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Florida Keys Fishing
Tournaments
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December
01 to January 31 in the Florida Keys
Anglers pursue sailfish,the most plentiful
billfish in the waters off the Keys, in a series of competitions.
Contact:
Dianne Harbaugh at (305) 852-2102
Email:
ditournaments@aol.com
January
02 January 04 in Key
Largo
Anglers are to pursue one of offshore fishing's greatest prizes
during a season when the sailfishing is typically excellent.
Contact: (305) 852-9337
Email:
fishnbully@msn.com
January 11
to January 12 in Islamorada
An all-release sailfish tournament, this challenge offers awards
for winning bars and bartenders. Contact: Jack McCormick (305) 664-8400
January 15
to January 17 in Islamorada
Anglers are to pursue sailfish, the most plentiful of the
billfish off the Keys, in an official event of the World Billfish Series,
Southeast Division.
Contact: (305) 451-5094
January 19
to January 20 in Islamorada
Anglers at least 50 years old are to compete to catch and release
the most sailfish.Contact: (305) 852-7703; (305) 394-5333
January 21
to January 22 in Islamorada
The final leg of the Florida Keys Gold Cup Sailfish Championship,
a one day all release sailfish tournament. Visit web site for details.
Contact: Contact IFC 305-664-4735
Email:
fishing@theislamoradafishingclub.com
January 23
to January 25 in Key West
Anglers are to use fast boats to target the voracious king
mackerel, also known as kingfish, for cash prizes.
Contact: (305) 296-0364
Email:
lee@murraymarine.com
January 30
to January 31 in Islamorada
This all-release event offers fishing for bonefish, redfish and
snook in the shallows of the
Florida Keys
and the saltwater fringes of the
Everglades.
Contact: (305) 664-3864
Email:
talbury@aol.com
February 5 to
February 8 In Ft. Lauderdale
The 44th Annual Fort Lauderdale Billfish
Tournament is a four day event with a two day offshore tournament that attracts
hundreds of tournament anglers from South Florida and across the country. The
tournament showcases Sailfish as the target species with other divisions that
include Dolphin, Wahoo, Tuna and Kingfish payouts. The website is
www.lauderdalebillfish.com. Phone: (954) 523-1004 Or email
kitty@billfishtournament.com
February
06 to February 08 in Islamorada
Women anglers are to challenge one of fishing's most famous
tail-dancers to win trophies and prizes.
Contact: (305) 852-9337
Email:
fishnbully@msn.com
February 13 - 14
Benefitting Wetlands
Conservation
Kick off party/captains
meeting with hors d'oeuvre's at
Marker 88 restaurant on Friday March13 at 6:00pm. Silent auction and raffle
also. Fishing on Saturday March 14th. Depart and return from any marina or boat
ramp of anglers choice. Lines in at 7:30 am and out at 3:30pm. Back with score
sheet to Marker 88 by 5:30pm. Awards presentation at 6:00pm.Contact:Captain
G.W. DePauw at 305/ 522 3718
February 27
to March 01 in Marathon
Anglers are to pursue sailfish in honor of the late lure maker
who made
Key
Colony Beach his home. The event raises funds for the local hospice
in-home-health care program.
Contact:
KBC Marina
(305) 289-1310
Email:
kcbmarina@bellsouth.net
Visit:www.leonshelltournament.com
March 07
15th Annual BackBone Lures 1 Jig/1 Fly " Fish 'til You Lose it"
Backcountry Fishing Tournament to benefit: The Florida Keys Children's Shelter.
Will take place on Saturday March 7th. For all Information go to : www.backbonelures.com and
select the tournament link
March 09
to March 12 in Key West
This all-fly fishing tournament benefits Tarpon & Bonefish
Unlimited as well as the Don Hawley Foundation.Contact: Jon Ain 303-888-4546
Email:
jonathanain@aol.com
March 13
to March 15 in Key West
Targeting multiple species, this annual challenge starts a
season-long tournament that awards certificates for outstanding catches and
prizes in a host of categories.
Contact: (305) 295-6601; (800) 970-9056
Email:
director@keywestfishingtournament.com
March 24
to March 27 in Islamorada
Anglers are to compete to catch the ghost of the flats in the
legendary shallows surrounding Islamorada.
Contact: (305) 852-1694
Email:
jabok@aol.com
April 14
to April 18 in Key West
World Sailfish
Championship
Three days of hard-fought fishing are to be complemented by three
evenings of fabulous food, drinks, fun and entertainment, including a thank-you
concert.
