Fishing Events

FLORIDA FISHING EVENTS - 2008

June 13 to June 15 - Father’s Day Dolphin Derby - Marathon
Anglers are celebrate Father's Day by catching one of the most beautiful, best-tasting and fastest-growing fish in the sea, all to benefit the Marathon Youth Club.
Contact: (305) 481-8379
Email: dstruyf@aol.com (reference “fishing tournament”)

June 14 to June 15 - Island Grill Blue Water Dolphin Tournament - Islamorada
The event is to incorporate a one-day dolphin tournament with an optional Father/Son Fun Fish Father’s Day. Proceeds are to benefit Baptist Hospital’s Children’s Cancer Center.
Contact: (305) 664-8400

June 14 to June 15 - Southernmost Swordfish Tournament - Key West
This overnight swordfish challenge is to be part of the annual, season-long Key West Fishing Tournament.
Contact: (305) 295-6601; (800) 970-9056
Email: director@keywestfishingtournament.com

June 15 to June 20 - Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament - Islamorada
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 20 to June 22 - Key West Gator Club Dolphin Derby - Key West
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 29 to July 02 - International Game Fish Association Inshore World Championship Tournament - Islamorada
Tournament winners from around the world are to compete for one of the most prized trophies inThe tournament features inshore fishing for permit, tarpon, bonefish, redfish and snook.
Contact Denise Hartman, visit www.igfa.org or write to 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach FL 33004. Contact: (954) 927-2628 Email: dhartman@igfa.org

July 5 - Conch Republic Ladies' Dolphin Tournament - Key West
Women are to compete to catch dolphin fish for cash prizes.
Contact: (305) 304-7674
Email: wave.whacker@hotmail.com

July 15 to July 18 - Del Brown Invitational Permit Tournament - Key West
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 16 to July 19 - Drambuie Key West Marlin Tournament - Key West
Anglers are to hunt for the mightiest of the offshore species in the same waters plied by novelist Ernest Hemingway. The event conincides with Key West’s annual Hemingway Days Festival.
Contact: (305) 292-2710

July 18 to July 20 - Holiday Isle/ Caribee Boat Sales Dolphin Tournament - Islamorada
Run-and-gunners take on the trollers in the Isle’s annual tournament for professional, amateur and junior anglers. This event targets dolphin fish, a plentiful summer-time fish off the Keys. Kick-off is Friday, July 18.
Contact: (305) 664-2321, ext. 655
Email: ekinkelaar@holidayisle.com

July 25 and 26 - The Back Country Classic presented by Maverick and Yamaha - Port of the Islands Marina Naples
$15,000 in cash & prizes. All anglers scoring fish will receive an invitation to fish in the Caloosa Grand Championship in November.
Call the Tournament Director Ron Riley at 239-671-9347
Email: kristihurd@earthlink.net

July 27 to July 28 - Islamorada Fishing Club RedGhost Stalk - Islamorada
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 15 to August 18 - Islamorada Swordfish Tournament - Islamorada
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.
Contact: (305) 282-1006

September 5 to September 7 - Mercury Redbone Celebrity S.L.A.M. (Southernmost Light-Tackle Anglers Masters) Celebrity Tournament - Key West
This the first of the annual fall Redbone Trilogy events that raise money to fight cystic fibrosis. Top anglers and celebrities are to target tarpon, permit and bonefish with light tackle.
Contact: (305) 664-2002
Email: redboneinc@aol.com

September 16 to September 19 - Islamorada Invitational Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament - Islamorada
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 19 to September 21 - "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing" Seminar - Islamorada
Women anglers are to learn to fish in the Sport Fishing Capital of the World.
Contact: (954) 475-9068
Email: billfishbetty@hotmail.com

September 25 to September 28 - Marathon International Bonefish Tournament - Marathon
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) 743-7368
Email: jmhewlett@aol.com

October 3 to October 5 - RedSnook Catch & Release Tournament with Roland Martin - Naples
All proceeds benefit the Conservancy of Southwest Florida water quality programs.
Call Tonisha Gaines at 239.403.4200 for early registration.
RedSnook Hotline: 239.403.4218

October 3 to October 5 - Mercury Baybone Celebrity Tournament - Key Largo
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 10 to October 12 - Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge - Key Largo
Anglers are to fish for snook and redfish to benefit the statewide scholarship program.
Contact: (305) 451-2467
Email: keyshomesrus@bellsouth.net

October 12 to October 17 - Mercury Outboards Bonefishing World Championship/Islamorada All-Tackle Bonefish Tournament - Islamorada
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