Fishing Events / Tournaments

July 13 - 15 ~ Islamorada
Florida Keys Outfitters IGFA Inshore World Championship
Tournament winners from around the world compete for one of the most prized trophies in angling. The tournament features inshore fishing for permit, tarpon, bonefish, redfish and snook.
Contact: Denise Scoble or Sandy Moret 305-664-5423

July 21 - 24 ~ Key West
Drambuie Key West Marlin Tournament
More than $50,000 in guaranteed prize money
Contact: Scott Greene 305-292-2710

August 27-28 ~ Islamorada
Islamorada Swordfish Tournament
$10,000 cash payout to the overall series champion and another $5,000 to the angler with the largest fish in the series.
Contact: Richard Peeples 305-282-1006

September 10-11 ~ Key West
S.L.A.M. (Southernmost Light-Tackle Anglers Masters) Celebrity Tournament.
Contact: Gary Ellis 305-664-2002

September 15-17 ~ Islamorada
Islamorada Invitational Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio 305-942-0428

September 16-19 ~ Marathon
Marathon International Bonefish Tournament
Contact: Nancy Ponzoa 305-394-7758

September 17-19 ~ Key Largo
Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge
Contact: Sue Finney 305-451-2467

September 25 ~ Marathon
Florida Keys Swordfest & Deep Drop Tournament
A boat tournament to test deep water skills, and support local scholarship funds at the same time.
Contact: 305-289-0199

October 1-3 ~ Islamorada
Mercury Baybone Celebrity Tournament
The second of three tournaments in the annual Redbone Trilogy, the Baybone targets permit and bonefish to raise money for cystic fibrosis research.
Contact: Gary Ellis 305-664-2002

October 8-9 ~ Marathon
Marathon Inshore Flats Tournament - Bonefish Series
Tournament consists of three parts during the best times of year to fish each species: permit (March 12-13), tarpon (May 28-29) and bonefish (Oct. 8-9). Each part pays out $3k for the two-angler team with the most combined points, second and third place
Contact: 305-289-0199

October 11-15 ~ Islamorada
Bonefishing World Championship / Islamorada All-Tackle Bonefish Tournament
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio 305-942-0428

November 5-7 ~ Islamorada
Mercury Baybone Celebrity Tournament
The final event in the annual Redbone Trilogy, the Baybone targets permit and bonefish to raise money for cystic fibrosis research.
Contact: Gary Ellis 305-664-2002

December 2-5 ~ Islamorada
Islamorada Sailfish Tournament 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 305-852-2102 or 305-664-4725

December 8-9 ~ Islamorada
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
$25,000 jackpot for catching and releasing sailfish.
Contact: Dianne Harbaugh 305-852-2102 or 305-664-4725