Spring 2026 Upper Limit
Tournament Overview
The Upper Limit Pompano Tournament runs April 1–30, 2026 — a full month to build your six-fish Florida pompano limit and climb the leaderboard. Entry fee is $40 per angler, and there’s no age limit to participate.
Weigh Station
Panhandle Salt, 13595 Perdido Key Dr., Pensacola, FL 32507
Rules & Regulations
Register and pay the $40 entry fee to participate.
Begin fishing April 1, 2026.
Submit catches in person at Panhandle Salt.
All fish must be weighed within 48 hours of being caught. NO FROZEN FISH.
Surf fishing only. Bays, boats, kayaks, jetties, and piers are off-limits.
Once you’ve weighed a Florida limit of six pompano (11" fork minimum), you’ll appear on the leaderboard.
All six fish do not need to be weight at once. Bring them in as you catch them.
You can keep replacing your lightest fish — there’s no submission limit.
The tournament ends April 30 at 2:00 PM.
Winners: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Heaviest Single Fish.
Winners: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Heaviest Single Fish.
Weighing Fish:
The shop is open 10 AM–4 PM daily, and Sundays until noon. To weigh fish before 10 AM, call 305-910-9134 to confirm availability.
Format
There will be no separate categories for The Upper Limit. In past years, we separated guides from weekend anglers, but it’s no longer necessary — most guides work full-time and fish just as often as everyone else.
The same fish can be weighted for both Upper Limit and Panhandle Salt Pompano Showdown. Anglers are encouraged to fish both events.
become a sponsor
Be part of the tradition. Support your community. Grow with us.
Support local anglers, grow your brand, and be part of one of the Gulf Coast’s biggest surf fishing traditions. This spring marks the 10th Panhandle Salt Pompano Showdown, and we’re inviting local businesses, brands, and community partners to join us as sponsors.
As a Showdown sponsor, your contribution helps fund cash prizes, expand community participation, and strengthen the Gulf Coast fishing community. Sponsors receive on-site exposure at the weigh-in, stage mentions, social media promotion, and direct engagement with anglers and families.
Whether you choose to attend the weigh-in or send prizes to represent your brand, every sponsor is featured across both tournaments — the month-long Upper Limit and the 3-day Pompano Showdown — giving your business maximum visibility.