Key Largo / May 15 2010 to May 16 2010
Coconuts Dolphin Tournament
One of the largest-drawing tournaments in South Florida, this challenge named
for a Key Largo restaurant pits anglers against dolphin fish.
Contact: Charles Mountain at (561) 741-1124
Email: mountain1111@aol.com
Key Largo / September 17 2010 to September 19 2010
Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge
Anglers fish for snook and redfish to benefit a statewide scholarship program.
Contact: Sue Finney (305) 451-2467
Email: keyshomesrus@bellsouth.net
Key Largo / October 15 2010 to October 16 2010
Casting for Cats
This one-day ladies’ all-tackle backcountry tournament raises money for local
charities.
Contact: Sharon Mahoney Ellenwood (305) 393-6174
Email: sharellen@netzero.net
Islamorada / March 11 2010 to March 14 2010
Florida Keys Survivor
In this backcountry elimination draw tournament, the winner is the sole survivor.
Contact: Sharon Mahoney Ellenwood 305-393-6174
Islamorada / March 26 2010 to March 28 2010
Florida Keys Fly Fishing School
Learn fly fishing in saltwater with world class instruction in a fun and no-pressure
environment. Two-day schools present a unique opportunity for beginners and
experienced anglers, as well as couples. Call or visit Web site for details.
Contact: 305-664-5423
Email: info@floridakeysoutfitters.com
Islamorada / April 07 2010 to April 09 2010
Islamorada All-Tackle Spring Bonefish Tournament
Anglers compete to catch the gray ghost of the flats in the legendary shallows
surrounding Islamorada. This all-release tournament features trophies and prizes.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / April 30 2010 to May 02 2010
Florida Keys Fly Fishing School
Learn fly fishing in saltwater with world class instruction in a fun and no-pressure
environment. Two-day schools present a unique opportunity for beginners and
experienced anglers, as well as couples. Call or visit Web site for details.
Contact: 305-664-5423
Email: info@floridakeysoutfitters.com
Islamorada / May 17 2010 to May 19 2010
Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament
This prestigious fly tournament for large tarpon benefits college scholarships for
Keys students.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio at (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / June 02 2010 to June 03 2010
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Dolphin Tournament
Anglers compete for a winner-take-all $25,000 jackpot for catching dolphin fish.
Contact: Theresa Reineman at 305-664-4735
Email: fishing@theislamoradafishingclub.com
Islamorada / June 04 2010 to June 06 2010
Islamorada Dolphin Tournament
Hosted by the Islamorada Charterboat Association, this second annual event is
headquartered at Whale Harbor Marina, with $15,000 in prize money and an
unlimited number of anglers.
Contact: Dianne Harbaugh at (305) 852-2102
Email: ditournaments@aol.com
Islamorada / June 07 2010 to June 11 2010
Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament
The world’s top fly-rod anglers pursue the mighty silver kings in one of the most
storied tournaments in the Keys.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / June 15 2010 to June 17 2010
Women’s Fly Series – Tarpon
This invitational fly tournament for tarpon, open to men and women, benefits
children’s charities.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio at (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / June 16 2010 to June 18 2010
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 18 2010 to June 19 2010
Island Grill Blue Water Dolphin Tournament
The event incorporates a one-day dolphin tournament, with an optional Father/Son
Fun Fish on Father’s Day weekend, to benefit Baptist Hospital’s Children’s
Cancer Center.
Contact: Jack McCormick at (305) 664-8400
Email: keysislandgrill@bellsouth.net
Islamorada / June 21 2010 to June 25 2010
Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament
Fly rodders compete to catch and release giant tarpon. Winners and their guides
get their names engraved on the Gold Cup perpetual trophy. Tournament
proceeds benefit children’s charities in the Keys.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / July 13 2010 to July 15 2010
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 at (305) 664-5423
Email: sandy@floridakeysoutfitters.com
Islamorada / July 25 2010 to July 26 2010
Islamorada Fishing Club RedGhost Stalk
Anglers compete to catch redfish and bonefish, the gray ghost of the flats.
Winners qualify for the IGFA Inshore Championship. The tournament is open to
anglers ages 11 to 25.
Contact: Jim and Sherri Trice (305) 664-3864
Email: trice_j@bellsouth.net
Islamorada / August 27 2010 to August 28 2010
Islamorada Swordfish Tournament
Anglers compete to catch swordfish, a species that has recovered to healthy
populations off the Keys. This modified release tournament benefits the Billfish
Foundation.
