Reel Chance, a U.S. membership club for anglers, opened entries on October 8 for a 16-foot Redfish Boats Bull Red, a flats boat built in Vero Beach, Florida. That entry window is now in its final days. Per the Official Rules, it closes at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Here is what is being given away, how short the entry window is, and what happens after the window shuts.
The timelineA 24-day window, start to finish
This sweepstakes, which the rules call ReelChance #4, began at 12:00:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 8. It ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 31. That is 24 days in total.
For a sense of scale, the club's LTB 25 center console giveaway, which is running at the same time, has an entry period of about three months, from August 20 to November 19. The Redfish runs on a much shorter clock, and the date in the rules is the date that counts.
The prize, per the rulesOne boat, one motor, one winner
The Official Rules describe the Grand Prize in a single line: a 16' Redfish Boats Bull Red with Yamaha 90 SHO VMAX motor. There is one Grand Prize. The rules list its approximate retail value at $16,500.
The giveaway page describes how the boat is rigged. It calls the Bull Red ready for flats, backwater or inshore fishing, and lists the equipment below.
At the sternA Yamaha with under 100 hours
Power comes from a Yamaha 90HP VMAX SHO four-stroke. The giveaway page says the motor has under 100 hours on it and approximately three years remaining on an extended Yamaha warranty.
A Hydro Jacker jack plate and trim tabs are part of the setup at the back of the boat, along with a dual-battery system.
For shallow waterA poling platform and a push pole
For the shallows, the giveaway page lists a custom poling platform and a push pole. Reel Chance describes the water it suits: lagoons, flats, backwaters and mangroves, where a shallow draft and easy handling matter.
Bow and helmSpot-Lock up front, Garmin at the wheel
On the bow sits a Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor with Spot-Lock. At the console, there is a Garmin ECHOMAP GPS/fishfinder with SideVü. A JBL sound system rounds out the list.
ReelChance #4 · 16' Bull Red
See the Redfish while the window is open
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 10/31/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
The key datesEverything that happens on the calendar
After October 31How the winner is picked
Once entries close, the Administrator, American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co., Inc., runs a random drawing on or about November 5, 2026. The potential winner is contacted by phone, email or mail.
The rules ask that person to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, Liability & Publicity Release (or a Declaration of Compliance in Canada) within three days. A Canadian winner also answers a skill-testing question. Taxes on the prize are the winner's responsibility.
EligibilityWho can get in before the deadline
The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the US and Canada who are 18 or older, or the age of majority where they live. It is void where prohibited. The odds depend on how many eligible entries come in.
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 October 31, 2026 and received by November 4, 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.
Final days · Redfish giveaway
Entries close Saturday, October 31, at 11:59:59 p.m. ET
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 10/31/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules
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
- Prize: a 16' Redfish Boats Bull Red with a Yamaha 90 SHO VMAX motor (ARV $16,500)
- Built in Vero Beach, Florida, for flats, backwater and inshore fishing
- Motor under 100 hours, about three years left on an extended Yamaha warranty
- Poling platform, push pole, Minn Kota Terrova with Spot-Lock, Garmin ECHOMAP with SideVü
- Window: October 8 to 11:59:59 p.m. ET on October 31; drawing on or about November 5
Common questions
When exactly does the Redfish giveaway end?
At 11:59:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Free mail-in entries need an October 31 postmark at the latest and must arrive by November 4.
Why is this window shorter than the LTB 25 one?
Each sweepstakes has its own dates in its own Official Rules. The Redfish rules set a 24-day period; the LTB 25 rules run from August 20 to November 19.
Is there a cash option for this prize?
The Official Rules for this sweepstakes describe the prize as the boat with its Yamaha motor and do not list a cash alternative.
How much is a mail-in entry worth?
Ten entries per card, per the rules for this sweepstakes.
Who runs the drawing?
The Administrator, American Sweepstakes & Promotion Co., Inc., on or about November 5, 2026.
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 10/31/2026 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET. Official Rules