For a detailed list of checkpoints including contact information and operational hours, view the 2020 Lionfish Challenge Checkpoint Table.

1. This contest is the being conducted by the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation located at P.O. Box 11010, Tallahassee, FL 32302.
2. Winners of the raffle drawing are eligible to receive one of a number of prizes
3. Current employees of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for or win any of the Lionfish Challenge raffle prizes.
4. There is no cost to enter to win. To be eligible to win the participant must complete a Harvest Submission Form and upload a photo of their first 20 lionfish harvested in Florida waters to FWCReefRangers.com.
5. Participants will receive one raffle entry upon completion of Harvest Submission Form.
6. Participants cannot win multiple raffle prizes during the Lionfish Challenge.
7. Winners will be randomly drawn, by 10AM ET on the following dates: June 10, 2020 (2 winners); June 24, 2020 (2 winners); July 8, 2020 (2 winners); July 22, 2020 (4 winners); August 5, 2020 (4 winners); August 19, 2020 (2 winners); September 2, 2020 (2 winners); September 16, 2020 (2 winners); September 30, 2020 (2 winners); October 14, 2020 (4 winners); October 28, 2020 (4 winners). Drawings will be made at the office of the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc., using a computer program designed for random selection. The winner will be notified via email and will have five (5) business days after notification to verify their shipping address. Otherwise it will be offered to the next alternate selected in the drawing.
8. Raffle prizes are awarded to winners in the order they were drawn. Raffle prizes are NOT exchangeable.
9. Participants may choose not to accept their raffle prize. In this instance the raffle prize will be entered back into the prize pool and the participant will have forfeited their entry into the drawing.
10. Void where prohibited by law.
11. The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reserves the right to use photographs of and quotes from the winner in publications and video presentations. Raffle winners may be showcased on FWCReefRangers.com and Facebook.com/fwcreefrangers.
12. Prizes are taxable and will be reported to the IRS as appropriate. Please check with your tax advisor should you have any questions.

Hall of Fame

2020 Lionfish Challenge Qualifying Participants!

Tier 6- 400 lionfish or 800 lbs

Isidoro Bedoya – 917.5 lbs

Tier 5- 300 lionfish or 600 lbs

Shane Rasch – 304
Curt Matthews – 300

Tier 4- 200 lionfish or 400 lbs

David Connerth – 285
Helen Rodney – 218
Annie Beattie – 215
Harold Davis – 213
Randall Davis – 212
Bob Gamble – 211

Tier 3- 100 lionfish or 200 lbs

Rachel Bowman – 335.25 lbs
David Garrett – 214 lbs
Adam Wise – 182
Adreane Culotta – 182
Brandon Cosenza – 174
Brady Hale – 164
Tim Watts – 129
Danny Ward – 119
Dawn Richitt – 107
France Mer – 100

Tier 2- 50 lionfish or 100 lbs

Brooks Feeser – 89
Jeffrey Pacha – 82
Heather Perez – 79
Danielle Pierone – 73
Bill Barnes – 66
Ken Ayers – 57
Stacey Beasley – 52
Michael Hoffman – 51

Tier 1- 20 lionfish or 20 lbs

2019 Winners

2018 Winners

2017 Winners

2016 Winners

Lionfish King

David Garrett – 3,324 Lionfish

Mini-Challenge #2: Largest Lionfish

Timeline: July 3 (12:01 a.m.) – July 13 (11:59 p.m.), 2020

Prize: Shearwater Perdix Dive Computer

Participant must be registered for the 2020 Lionfish Challenge to participate.

Lionfish Measurement:

• Use a metric fish board or metric measuring tape secured to a flat surface. The tape should run parallel to the fish’s midline from snout to tail. Measure the total length of the lionfish: obtain fish length from the tip of the snout to the longest point on the tail (caudal fin). Ensure that the specimen’s mouth is closed during measurement. (See example photo)
• The length of the fish must be measured in millimeters. Lionfish must be laid flat with the tip of the mouth closed at 0.00 mm.
• Lionfish must be retained in a freezer until a winner is determined in case of any discrepancies in the submission. Upon conclusion of the Mini-Challenge and announcements are made, you may dispose of your lionfish.

Measurement Video (Required):

• Video should contain the fish laid out properly on the measuring tape, clearly showing the measurement in millimeters, the date shown on a phone, tablet or dive computer, and the diver with a piece of paper showing the divers name and registration number. Video should not exceed 30 seconds.
• Submit video to Mini-Challenge #2 – Largest Lionfish Dropbox Folder: https://www.dropbox.com/request/J846fOMfZLnqw7rKBfRF
• Video title must be in this format: Registration#_FirstNameLastName (ex. 162_JaneDoe)

Photo Submission (Optional):

• A photo of the diver and fish laid out properly on the measuring board/tape.
• Photo will not be used to determine the length of the fish. This photo submission will be for use on social media and the FWC Reef Rangers website.

Submit Largest Lionfish Challenge Submission Form and photo via e-mail to Lionfish@MyFWC.com.

All registered divers who harvest a lionfish over 400 mm in length will be rewarded with a customized Reef Rangers 10L dry bag. Only one prize will be awarded to each participant who submits lionfish larger than 400 mm.

Terms and Conditions

FWC reserves the right to deny submission if participant fails to fulfill the requirements for verification as described above. FWC is not liable for any incidences that occur during the lionfish harvesting trips. Participants must harvest lionfish during the Mini-Challenge timeline in order to be eligible for reward. Only the participant who harvests the largest lionfish will receive the top reward. Participants who qualify for the over 400 mm category will only receive one prize regardless the number of lionfish submitted. All final winner decisions will be determined by FWC staff. FWC reserves the right to disqualify any participant if there are any suspicions of a false or edited submission.

Click Here for a printable version of the rules and terms.

Winner: Josh Livingston

Mini-Challenge #1

The first 25 participants to qualify for the Lionfish Challenge will be entered into a drawing to win a YETI Panga Dry Backpack and three winners will be drawn.

Mini-Challenge Raffle Rules:

1. This contest is being conducted by the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc., a 501(c)(3) corporation located at P.O. Box 11010, Tallahassee, FL 32302.
2. Winners of the raffle drawing are eligible to receive one of a number of prizes.
3. Current employees of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for or win any of the Lionfish Challenge raffle prizes.
4. There is no cost to enter to win. To be eligible to win, the participant must complete a Harvest Submission Form and upload a photo of their first 20 lionfish harvested in Florida waters to FWCReefRangers.com.
5. The first 25 participants to submit their qualifying fish will be eligible to win. The mini-challenge raffle will conclude after the first 25 submissions.
6. Participants will receive one raffle entry upon completion of Harvest Submission Form.
7. Three winners will be randomly drawn once 25 participants have submitted their qualifying fish. Drawings will be made at the office of the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida, Inc., using a computer program designed for random selection. The winner will be notified via email and will have five (5) business days after notification to verify their shipping address. Otherwise it will be offered to the next alternate selected in the drawing.
8. Raffle prizes are awarded to winners in the order they were drawn. Raffle prizes are NOT exchangeable.
9. Participants may choose not to accept their raffle prize. In this instance the raffle prize will be entered back into the prize pool and the participant will have forfeited their entry into the drawing.
10. Void where prohibited by law.
11. The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reserves the right to use photographs of and quotes from the winner in publications and video presentations. Raffle winners may be showcased on FWCReefRangers.com and Facebook.com/fwcreefrangers.
12. Prizes are taxable and will be reported to the IRS as appropriate. Please check with your tax advisor should you have any questions

Winners

Chris Campbell

Sarah Peirce

Michael Curry