Picture the day. It's still dark at the ramp, the coolers are loaded, the ice is in and the forecast says "probably fine." Nothing below is a promise about the weather or the fish. It is just one imagined day, hour by hour, on the boat Reel Chance is giving away.
5:30 a.m.Lines off
Engine on. Behind you sits the 300 HP Mercury V8 Verado. The controls are fly-by-wire and the tank holds 180 gallons. You ease out of the channel and point the bow at open water.
6:15 a.m.Up on plane
Throttle forward. This is where Seakeeper Ride comes in. The giveaway page credits it with faster planing and reduced bow rise, and it corrects pitch and roll automatically for the whole run.
7:30 a.m.Looking for fish
Coffee in one hand, eyes on the two Garmin 1243xsv displays. A GR17M thru-hull transducer is down below, and the Garmin Reactor 40 autopilot sits at the helm with its GHC 50 control head.
9:00 a.m.Lines in
Rods go into the 40 holders on board, 22 of them along the gunwales.
11:00 a.m.Moving up front
Someone heads over to the trolling motor, a Garmin Force Kraken mounted on a Sea Swivel bracket.
One boat · A full day offshore
See the boat this day was built around
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1:00 p.m.Engine check
A glance at the helm, where Mercury VesselView integration and monitoring sits alongside the Garmin electronics. Then a quick call on the Garmin VHF radio to the friends fishing nearby, just to compare notes.
2:00 p.m.The long way back
Music on: Fusion at the head unit, Wet Sounds on the amp, and four Wet Sounds Zero speakers backed by a 10-inch Zero sub. It is a long ride home, so you might as well enjoy it.
5:00 p.m.Hose it down
Back at the dock. The saltwater washdown system handles the mess on deck, over full custom DEKit flooring. Below, two Rule 1500 GPH bilge pumps are part of the build. Then the dock lines go back on the cleats, and the day is done.
The next morningThe real decision
That is the daydream. The real choice comes later. If your name is drawn, the Official Rules hand you a decision: this boat, or $100,000 in cash. The rules list $200,000 as the Grand Prize's maximum approximate retail value.
The fine print, in plain EnglishHow entering works
Members are entered automatically. An active Reel Chance membership includes automatic entry into every Reel Chance giveaway, alongside the other member benefits.
Anyone can enter for free. Mail a hand-printed 3" x 5" card as described in the Official Rules. Each mail-in entry counts as 10 entries. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by November 19, 2026 and received by November 24, 2026.
Paying never improves your odds. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning, and odds depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Dawn to dusk · One boat
Entries close November 19. Take a closer look.
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What is Reel Chance?
Reel Chance is a membership club for anglers. Members get:
- Cash back when you shop at more than 6,600 stores
- Plastic removed from the ocean every month through your membership
- Digital wallpapers for your phone and desktop, included with membership
- Discounts on Reel Chance merch for Deckhand members and above
- Automatic entry into every Reel Chance giveaway while your membership is active
Membership starts at $15 per month, renews monthly until you cancel, and can be canceled anytime from your account. Past winners are listed on our winners page.
You never have to buy anything to enter. There's a free way to enter by mail, described in the Official Rules, and a purchase will not improve your chances of winning.
The short version
- A 2025 Latitude Tournament Boats LTB 25 center console, 25 ft fiberglass hull
- Morning run: 300 HP Mercury V8 Verado and Seakeeper Ride
- On the fish: twin Garmin 1243xsv screens, 40 rod holders, Force Kraken trolling motor
- Ride home: Fusion and Wet Sounds audio; saltwater washdown back at the dock
- Boat or a $100,000 cash award, the winner's choice; max ARV $200,000
- Entries close November 19, 2026; drawing on or about November 25
Where you go from here
Common questions
Is this day based on a real trip?
No. It is an imagined day built around the equipment on the giveaway page. Weather and fishing are up to the ocean.
What is behind the dawn run?
One outboard: Mercury's 300 HP V8 Verado, gasoline-powered and fly-by-wire, drawing from a 180-gallon tank.
Can the winner choose cash?
Yes. Per the Official Rules, the winner chooses the boat or a $100,000 cash award.
What is the free way to enter?
Write your details by hand on a 3" x 5" card and mail it, following the Official Rules. Each one is worth 10 entries. Postmark it by November 19, 2026; it has to be received by November 24, 2026.
When will the winner be drawn?
On or about November 25, 2026, in a random drawing that the Administrator, American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co., Inc., conducts.
Start your day on the giveaway page →
No purchase necessary. A purchase will not improve your chances of winning. Open to legal residents of the US and Canada, 18+ or the age of majority. Void where prohibited. Ends 11/19/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules