Port Tampa Bayslam Fishing Tournament
A truly Downtown Tampa Tournament—Port Tampa Bay’s 9th annual fishing tournament, dubbed Port Tampa BaySlam, is a one day, 5-species, catch and release style fishing tournament.
Port Tampa Bayslam: Friday November 7, 2025
Similar to Port Tampa Bay’s Golf Tournament and Anchor Ball, the Port Tampa BaySlam tournament will be a fundraiser for the following causes:
- Tampa Port Ministries
Seafarers often face significant challenges while working on ships, including isolation, mental health issues, and limited access to essential services. Tampa Port Ministries provides for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers and others who use the facilities of the Port of Tampa.
During the COVID 19 Pandemic, the Seafarers’ Center provided more than 2,000 vaccines to maritime workers from a variety of countries. The Seafarers’ Center is currently working with USF’s College of Nursing to create a first-of-its-kind health clinic on port property to serve the seafarers who visit our port.
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Tampa Bay Maritime Scholarship Foundation
Maritime training prepares students for careers in this demanding industry. However, students pursuing maritime studies often encounter financial barriers that prevent them from accessing quality education and limiting their career prospects.
Tampa Bay Maritime Scholarship Foundation assists high achieving graduates of the Hillsborough County Maritime Technology Programs at Thomas Jefferson High School Magnet Honors Maritime Academy and other public institutions by providing meaningful scholarship support for post high school education leading to maritime careers.
Sponsorship Levels
Title Sponsor - SOLD (BRANDT)
- (3) Guided Boats with up to 12 total participants
- (12)Tickets to Angler’s Dinner
- Logo on the Tournament Boat Flags
- Logo on the sleeve of tournament shirts & Logo on all signage and printed materials
- Name/Logo mentioned on social media
- 1st right of refusal for sponsorship at this level for next years tournament.
- Full back page ad in program handed out at Angler’s Meeting
- Company Literature/Item placed in captain/Angler Bag
- Logo on Challenge coin
- Reserved Parking spots for your team
Gold Sponsor
- Guided Boats with up to 8 total participants
- (8) Tickets to Angler’s Dinner
- Logo on tournament shirts (Med) & Logo on all signage and printed materials
- Name/Logo mentioned on social media
- 1st right of refusal for sponsorship at this level for next years tournament
- Short description in program handed out at Angler’s Meeting
Silver Sponsor
- Guided Boat with up to 4 total participants • (4) Tickets to Angler’s Dinner
- Logo printed on tournament shirts (sm) & Logo on some signage and printed materials
- Name/Logo mentioned on social media
- Logo in program handed out at Angler’s Meeting
Bronze Sponsor
- Guided Boat with up to 4 total participants
- (4) Tickets to Angler’s Dinner
- Logo in program handed out at angler’s Meeting
In-Kind Donation
- Koozie Sponsorship – $950
Company logo on tournament koozie - Ruler Sponsorship – $1000
Company logo on official tournament ruler used
in scoring - Facebuff/Neck Gator Sponsorship – $1500
Company logo on tournament buff - Breakfast Sponsorship – $1750
Company logo on signage at provided breakfast table
Lunch Sponsorship – $2500
Company acknowledgement at awards dinner - Customized Item Sponsorship We have many different sponsorship opportunities Contact Chris Hart for details [email protected]
Payment & Registration
Payment
- You can make payment via PayPal or check. Checks should be made out to:
TBMSF/TPM JOINT VENTURE
Post Office Box 173702
Tampa, FL 33672-3702 - Please note “Port Tampa Bayslam“ in memo section if paying by check
Payment must be received by Friday, October 31, 2025, or the team will be removed from the leaderboard and will not be allowed to participate in the tournament.
To Register
- Email [email protected] include sponsorship level and company logo in vector format.
Thank you for you support. We look forward to fishing with you on the 7th!