Contact: (305)
395-3474
Email:
lemmole@worldsailfish.com
April 23
to April 25 in Key Largo
Big Boys Off-Shore Charity Fishing Tournament
Anglers are to pursue dolphin fish, one of the most beautiful and
plentiful fish of the offshore waters of the Keys.
Contact: (305)
852-9337
Email:
fishnbully@msn.com
April 24
to April 26 in Marathon
Redbone at Large Hawk's
Cay Sunrise/Sunset Tarpon Tournament
It's prime time for tarpon with this ever-popular Redbone event,
whose proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Contact: (305)
664-2002
Email:
redboneinc@aol.com
April 26
to April 29 in Marathon
22nd Annual Faro Blanco Invitational Tarpon Tournament
Anglers are to tangle with silver kings in an event named for a
famous
Marathon resort, and which raises money for
charities.
Contact: (609)
645-1840, ext. 115
Email:
bobtraa@mindspring.com
April 30
to May 02 in Marathon
43rd Annual Marathon
International Tarpon Tournament
Anglers in one of the longest-running tournaments in the Keys are
to catch and release mighty silver kings using 12- or 30-pound tackle.
Contact: (305)
743-6139
Email:
worldclassan@comcast.net
April 30
to May 02 in Marathon
43rd Annual Marathon
International Tarpon Tournament
Anglers in one of the longest-running tournaments in the Keys are
to catch and release mighty silver kings using 12- or 30-pound tackle.
Contact: (305)
743-6139
Email:
worldclassan@comcast.net
May 03 to
May 06 in Marathon
5th Annual Tarponian Tournament
Anglers are to pursue the mighty silver kings of the Keys.
Contact: (215)
542-1492
Email:
dbreznicky@breznickyassociates.com
May 08 to
May 09 in Marathon
Mother’s Day Dolphin Tournament
Dolphin fish are the target in this angling challenge to benefit
Habitat for Humanity.
Contact: Michael
Kiraly (305) 743-4449
May 09 to
May 10 in Marathon
33rd Annual Ladies
Tarpon Tournament
Women compete to catch and release tarpon in one of the longest
running tournaments in the Keys.
Contact: (305)
743-6139
Email:
worldclassan@comcast.net
May 16th
at the Fort Pierce Marina
The 13th Annual St. Lucie Co. Chamber of Commerce FISHING
FRENZY
$225
Boat Entry for this Dolphin only competition held in Fort Pierce, FL. Cash
Prizes as follows $10000 for1st place, $3000 for 2nd, $2000 for 3rd
and $1000 for 4th. Captain’s Party with Free Dinner is May 15th
at the Community Center just North of the Marina from 5to 6pm. Bring the whole
family for the 3pm weigh-in on Saturday where we will have raffles,
refreshments, awards and a DJ. For more info contact
info@StLucieChamber.org or visit
www.StLucieChamber.org
May 15 to
May 17 in Key Largo
23rd Annual Coconuts Dolphin Tournament
Anglers are to compete in an event named for a
Key Largo
restaurant that serves up plenty of dolphin fish, known on most menus as Mahi
Mahi.
Contact: (561)
741-1124
Email:
mountain1111@aol.com
May 15 to
May 17 in Big Pine
Lower Keys & Key West Reef Shootout
Tournament targts bottom fish, king fish and wahoo. Tournament
benefits the Big Pine Key and Lower Keys Chamber. E-mail fishnkw@aol.com or
write to
30051 Pond Lane,
Big Pine Key, FL 33043.
Contact: Mike
Weinhofer at (305) 395-3474
May 17 to
May 20 in Islamorada
15th Annual Golden Fly
Invitational Tarpon Tournament
This prestigious fly tournament for large tarpon benefits both
CCFA and college scholarships for Keys students.
Contact: (305)
664-2444
Email:
csasun@aol.com
May 24 in
Key West
Yamaha Dolphin Masters Invitational
Experienced offshore captains are to lead the chase for the
colorful and acrobatic dolphin fish and a hefty first prize.
Contact: (305)
304-7674
Email:
wave.whacker@hotmail.com
May 31 in
Islamorada
International Game Fish
Association Inshore World Championship Tournament
Tournament winners from around the world are to compete for one
of the most prized angling trophies. The tournament features inshore fishing for
permit, tarpon, bonefish, redfish and snook. Contact: Denise Hartman at
300 Gulf Stream
Way,
Dania Beach
FL 33004.
