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Show total length
Use a wet measuring board or tape. Your photo needs the whole fish, snout at zero, and a readable tail end.
CatchLine weekly challenge · Florida
Catch a Florida bass. Release it right. Climb the line.
The Florida Bass Release Round runs October 12–18, 2026. Measure one Florida/largemouth bass, show the date card, make the release, and earn your place in the season.
Photo-verified · Length-based · Release-first
The round
October 12–18, 2026
- Target
- Florida/largemouth bass
- Format
- Catch and release
Real anglers. Real releases. Real rank.
No weigh-ins. No harvest requirement.
No follower-count advantage.
How to enter
Make the proof as clear as the release.
Prepare your board, card, and camera before lifting the fish. If a fish needs immediate release, release it and skip the entry.
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Add the date card
Include a handwritten current-date card in the same frame: CatchLine / Bass Release Round / MM-DD-YY / your first name.
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Show the release
Return the bass alive to the same waterbody as quickly as possible. A release photo or short clip helps verify it.
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Post it publicly
Share your measurement photo or release clip publicly with #CatchLine and #BassReleaseRound after you submit.
Fish the water by its rules.
Anglers must follow all applicable FWC and local waterbody rules, including access, licensing or valid exemptions, gear, and any site-specific restrictions. CatchLine does not authorize fishing access or replace official rules.
Four ways to show up
More than one way to win the week.
This first round recognizes participation, care, and community—not just length.
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Top Measured Release
The longest photo-verified legal release entry of the round.
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Release Ready
A clear example of fast, careful measuring and release.
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Rookie on the Line
A first verified CatchLine entry from an angler new to the weekly challenge.
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Crew Choice
A community favorite selected from verified entries after the window closes.
Pilot challenge—final official rules, eligibility, selection method, and any reward details are still to be announced. No sponsor or prize value is promised.
Season leaderboard
The first releases are still ahead.
Verified entries will appear here after review. Good release practice and complete proof can move an angler up the season line.
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Verified releases
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Season rank opens October 12
Next target drops Monday
Follow the weekly line
Get the first drop
Be ready before the first cast.
Get the printable date-card template, Friday leaderboard drop, and the next weekly target before it goes public.
CatchLine is building a length-based, photo-verified challenge around careful handling and local rules. This page is not official fishing or contest legal advice.