Weigh slips

Weigh slip entries are used for club records and the Angler of the Year competition. For more information, see below.

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Board members

President

David Bridenbaugh

407-615-0902

president@hsfc.com

Vice President

Roger Bon

386-215-9157

vicepresident@hsfc.com

Treasurer

Captain Randy Beardsley

386-804-0352

treasurer@hsfc.com

Corresponding Secretary

Heather Scherer

732-522-3763

corr@hsfc.com

Membership

Joe Zimmerman

386-405-6884

membership@hsfc.com

Tournament Director

Jim Cecelic

757-748-2101

tournaments@hsfc.com

Weigh Master

Wil Hawthorne & Charlie Bird

386-868-8759/386-235-1799

weighmaster@hsfc.com

Hospitality

Wayne Galya

732-484-1314

hospitality@hsfc.com

Sales

Jane Cecelic

757-572-7579

sales@hsfc.com

Programs

Andy Barnhart

919-238-9066

programs@hsfc.com

Recording Secretary

Jeanne Spaulding

508-922-6809

secretary@hsfc.com

Publicity

Captain Helen Klenk

386-547-1813

publicity@hsfc.com

Club Photographer

bragbook@hsfc.com

Kids Fishing Director

Desiree Harbster

386-478-3725

kidscanfishtoo@hsfc.com

Riverside Pavilion Representative

Bob Ztink

951-532-6973

William Hallums

206-930-4164

Webmaster

TJ Scherer

Angler of the year

2025 Angler of the year

Charlie Bird

RULES

  • Angler of the Year is awarded to the "Angler" that accumulates the most points at the end of the club year. (Oct. 1,2025 - Sept. 30,2026)

  • All fish must be caught according to I.G.F.A. Rules & FWC Recreational Regulations.

  • All fish must be caught within a 100 mile straight line distance from the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse. North to the St John’s river, South to Wabasso beach park.

  • All fish must be weighed by the Weigh Master, by a personal scale provided that the scale has been certified by the Weigh Master, the State, IGFA or weighed at a Club Certified Weigh Station.

  • All Submissions must use an Official H.S.F.C. Weigh Slip (including all "released" fish, weigh slips of other recognized tournaments are accepted).

  • Anglers must provide a Clear & Identifiable picture of each fish caught. Multiple fish can be in 1 photo, but (1) weigh slip for each fish is required. No multiple fish on slip.

  • Alll measurable fish, need to be photographed with ruler to be considered legal.

  • All weigh slips must be submitted within 7 days of the catch (date on picture) Please make sure the “date stamp” is turned on in camera settings.

  • Maximum of 10 weigh slips for each species per Club year will be used to calculate points.

  • Any fish to be considered for a "new club record" must be witnessed by a board member. Points for new club record will be awarded at end of tournament year.

  • All Marlin, Sailfish, Tarpon and Shark will be scored on a release basis. For the club record purposes, the total number of all weigh slips for each species caught in a single day will be used. (You may exceed the 10 weigh slip restriction for club record but you will only receive points for first 10 slips.

  • All Redfish, Red Snapper and Snook must be within "slot" for species (FWC Recreational Regulations).

  • An electronic weigh slip may be submitted on the club website (HSFC.com) located on the weigh master tab link.

  • HSFC encourages "catch and release", however, any fish may be kept provided it was legally caught under state and federal laws.

  • Inshore Slam is Trout, Redfish and Tarpon. Offshore Slam is Dolphin, Wahoo, and King Mackerel.

SCORING

  • 5 Points for Each Weigh or Release Slip

  • 15 Points for Each Slip for a Fish of the Month

  • 100 Points for 20 Different Species caught/Year

  • 100 Points for Heaviest Fish of the Year

  • 100 points for "SLAM" Inshore/Offshore

  • 200 Points for a New Club Record

AWARDS

Angler of the Year: 1st - 5th Plaque & $$

Junior Angler: 1st - 3rd Plaque & prize

Overall Heaviest Fish: Certificate

Heaviest per Species: Certificate