STAR’s signature division is the Tagged Redfish Division.

The first 5 2023 confirmed tagged redfish winners will have their choice of several boat packages with Yamaha motor and trailer valued at more than $40,000, including:

• Contender 22 Sport with Yamaha with Trailer
• Pathfinder 2200 TRS with Yamaha and trailer, Solix 10, Minn Kota trolling motor, 8ft Power Pole
• Dek Kat Flatz Kat with Yamaha 250 and trailer
• Carolina Skiff 162JLS with 90 Yamaha
• Sea-Doo FISHPRO TROPHY and Can-am Defender

Catch the SUPER STAR Tagged Redfish and Win $50,000 in Cash from the Alta Equipment Company.

The first two Youth angler winners will be awarded a boat, motor, and trailer package!

STAR’s signature offshore division is the Tigress Outrigger & Gear Tagged Dolphin Division.

The first 2023 confirmed tagged dolphin winner will be awarded $10,000 cash or scholarship.

CCA membership AND registration in STAR prior to hooking and landing a tagged dolphin, report time, time and date of catch, submitted, photo of tagged fish on official measuring device, verification of tagged dolphin and results of a polygraph will determine the prize winners in the Tigress Tagged Dolphin Division. Only the first STAR Tagged dolphin recaptured by a registered STAR angler who is a CCA member during 2023 competition dates and certified by the STAR Committee will be eligible for prizes.

Any registered angler 18 years old and older (as of May 27, 2023), who is a current CCA member in good standing at the time of entering the competition and uses rod, reel, hook, and line to catch their entry of non-tagged redfish is eligible to participate.

Prizes

1. Prize Package from T-H Marine and 90hp Yamaha
2. T-H Marine Supplies $2,500 prize package & Engel 35qrt cooler
3. Power Tech Propeller $800 gift certificate
4. Bull Bay Rod & Florida Fishing Product Reel
5. Hydro Glow Boat light Accessories & Rod Runner
6. $150 Star brite Prize Package

Any registered angler 18 years old and older (as of May 27 2023), who is a current CCA member in good standing at the time of entering the competition and uses rod, reel, hook, and line to catch their entry of Snook is eligible to participate.

Prizes

• 16ft tiller boat with Road King trailer, 15HP Yamaha
• 8′ Power Pole Series II Shallow Water Anchor
• Power Tech Propeller $800 gift certificate
• Bull Bay Rod, Florida Fishing Product Reel
• Hydro Glow Boat light Assesories & Rod Runner
• $150 Star brite Prize Package

Any registered angler 18 years old and older (as of May 27, 2023), who is a current CCA member in good standing at the time of entering the competition and uses rod, reel, hook, and line to catch their entry of  Spotted Seatrout is eligible to participate.

Prizes

1. Prize package includes Custom Gheenoe LT 10 with 15HP Yamaha & Road King Trailer
2. 8' Power Pole Series II Shallow Water Anchor
3. Power Tech Propeller $800 Gift Certificate
4. Bull Bay Rod and Florida Fishing Product Reel
5. Hydro Glow Boat light Accessories & Rod Runner
6. $150 Star brite Prize Package

Any registered angler 18 years old and older (as of May 27, 2023), who is a current CCA member in good standing at the time of entering the competition and uses rod, reel, hook, and line to catch their entry of Grouper is eligible to participate.

Prizes

• Yamaha 115HP with 123 Engel Cooler
• Humminbird Helix 10
• Cannon Unitrol Downrigger & $300 Gift Card
• Bull Bay Rod Reel Animals Signature Series 320 Medium Heavy Fast action with Florida Fishing reel
• Reliable Fishing Bag
• $150 Prize Package Star Brite

Any registered angler 18 years old and older (as of May 27, 2023), who is a current CCA member in good standing at the time of entering the competition and uses rod, reel, hook, and line to catch their entry of Dolphin (Mahi, Mahi) is eligible to participate.

