Barracuda, Cobia, Greater Amberjack, Jack, Lionfish, Red Snapper, Mangrove, Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Grouper, Sheepshead, Stingray/Shark (Heavy Hitters), Triggerfish, Powerhead, & Other.
Snapper is Any species of snapper, besides Mangrove & Red Snapper, legal for harvest and within Open state and or federal recreational season.
Greater Amberjack is Greater Amberjack ONLY (Almaco, Crevalle, etc. will be in the Jack category) legal for harvest and within Open state and or federal recreational season.
Grouper is Any species of grouper (other than Scamp) legal for harvest and within Open state and or federal recreational season.
Other includes Any fish legal for harvest and not included in the above categories (Tuna,Wahoo, Tarpon, etc.)
Lionfish will be the Biggest, Smallest (by length), & total count of lionfish harvested over the duration of the tournament.
King SpearFisherman Award – Points will be added up for all main board categories, State Records, Shoot Outs, & Rodeos to determine winner.
Queen SpearFisherwoman Award – Points will be added up for Queen categories to determine winner.
Novice Award - Points will be added up for all Novice categories to determine winner. You must have 4 years or less from Open Water Certification. (Categories: Barracuda, Cobia, Jack, Lionfish, Red Snapper, Snapper, Scamp Grouper, Grouper, Sheepshead, & Other.) Once a contestant wins novice, they are no longer a novice, and not eligible for award. Novice can compete on the main board.
Youth Award - consist of any Deep Water Mafia Club Member that is 18 and under. Youth entering tournament is free and must have a Parent/Guardian signature on the wavier. Once a contestant wins youth, they are no longer a youth, and not eligible for award. They will then move to novice until the age of 18. Categories are same as Novice.
Best Boat Award – Points will be added up for all main board categories, taking out New Members Novice & Youth, Shoot Outs, Rodeos, & State Records to determine winner.