- When
- Usually May
- Host port
- Statewide
- Organizer
- Coastal Conservation Association California
- Species
- Surfperch, Spotted bay bass, Calico bass, Barred sand bass, Lingcod, Striped bass, Chinook salmon, California halibut, Yellowtail, White seabass, Bluefin tuna, Yellowfin tuna, Bigeye tuna, Albacore
- Format
- Qualifying-catch tournament rather than a size contest: anglers measure and photograph legal fish in eligible categories and submit them, with entries limited to two per category per day. Open to party boats, private boats, kayakers and shore anglers. Weekly prizes plus grand prizes; divisions include youth (ages 13-17), data collection, white seabass head and mylar.
Statewide summer qualifying-catch tournament running from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, in which anglers submit photographed legal fish in eligible categories for weekly and grand prizes.
Organizer's siteOfficial results
Results
| Year | Category | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Adult Division, grand prize (17-foot Mako skiff) | Richard Calahan | Prize listed; pairing with prize inferred from page layout |
| 2025 | Adult Division, 1st place | Scott Sawa | Placement only; no prize or weight printed |
| 2024 | Adult Division, 1st place | Brian Drazba | Placement only; no prize or weight printed |
Winners as the organizer or the cited results publish them.