Prizes

• AFTCO Prize package & Yamaha 115 HP
• AFTCO prize package ($150) , Tigress Outriggers & Gear Prize Package *Kite Package
  • Lite Wind Kite, All purpose Kite and Hi Velocity Kite
  • Kite Bag
  • Kite Assembly Box
  • Offset triple kite rod holder with cup holders, 2 (port & starboard)
• Cannon Unitrol Downrigger & AFTCO package
• Bull Bay Rod Reel Animals Signature Series#20 Medium Heavy Fast action with Florida Fishing reel & AFTCO package
• Reliable Fishing Bag & AFTCO package
• $150 Star brite Prize Package

Any registered angler 18 years old and older (as of May 27, 2023), who is a current CCA member in good standing at the time of entering the competition and uses rod, reel, hook, and line to catch their entry of Kingfish is eligible to participate.

Prizes

• 1 Cannon Uni trol & 115HP Yamaha motor
• Cannon Unitrol 10 STX-TS & Tigress Outriggers & Gear prize package *Kite Package
  • Lite Wind Kite, All purpose Kite and Hi Velocity Kite
  • Kite Bag
  • Kite Assembly Box
  • Offset triple kite rod holder with cup holders, 2 (port & starboard)
• Cannon Unitrol Downrigger & Engel Cooler 80 qrt
• Bull Bay Rod Reel Animals Signature Series#20 Medium Heavy Fast action with Florida Fishing reel
• Reliable Fishing Bag
• $150 Star brite Prize Package

The Tarpon Division allows any angler 18 years old and older as of May 27th, 2023 who is a current CCA member and registered in the competition to enter a qualifying catch of a Tarpon.

One prize winner from all eligible Tarpon entries will be determined by drawing.
To be eligible, each eligible Tarpon entry caught for STAR must follow the strictest handling requirements. The Tarpon must be digitally photographed with the 2023 Official STAR Measuring The device in view with the fish, and electronically submitted consistent with the provisions in Rule 11.

Regardless of size, all tarpon pictures must be taken with the fish still in the water with 2023 Official Measuring Device in the photo. It is not necessary to measure the full length of the fish.

Anglers are allowed to grab the tarpon by the lip for the photograph with their hand only. If any type of lip-attachment device is used to hold the Tarpon, the entry will be disqualified. Tarpon entries will also be disqualified if an angler reaches through the fish’s gills at any time, or brings the Tarpon over the gunwale of the boat.

Each Tarpon entry must also demonstrate the fish was legitimately caught. Leader releases of Tarpon are encouraged, provided all other aspects of the Tarpon Division rules are strictly followed.

The STAR competition strongly suggests all anglers land Tarpon as quickly as possible and STAR rules require Tarpon resuscitation before release. Photographic entries of a Tarpon jumping away from the boat will be disqualified.

Prizes: Minnkota Terrova (2100), Solix 12,(3,000) MinnKota Talon (1,900), Deck Gear Tournament Seat ($2,000) , MinnKota Charger($500), Engel 123 Cooler ($500), $800 Power Tech Propeller,

Any registered female angler 18 years old and older (as of May 27, 2023) who is a current CCA member in good standing at the time of entering the competition, and uses rod, reel, hook, and line to catch their competition entry of either Snook, Spotted Seatrout, non-tagged redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Dolphin and Kingfish. Entry of only one of the eligible species per day is permitted in the ladies division.

Prizes

• Skanu Watercraft
• $1,000 West Marine gift card
• $250 Anisa gift card & $250 West Marine gift card
• Engel 50 High Perfomance
• 19 qrt Engel Dry Box & Rod Runner
• $150 Star Stream2Sea Gift Package

The Youth Scholarship Division presented by Realtree Fishing pertains to any registered angler 6 through 17 years of age (as of May 27, 2023) who is a current CCA New Tide member in good standing at the time of entering the competition, and uses rod, reel, hook, and line to catch their competition entry. If a New Tide member turns 18 years of age during official competition dates, they are still only eligible for the Youth Scholarship Division, Tagged redfish division as a youth angler plus the Trash and Lionfish Division.

