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Successful participants will receive prizes in recognition of their saltwater fishing accomplishments, plus the chance to win monthly raffle prizes like tackle bundles, fish mounts, and fillet knives courtesy of the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and our generous Partners. Visit one of our Program pages to learn more and Submit Catches to get recognized when you Catch a Florida Memory!

10-Fish Club:

  • Certificate
  • T-shirt
  • Decal
  • Neck gaiter
  • Fishing Lines angling guide
  • Pack of circle hooks from Mustad Fishing

30-Fish Club:

50-Fish Club:

70-Fish Club:

  • Framed certificate
  • The Florida Nomad custom fishing shirt
  • FWC feature piece on angler*
  • Additional Catch a Florida Memory Grand Prize item
  • Custom fish moun 48" or less from MountThis! Fish Company

* Subject to angler approval.

Each Grand Slam:

  • Certificate
  • T-shirt
  • Decal
  • Logo line clipper

1st Tier (total of 3 different slams):

  • Certificate
  • Neck gaiter
  • Ballcap
  • Dehooking tool
  • DekDecal bundle from SeaDek
  • Fishing Towel
  • Fillet knife from Smith’s Products
  • Fishing handling gear (such as a lip grip)

2nd Tier (total of 6 different slams):

3rd Tier – Grand Slam Master Angler (complete all 8 adult slams):

  • Framed certificate
  • Rod and reel combo
  • The Florida Nomad custom fishing shirt
  • Custom metal art from The Metal Edge
  • FWC feature piece on angler*
  • Youth who catch all nine slams (including Small Fry) receive a fish art print

* Subject to angler approval.

Each Reel Big Fish Honorable Mention:

(for submissions that are missing a measurement photo and appear to possibly reach the qualifying length)

  • Digital certificate (emailed to angler)

Each Reel Big Fish:

  • Certificate
  • T-shirt
  • Decal
  • Logo pen

1st Tier (5 different species):

  • Certificate
  • Magnet
  • Neck gaiter
  • Ballcap
  • Dehooking tool
  • Fishing towel
  • Fillet knife from Smith’s Products
  • Logo fishing ruler

2nd Tier (10 different species):

3rd Tier (20 different species):

  • Certificate
  • Dri-fit shirt by Warbird Fishing Gear
  • Fishing Reel
  • Polarized sunglasses or comparable prize

4th Tier – Reel Big Master Angler (All 30 qualifying species):

* Subject to approval by angler.

All successful Catch a Florida Memory participants are eligible to win monthly raffle prizes such as rods, reels, fish mounts, fillet knives and other fishing gear. Participants automatically receive one raffle entry for each milestone achievement made to the program in the last 18 months. No additional action needs to be taken to enter the raffle.

Raffle prizes are donated by partners and two or more winners are drawn at random on the third Thursday of each month. Applications must be approved the Wednesday before the drawing to be eligible for that month’s raffle. The raffle item won will be mailed to the participant’s address on file. Participants may only win one raffle prize per calendar year. View the offical Saltwater Angler Recognition Program Raffle Rules.

Triple Threat Club anglers receive a long sleeve performance fishing shirt, plus the chance to participate in exclusive raffles like the Triple Threat Throwdown with prizes like fish mounts from Mount This Fish Company , coolers from Engel Cooler and kayks from Bonafide and Native Watercraft .

Anglers automatically become members of the Triple Threat Club once they have participated in all three Catch a Florida Memory programs (Saltwater Grand Slams, Saltwater Fish Life List and Saltwater Reel Big Fish). Anglers will be notified when they become club members.  There is nothing additional anglers need to do to apply for the Triple Threat Club, however specific raffles, like the Triple Threat Throwdown may have additional requirements for entry, please see specific contest rules for details.

Record recipients recieve a certificate, decal and a piece of custom metal art from The Metal Edge.

Partners

Visit our Partners page to learn how your company can provide prizes to support Saltwater Angler Recognition programs. 

Eligibility

To be eligible for prizes, anglers must comply with all rules for FWC Saltwater Angler Recognition Programs and each individual program. Prizes typically arrive 4 to 8 weeks after approval (not submittal). All prizes are given pending availability. FWC reserves the right deny any application for the Saltwater Angler Recognition Programs and to change recognition prizes at any time without notice. Anglers may receive up to 10 prize packages per calendar year for the same recognition. FWC employees may only receive certificate and website level recognition, not prize packages.

Disclaimer

Neither the FWC nor the State of Florida endorse any individual company, and each company is solely responsible for their products/services and fulfillment of any offers. State laws prohibit false claims or fraud when claiming prizes.

All prizes from Catch a Florida Memory are subject to applicable tax laws.

Example prize shirt
Fisherman wearing prize shirts
Example Saltwater Reel Big Fish certificate
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