31st Annual Rough Riders Charity Fishing Tournment

Early Boat Registration $300 plus $100 per division

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Over $20,000 in Prize Money

In Memory of Andy Brown

Tournament Held at the Fusion Hotel on Treasure Island Florida

Reserve Your Room

Current rate $289 for a Double Room

First 70 boats to register get a bucket

Early Boat Registration $300 plus $100 per division

$5,000 Prize to the Winner of Each Division

2nd Place $1000 and 3rd Place $500

This is a Boat tournament. Catches by any fisherman on the boat are submitted as part of the boat. Winnings will be paid to the boat. Entry cost will be $300 per boat and $100 per division. A minimum of one division is required. Additional divisions are $100 each. Up to 4 fishermen per boat.

There are 3 divisions:

Inshore with Redfish and Snook.
Offshore with Grouper and American Red Snapper.
Tarpon only division based on leadered releases.

To win in any division you must be pre-registered for that division. Boats can compete in all 3 divisions.

Tournament Within a Tournament (TWT) $100 per division to enter:

A TWT is an optional side competition held alongside the main tournament. All fish must be caught during official tournament hours and follow the same rules as the division, only boats who opt-in before the begining of the tournament are eligible for TWT prizes. A boat can opt in only for divisions that they have signed up for. The winner of the division who has also entered the TWT will be awarded 90% of the total pot of those who enter the TWT.

The Tournament is a skill-based competition. Entry fees are paid for participation and event administration and are not wagers or bets.

Tournament Authority

Tournament Officials may base decisions on photographs, witness statements, polygraph results, electronic submissions, rule interpretations, or any other information deemed relevant in their sole discretion.

Because the 1st US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment - Rough Riders Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charity, winners must complete a W9 before a check will be awarded.

Rules

Sponsorships

Schedule
Friday night, June 19, 2026

6:00 PM Captains Meeting, open bar and appetizers, cost $20. Each boat gets 1 free tickets to the meeting.
6:00 PM Pub Crawl for anyone who wants to go. No tickets required.

Saturday, June 20, 2026

6:00 AM to 4:00 PM fishing tournament. Offshore weigh in must be acknowledged in line at the Fusion Hotel by 6:00 PM.
11:00 AM pool party at the Fusion Hotel pool. Cost $20. Open bar, appetizers will be available. We will have the normal organized contests.
Offshore Division weigh-in at Fusion Hotel from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
7:00 PM Awards Banquet, Treasure Island Community Center, Buffet and open bar price: $60.