2025 Redfish World Series Format

We're excited to announce the format for the 2025 Redfish World Series

Championship entry: $3,000 by September 7, 2025, $3250 if paying no later than September 14, 2025.

*$3500 for any team wanting to fish with approval from RWS Tour Director that did not previously commit, these teams will not be eligible for 2025 Redfish Cup.

2025 RWS winner will be taking home approximately $60,000 CASH & PRIZES* *based on 55 a boat field

Dates & Format

Mandatory Captain's Meeting 

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 On this day, anglers must be off the water by 2PM. 

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Captains’ Banquet & Meeting. Attendance is mandatory.

Tournament Dates & Formats:

Launch & Weigh-in location: Coco Marina, 106 Pier 56 Ct, Chauvin/Cocodrie, Louisiana

Wednesday, October 7 - Tournament Day One

Release by boat number. Bag Limit: Up to three (3) fish 20 - 27 inches – must weigh-in a minimum of one (1) fish, but can weigh-in a max of (3) on Day 1. (If you zero Day 1, you are still permitted to fish Day 2, but the max you may bring in on Day 2 is 4 fish).

Thursday, October 8 - Tournament Day Two

Release by reverse boat number. Bag Limit: Up to four (4) fish 20 - 27 inches, if you weigh (1) fish day 1, and have no other fish bumped Day 1, you can weigh in a max of (4) on day 2. Cumulative weight over day one and two. Cumulative weight added to Divisional Weight to determine Divisional Team of the Year. Cumulative weight over day one and two determines the cut. Top half of the teams advance to Day 3

Friday, October 9  - Tournament Day 3

Top Half of Day 2 Teams Competing. Weight back to zero. Release by standing order. Bag Limit: Up to four (4) fish 20 – 27 inches.

Top ten (10) teams advance to Day 4

Saturday, October 10 - Tournament Day 4

Top ten (10) Teams Competing. Weight back to zero. Release by standing order. Bag Limit: Up to five (5) fish 20 – 27 inches.

The winners of the final RWS round will be announced as the 2025 Redfish World Series Champions.