Name: Sunshine Slam Showdown 2025
Start: 2025-11-01T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-30T23:59:00-05:00

Attention Florida! Get ready for a month-long, statewide inshore challenge. The Bass Pro Shops Sunshine Slam Showdown presented by Progressive runs November 1–30, 2025 across all Florida waters in a Catch-Photo-Release (CPR/CPRV) format powered by the eTournament Fishing app. Boat, kayak, and shoreline anglers can compete for guaranteed weekly big-fish prizes and overall Grand Slam/Grand Champion titles. OutdoorTeamWorks

Event at a Glance

When: November 1 (12:00 a.m. ET) – November 30, 2025 (11:59 p.m. ET)
Where: Any Florida saltwater inshore waters
Species: Redfish, Speckled Sea Trout, Snook
Divisions: Boat, Kayak, Shoreline
Format: Catch • Photo • Release (+ Release Video) via the eTournament Fishing app
Entry Fees: $100 Boat • $50 Kayak • $25 Shoreline (+ app subscription)
Weekly windows: 4 weekly “derbies” inside the monthlong event
Registration deadline: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. ET

How the Sunshine Slam Showdown Works

This is a modern, conservation-minded tournament designed for flexibility and fairness:

Fish anytime, anywhere in Florida during the event period. Submit entries inside the app; the system auto-culls to keep your best fish.
Required media per catch: a measurement photo (mouth closed, nose on bump board), an optional trophy photo, and a release video. Immediate release is required (no livewells/possession).
Phone & app: Use the eTournament Fishing app (Android/iOS) with current OS and check-in to the correct division before fishing.

Divisions & Entry Fees

Boat Division: $100
Kayak Division: $50
Shoreline Division: $25

You can enter multiple divisions, but each catch may be submitted to only one. An active eTournament Fishing app membership ($4.99/mo) is required.

Scoring, Prizes & Titles

Weekly Big Fish (per division): Longest single Redfish, Trout, or Snook each week wins.
Grand Slam (per division): Total length of your longest Redfish + longest Trout + longest Snook.
Grand Champion (cross-division): Same combined metric, ranked across all divisions.
Guaranteed cash prizes are awarded weekly and for overall standings.

Weekly schedule windows (ET):

Week 1: Nov 1 (12:00 a.m.) – Nov 7 (11:59 p.m.)
Week 2: Nov 8 (12:00 a.m.) – Nov 14 (11:59 p.m.)
Week 3: Nov 15 (12:00 a.m.) – Nov 21 (11:59 p.m.)
Week 4: Nov 22 (12:00 a.m.) – Nov 30 (11:59 p.m.)

Note: All participants must be off the water by 6:00 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct 31 (pre-start rule), and must watch the pre-recorded Anglers’ Meeting.

How to Register

Download the eTournament Fishing app (Android/iOS).
Search for “Sunshine Slam Showdown” and select your division(s).
Activate your app membership and check-in inside the app before fishing.
Watch the Anglers’ Meeting in-app and review the official rules.

Key Rules to Know (Highlight)

Follow all federal, state, and local laws; violations can mean DQ.
Use a commercial measuring board; photos must be straight-down, clear, with mouth closed for Trout/Snook and nose on the bump end.
Immediate release is mandatory; this is a CPRV™ event.
If you enter multiple divisions, submit to the correct one (e.g., shore-caught fish → Shore division).