Teaser Video for the 2009 Televised series "FlatsMasters"

Flatsmasters Redfish Tournament boat which was supposed to release fish caught in the Flatsmasters Tournament at Punta Gorda FL on May 9. The video shows live fish being given away to anglers on another boat instead of being released. Three fish were given away in violation of State law and the release boat driver 'moons' the camera man in an act of defiance. The two men that received the three fish are also in violation of the state's bag limit on redfish (one per person). Tournament officials continue to refuse to comment on these violations. One of the tournament sponsors commented: I don't care if the Flatsmasters Tournament does break the law, they bring my restaurant a lot of business. News Media have now been barred from covering any future Flatsmasters Tournament events.