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Caloosa Catch & Release Will Be Filmed by the World Fishing Network

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The 20th Anniversary of the Caloosa Catch and Release will be filmed by the World Fishing Network in High-Def on June 5th and 6th.  The show will be aired starting in late July early August.

20+ Reasons to fish the 20th Anniversary Celebration

  • Reduced Entry Fee – 3 day tournament, 2 full days of fishing - $275 per angler if paid by May 1st, $325 after May 1st
  • Prize money for BOTH guided and non-guided divisions
  • Fish an UNLIMITED number of anglers (no longer restricted to 4 per boat)
  • Wade fishing is now ALLOWED (click here for official rules)
  • ADDED youth division 12 and under entry fee is $175 if paid by May 1st, $200 after May 1st with trophies awarded.
  • Ladies division with trophies AND jewelry awarded
  • Specialty Award Categories just to name a few…
    • Rookie Caloosa Catch Release Non-Guided Team
    • Rookie Caloosa Catch Release Guided Team
    • Decals for teams that catch all 3 species both days
    • Decals for boats that catch the most fish
    • First Day Leader Boat Flag
    • Individual awards
    • 2009 Team of the Year
  • Trophies for EACH teammate in top three teams both guided and non-guided
  • Twentieth Anniversary Specialty Awards
  • LAND SHARK Leaderboard
  • “Weigh-In Spotlight”- Each team will be spotlighted at the 2 hour weigh-in event from 3:00-5:00pm
  • Weigh-In by 5:00pm
  • In addition to FGCU, auction proceeds will ALSO benefit the Lee County Boys and Girls Club
  • Tournament fish include 2 snook, 2 redfish and 2 trout daily plus a mystery fish
  • Custom Caloosa Catch & Release Tournament Gear will all be LIMITED “Anniversary” Edition
  • The prestigious Caloosa Sportsman Award will be presented to a deserving recipient
  • Cash will be paid out in all fun fish categories (redfish with the most spots, largest bait, largest mystery fish etc.)
  • Three dinners will be provided for all paid anglers at the Pink Shell Beach Resort and Spa
  • Lunches will be provided for all anglers each day by the Artistic Deli
  • Complimentary LAND SHARK Lager will be provided at all functions
  • Culligan water will be provided for each boat
  • Tournament check-in opens at 3:00pm with an open bar in the Hospitality Suite on June 4th, 2009

 

 

 

Tournament Rules.

Top 10 Leaderboard

2011 Catch & Release
Renegade 27.1
Harry - Dicky 26.4
Yankee Dooley and the Dandees 25.8
Captiva Rod and Gun Club 25.7
Get Bit Crew 25.4
Team Towboat US 24.0
Lynch Mob 23.4
Lee Timber Company 21.9
Suncoast Beverage Sales 19.9
Royal Shell Vacations 19.2
Redfish Bonanza
Team Towboat US 14.8
Renegade 14.6
Captiva Rod and Gun Club 14.5

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