The Florida Keys & Key West have annual and scheduled events that some people plan their Florida vacations around. Among a few are festivals,bike runs, bridge runs,fishing tournaments,boat shows,boat races.
Florida Keys Fishing Tournament Dates for 2009
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Key Largo / Islamorada
Key Largo / January 02 2009 to January 04 2009
Key Largo Sailfish Challenge
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
Key Largo / April 23 2009 to April 25 2009
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
Key Largo / May 15 2009 to May 17 2009
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
Key Largo / September 11 2009 to September 13 2009
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
Key Largo / October 02 2009 to October 04 2009
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
Key Largo / October 09 2009 to October 11 2009
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
Islamorada / January 24 2008 to January 25 2009
19th Annual Swamp Guides Fishing Tournament
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
Islamorada / January 09 2009 to January 11 2009
24th Annual Holiday Isle Sailfish Tournament
This all-release challenge is to target sailfish, the most plentiful billfish species
off the Keys, especially in the winter.
Contact: (305) 664-2321, x655
Email: ekinkelaar@holidayisle.com
Islamorada / January 11 2009 to January 12 2009
Bartender’s Sailfish Open
An all-release sailfish tournament, this challenge offers awards for winning bars
and bartenders.
Contact: Jack McCormick (305) 664-8400
Islamorada / January 19 2009 to January 20 2009
Capt. Al Flutie Over the Hill Rip-Off
Anglers at least 50 years old are to compete to catch and release the most
sailfish.
Contact: (305) 852-7703; (305) 394-5333
Islamorada / January 21 2009 to January 22 2009
Islamorada's Fishing Club's Sailfish Tournament
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
Islamorada / January 22 2009 to January 24 2009
Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament
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
Islamorada / February 06 2009 to February 09 2009
Islamorada Women's Sailfish Tournament
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
Islamorada / February 26 2009 to February 28 2009
Backcountry Fly Championship
Anglers in this fly-fishing tournament are to compete to catch the largest snook
and redfish in a region of the Keys that is famous for them.
Contact: (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / March 24 2009 to March 27 2009
Islamorada All-Tackle Spring Bonefish Tournament
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
Islamorada / May 17 2009 to May 20 2009
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
Islamorada / May 31 2009
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
Islamorada / June 01 2009 to June 05 2009
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
Islamorada / June 03 2009 to June 04 2009
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
Islamorada / June 03 2009 to June 04 2009
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
Islamorada / June 10 2009 to June 12 2009
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
Islamorada / June 12 2009 to June 13 2009
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
Islamorada / June 14 2009 to June 19 2009
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
Islamorada / July 10 2009 to July 12 2009
Holiday Isle/ Caribee Dolphin Tournament
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.
Contact: (305) 664-2321, ext. 655
Islamorada / July 26 2009 to July 27 2009
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
Islamorada / August 07 2009 to August 09 2009
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.
Islamorada / September 15 2009 to September 18 2009
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
Islamorada / September 18 2009 to September 20 2009
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
Islamorada / October 04 2009 to October 09 2009
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
Islamorada / November 06 2009 to November 08 2009
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
Islamorada / November 27 2009 to November 28 2009
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
Islamorada / December 01 2009 to January 31 2010
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
Islamorada / December 03 2009 to December 06 2009
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
Islamorada / December 04 2009 to December 07 2009
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
Islamorada / December 11 2009 to December 13 2009
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
Islamorada / December 12 2009 to December 14 2009
Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament
Anglers through age 16 are to target sailfish for trophies.
Contact: Tammie Gurgiolo (305) 852-9337
Email: fishnbully@msn.com
Key Largo / January 02 2009 to January 04 2009
Key Largo Sailfish Challenge
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
Key Largo / April 23 2009 to April 25 2009
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
Key Largo / May 15 2009 to May 17 2009
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
Key Largo / September 11 2009 to September 13 2009
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
Key Largo / October 02 2009 to October 04 2009
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
Key Largo / October 09 2009 to October 11 2009
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
Islamorada / January 24 2008 to January 25 2009
19th Annual Swamp Guides Fishing Tournament
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
Islamorada / January 09 2009 to January 11 2009
24th Annual Holiday Isle Sailfish Tournament
This all-release challenge is to target sailfish, the most plentiful billfish species
off the Keys, especially in the winter.
Contact: (305) 664-2321, x655
Email: ekinkelaar@holidayisle.com
Islamorada / January 11 2009 to January 12 2009
Bartender’s Sailfish Open
An all-release sailfish tournament, this challenge offers awards for winning bars
and bartenders.
