: Two Cannon Uni-Troll 10 STX-TS – Scott EdwardsFt Myers, FL
  • 8th Prize Drawing: Engel 123 Cooler & Reliable Fish Bag, AFTCO knife set & Fighting Belt – John ZieglerBrandon, FL
  • 9th Prize Drawing: Power Tech Propeller & AFTCO package – Karen MasseyOrlando, FL
  • 10th Prize Drawing: Pair of Ocean Tamer Bean Bags & Engel Cooler – Alexandra SpringNew Port Richey, FL
  • 11th Prize Drawing: $500 West Marine gift card – Joshua GuthrieNavarre, FL
  • 12th Prize Drawing: STAR brite package – Drew GossettNavarre, FL


NATIVE WATERCRAFT KAYAK DIVISION PRESENTED BY HUMMINBIRD

  • 1st Prize Drawing: Native Watercraft Slayer Max 12.5 – Steve BondJacksonville, FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: Native Watercraft Slayer Propel 10 kayak & Engel 19 qt drybox with rod holders & Bull Bay Rod – David NaumanBig Pine Key, FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: Humminbird Helix 7 – Leigh MurchisonSatellite Bch, FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: Power Pole Micro with Spike & $250 West Marine gift card – John PattersonLongboat Key, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: $500 West Marine Gift Card – Elon HertzfeldCape Coral, FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: Engel 30qrt Cooler with Aerator, Rod Holders, $125 West Marine gift card & Rod Runner – Jason CartwrightJacksonville, FL


POWER POLE CONSERVATION DIVISION PRESENTED BY BULL BAY RODS

  • 1st Place – 8ft Shallow Power Pole, Power Pole Charge & Bull Bay Rod – Jake AlexanderOrmond Bch, FL
  • 2nd Place – Power Pole Micro with spike, Engel 35qrt Cooler & Bull Bay Rod – Neal CardNorth Lauderdale, FL
  • 3rd Place – Kahuna Wagon & Bull Bay Rod – Lisa SparlingPort St. Joe, FL


COSTA KICK PLASTIC TRASH DIVISION PRESENTED BY PAPAS PILAR

  • 1st Place – 3-day two nights in Key West and Papa's Pilar Distillery Tour includes Rum samples, tour & accommodations plus Two $250 Costa sunglasses gift certificates – Jim CostaSarasota, FL
  • 2nd Place – $250 Costa sunglasses gift card & $500 West Marine gift card – Zack SuslaStuart, FL
  • 3rd Place – $250 Costa sunglasses gift card & $125 West Marine gift card – Nicole KeysRockledge, FL
  • Most Buckets Gathered – $250 Costa sunglasses gift card & $250 West Marine gift card – Mike FolsomClearwater, FL
  • Most Unusual – $250 Costa sunglasses gift card – Derke SnodgrassTavernier, FL


REALTREE FISHING YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION

  • 1st Prize: Approximately $25,000 Realtree Fishing – Wyatt ClyceSt. Augustine
  • 2nd Prize: Approximately $25,000 Plantation Redfish Classic – Lola VanceOcala, FL
  • 3rd Prize: Approximately $5,000 Academy Sports + Outdoors – Ryan VolkertHobe Sound, FL
  • 4th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Academy Sports + Outdoors – Alice NellPalm City, FL
  • 5th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Florida’s Sports Coast – Lily HatcherNew Port Richey, FL
  • 6th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Phillips & Jordan – John Spletzer Jr.Osprey, FL
  • 7th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Florida Sportfishing Association & Strike Zone Melbourne – Cameron SteelSatellite Bch, FL
  • 8th Prize: Approximately $5,000 CCA Florida – Saylor SuslaStuart, FL
  • 9th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Millers Marine – Bayne KellyPinellas Park, FL
  • 10th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Sodium Fishing Gear – Gabe VarneyHernando, FL
  • 11th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Florida Cracker Ladies Tournament – Madison PhillipsCrystal River, FL
  • 12th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Florida Cracker Ladies Tournament – Ariana RekullyBrooksville, FL


BARNES & THORNBURG LLP YOUTH HONORABLE MENTION

  • 1st Prize: $250 West Marine gift card – Kaden WalkerShalimar, FL
  • 2nd Prize: $250 West Marine gift card – Lucas MunroeWesley Chapel, FL
  • 3rd Prize: $250 West Marine gift card – Cole KindigJensen Beach, FL
  • 4th Prize: $250 West Marine gift card – Maxwell MillerPunta Gorda, FL
  • 5th Prize: $250 West Marine gift card – Dylan GainesStuart, FL








Florida's largest family-friendly fishing competition
May 24 to September 1, 2025

Fish one day, some days or every day - win awesome prizes with a single catch!


8

Divisions

including tagged redfish & dolphin, non-tagged inshore and offshore, Kayak, Youth and Conservation with species like - Redfish, Trout, Snook, Flounder, Tarpon, Grouper, Mackerel, Sailfish and Mahi-Mahi.

$500,000

in Prizes

Boats, motor and trailers packages, cash, personal water crafts, all-terrain vehicles, , marine electronics, Yamaha motors, tackle, scholarships, Gift certificates and much more


100

Days of Fishing

family friendly angling competition - for anglers of all ages and experience levels - most winning places and are determined by a random drawing.


 

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