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PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ©2006 Monroe County Commission. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MCTFU-9037 • 10k • 4/06 FISHING INC. TOURNAMENTS BONEFISH {Spookus easyus} TARPON {Buttkickus fishus} DOLPHIN {Aintno flipperus} THE FLORIDA KEYS Fishing & Tournament Guide THE FLORIDA KEYS Fishing & Tournament Guide Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Fisheries Management Illustrations by Diane Rome Peebles The Florida Keys and Key West offer the greatest variety of fishing in the world. Whether you want to prowl the reefs after yellowtail and grouper, stalk the backcountry in search of elusive bonefish, tarpon or permit, or troll the blue waters for dolphin and sailfish, there is a tournament to fit the bill. Twelve months a year in the Florida Keys, you can compete for prizes, cash, trophies or just personal satisfaction. This is your guide to the greatest number and variety of tournaments ever assembled in one area. It will tell you everything you need to know. Except how to win. Of course, while not a month goes by that there isn’t a fishing tournament in the Florida Keys, nobody can compete with the day-to-day angling opportunities we offer. From the remote backcountry creeks of the Everglades to the cobalt blue waters of the Gulfstream, no one has more ways to wet a line. One of the simplest ways to fish the Keys is to hop aboard a party boat and head offshore for a morning, afternoon or evening. Grouper. Mutton snapper. SAILFISH {Leapus Maximus} MCTG-9037 Fishing Tournament LO6 Kingfish. Dolphin – the possibilities truly are endless. For something more personalized, try one of our renowned charter captains for a true deep-sea adventure. Possible encounters include sailfish, marlin, tuna, wahoo, sharks, cobia, amberjack, yellowtail, to name a few. If your preference is light-tackle angling, hire one of our accomplished inshore or backcountry guides and stalk some of the most elusive creatures that swim. Flats fishing combines the skills of hunting and fishing, as you pursue wily gamesters such as bonefish, tarpon, snook, redfish and the cagey permit. Flats fishing also requires stealth, patience and keen eyesight. So don’t forget your polarized sunglasses. Of course, hiring a guide or charter boat is only one way to fish the Keys. Feel free to bring your own boat, or simply try your luck along one of our designated fishing bridges. To learn more about charters, tournaments and fishing in general, visit us at fla-keys.com/fishing or email us at [email protected]. MCTFU-9037 Fishing Tourn. LO6 9/11/06 9:37 AM Page 1
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©2006 Monroe County Commission.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MCTFU-9037 • 10k • 4/06
FISHING INC.TOURNAMENTS
B O N E F I S H{Spookus easyus}
T A R P O N{Buttkickus fishus}
D O L P H I N{Aintno flipperus}
THE FLORIDA KEYSFishing & Tournament Guide
THE FLORIDA KEYSFishing & Tournament Guide
Department of Environmental Protection,Office of Fisheries Management Illustrations by Diane Rome Peebles
The Florida Keys and KeyWest offer the greatest variety
of fishing in the world. Whether youwant to prowl the reefs after yellowtailand grouper, stalk the backcountry insearch of elusive bonefish, tarpon orpermit, or troll the blue waters fordolphin and sailfish, there is a tournamentto fit the bill.
Twelve months a year in the FloridaKeys, you can compete for prizes, cash,trophies or just personal satisfaction.
This is your guide to the greatestnumber and variety of tournaments everassembled in one area. It will tell youeverything you need to know. Excepthow to win.
Of course, while not a month goesby that there isn’t a fishing tournamentin the Florida Keys, nobody can competewith the day-to-day angling opportunitieswe offer. From the remote backcountrycreeks of the Everglades to the cobaltblue waters of the Gulfstream, no one hasmore ways to wet a line.
One of the simplest ways to fish theKeys is to hop aboard a party boat andhead offshore for a morning, afternoonor evening. Grouper. Mutton snapper.
S A I L F I S H{Leapus Maximus}
MCTG-9037 Fishing Tournament LO6
Kingfish. Dolphin – the possibilitiestruly are endless. For something morepersonalized, try one of our renownedcharter captains for a true deep-seaadventure. Possible encounters includesailfish, marlin, tuna, wahoo, sharks, cobia,amberjack, yellowtail, to name a few.
If your preference is light-tackleangling, hire one of our accomplishedinshore or backcountry guides and stalksome of the most elusive creatures thatswim. Flats fishing combines the skills ofhunting and fishing, as you pursue wilygamesters such as bonefish, tarpon,snook, redfish and the cagey permit. Flatsfishing also requires stealth, patienceand keen eyesight. So don’t forget yourpolarized sunglasses.