Contact: Richard Peeples (305) 282-1006
Email: Supersti@aol.com
Islamorada / September 15 2010 to September 17 2010
Islamorada Invitational Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament
Fly anglers are to pursue Islamorada bonefish, some of the largest and smartest
in the world, at this all-release tournament.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / September 25 2010 to September 26 2010
Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Tournament
Up to 100 anglers will be competing for snook, tarpon, redfish, sea trout, snapper,
bonefish and black drum against the backdrop of Everglades National Park.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / October 01 2010 to October 03 2010
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
Email: redboneinc@aol.com
Islamorada / October 06 2010 to October 08 2010
Women’s Fall Fly Classic – Multiple Species
Previously called the Women’s World Invitational Fly Championship Bonefish
Series, the revamped all-release, fly-only tournament is to have anglers fishing for
four different species.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / October 11 2010 to October 15 2010
Bonefishing World Championship / Islamorada All-Tackle Bonefish Tournament
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 (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / November 05 2010 to November 07 2010
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 (305) 664-2002
Email: redboneinc@aol.com
Islamorada / November 12 2010 to November 14 2010
Florida Keys Fly Fishing School
Learn fly fishing in saltwater with world class instruction in a fun and no-pressure
environment. Two-day schools present a unique opportunity for beginners and
experienced anglers, as well as couples. Call or visit Web site for details.
Contact: 305-664-5423
Email: info@floridakeysoutfitters.com
Islamorada / November 27 2010 to November 28 2010
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 (305) 664-3864
Email: trice_j@bellsouth.net
Islamorada / December 02 2010 to December 05 2010
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 (305) 852-2102 or (305) 664-4725
Email: ditournaments@aol.com
Islamorada / December 08 2010 to December 09 2010
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
Anglers compete for a winner-take-all $25,000 jackpot for catching and releasing
sailfish.
Contact: Dianne Harbaugh (305) 852-2102 or (305) 664-4725
Email: ditournaments@aol.com
Islamorada / December 10 2010 to December 12 2010
Captain Don Gurgiolo Sailfish Classic
This all-release tournament offers anglers a chance to pursue sailfish in Captain
Don’s memory.
Contact: Tammie Gurgiolo (305) 852-9337
Email: fishnbully@msn.com
Islamorada / December 17 2010 to December 19 2010
Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament
Now in its 45th year, the event allows anglers through age 16 to target sailfish. All
anglers are to receive trophies.
Contact: Tammie Gurgiolo 305-852-9337
Email: fishnbully@msn.com
Coconuts Dolphin Tournament
One of the largest-drawing tournaments in South Florida, this challenge named
for a Key Largo restaurant pits anglers against dolphin fish.
Contact: Charles Mountain at (561) 741-1124
Email: mountain1111@aol.com
Key Largo / September 17 2010 to September 19 2010
Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge
Anglers fish for snook and redfish to benefit a statewide scholarship program.
Contact: Sue Finney (305) 451-2467
Email: keyshomesrus@bellsouth.net
Key Largo / October 15 2010 to October 16 2010
Casting for Cats
This one-day ladies’ all-tackle backcountry tournament raises money for local
charities.
Contact: Sharon Mahoney Ellenwood (305) 393-6174
Email: sharellen@netzero.net
Islamorada / March 11 2010 to March 14 2010
Florida Keys Survivor
In this backcountry elimination draw tournament, the winner is the sole survivor.
Contact: Sharon Mahoney Ellenwood 305-393-6174
Islamorada / March 26 2010 to March 28 2010
Florida Keys Fly Fishing School
Learn fly fishing in saltwater with world class instruction in a fun and no-pressure
environment. Two-day schools present a unique opportunity for beginners and
experienced anglers, as well as couples. Call or visit Web site for details.
Contact: 305-664-5423
Email: info@floridakeysoutfitters.com
Islamorada / April 07 2010 to April 09 2010
Islamorada All-Tackle Spring Bonefish Tournament
Anglers compete to catch the gray ghost of the flats in the legendary shallows
surrounding Islamorada. This all-release tournament features trophies and prizes.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / April 30 2010 to May 02 2010
Florida Keys Fly Fishing School
Learn fly fishing in saltwater with world class instruction in a fun and no-pressure
environment. Two-day schools present a unique opportunity for beginners and
experienced anglers, as well as couples. Call or visit Web site for details.
Contact: 305-664-5423
Email: info@floridakeysoutfitters.com
Islamorada / May 17 2010 to May 19 2010
Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament
This prestigious fly tournament for large tarpon benefits college scholarships for
Keys students.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio at (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / June 02 2010 to June 03 2010
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Dolphin Tournament
Anglers compete for a winner-take-all $25,000 jackpot for catching dolphin fish.
Contact: Theresa Reineman at 305-664-4735
Email: fishing@theislamoradafishingclub.com
Islamorada / June 04 2010 to June 06 2010
Islamorada Dolphin Tournament
Hosted by the Islamorada Charterboat Association, this second annual event is
headquartered at Whale Harbor Marina, with $15,000 in prize money and an
unlimited number of anglers.
