Adult Pompano Leaderboard

Rank	Name	Weight
1	Tony Yannette	4 lbs 14.6 oz
2	Adam Reeves	3 lbs 5.6 oz
3	Richard Bruderman	3 lbs 4.8 oz
4	Patrick Monaghan	2 lbs 13.6 oz
5	Conor Kelley	2 lbs 13.4 oz
6	John Mcdonald	2 lbs 13.2 oz
7	Brett Peters	2 lbs 12.2 oz

Adult Whiting Leaderboard

Rank	Name	Weight
1	Patrick Monaghan	2 lbs 1 oz
2	Mychal Menner	1 lbs 12.2 oz
3	James Lewis	1 lbs 10.6 oz
4	Carol Dailey	1 lbs 10 oz
5	Linh Nguyen	1 lbs 9.6 oz

Junior Pompano Leaderboard

Rank	Name	Weight
1	Ramon Cadena	2 lbs 6.8 oz
2	Hudson Lalli	2 lbs 5.8 oz
3	James Southworth	1 lbs 15 oz

Junior Whiting Leaderboard

Rank	Name	Weight
1	Wade Pignato	1 lbs 1.6 oz
2	Daniel Cadena	0 lbs 11.8 oz

Headquarters

3945 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

Tournament Highlights

🎣 $60 Adult Entry + FREE Junior Division (12 & Under w/ registered adult)

🎣 Pompano & Whiting Divisions (Adult + Junior Prizes)

🎣 Captain’s Bag & Long-Sleeve SPF Tournament Shirt* (Value: $80+) Included with Entry

Includes 2 raffle tickets, 1 bag Fish Gum, 1 bag Fishbites, Premium tackle from Pompano Rich, Tackle Crafters, DS Custom, & Pomp-Elite, 2 Long-Tail Sputniks from #LuckySinkers

*First 100 entries guaranteed selected size if registered by February 6th

🎣 Online & On-Site Raffle Tickets — $5 each (Great gear from our sponsors)

🎣 Beach Cleanup ( anglers that bring collected beach trash to headquarters will be rewarded with a free raffle ticket)

🎣 Weigh-In & Final Raffle at Conchy Joe’s

⭐️Special Raffle⭐️

Tickets are $20 each

Online tickets will be hand-entered by the registration team

A brand new customized beach cart, including:

4 Benjamin’s 16-inch Wheels

Custom Lift Kit

Custom Push Handle

Cutting Board Attachment

Custom Side Rack

🎣 6th Annual Sandspike Shootout — Tournament Rules

📅 Event Details

Tournament Date: March 7, 2026
Location / Weigh-In: Conchy Joe’s Seafood Restaurant & Bar – 3945 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
Registration Deadline: Online only, must be completed by midnight on March 6, 2026

⭐ New This Year

🌟 NEW JUNIOR DIVISION! (Ages 12 and under)

Prizes for:
- Heaviest Pompano
- Heaviest Whiting
Junior entry is FREE with a previously registered adult angler
Adult must already be registered
To enter a junior angler, email the following before tournament start:
- Junior angler name
- Registered adult angler name
  → Send to tournament email – indianriverkeeperfl@gmail.com

🕒 Fishing & Weigh-In Hours

Fishing begins: First light on Saturday (March 7)
Weigh-in window opens: 11:00 AM
Weigh-in deadline: 4:30 PM
- Anglers must be in the weigh-in line by 4:30 PM, no exceptions
- If you’re not in line by this time, fish will not be weighed
Presence not required to win (fish prizes or raffle items)

🐟 Eligible Species & Entry Limits

Target species:
- Florida Pompano
- Surf Whiting
1 fish per angler per species may be weighed for prize consideration
- One (1) pompano and/or one (1) whiting
- No exceptions

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📏 Size Requirements (Per FWC & Tournament Officials)

Pompano: Must measure at least 11 inches fork length (FWC law)
Whiting: Must measure minimum 12 inches overall (tournament rule)
Not accepted:
- Cut, mutilated, or altered fish
- Fish that appear to be caught before legal tournament hours
- Judges may refuse to weigh any fish that appear non-compliant
- Judges’ decisions are final

🚫 Tournament Fishing Restrictions

This is a surf fishing tournament — ON FOOT ONLY
Prohibited:
- Fishing from a boat
- Fishing in the Indian River Lagoon / Indian River Lagoon system
Required fishing location:
- Atlantic coast beaches only
- Must be surf (beach) fishing
Rod limits:
Maximum 4 rods fishing simultaneously
- Additional rods allowed as backups only
Allowed baits & tackle:
Natural bait
- Synthetic/artificial bait
- Artificial lures (ex: jigs on lighter surf tackle)
- Anglers must follow all FWC laws for the area they fish