Satilla River Tournament: Postponed to Sept. 12, 2020

Please read all Rules and Regulations for the 2020 Tournament before registering: Available Here

Entry Fee is $25 per participant for anyone aged 16 and older.
Youth under 16 years of age can fish for free when accompanied by a paid adult 18 years or older.
Each registered participant receives a complimentary one-year Satilla Riverkeeper membership.

Online registration will be available closer to the tournament date. 

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Fishing or Catching?

Tips for Redbreast Sunfish
           by Mark Williams, Satilla Outdoors

     The Satilla River is a Southeast Georgia icon. As it winds its way 260 miles through a dozen counties, it leaves a trail of unsurpassed beauty. The blackwater river draws thousands of visitors each year to partake in the recreation it provides.
     The excellent fishing, of course, is its biggest draw. Whether the angler is pursuing sporty largemouth bass, tasty channel catfish, or big bull bluegill, the Satilla rarely disappoints. But there is one fish that stands out as King of
the Satilla: the colorful and feisty redbreast.
     Usually beginning in March and continuing into the Fall of each year, the red-bellied sunfish is a highly sought after prize. Ounce for ounce, the big mature males, aka “roosters,” are possibly the toughest fighters in the river.
Few things bring the same level of excitement on the water as having a big rooster redbreast on the end of ultralight tackle. ... Read the full article.

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2020 Prize Categories

'Red Myers’ Largest Redbreast sponsored by _______ pays $125.

Largest Native Catfish sponsored by _________ pays $100. (Flathead catfish are not eligible.)

Largest Panfish (other than Redbreast) sponsored by _______ pays $100.

Largest Largemouth Bass sponsored by _______ pays $100.

Largest Bowfin (mudfish) sponsored by ​Capt. Bert's Quality Lures pays $100.

‘Junior Strickland’ Grand Slam Prize sponsored by AJ Strickland's Family pays $300. Prize will be awarded to the team with the largest fish in three of the five categories listed. Fish from all five categories will be considered but only the largest in any three can be entered in this category. 

​Largest Redbreast Stringer Prize sponsored by Brantley Telephone Company pays $300. Prize and bragging rights will be awarded to the team with the three largest redbreast total weight.

​*Largest fish is defined as the heaviest fish by weight. Only one fish per team will be weighed for each category except the Grand Slam and Largest Redbreast Stringer in which three total fish will be weighed.

2018 Tournament Photo Album

Press Release

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2019 Tournament T-Shirts

T-shirts will be available at the Weigh-In on May 2, 2020.

Thank you to our Partners!

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Thank you to all our sponsors! This event would not be possible without the support of our community!

You could be the first sponsor to be recognized in this space... See below!

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Vendors and Sponsors

This year, we are inviting educational organizations, vendors, and food trucks to set up a booth at the Blackshear City Park during the weigh-in.

Vendors will be provided an outdoor space to set up a table, booth, or food truck to sell merchandise and/or share educational or promotional materials about your business or organization. We will also provide additional recognition on our website, social media posts, and newsletters leading up to the event. Please see attached descriptions of vendor rates. We ask that vendors be set up by 11:30am, and stay for the duration of the weigh-in.
We have limited vendor space available, so please submit your vendor application as soon as possible. The deadline for vendors to be included in promotional materials is April 20th.

Vendor Application

Sponsors make this community event possible. We will also provide additional recognition on our website, social media posts, and newsletters. We are also offering the opportunity for all sponsors to set up a vendor or informational booth, at the tournament. Simply indicate this on the Sponsorship Form.

Gold Sponsor $500
•Logo on Banner with prominence
•Logo on this tournament webpage
•Social media personalized post
•Recognition in print & verbal media
•2 tournament t-shirts
•Vendor space available
Chose 1: Logo on sleeve of t-shirt
or Sponsor of a wildlife show​

​Silver Sponsor $300
•Logo on banner
•Logo on this tournament webpage
•Social media recognition
•2 tournament t-shirts
•Vendor space available

Bronze Sponsor $100
•Name on banner
•Name on this tournament webpage
•Vendor space available

Become a Sponsor!

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