STAR participants, ages 6 thru 17, who enter a spotted trout, snook, non-tagged redfish, tarpon, sheepshead, snapper, grouper, dolphin, kingfish, ladyfish or jack crevalle in the Youth Scholarship Division will be eligible for the drawing of the different scholarships in the division*

Youth may only win in one division (youth) in addition to the Trash Division.

Prizes

• Approximately $25,000 Scholarship Realtree Fishing
• Approximately $25,000 Scholarship
• Approximately 10 scholarships $5000 each

Any registered angler 18 years old and older (as of May 27, 2023) who is a current CCA member in good standing at the time of entering the competition and who fishes from a non-motorized Kayak, canoe, or any other qualifying self-propelled vessel, and uses rod, reel, hook and line to catch their competition entry of either Snook, Spotted Seatrout, non-tagged redfish, Tarpon, Grouper, Dolphin and Kingfish.

Prizes

• Bonafide P127 Kayak with floor pedal console & Engel 19qt drybox/cooler with rod holders
• Bonafide 11 Kayak $999
• $350 Stealth Rod Holders Package
• Engel 19 qt drybox/cooler with rod holders
• $150 Stealth Rod Holder Package
• Hydro Glow Dock Light

Guides and captains will be able to participate only in the guides division. They must be fishing on their own time and cannot have a charter for hire. This division allows captain or guide to enter either a tagged redfish or tagged dolphin to win guide division prizes or the $50,000 Super STAR tagged redfish Alta Equipment company prize.

Prizes

• caught by a captain or guide wins a 150hp Yamaha
• caught by a captain or guide wins $5,000 prize package by Yamaha
• caught by a captain or guide wins $2,500 prize package by Yamaha

The Power-Pole Conservation Division is an important aspect of STAR. This Division plays a vital role in helping FWC and other fisheries management groups gather recreational catch data.

All species of fish caught by STAR entrants are eligible for entry in the Conservation Division.
*Undersized trout, redfish and snook please try and capture the photo in the water using the official STAR measuring device.

All entries must be submitted either on or with the official STAR measuring device."We ask that you use special consideration with juvenile trout, snook, and redfish and try not to handle." If possible, Please try to keep fish in the water and take picture with measuring device in it.

All fish entries in the Conservation Division are required to be photographed on or with the 2023 Official Measuring Device.

The winners of the Conservation Division will be determined by a random drawing of all entries in the division.

The STAR Committee emphasizes the importance of following all FWC regulations regarding the handling of all species.

The Conservation, Trash and the Lionfish Division are the only STAR Divisions in which a registered competition angler may submit more than one entry per competition day.

Prizes

• Power Pole 8ft Shallow Water Anchor
• Kahuna Side Kick Fishing Wagon
• Hydro Glo Dock Light

Any registered angler who is a current CCA member in good standing at the time of entering the competition is eligible to participate in the Trash Division. To be eligible registered STAR anglers must submit a minimum five-gallon bucket full of garbage. This garbage must have been gathered from a coastal shoreline or while fishing on the water. The photo submission must include the 2023 STAR Official Measuring Device and anglers may gather more than one bucket per day. Please note that for large debris participants should place the 2022 Official Measuring Device on or near the debris and submit with the latitude and longitude. CCA will provide this data and have the items removed. Youth participants will receive 30 minutes of community service hours for each five-gallon bucket of garbage they collect. At the end of the competition, the youth participant will email their community service log and the STAR director will calculate the number of hours based on the number of buckets submitted and sign off on the log and return via email to the youth participant.

Prizes

• Papa's Pilar Distillery Tour, 3 day two nights in Key West Rum samples, tour & accommodations $250 Costa Gift Card
• TBA & $250 Costa gift card
• $250 Costa gift card & $125 West Marine gift card
• $250 Costa Sunglasses gift card & $250 West Marine gift card