Running of the Bulls Charity Surf Redfish Tournament 2023

The 3rd Annual St Simons Island - Running of the Bulls Charity Redfish Tournament is hosted by the Kids Can Fish Foundation Inc, a 501 (c) (3) domestic non-profit charitable organization. Your entry will greatly impact the life of youth anglers as portions of the tournament proceeds will benefit the Kids Can Fish Foundation. This rain or shine tournament is LIMITED to 200 anglers; however, no youth participants will be denied entry (i.e. if 200 anglers register, youth anglers can be added taking the total over 200).

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Dates of Tournament: October 7th and 8th, 2023

Location: Coast Guard Station / East Beach - 4100 First Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522

​Parking: 250 spaces are available at Coast Guard Beach and other public beach access points at first come/first serve. Overflow parking available at Massengale Park or at public beach access points. Please adhere to SSI parking restrictions and private property homeowners at your own risk.

Registration: Early registration will take place at the tournament Welcome Party on October 6th as well as at the Coast Guard Beach parking lot at 6:30 am on October 7th.  Registration will not be open on October 8th.

First Cast (Lines in the water): 8:00 am daily

Lines Out of the Water: October 7th 4:30 and October 8th 3:30.

PRIZES and AWARDS:

Adult: Top 7 Adult will receive cash awards and other prizes based on tournament entries.  Payouts will be posted the week of the tournament.

Top 7 Youth Anglers top 3 anglers will receive a custom trophy from Alabama Burning, a custom Team Rainshadow surf fishing rod built by Bandit Custom Rods that will be paired with a Florida Fishing Productions 6000 Osprey reel. 4th through 7th will win a trophy as well as various sponsor related prizes.

Calcutta: Determined by single Redfish with the most total spots from both sides. Tiebreaker will be determined by total length of the fish. In the event of a true tie, cash award is split among tied fish.

Baby Bull:  The smallest redfish caught will receive a Baby Bull Trophy by Alabama Burning as well as a fishing related prize.

FREE GIVEAWAYS:  

1. Every angler registered will be entered in a drawing to win a custom surf cart manufactured by Surf Fishing Solutions.  The drawing will take place at the tournament welcome party on October 6th.

2. The first 50 registered anglers will receive an additional entry to win the custom surf cart and two free raffle tickets for the awards banquet giveaways.

3. The First 50 youth anglers will receive a free prize that has yet to be determined. 

​4. Daily tournament giveaways (i.e. first fish caught, etc.).

AWARDS CEREMONY will take place at Village Creek Landing, 526 South Harrington Road, St. Simons Island after the fishing is completed on 10/8 - everyone is invited to join 6:00 - 10:00 pm. 

See website at kidscanfish.net for additional details and rules and to register.