•King Mackerel is the ONLY eligible species.
• The King Mackerel Challenge is an SKA event, but you are not required to be a member of SKA to participate. All Rodeo rules still apply.
• All anglers must purchase a general rodeo ticket to be eligible for Challenge prizes.
• Prize depth will be based on the total number of boats entered in the Challenge.

Please use the below chart as a guideline for prize payout. Prize money will increase and decrease based on the total boat count.

20-29 Boat Field = 50%, 30%, 20% payouts

20 Boat Example: 1st: $3500 2nd: $2100 3rd: $1400

30-39 Boat Field = 50%, 30%, 20% payouts

30 Boat Example: 1st: $5250 2nd: $3150 3rd: $2100

40-49 Boat Field = 50%, 25%, 15%, 10% payouts

40 Boat Example: 1st: $7000 2nd: $3500 3rd: $2100 4th: $1400

• Optional Cash Awards are available for Step One Automotive Pensacola King Mackerel Challenge only.
• Cash awards must be claimed no later than July 22, 2020 or winnings will be forfeited to the tournament.
• Each category will pay out 1st, 2nd and 3rd places based on 50%, 30% and 20% split of total monies, less a 10% tournament fee. Boats are eligible for one prize per division.
• If there are 5-10 entries in a cash optional division then prizes will be based on a 1st place 60% and 2nd place 40% split; 4 or less entries in a division will be winner take all.

Cash Award Categories: 

• $500, $300, $200 & $100 King Mackerel

1^st through 3^rd place prizes will be awarded for the following divisions for each age group (10 & under and 11-16):

1^st place = $50 in fishing gear & trophy
2^nd place = $30 in fishing gear & trophy
3^rd place = $20 in fishing gear & trophy

• King Mackerel
• Red Snapper
• Redfish – sponsored by Gene’s Floor Covering
• Speckled Trout
• Flounder
• Spanish Mackerel
• Mingo Snapper
• Ladyfish
• White Trout
• Croaker
• Hard Tail
• Sheepshead
• Catfish
• Pinfish

PRIZES for the InShore Challenge are limited to one per boat. Prizes will be awarded for the Grand Slam. The Grand Slam prizes will be awarded to the boats weighing in the heaviest three fish total (one from each eligible species) over the tournament. If there are no fish entered in all three categories by one boat, then the heaviest total from two categories will be used. Bonus prizes and cash awards are supplemental prizes. All winners are subject to a polygraph and are required to sign a sworn affidavit. Social Security numbers will be required for any prize of $600.00 or more. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by the earliest official weigh-in time.

• Redfish, Speckled Trout and Flounder are the only eligible species.
• Grand Slam consists of the combined total weight of all three species.
• 100% of all entry fees will be returned in prizes.
• All anglers must purchase a general rodeo ticket to be eligible for Challenge prizes. • Prize depth will be based on the total number of boats entered in the Challenge.
• All entries must be received by 11:59pm, June 19, 2020. All participants must be entered in the InShore Challenge and have purchased a general rodeo ticket including youth and junior anglers. Cash Awards must be claimed by July 22, 2020 or winnings will be forfeited to the tournament.

Please use the chart as a guideline for prize payout. Prize money will increase and decrease based on the total boat count.

20-29 Boat Field = 50%, 30%, 20% payouts

20 Boat Example: 1st: $3000 2nd: $1800 3rd: $1200

30-39 Boat Field = 50%, 30%, 20% payouts

30 Boat Example: 1st: $4500 2nd: $2700 3rd: $1800

40-49 Boat Field = 50%, 25%, 15%, 10% payouts

40 Boat Example: 1st: $6000 2nd: $3000 3rd: $1800 4th: $1200

OPTIONAL CASH AWARD CATEGORIES: Day 1 Slam & Final Grand Slam $200, $100, and $50

INDIVIDUAL FISH CATEGORY: (Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Snapper) $100 and $50

• Each category will be paid out for first, second and third place based on a 50%, 30% and 20% split of total monies minus a 10% tournament fee. If there are 5 – 10 entries in a cash optional division then the prizes will be based on a first place 60% and second place 40% split; 4 or less entries in a division will be a winner take all award.

The Creighton Tippins Parker Memorial Award will be given to one angler in each age group in the youth and junior division to the angler weighing in the largest King Mackerel.

Each winner will receive $500 and a trophy.

The award and trophy was named in memory of Creighton Tippins Parker, a lifelong resident of Pensacola, who passed away in 2011. His love and talent for fishing was apparent at a young age.  He fished numerous local tournament with his team Rag-Tag. They won or placed 2nd or 3rd in many tournaments and was active in the Southern Kingfish Association. They were named National Champions of the Yamaha Professional Tour in 2001 and was named Angler of the Year in 2003 by the Pensacola News Journal.