Rules: FOM & Leaderboard

* 18 species of fish that are caught in our area have been identified as “Leaderboard” fish. Competition for the largest fish of each species runs from January 1 – December 31 each year. The species are identical to the previous years, except for the removal of Black Grouper.

* With the exception of 6 species, all LEADERBOARD or FOM entries must be caught within the Marco Sportfishing Club offshore boundaries in order to qualify.

* The following 6 species must be caught within the Marco Sportfishing Club “Backwater Boundaries” in order to qualify for the “Leaderboard” or “Fish of the Month” competitions:

* Redfish * Snook * Spotted Seatrout * Pompano * Sheepshead * Black Drum

The general MSC fishing tournament rules apply for both contests.

All anglers are expected to have good fishing etiquette