2025 - Event Sponsors
Past Bayslam Winners
2024 Bayslam VIII Results
| Bayslam VIII Winner | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Team Captain | Total Length |
| Brandt 2 | Captain TJ Stewart | 113.75″ |
| Largest Species | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Angler Name | Team Captain | Length |
| Snook: | Rob Ledford | Captain Dave Dennison | 34.5″ |
| Redfish: | Doug Wray | Captain Frank Diaz | 34″ |
| Mangrove Snapper: | Tommy Craig | Captain Cristian Minami | 13.25″ |
| Jack: | Blane Hartzog | Captain Matt Santiago | 18″ |
| Trout: | Gary Smith | Captain Mickey Gibbs | 21″ |
2023 Bayslam VII Results
| Bayslam VII Winner | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Team Captain | Total Length |
| Brandt | Captain TJ Stewart | 109.25″ |
| Largest Species | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Angler Name | Team Captain | Length |
| Snook: | David Hale | Captain Steve Betz | 31.5″ |
| Redfish: | Bonnie Peirano | Captain Chuck Rogers | 32″ |
| Mangrove Snapper: | Genevieve O’Hara | Captain Matt Santiago | 13.5″ |
| Jack: | Mike Hisey | Captain Travis Yaeckel | 24.5″ |
| Trout: | Scott Hicks | Captain Dave Dennison | 20″ |
2022 Bayslam VI Results
| Bayslam VI Winner | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Team Captain | Total Length |
| Williams Co. | Captain Kevin Little | 115.5″ |
| Largest Species | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Angler Name | Team Captain | Length |
| Snook: | Rhonda Nelson | Captain Matt Santiago | 37″ |
| Redfish: | Casey Jenkins | Captain Robert Little | 33″ |
| Mangrove Snapper: | George “Tony” Rouse | Captain Kevin Little | 15″ |
| Jack: | Dany Romero | Captain Keith Benso | 29″ |
| Trout: | Casey Jenkins | Captain Robert Little | 18.5″ |
2021 Bayslam V Results
| Bayslam V Winner | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Team Captain | Total Length |
| Brandt | Captain Kyle Nifong | 108″ |
| Largest Species | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Angler Name | Team Captain | Length |
| Snook: | Chris Chambers | Captain Garrett McFall | 37″ |
| Redfish: | Jade Davis | Captain Ryan Chabina | 29.5″ |
| Mangrove Snapper: | Rod Neuman | Captain Kevin Overstreet. | 16″ |
| Jack: | Dino Mirabal | Captain Mark Dillingham | 30.5″ |
| Trout: | David Jarrett | Captain Rick Silkworth | 20″ |
2020 Bayslam IV Results
| Bayslam IV Winner | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Team Captain | Total Length |
| Suffolk | Captain Matt Santiago | 117″ |
| Largest Species | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Angler Name | Team Captain | Length |
| Snook: | Chris Eastman | Captain Matt Santiago | 40.25″ |
| Redfish: | Bill Kuzmick | Captain Tom Campbell | 31.5″ |
| Mangrove Snapper: | Karl Strauch | Captain Jason Lineberger | 16.74″ |
| Jack: | John Zemina | Captain Jim Lemke | 29″ |
| Trout: | Laura Lenhart | Captain Jason Lineberger | 24.5″ |
2019 Bayslam III Results
| Bayslam III Winner | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Team Captain | Total Length |
| Buckeye | Captain Aaron Jackson | 108″ |
| Largest Species | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Angler Name | Team Captain | Length |
| Snook: | Casey Jenkins | Captain Robert Little | 42″ |
| Redfish: | George Guida | Captain Mark Gore | 31″ |
| Mangrove Snapper: | Kenneth Duff | Captain Aaron Jackson | 19″ |
| Mangrove Snapper: | Jason Hisey | Captain Lee Blick | 13.5″ |
| Jack: | Roger New | Captain Aaron Jackson | 24″ |
| Jack: | Bob Allen | Captain Kyle NiFong | 24″ |
| Trout: | Whitney Schouest | Captain Spencer Goodwin | 19.5″ |
2018 Bayslam II Results
| Bayslam II Winner | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Team Captain | Total Length |
| Sims Crane | Captain Robert Little | 112.25″ |
| Largest Species | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Angler Name | Team Captain | Length |
| Snook: | Rick Sharp | Captain Jamie Goodwin | 32″ |
| Redfish: | Emmaunel Chrysakis | Captain Travis Yaeckel | 32.25″ |
| Mangrove Snapper: | Bill Gieseking | Captain Jason Lineberger | 13″ |
| Jack: | Adam Chancey | Captain Rich Andretta | 28.25″ |
| Trout: | Mark Bell | Captain Chris Wiggins | 20.25″ |
2017 Bayslam I Results
| Bayslam I Winner | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team Name | Team Captain | Total Length |
| Shooting Stars | Captain Terry Russo | |
| Largest Species | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Angler Name | Length | |
| Snook 1st: | Brady Harris | 36.75″ | |
| Snook 2nd: | David Reno | 25.5″ | |
| Redfish 1st: | Ryan Hart | 21″ | |
| Redfish 2nd: | Jason B. | 20″ | |
| Mangrove Snapper 1st: | Nicole Pauly | 10″ | |
| Mangrove Snapper 2nd: | Nick L. | 9.75″ | |
| Jack 1st: | Nick L. | 25″ | |
| Jack 1st: | Rick Sharp | 18″ | |
Bayslam Through The Years
More Port TB Annual Events
Port Tampa Bay & Partners Golf Tournament
A 4-person scramble format tournament which will include on-course contests and some special holes where you can improve your team’s score by dropping the ball on the green from a drone or use the golf ball cannon on a par 5 to fire your golf ball from the tee box to the green. The tournament raises money to benefit the Tampa Seafarer’s Center and Tampa Bay Maritime Scholarship Foundation.
Anchor Ball
A black-tie optional event, benefitting Tampa Seafarer’s Center and the Tampa Bay Maritime Scholarship Foundation. This is a port-wide gala that is not be missed! The evening features mixing and mingling, a silent and live auction, a dinner program featuring the charities and the James McKay Award capped with a night of dancing to live music.
The Great Port Clean Up
Port Tampa Bay, the Propeller Club of Tampa, and Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful are excited to announce the 4th Annual Great Port Clean Up. This event is a call to action for the port community to support the ongoing efforts to keep Tampa Bay a beautiful place to live, work, and play.