Contact: (954)
927-2628
Email:
hq@igfa.org
June 01 to
June 05 in Islamorada
34th Annual Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament
The world's best fly rod anglers are to pursue the mighty silver
kings in one of the most storied tournaments in the Keys.
Contact: (305)
664-2444
Email:
csasun@aol.com
June 03 to
June 04 in Islamorada
Islamorada Fishing Club
Captain’s Cup Dolphin Tournament
Teams are to compete to catch dolphin fish, with the top team
winning a large cash prize.
Contact: (305)
852-2102
Email:
ditournaments@aol.com
June
03 to June 04 in Islamorada
Islamorada Fishing
Club's Captain's Cup Dolphin Tournament
A winner-take-all tournament, where the combined weight of three
Dolphin determines the winner.
Contact: Contact IFC
305-664-4735
Email:
fishclub@bellsouth.net
June 10 to
June 12 in Islamorada
Women’s Fly Series - Tarpon
This invitational fly tournament for tarpon, open to men and
women, benefits children’s charities.
Contact: (305)
664-2444
Email:
csasun@aol.com
June 12 to
June 13 in Islamorada
Island Grill Blue Water
Dolphin Tournament
This one-day dolphin tournament benefits
Baptist
Hospital’s Children’s Cancer Center.
Contact: (305)
664-8400
Email:
keysislandgrill@bellsouth.net
June 12 to
June 14 in Big Pine
Big Pine & Lower Keys
Dolphin Tournament
Anglers in this annual event are to compete to catch dolphin
fish, one of the most popular and best-tasting summertime fish off the Keys.
Contact: (305)
872-2411
Email:
lkchamber@aol.com
June 14 to
June 19 in Islamorada
Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament
Fly rodders are to compete to catch and release giant tarpon
during their annual migration through the Keys. The event raises money for
children’s charities in the Keys.
Contact: (305)
664-2444
Email:
csasun@aol.com
June 19 – 21, 2009
Cudjoe Gardens Dolphin Tournament Cudjoe Key
For
additional information call Walt Drabinski, Cell 305-394-0784 or
Pirate Wellness Center 305-744-3348
Sponsored by the Pirate Wellness Center See
www.piratewellnesscenter.com
for online signup.
For info call 305-744-3348 or e-mail
Waltd@piratewellnesscenter.com
June 26 to
June 28 in Key West
Key West
Gator Club Dolphin Derby
Anglers are to compete to catch dolphin fish, a plentiful
summertime treat off the Keys, to raise money for college scholarships.
Contact: (305)
304-7674
Email:
wave.whacker@hotmail.com
June 26 to
June 28 in Marathon
Burdine's Waterfront 9th Annual Dolphin & Blackfin Tuna
Tournament
Tournament kicks off Friday with Captain's meeting, anglers fish
Saturday and Sunday for top three prizes for dolphin, tuna and wahoo. Call for
details.
Contact: (305)
743-5317
Email:
sjburdine@gmail.com
July 04 in
Key West
Conch
Republic Ladies' Dolphin Tournament
Women are to compete to catch dolphin fish for cash prizes.
Contact: (305)
304-7674
Email:
wave.whacker@hotmail.com
July 21 to
July 24 in Key West
Del Brown Invitational Permit Tournament
Fly fishing for that other famous fish of the tropical shallows
in honor of the late angling pioneer Del Brown, who caught and released more
than 500 permit off the Keys.
Contact: (305)
664-2444
Email:
csasun@aol.com
July
22 to July 25 in Key West
Key West Marlin
Tournament
Anglers are to hunt for the mightiest of the offshore species in
the same waters plied by novelist Ernest Hemingway.
Contact: (305)
292-2710
July
26 to July 27 in Islamorada
Islamorada Fishing Club RedGhost Stalk
Anglers ages 11 through 25 are to compete to catch redfish and
bonefish, the ghost of the flats. Winners qualify for the International Game
Fish Association Inshore Championship.
Contact: (305)
664-3864
Email:
trice_j@bellsouth.net
August 07
to August 09 in Islamorada
Islamorada Swordfish
Tournament
Anglers are to compete to catch swordfish, a fish species that
has recovered to healthy populations off the Keys. Modified release tournament
benefiting the International Game Fish Association. Fish must be at least 60
inches long to qualify.