Contact: Dianne Harbaugh at (305) 852-2102
Email: ditournaments@aol.com
Islamorada / June 07 2010 to June 11 2010
Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament
The world’s top fly-rod anglers pursue the mighty silver kings in one of the most
storied tournaments in the Keys.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / June 15 2010 to June 17 2010
Women’s Fly Series – Tarpon
This invitational fly tournament for tarpon, open to men and women, benefits
children’s charities.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio at (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / June 16 2010 to June 18 2010
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 18 2010 to June 19 2010
Island Grill Blue Water Dolphin Tournament
The event incorporates a one-day dolphin tournament, with an optional Father/Son
Fun Fish on Father’s Day weekend, to benefit Baptist Hospital’s Children’s
Cancer Center.
Contact: Jack McCormick at (305) 664-8400
Email: keysislandgrill@bellsouth.net
Islamorada / June 21 2010 to June 25 2010
Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament
Fly rodders compete to catch and release giant tarpon. Winners and their guides
get their names engraved on the Gold Cup perpetual trophy. Tournament
proceeds benefit children’s charities in the Keys.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / July 13 2010 to July 15 2010
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 at (305) 664-5423
Email: sandy@floridakeysoutfitters.com
Islamorada / July 25 2010 to July 26 2010
Islamorada Fishing Club RedGhost Stalk
Anglers compete to catch redfish and bonefish, the gray ghost of the flats.
Winners qualify for the IGFA Inshore Championship. The tournament is open to
anglers ages 11 to 25.
Contact: Jim and Sherri Trice (305) 664-3864
Email: trice_j@bellsouth.net
Islamorada / August 27 2010 to August 28 2010
Islamorada Swordfish Tournament
Anglers compete to catch swordfish, a species that has recovered to healthy
populations off the Keys. This modified release tournament benefits the Billfish
Foundation.
Contact: Richard Peeples (305) 282-1006
Email: Supersti@aol.com
Islamorada / September 15 2010 to September 17 2010
Islamorada Invitational Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament
Fly anglers are to pursue Islamorada bonefish, some of the largest and smartest
in the world, at this all-release tournament.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / September 25 2010 to September 26 2010
Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Tournament
Up to 100 anglers will be competing for snook, tarpon, redfish, sea trout, snapper,
bonefish and black drum against the backdrop of Everglades National Park.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / October 01 2010 to October 03 2010
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
Email: redboneinc@aol.com
Islamorada / October 06 2010 to October 08 2010
Women’s Fall Fly Classic – Multiple Species
Previously called the Women’s World Invitational Fly Championship Bonefish
Series, the revamped all-release, fly-only tournament is to have anglers fishing for
four different species.
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / October 11 2010 to October 15 2010
Bonefishing World Championship / Islamorada All-Tackle Bonefish Tournament
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 (305) 664-2444
Email: csasun@aol.com
Islamorada / November 05 2010 to November 07 2010
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 (305) 664-2002
Email: redboneinc@aol.com
Islamorada / November 12 2010 to November 14 2010
Florida Keys Fly Fishing School
Learn fly fishing in saltwater with world class instruction in a fun and no-pressure
environment. Two-day schools present a unique opportunity for beginners and
experienced anglers, as well as couples. Call or visit Web site for details.
Contact: 305-664-5423
Email: info@floridakeysoutfitters.com
Islamorada / November 27 2010 to November 28 2010
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 (305) 664-3864
Email: trice_j@bellsouth.net
Islamorada / December 02 2010 to December 05 2010
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 (305) 852-2102 or (305) 664-4725
Email: ditournaments@aol.com
Islamorada / December 08 2010 to December 09 2010
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain’s Cup Sailfish Tournament
Anglers compete for a winner-take-all $25,000 jackpot for catching and releasing
sailfish.
Contact: Dianne Harbaugh (305) 852-2102 or (305) 664-4725
Email: ditournaments@aol.com
Islamorada / December 10 2010 to December 12 2010
Captain Don Gurgiolo Sailfish Classic
This all-release tournament offers anglers a chance to pursue sailfish in Captain
Don’s memory.
Contact: Tammie Gurgiolo (305) 852-9337
Email: fishnbully@msn.com
Islamorada / December 17 2010 to December 19 2010
Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament
Now in its 45th year, the event allows anglers through age 16 to target sailfish. All
anglers are to receive trophies.
Contact: Tammie Gurgiolo 305-852-9337
Email: fishnbully@msn.com
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Florida Keys Fishing Tournaments,
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Islamorada Fishing Tournaments
Key Largo Fishing Tournaments,
Islamorada Fishing Tournaments
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