Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament 2024

2024 Port Royal Sound Inshore Slam

Casting for Conservation

Friday, September 27 – Sunday, October 6

Thank you to all of our anglers, sponsors, and partners who made the first Port Royal Sound Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament such a tremendous success! In ten days, 152 anglers recorded:

1829 fish
41 species
837 red drum alone!

Through this tournament, not only did we award $10,000 in cash and prizes, but we raised more than $25,000 for the continued work of the Foundation, AND collected incredible data about the fish that call the Port Royal Sound home.

The Port Royal Sound Foundation is committed to the Inshore Slam becoming a premier tournament in the Port Royal Sound watershed to encourage the enjoyment and conservation of this premier natural resource, and we hope you’ll join us again next year!

Thank You to Our 2024 Sponsors & Partners

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Slam Species

REDFISH

FLOUNDER

SPOTTED SEA TROUT

Casting for Conservation

This event is hosted by the Port Royal Sound Foundation, an organization committed to conserving the Port Royal Sound. The inshore slam combines the fun of tournament fishing with conserving the Sound’s fisheries.

RECORD ALL FISH CAUGHT…FOR RESEARCH! Record EVERY fish you catch – any size, any species – so researchers can get a better understanding of fish populations in the Port Royal Sound. Don’t worry, location data is protected.
PRACTICE GOOD FISH HANDLING. We encourage ethical and respectful handling of fish.
CATCH & RELEASE IS ENCOURAGED but not required.
AVOIDING BULL REDS helps sustain a healthy fishery. Bull redfish (redfish over 32″) are spawning redfish. So you can count them towards your overall catch number, but not towards your SLAM.

have more questions? Check the FAQs

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Prizes**

SLAM*

SLAM 1st Place: $1000

SLAM 2nd Place: $750

SLAM 3rd Place: $500

Youth SLAM 1st Place: $250

Youth SLAM 2nd Place: Prize Pack

SLAM Species Longest*

Longest Redfish: $500

2nd Longest Redfish: $250

3rd Longest Redfish: Prize Pack

Longest Trout: $500

2nd Longest Trout: $250

3rd Longest Trout: Prize Pack

Longest Flounder: $500

2nd Longest Flounder: $250

3rd Longest Flouder: Prize Pack

All Species - Greatest Number

Greatest Number of Species Caught: $500

Greatest Number of Total Fish Caught: $500

Greatest # of Spots on Left Side of Redfish: Prize Pack

All Species - Longest*

Overall Longest Fish: $500

2nd Longest Fish: $250

3rd Longest Fish: Prize Pack

Opening Weekend*

ALL PRIZE PACKS

Longest Redfish during Opening Weekend

Longest Trout during Opening Weekend

Longest Flounder during Opening Weekend

Smallest Fish during Opening Weekend

First Fish Recorded during Opening Weekend

Smallest Fish

Smallest Redfish: $100

Smallest Trout: $100

Smallest Founder: $100

Youth – Smallest Fish: $100

Video Submissions

1st Place Release Video: $250

2nd Place Release Video: $100

Caught on Fly – Best Catch Video: $500

Caught on Fly – 2nd Place Catch Video: $250

Hero Photo

Best Fish Handling Conservation Hero Photo: Prize Pack

*SLAM = the total length of angler’s longest recorded redfish + trout + flounder. For the purpose of collecting accurate data, we ask that you submit pictures/ lengths of ALL fish caught. However, redfish over 32” will not be eligible for “slam” and “longest” prizes. We encourage anglers target inshore fish and not those large adults that are spawning in our Sound and inlets during September.

**Cash prize amounts are based on a full field of 250 anglers. If the tournament doesn’t fill, the payout percentages for each paid prize position will remain the same and will be adjusted accordingly.