Rules and regulations

The Flipping Float™ Multi-State Catfish Tournament.
Official Flipping Float™ Rules and Regulations
Season: Monthly Biggest Catfish Tournaments — the remainder of July, August, September, October, 2026
Entry (each month a new tournament)
        •       No entry fee.
        •       All entries must be caught using the Flipping Float™. Fish caught without a Flipping Float™ are not eligible for prizes or leaderboard standing.
Prizes (Monthly Tournaments)
        •       1st Place (Biggest Fish): $250 cash and engraved plaque
        •       2nd Place: 12 Flipping Floats™
        •       3rd Place: 6 Flipping Floats™
Additional Prize: for Best Video of the Flipping Float™ in action wins - 12 Flipping Float™️100 lb BeastMaster™ gravity deer feeder.
How to Enter
        1.      Only use the Flipping Float™ to fish with.
        2.      Submit your catch via video to thecreativesportsman@gmail.com.
        3.      In your video, include:
        •       A video of the catfish you’d like to enter, hanging from a quality digital scale (must be digital) with a clear, readable view of the weight. Start the video standing far enough back to get a full view of the entire fish, then walk in close to read the scale.
        •       A quick video of the fisherman or team, including your name/names, state, county, and what body of water you’re fishing in
        •       General info: how deep you’re fishing, what bait were you using, the weather you’re fishing in
        •       How did the Flipping Float™ perform for you?


(IMPORTANT Media Release Consent)
By submitting your video, you grant The Creative Sportsman permission to use your video, face, and name — along with the face and name of anyone else appearing in the video — for social media and marketing purposes. Any entries featuring minors must have parent or guardian approval.