CCA Florida STAR

Where Fishing Passion Meets Custom Tackle 🎣🔧

For anglers who love the hands-on side of fishing, Mud Hole Custom Tackle has everything needed to take that passion a step further.

As the world's largest supplier of rod building products and education, along with a full-service tackle center, Mud Hole helps anglers create custom setups designed around the way they fish.

We're proud to have Mud Hole Custom Tackle as a partner of the 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Competition presented by Yamaha Outboards. Their support helps encourage young anglers to spend time on Florida's saltwater, develop their skills, and build a deeper connection to the sport.

Whether you're an experienced rod builder or just discovering the craft, the right equipment can make every fishing adventure more personal.

🌐 Register now for the 2026 STAR competition at: www.ccaflstar.com

Your Catch, Your Entry, Your STAR Journey 🎣📲

Technology plays an important role in making the 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Competition presented by Yamaha Outboards accessible to young anglers across Florida.

The iAngler Tournament System App, developed with the support of Elemental Methods / Elemental Mobile, gives participants a simple way to submit eligible catches and stay connected to the competition throughout the fishing season.

From catching the fish to capturing the required photo and submitting the entry, the process helps young anglers participate from wherever they're fishing Florida's saltwater.

It's another way technology is helping bring families, anglers, and the fishing community together while encouraging the next generation to get outside and enjoy time on the water.

📱 Catch it. Photograph it. Submit it. Compete!

🌐 Register now for the 2026 STAR competition at: www.ccaflstar.com

Powering the Competition with Solid State Marine 🔋🎣

A huge thank you to Solid State Marine for their incredible support of the Drum Spots Lots-A-Spots Tournament presented by Gulf States Automation!

As one of the tournament's top sponsors, Solid State Marine is helping make this year's prize packages even better with generous battery donations included in the 1st and 2nd place prize packages.

Their support not only adds incredible value for the anglers competing in Lots-A-Spots, but also helps support the bigger mission behind the tournament. Proceeds from the Drum Spots Lots-A-Spots Tournament help fund CCA Florida STAR Youth Scholarships, creating educational opportunities for the next generation of Florida anglers.

We're grateful to have partners like Solid State Marine investing in both the fishing community and the future of recreational fishing and conservation in Florida.

🎣 Fish. Compete. Win. Support the next generation.

🌐 Learn more about the CCA Florida STAR Competition at: www.ccaflstar.com

Ready for the Next Fishing Trip 🎣🚤

A clean, well-maintained boat can make every day on Florida's saltwater even better. From keeping surfaces clean to protecting your boat between trips, Star brite provides marine care products designed to help anglers stay ready for the water.

We're grateful to have Star brite Solutions as a partner and prize donor for the 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Competition presented by Yamaha Outboards. Their support helps make this year's youth competition even more rewarding while encouraging the next generation to get outside and enjoy Florida's incredible fisheries.

Whether you're fishing the flats, exploring inshore waters, or heading out for a full day on the coast, take care of your boat so you're ready when the next opportunity to fish comes around.

🌐 Register now for the 2026 STAR competition at: www.ccaflstar.com

The Right Prop Makes a Difference 🎣⚓

When you're spending time on Florida's saltwater, boat performance matters. The right propeller can help improve acceleration, handling, efficiency, and overall performance when you're moving between fishing spots.

We're proud to have PowerTech! Propellers supporting the 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Competition presented by Yamaha Outboards as an official supporter and prize donor.

Their continued involvement helps strengthen the tournament while giving young anglers even more opportunities to compete for great prizes throughout the season.

From Bluewater to the flats and backcountry waters to Florida's bays and nearshore fisheries, having the right equipment can make every trip better.

🎣 Get registered, get on the water, and make your next catch count!

🌐 Register now for the 2026 STAR competition at: www.ccaflstar.com

AFTCO Is Helping Make This STAR Season Special 🎣🏆

The 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Competition presented by Yamaha Outboards is bringing 100 days of fishing, conservation, scholarships, and incredible prizes to young anglers across Florida—and AFTCO is helping make the experience even better.

As a longtime supporter of STAR, AFTCO is providing apparel for every 2026 Youth Scholarship winner, along with AFTCO products included among this year's competition prizes.

With more than $100,000 in college scholarships, boat packages, fishing gear, and other prizes available throughout the competition, young anglers have plenty of reasons to get outside and enjoy Florida's saltwater fisheries this summer.

It's more than a tournament. It's an opportunity to build fishing skills, learn about conservation, and create memories that can last a lifetime.

🎣 Get your kids registered, get on the water, and start competing!

🌐 Register now for the 2026 STAR competition at: www.ccaflstar.com

One Fish. One Photo. One Chance to Win. 🎣📸

If you're fishing in the 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Competition presented by Yamaha Outboards, don't hit the water without your official STAR identifier.

That identifier needs to be clearly visible in your catch photo when you submit through the iAngler Tournament System App. You can pick yours up at a local West Marine or one of the other official identifier pickup locations listed on the STAR website.

Once you're ready, the process is simple: head out on Florida's saltwater, catch an eligible species, photograph your catch with the identifier visible, and submit your entry.

And remember—you don't need the biggest fish to have a chance to win. It can take just one eligible catch!

Get registered, get your identifier, and make your next fishing trip count.

🌐 Register now for the 2026 STAR competition at: www.ccaflstar.com

Show Us Your STAR Summer! 🎣📸

We want to see the young anglers behind the catches! As you spend your summer fishing Florida's saltwater, don't forget to capture those moments and share them through your 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Competition presented by Yamaha Outboards entries.

When submitting a catch, make sure your official 2026 STAR identifier is clearly visible in the photo and, whenever possible, include the angler in the shot. Seeing the fish is great, but seeing the young angler who caught it makes the story even better!

From inshore flats and bays to piers, docks, and coastal waters, we're excited to see how Florida's youth anglers are spending their summer on the water.

📸 Catch it. Photograph it. Submit it. Show us your STAR summer!

🌐 Register now for the 2026 STAR competition at: www.ccaflstar.com

A Scholarship Opportunity Starts on the Water 🎣🎓

The 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Competition presented by Yamaha Outboards is giving young anglers across Florida another reason to get outside, go fishing, and make their summer count.

Discover Crystal River Florida is helping make those opportunities possible with a generous $5,000 youth scholarship contribution to this year's competition.

Support from community partners like Discover Crystal River helps the STAR program reward young anglers in their county while encouraging a lifelong connection to Florida's waterways, recreational fishing, and conservation.

From inshore bays and estuaries to Florida's coastal waters, every day on the water is an opportunity to learn, compete, and build memories that can last a lifetime.

🌐 Register now for the 2026 STAR competition at: www.ccaflstar.com

Fishing Today. Building Tomorrow. 🎣🎓

The 2026 CCA Florida STAR Youth Competition presented by Yamaha Outboards gives young anglers an opportunity to turn their passion for fishing into something that can have an impact far beyond the water.

Through the generosity of Florida Cracker Trading Company and their sponsored tournaments, this year's CCA Florida STAR competition includes youth scholarship donations, helping support the educational goals of young anglers in Hernando, Citrus and Levy counties.

Scholarship support like this makes the STAR experience about more than catching fish. It encourages kids to get outdoors, develop a passion for fishing, understand the importance of conservation, and work toward a brighter future.

We're proud to have partners investing in Florida's youth and helping grow the next generation of anglers.

🌐 Register now for the 2026 STAR competition at: www.ccaflstar.com