Fishing tournament planned at Guana

The Friends of GTM will present the first annual Redfish Wrangle Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Whether you’re casting from a boat, kayak or land, this one-fish, slot-limit tournament is your chance to take home $500, win prizes and celebrate the estuary during National Estuaries Week.

Spots are limited. Register now to lock in early-bird pricing. Go to gtmnerr.org/calendar/redfish-wrangle-fishing-tournament.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Tournament day is Saturday, Sept. 27. Fishing kicks off at 7 a.m. Weigh-in from 3 to 5 p.m. Awards at 5:30 p.m.

• Location is GTMNERR Visitors Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach

• Mandatory check-in: 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at North Guana Outpost, 4415 Mickler Road, Ponte Vedra Beach.

Prizes:

• $500 Grand Prize (with 30-plus adult entries)

• Youth Prize Pack (ages 14 and younger)

• 50% Calcutta payout for redfish with the most spots

• “Small Fry” prize for the smallest legal red

Early Bird Pricing (ends Sept. 11):

• Adult (Kayak/Land): $45

• Adult (Boat): $60

• Youth (ages 14 and younger): $25

Late registration runs Sept. 12-25. No day-of registration.

Full details + tournament rules here:

Read the official rules. Go to gtmnerr.org/calendar/redfish-wrangle-fishing-tournament and follow the links.

No kayak? No problem. North Guana Outpost offers high-quality rentals — including Bonafide fishing kayaks perfect for tournament fishing. Call 904-373-0306 to reserve one.