Fishing Tournament Schedule
September
5-7: Mercury S.L.A.M. (Southernmost Light-Tackle Anglers Masters) Celebrity Tournament
Key West. 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 Gary Ellis at (305) 664-2002, e-mail redboneinc@aol.com, visit www.redbone.org, or write to P.O. Box 273, Islamorada FL 33036.
16-19: Islamorada Invitational Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament
Islamorada. Fly anglers are to pursue Islamorada bonefish, some of the largest and smartest in the world, at this all-release tournament. Contact Charlotte Ambrogio at (305) 664-2444 or e-mail csasun@aol.com.
19-21: Ladies, Let's Go Fishing
Islamorada. Female anglers fish in an event sponsored by the fishing education and advocacy group, Ladies, Let's Go Fishing! Contact Betty Bauman at (954) 475-9068, e-mail billfishbetty@hotmail.com or visit www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
20: IFA Florida East Coast Division Redfish Tournament---St. Augustine
The IFA is a grass roots inshore tournament series designed to allow recreational anglers feel the excitement of tournament fishing. Entry fees are $400 to fish in the one-day tournament and anglers need only fish in three tournaments to qualify for the end of the season championship. Every tournament awards a Ranger Banshee with 40 hp, four-stroke Yamaha to the winners. For more information go to www.redfishtour.com
20: Third annual Bite This Shark Tournament
This is a no kill shark tournament. All sharks caught over 5 feet will be photographed and released. This is a one day only tournament. For more information contact Bob Riley by phone (561) 248-6155, fax (561) 575-4459 or email: rileybob2002@yahoo.com
25-28: Marathon International Bonefish Tournament
Marathon. Some of the best bonefish anglers anywhere are to stalk the gray ghost of the flats in an area rich with them. This is an all-release spin or fly event. Contact Lindsay Rabito at (305) 481-4571 or (305) 743-9424, or write P.O. Box 500914, Marathon FL 33050.
October
3-5: Mercury Baybone Celebrity Tournament.
Key Largo. The second of three tournaments composing the annual Redbone Trilogy, the Baybone targets permit and bonefish to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Contact Gary Ellis at (305) 664-2002, e-mail redboneinc@aol.com, visit www.redbone.org, or write to P.O. Box 273, Islamorada FL 33036.
10-12: Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge
Key Largo. Anglers fish for snook and redfish to benefit a statewide scholarship program. Contact Sue Finney at (305) 451-2467, e-mail keyshomesrus@bellsouth.net or write to P.O. Box 252, Key Largo FL 33037.
12-17: Mercury Outboards Bonefishing World Championship/Islamorada All-Tackle Bonefish Tournament
Islamorada. Some of the best bonefish anglers compete to catch and release the gray ghost of the flats. Proceeds are to be donated to local charities. Contact Charlotte Ambrogio at (305) 664-2444, e-mail csasun@aol.com or write to P.O. Box 1063, Islamorada FL 33036.
18: Naples, Marco and Fort Myers Kingfish Classic
This will be a Kingfish only tournament! The weigh in will be from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. October 18th. The weigh-in will be at Joe's Crab Shack. For more information contact Bob Riley by phone (561) 248-6155, fax (561) 575-4459 or email: rileybob2002@yahoo.com
November
7-9: Mercury/Cheeca Redbone Celebrity Tournament
Islamorada. 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, e-mail redboneinc@aol.com, visit www.redbone.org or write to P.O. Box 273, Islamorada FL 33036.
21-22: Islamorada Fishing Club Junior Derby
Islamorada. 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, e-mail trice_j@bellsouth.net or write to P.O. Box 22, Islamorada FL 33036.
December
4-7: Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Islamorada. 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, e-mail ditournaments@aol.com, visit www.islamoradasailfishtournament.com or write to P.O. Box 462, Islamorada FL 33036.
12-14: Ninth Annual Captain Don Gurgiolo Sailfish Classic
Islamorada. This all-release tournament offers anglers a chance to pursue sailfish in honor of Captain Don's memory. Contact Tammie Gurgiolo at (305) 852-9337, e-mail fishnbully@msn.com or write to P.O. Box 432, Islamorada FL 33036.
10-11: Islamorada Fishing Club Captain's Cup Sailfish Tournament
Islamorada. Anglers compete for a winner-take-all $25,000 jackpot for catching and releasing sailfish. Contact Claire Williams at (305) 664-4735, visit www.theislamoradafishingclub.com or e-mail fishclubclaire@bellsouth.net.
19-21: Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament
Islamorada. Now in its 44th year, the event allows anglers up through age 16 to target sailfish. All anglers are to receive trophies. Contact Tammie Gurgiolo at (305) 852-9337, e-mail fishnbully@msn.com or write to P.O. Box 432, Islamorada FL 33036.
