Master Angler Qualifications
Bronze Angler Certification
Black Drum
Jack Crevalle
Sheepshead
Ladyfish
Mangrove Snapper
Silver Angler Certification
Speckled Trout (15 inches plus)
Red Drum (FWC minimum regulations at the time caught)
Snook (FWC minimum regulations at the time caught)
Spanish Mackerel (FWC minimum regulation size at the time caught
Grouper (FWC minimum regulation by species size at the time caught)
Tarpon (less than 80 lbs)
Gold Angler Certification
Tarpon (greater than 80 lbs)
Cobia (FWC minimum regulation size at the time caught)
Red Drum (Greater than the FWC maximum size at the time caught)
Speckled Trout (greater than 23 inch minimum)
Snook (Greater than the FWC maximum size at the time caught)
Spanish Mackerel (Greater than 24 inches to fork)
Grouper ((FWC minimum regulation size by species at the time caught)
Pompano
Platinum Grand Master Certification
King Mackerel (FWC minimum regulation size at the time caught)
Sharks 48 inch minimum
Grouper (any species.)
Snapper (Yellowtail, Vermillion etc.)
Billfish
Tuna
Amberjack (FWC minimum regulation size at the time caught)
Mahai Mahai (FWC minimum regulation size at the time caught)
Guidelines
Photos have to be submitted time/date stamped with a measuring tape lying beside the fish by the angler. All state and federal fishing regulations in force on the date the fish was caught apply.
Photos are to be submitted within a month from the date caught.
Fish for the Bronze through Gold series must be caught within a 50 mile range of Boca Grande Pass. For the Platinum Grand Master certification there is no range restrictions on any of the species listed for the
The use of circle hooks and catch and release is encouraged.