Florida's largest family-friendly fishing competition
May 27 to September 4, 2023!

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

15

Divisions

including tagged, non-tagged, inshore and offshore, Ladies and Youth with species like - Redfish, Trout, Snook, Tarpon, Grouper, Kingfish and Mahi-Mahi.

$500,000

in Prizes

Boats, motor and trailer packages, cash, 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.

$40 for current CCA Florida Members | $80 for 18+
(includes one-year CCA Florida membership)

FREE for current, youth CCA Florida Members | $10 for youth, ages 6 to 17
(includes New Tide Membership)

[Registration process involves creation of a profile at CCA National and registering for STAR]

CCA Florida STAR 2023 begins at the posted sunrise on Saturday, May 27, 2023, & end at posted sunset on Monday, September 4, 2023!

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the competition run for?

The Competition will begin at the posted sunrise on Saturday, May 27, 2023, and end at posted sunset on Monday, September 4, 2023.

Is CCA National registration mandatory to participate in the competition?

Yes. Only members in good standing of Coastal Conservation Association, its youth organization, New Tide, who are registered for the 2023 State-wide Tournament Anglers Rodeo, are eligible to participate.

You can see the entire list of rules by clicking here .

Where can I see the Past winners?

To date, STAR has awarded over 2.1 million dollars in prizes with $700,000 of that being in college scholarships and non-angling participants have gathered over 7,600 five-gallon buckets of garbage. You can see the list of past winners by clicking here .

Where can I see the Rules?

Participation and logging rules differ by your age and division.

You can see the entire list of rules by clicking here .

Where can I Fish?

STAR boundaries are the territorial waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and Florida Bay for the State of Florida and U.S. federal waters, from the boundary waters of the Florida/Alabama border extending seaward, eastward and then southward along the Florida gulf coast, to the waters of the Florida Keys, and then northward to the common boundary waters of the Florida/Georgia border extending seaward in the South Atlantic. All of the waters of Everglades National Park, as defined by the National Park Service, are included in the competition boundaries, as are all west and east coast bodies of water, including bays, harbors and tributaries. Fish taken outside of competition boundaries, from private impoundments or other waters not legally accessible to the general public, will not be eligible for entry. Anglers are prohibited from fishing in Bahamian, Cuban, or other non-U.S. waters.

You can see the entire list of rules by clicking here .

How do I register?

Registering for 2023 West Marine CCA Florida STAR is easy.

Step 1: Click here to visit the CCA National site

Step 2: Create a Profile at CCA National if you are not a member already

Step 3: Register for the 2023 West Marine CCA Florida STAR Competition and make payments

You will be able to add your family members and setup your Username and Passwords from the CCA National website

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Florida's largest family-friendly fishing competition May 27 to September 4, 2023!