Entry fees shall be $175.00 per angler if payment is received on or before May 12th 2019. After May 12th 2019 and until May 31st 2019, entry fees shall be $225.00 per angler. On May 31st 2019, entry fees shall be $295.00 per angler. Entry fees shall include applicable sales tax, social tickets, drink tickets and tournament gifts for the teams. This is a boat/angler tournament and there is no limit to the number of registered anglers on a boat. Anyone is eligible to fish in this event Including Captains and Mates. To be eligible for Junior, Ladies or Senior prizes the angler must check the appropriate box on the registration form. Junior anglers must be under the age of 16 and seniors at least 65 on the first day of the tournament. All anglers must sign an entry form. Substitution of a boat or angler during the tournament must be approved by the rules committee. Entry fees are non-refundable. The tournament reserves the right to refuse tournament entry from prospective entrant or entrants, with or without cause at its sole discretion.
January 1 to August 31 in Key West Key West Fishing Tournament This ongoing, months long annual tournament, features anglers targeting more than 40 species of fish with an emphasis on catch and release.
Includes divisions for men, women, junior anglers (ages 10 to 15) and Pee Wees (under 10 years old). Participating anglers also receive certificates marking their catches and then qualify for a variety of prizes.
June 2 to June 7 in Islamorada Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament Using fly tackle with a 12 pound or 16 pound tippet, a maximum of 25 of the world’s top fly rod fishermen test their skill and mettle in this grueling 5 day challenge.
Named in honor of the late fly fisherman and conservationist Don Hawley, the tournament benefits the Guides Trust Foundation. The foundation assists professional fishing guides and supports backcountry fishery conservation programs.
Hosted by the Florida Keys Elks Lodge, this sixth annual event welcomes female angler teams to compete for the highest aggregate weight of three dolphin fish, as well as junior anglers under 16 years of age. Cash and prizes are awarded to first- through third-place finishers, and for the largest dolphin caught. Registration form online.
Dianne Harbaugh 305-522-4868
Original Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament 2019 Lower Keys
Original Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament 2019 Lower Keys
The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce presents its 25th annual event, where anglers contend for more than $35,000 in cash prizes and awards. A special cash prize of $20,000 is awarded for the largest dolphin over 50 pounds. Additional prizes await winners in the open, ladies and youth divisions.
The Ladies Tarpon Fly is an all release, fly fishing challenge that has attracted many premier lady fly anglers and guides throughout its history. Whether your favorite species is tarpon or you are looking to put another feather in your cap, the tournament participants range from the expert to the novice who is trying to improve her fishing skills. Email Shandra Rummel to request your invitation!
Sponsored by the Southernmost VFW Post 3911, this family oriented inshore and offshore tournament offers cash prizes for dolphin, wahoo, tuna, snapper and grouper, along with prizes for heaviest fish by a lady angler, heaviest fish by a juvenile angler, pee-wee, senior angler and active service member. The heaviest Dolphin: 1st-$3000.00; 2nd-$1000.00; and 3rd $500.00. Weigh-in at Murray Marine. All proceeds benefit VFW Relief Fund for Monroe County veterans, and local charities.
Pete Thomas 610 304 2392 [email protected] https://www.vfwpost3911.org/
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Welcome to the 7th Annual VFW Fishing Tournament in Key West. This tournament, in its seventh year, is known up and down the Florida Keys as being a family event with cash prizes for the heaviest fish from five different species, individual angler cash prizes, and many great door prizes. The tournament is capped off by an awards barbeque at our newly refurbished VFW Post # 3911.
As in past years, all registered boats get four tournament t – shirts, however this year, anglers will have the option of getting “ladies cut’ t-shirts for their lady anglers. Local artist, Jay Cheville has painted a portrait that will be featured on the shirts as well as the tournament flyer. The actual painting will be raffled off at the barbeque. We have added one angler prize category: Veteran Angler, which is for any angler that has served in the military, and is no longer on active duty, or in the active reserve. Due to popular demand, we have added a second ” Calcutta “(Dolphin only). The “Calcuttas” which are completely optional, if entered, will allow one vessel to increase the tournament first prize of $3000.00 to well over $10,000.00 if both “Calcuttas “are entered.
Whether you are a returning angler, or new to the tournament scene, this is one event that you do not want to miss.
All proceeds benefit needy and disabled veterans. Help us help those that have given so much.
Should you need further information and/ or have questions, please feel free to contact me.
June 17 to June 21 at Lor-e-le Restaurant and Marina in Islamorada, Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament – 3rd Monday of every June This 5 decade only annual celebration of this prestigious 4 day event allows a maximum of 25 fly rod anglers to test their skill against the mighty tarpon. Ted Williams, baseball icon and avid fly fisherman is one of this Florida Keys fishing tournaments founders.
Experienced tournament anglers and novices are welcome to compete. Tournament proceeds the Keys Guides Trust Foundation.
Intended for novice anglers, enjoy a weekend of learning and a non-intimidating, fun competition with the Ladies Let’s Go Fishing university organizers. Species include legal inshore and offshore fish. Entry fee $85 per angler/adults, $35/teens age 13 and up, plus optional charter fees per person depending on boat type choice. Or, fish on your own boat. This is a casual tournament with prizes for heaviest offshore fish, longest inshore fish and drawings for prizes of those who caught fish, plus bonus drawings.
June 21 to June 22, Islamorada Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Screamin’ Reels Tournament Women learn and/or improve their fishing skills at this award-winning weekend seminar. Thousands of female graduates have participated in this education program which focuses on offshore, bottom, inshore and fly-fishing.
Entry fee is $85 per adult angler and $35 for teens ages 13+. Optional charter fees or bring your own boat in this fun and casual Florida Keys fishing tournament.
Just three fish are all that’s needed to capture the $25,000 winner-take-all grand prize, but the aggregate weight of the three dorado must be the highest in the tournament.
Islamorada Fishing Club 305-664-4735
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