September
11 to September 13 in Key West
Mercury S.L.A.M.
(Southernmost Light-Tackle Anglers Masters) Celebrity Tournament
In the first of the annual fall Redbone Trilogy events that raise
money to fight cystic fibrosis, top anglers and celebrities target tarpon,
permit and bonefish with light tackle.
Contact: (305)
664-2002
Email:
redboneinc@aol.com
September
11 to September 13 in Key Largo
Herman Lucerne Memorial
Tournament
Up to 100 anglers will be competing for snook, tarpon, redfish,
seatrout, snapper, bonefish and black drum, with the backdrop of
Everglades
National Park. Call or visit web site for details.
Contact: Charlotte
Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email:
csasun@aol.com
September
15 to September 18 in Islamorada
Islamorada Invitational Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament
Some of the best anglers in the world compete to catch the
famously-large Islamorada bones.
Contact: (305)
664-2444
Email:
csasun@aol.com
September
18 to September 20 in Islamorada
Ladies, Let's Go Fishing
Female anglers polish their skills and fish in an event sponsored
by the fishing education and advocacy group, Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!
Contact: Betty Bauman
(954) 475-9068
Email:
billfishbetty@hotmail.com
September
24 to September 27 in Marathon
50th Annual
Marathon
International Bonefish Tournament
Some of the best bonefish anglers anywhere are to stalk the ghost
of the flats in this all-release spin and fly event.
Contact: (305)
743-9424
Email:
lndzylass@aol.com
October 02
to October 04 in Key Largo
Mercury Baybone
Celebrity Tournament
This is the second of three catch-and-release tournaments that
make up the annual Redbone Trilogy. Anglers are to target permit and bonefish to
raise money for cystic fibrosis research.
Contact: (305)
664-2002
Email:
redboneinc@aol.com
October
04 to October 09 in Islamorada
Mercury Outboards Bonefishing World Championship/Islamorada
All-Tackle Bonefish Tournament
Some of the best bonefish anglers are to compete to catch and
release the ghost of the flats. Proceeds are to be donated to local charities.
Contact: (305)
664-2444
Email:
csasun@aol.com
October 09
to October 11 in Key Largo
Take Stock in Children
Backcountry Challenge
Anglers are to fish for snook and redfish to benefit the
statewide scholarship program.
Contact: (305)
451-2467
Email:
keyshomesrus@bellsouth.net
November
06 to November 08 in Islamorada
Mercury Redbone
Celebrity Tournament
Celebrities and other anglers catch bonefish and redfish to raise
money for cystic fibrosis research in the final event of the annual Redbone
Trilogy.
Contact: Gary Ellis at
(305) 664-2002
Email:
redboneinc@aol.com
November
27 to November 28 in Islamorada
Islamorada Fishing Club Junior
Derby
All species count for points in this competition for young
anglers, with the most points awarded for bonefish and permit.
Contact: Jim and
Sherri Trice at (305) 664-3864
Email:
trice_j@bellsouth.net
December
01 to January 31 in Islamorada
Florida Keys Gold Cup
Sailfish Championship
Anglers are to pursue sailfish, the most plentiful billfish in
the waters off the Keys, in a series of competitions.
Contact: (305)
852-2102
Email:
ditournaments@aol.com
December
03 to December 06 in Islamorada
Islamorada Sailfish
Tournament
This competition is the first leg of the triple-crown Florida
Keys Gold Cup Championship Series. The tournament is one of the oldest in the
Florida
Keys.
Contact: Dianne
Harbaugh at (305) 852-2102
Email:
ditournaments@aol.com
December
04 to December 07 in Islamorada
Islamorada Fishing Club
Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
Anglers compete for a winner-take-all $25,000 jackpot for
catching and releasing sailfish.
Contact: Claire
Williams at (305) 664-4735
Email:
fishclubclaire@bellsouth.net
December
11 to December 13 in Islamorada
Don Gurgiolo Sailfish Classic
This all-release tournament offers the ever-popular ugly sport
coat award in honor of Captain Don.
Contact: Tammie
Gurgiolo (305) 852-9337
Email:
fishnbully@msn.com
December
12 to December 14 in Islamorada
Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament
Anglers through age 16 are to target sailfish for trophies.
Contact: Tammie
Gurgiolo (305) 852-9337
Email:
fishnbully@msn.com
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