Contact: Jack McCormick (305) 664-8400
Islamorada / January 19 2009 to January 20 2009
Capt. Al Flutie Over the Hill Rip-Off
Anglers at least 50 years old are to compete to catch and release the most
sailfish.
Contact: (305) 852-7703; (305) 394-5333
Islamorada / January 21 2009 to January 22 2009
Islamorada's Fishing Club's Sailfish Tournament
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
Islamorada / January 22 2009 to January 24 2009
Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament
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
Islamorada / February 06 2009 to February 09 2009
Islamorada Women's Sailfish Tournament
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
Islamorada / February 26 2009 to February 28 2009
Backcountry Fly Championship
Anglers in this fly-fishing tournament are to compete to catch the largest snook
and redfish in a region of the Keys that is famous for them.
Contact: (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / March 24 2009 to March 27 2009
Islamorada All-Tackle Spring Bonefish Tournament
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
Islamorada / May 17 2009 to May 20 2009
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
Islamorada / May 31 2009
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
Islamorada / June 01 2009 to June 05 2009
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
Islamorada / June 03 2009 to June 04 2009
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
Islamorada / June 03 2009 to June 04 2009
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
Islamorada / June 10 2009 to June 12 2009
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
Islamorada / June 12 2009 to June 13 2009
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
Islamorada / June 14 2009 to June 19 2009
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
Islamorada / July 10 2009 to July 12 2009
Holiday Isle/ Caribee Dolphin Tournament
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.
Contact: (305) 664-2321, ext. 655
Islamorada / July 26 2009 to July 27 2009
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
Islamorada / August 07 2009 to August 09 2009
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.
Islamorada / September 15 2009 to September 18 2009
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
Islamorada / September 18 2009 to September 20 2009
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
Islamorada / October 04 2009 to October 09 2009
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
Islamorada / November 06 2009 to November 08 2009
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
Islamorada / November 27 2009 to November 28 2009
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
Islamorada / December 01 2009 to January 31 2010
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
Islamorada / December 03 2009 to December 06 2009
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
Islamorada / December 04 2009 to December 07 2009
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
Islamorada / December 11 2009 to December 13 2009
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
Islamorada / December 12 2009 to December 14 2009
Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament
Anglers through age 16 are to target sailfish for trophies.
Contact: Tammie Gurgiolo (305) 852-9337
Email: fishnbully@msn.com
Marathon 2009 Fishing Events
Marathon / March 06 2009 to March 08 2009
11th Annual Capt. Leon Shell Memorial Billfish Tournament
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: (305) 289-1310
Email: kcbmarina@bellsouth.net
Marathon / April 24 2009 to April 26 2009
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
Marathon / April 26 2009 to April 29 2009
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
Marathon / April 30 2009 to May 02 2009
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
Marathon / May 03 2009 to May 06 2009
5th Annual Tarponian Tournament
Anglers are to pursue the mighty silver kings of the Keys.
Contact: (215) 542-1492
Email: dbreznicky@breznickyassociates.com
Marathon / May 08 2009 to May 09 2009
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
Marathon / May 09 2009 to May 10 2009
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
Marathon / June 26 2009 to June 28 2009
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
Marathon / September 24 2009 to September 27 2009
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
Lower Keys
Big Pine & the Lower Keys / May 15 2009 to May 17 2009
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
Big Pine & the Lower Keys / June 12 2009 to June 14 2009
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
Marathon / March 06 2009 to March 08 2009
11th Annual Capt. Leon Shell Memorial Billfish Tournament
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: (305) 289-1310
Email: kcbmarina@bellsouth.net
Marathon / April 24 2009 to April 26 2009
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
Marathon / April 26 2009 to April 29 2009
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
Marathon / April 30 2009 to May 02 2009
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
Marathon / May 03 2009 to May 06 2009
5th Annual Tarponian Tournament
Anglers are to pursue the mighty silver kings of the Keys.
Contact: (215) 542-1492
Email: dbreznicky@breznickyassociates.com
Marathon / May 08 2009 to May 09 2009
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
Marathon / May 09 2009 to May 10 2009
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
Marathon / June 26 2009 to June 28 2009
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
Marathon / September 24 2009 to September 27 2009
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
Lower Keys
Big Pine & the Lower Keys / May 15 2009 to May 17 2009
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
Big Pine & the Lower Keys / June 12 2009 to June 14 2009
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
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