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Virtual fishing tournament: Reel it in America, Fishing for a Cause

   April 20, 2020

Pensacola Sports announced today a virtual fishing tournament – Reel it in America, Fishing for a Cause. The weekly tournament begins today and will run for four weeks. Anglers will have a chance at winning prizes based on the fish they catch.

Registration is broken up into five categories:

Group A: Entry fee: $10, photo required- Speckled Trout, Redfish, Largemouth Bass, Flounder, Crappie, Panfish (Bream, Bluegill & Sunfish), Fresh Water Catfish, Pompano.

Group B: Entry fee: $15, photo required- King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Striped Bass, Permit, Tarpon, Snook, Jack Crevalle.

Group C: Entry fee: $20, photo required- Red Snapper, Grouper, Amber Jack, Trigger Fish, Cobia, Bonito, Lionfish.

Group D: Entry fee: $25, photo required: Shark, Yellow Fin Tuna, Black Fin Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Wahoo.

Group E: Entry fee: $25, video required: Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Stripped Marlin, Sailfish, Sword Fish.

An angler can submit as many fish as they wish into their registered fish category for the duration of the tournament. A separate entry fee is required for each fish species submitted. Anglers can register and submit a catch at www.reelitinamerica.com. Anglers may win only once per fish category in which they are registered.
Part of each entry fee will go towards prizes for the top winners. Plus, Pensacola Sports will donate part of each entry fee to Disabled American Veterans, which are helping veterans affected by COVID-19.
All anglers must live along the Gulf Coast (Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas) and the east coast of Florida and follow local, state and federal laws. It is up to the angler to abide by said laws. Anglers must use a rod and reel to catch the fish. Electric reels are allowable.
Each weekly tournament starts Monday at 12:00 a.m. CST and ends the following Sunday at 11:59 p.m. CST. Weekly results will be posted to www.reelitinamerica.com the following Monday. The first week’s tournament will end Sunday, April 26, 2020.
For more information including how to properly submit a catch, visit www.reelitinamerica.com.
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