The 2025 CCA Florida STAR competition presented by Yamaha continues to be Florida’s largest family-friendly saltwater fishing competition. Running Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day it boasts prizes & scholarships over $500,000 for anglers of all ages and skill levels.
This year they’ve added the new Drum Spots “Lots-A-Spots” Division presented by Gulf States Automation. Redfish with the most spots will win a share of $25,000 in prizes.
STAR’s signature Tagged Redfish Division presented by TH Marine offers five winners the choice of a Carolina Skiff, Sea Born, Spyder Boat or Micro Draft Skiff, all powered by Yamaha. Two youth winners would win Carolina Skiff 16-foot tiller boats powered by Yamaha, trailer, Minn Kota trolling motor and Humminbird electronics.
Each Florida coastal county will have on average 4 green tagged redfish released in their waters for a total of 167 prize winning tagged redfish. Citrus and Charlotte Counties are Destination Counties with 8 tagged redfish in their coastal waters.
The Tigress Tagged Dolphin Division offers a $10,000 cash prize for the first tagged dolphin landed.
The Custom Gheenoe Inshore Division presented by Minn Kota and the Engel Coolers Offshore Division presented by AFTCO allows 3 catch entries per day of competition and pays out 12 places with $60,000 in prizes in each.
You don’t have to catch a fish to win a boat! Register before May 24th for one raffle entry in the Triple Header Boat Raffle. A Dek Kat 27 Trilogy, Spyder FX19 Vapor and a Carolina Skiff 16JLS all powered by Yamaha will be given away on September 4, 2025.
The Native Watercraft Kayak Division, Realtree Fishing Youth Scholarship Division, Power Pole Conservation Division and Costa Kick Plastic Trash Division offer amazing prizes too! ALL salt water species can be entered and most winners are determined by random drawing. Pick up the STAR Identifier after May 17 at any West Marine store or distribution location.
Registration is $80 which includes CCA Florida membership. Kids ages 6-17 can register for free with current ($10) CCA Florida youth membership.
For more information on STAR, or to register, visit ccaflstar.com