5-7: Mercury S.L.A.M. (Southernmost Light-Tackle Anglers Masters) Celebrity Tournament
Key West. 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 Gary Ellis at (305) 664-2002, e-mail redboneinc@aol.com, visit www.redbone.org, or write to P.O. Box 273, Islamorada FL 33036.
16-19: Islamorada Invitational Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament
Islamorada. Fly anglers are to pursue Islamorada bonefish, some of the largest and smartest in the world, at this all-release tournament. Contact Charlotte Ambrogio at (305) 664-2444 or e-mail csasun@aol.com.
19-21: Ladies, Let's Go Fishing
Islamorada. Female anglers fish in an event sponsored by the fishing education and advocacy group, Ladies, Let's Go Fishing! Contact Betty Bauman at (954) 475-9068, e-mail billfishbetty@hotmail.com or visit www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
20: IFA Florida East Coast Division Redfish Tournament---St. Augustine
The IFA is a grass roots inshore tournament series designed to allow recreational anglers feel the excitement of tournament fishing. Entry fees are $400 to fish in the one-day tournament and anglers need only fish in three tournaments to qualify for the end of the season championship. Every tournament awards a Ranger Banshee with 40 hp, four-stroke Yamaha to the winners. For more information go to www.redfishtour.com
20: Third annual Bite This Shark Tournament
This is a no kill shark tournament. All sharks caught over 5 feet will be photographed and released. This is a one day only tournament. For more information contact Bob Riley by phone (561) 248-6155, fax (561) 575-4459 or email: rileybob2002@yahoo.com
25-28: Marathon International Bonefish Tournament
Marathon. Some of the best bonefish anglers anywhere are to stalk the gray ghost of the flats in an area rich with them. This is an all-release spin or fly event. Contact Lindsay Rabito at (305) 481-4571 or (305) 743-9424, or write P.O. Box 500914, Marathon FL 33050.
October
3-5: Mercury Baybone Celebrity Tournament.
Key Largo. The second of three tournaments composing the annual Redbone Trilogy, the Baybone targets permit and bonefish to raise money for cystic fibrosis research. Contact Gary Ellis at (305) 664-2002, e-mail redboneinc@aol.com, visit www.redbone.org, or write to P.O. Box 273, Islamorada FL 33036.
10-12: Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge
Key Largo. Anglers fish for snook and redfish to benefit a statewide scholarship program. Contact Sue Finney at (305) 451-2467, e-mail keyshomesrus@bellsouth.net or write to P.O. Box 252, Key Largo FL 33037.
12-17: Mercury Outboards Bonefishing World Championship/Islamorada All-Tackle Bonefish Tournament
Islamorada. Some of the best bonefish anglers compete to catch and release the gray ghost of the flats. Proceeds are to be donated to local charities. Contact Charlotte Ambrogio at (305) 664-2444, e-mail csasun@aol.com or write to P.O. Box 1063, Islamorada FL 33036.
18: Naples, Marco and Fort Myers Kingfish Classic
This will be a Kingfish only tournament! The weigh in will be from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. October 18th. The weigh-in will be at Joe's Crab Shack. For more information contact Bob Riley by phone (561) 248-6155, fax (561) 575-4459 or email: rileybob2002@yahoo.com
November
7-9: Mercury/Cheeca Redbone Celebrity Tournament
Islamorada. 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, e-mail redboneinc@aol.com, visit www.redbone.org or write to P.O. Box 273, Islamorada FL 33036.
21-22: Islamorada Fishing Club Junior Derby
Islamorada. 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, e-mail trice_j@bellsouth.net or write to P.O. Box 22, Islamorada FL 33036.
December
4-7: Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
Islamorada. 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, e-mail ditournaments@aol.com, visit www.islamoradasailfishtournament.com or write to P.O. Box 462, Islamorada FL 33036.
12-14: Ninth Annual Captain Don Gurgiolo Sailfish Classic
Islamorada. This all-release tournament offers anglers a chance to pursue sailfish in honor of Captain Don's memory. Contact Tammie Gurgiolo at (305) 852-9337, e-mail fishnbully@msn.com or write to P.O. Box 432, Islamorada FL 33036.
10-11: Islamorada Fishing Club Captain's Cup Sailfish Tournament
Islamorada. Anglers compete for a winner-take-all $25,000 jackpot for catching and releasing sailfish. Contact Claire Williams at (305) 664-4735, visit www.theislamoradafishingclub.com or e-mail fishclubclaire@bellsouth.net.
19-21: Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament
Islamorada. Now in its 44th year, the event allows anglers up through age 16 to target sailfish. All anglers are to receive trophies. Contact Tammie Gurgiolo at (305) 852-9337, e-mail fishnbully@msn.com or write to P.O. Box 432, Islamorada FL 33036.
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