Of course, hiring a guide or charterboat is only one way to fish the Keys.Feel free to bring your own boat, orsimply try your luck along one of ourdesignated fishing bridges.
To learn more about charters,tournaments and fishing in general,visit us at fla-keys.com/fishing or emailus at [email protected].
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KKeeyy LLaarrggoo SSaaiillffiisshh CChhaalllleennggee Director: Tom Hamilton 305-853-9840 Location: Key Largo, In The Florida KeysKKiinnggffiisshh FFiisshhiinngg TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Graciela Lozano 305-296-7686 Location: Key West, In The Florida Keys2211sstt AAnnnnuuaall HHoolliiddaayy IIssllee SSaaiillffiisshh TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Eileen McGuire 305-664-2321 Ext 622 F# 664-4570Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysCChheeeeccaa LLooddggee PPrreessiiddeennttiiaall SSaaiillffiisshh TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Liz Hill 305-451-5094 F# 664-2083Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysCCaapptt.. AAll FFlluuttiiee OOvveerr TThhee HHiillll RRiipp--OOffffDirector: Allan Mcleod 305-852-7703 F #451-8059Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysIIssllaammoorraaddaa FFiisshhiinngg CClluubb SSaaiillffiisshh TToouurrnnaammeenntt Director: Jan Moore 305-664-4735 F# 664-8060Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysHHoogg''ss BBrreeaatthh KKiinngg MMaacckkeerreell TToouurrnnaammeenntt Director: Lee Murray 305-296-0364 F# 292-3238Location: Key West, In The Florida Keys1166tthh AAnnnnuuaall SSwwaammpp GGuuiiddeess FFiisshhiinngg TToouurrnnaammeennttssDirector: Jim & Sherri Trice 305-664-3864 F# 664-5240Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysIIssllaammoorraaddaa WWoommeenn''ss SSaaiillffiisshh TToouurrnnaammeenntt Director: Tammie Gurgiolo 305-852-9337 [email protected]: Islamorada, In The Florida Keys11sstt AAnnnnuuaall SScciieennttiiffiicc AAnngglleerrss WWoommeenn''ss WWoorrlldd IInnvviittaattiioonnaall FFllyyCChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp -- BBaacckkccoouunnttrryy SSeerriieessDirector: Suzan Baker 305-664-2080 or Sue Moret 664-5423 Location: Islamorada, In The Florida Keys77tthh AAnnnnuuaall CCaapptt.. LLeeoonn SShheellll MMeemmoorriiaall BBiillllffiisshh TToouurrnnaammeenntt Director: Terry Fisher 305-289-1310 F# 289-0562Location: Key Colony Beach, In The Florida KeysBBaacckkbboonnee LLuurreess ""FFiisshh ''TTiill YYoouu LLoossee IItt""Director: Paul Tejera 305-852-7888 Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysKKeeyy WWeesstt FFiisshhiinngg TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Doris Harris 800-970-9056 or 305-295-6601 F# 293-0672 Location: Key West, In The Florida KeysIIssllaammoorraaddaa AAllll--TTaacckkllee SSpprriinngg BBoonneeffiisshh TToouurrnnaammeenntt Director: Jim Bokor 305-852-1694 F# 852-5091Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysGGhhoosstt HHuunntt TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Jeff Bacigalupo 305-852-5956 F# 852-1111 [email protected]: Key Largo, In The Florida KeysWWoorrlldd SSaaiillffiisshh CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippDirector: Mike Weinhofer 305-294-3399 or 866-482-7529Location: Key West, In The Florida KeysKKeeyy WWeesstt CCllaassssiiccDirector: Findlay Sinclair 305-295-1354 Phone/FaxLocation: Key West, In The Florida Keys4400tthh AAnnnnuuaall MMaarraatthhoonn IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall TTaarrppoonn TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Dave Navarro 305-743-6139 F# 743-0392 [email protected]: Marathon, In The Florida Keys3300tthh AAnnnnuuaall LLaaddiieess TTaarrppoonn TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Dave Navarro 305-743-6139 F# 743-0392 [email protected]: Marathon, In The Florida Keys2200tthh AAnnnnuuaall CCooccoonnuuttss DDoollpphhiinn TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Charles Mountain 561-741-1124 F# 741-1125 Location: Key Largo, In The Florida Keys2200tthh AAnnnnuuaall FFaarroo BBllaannccoo IInnvv.. TTaarrppoonn TToouurrnnaammeenntt Director: Dave Navarro 305-743-6139 F# 743-0392Location: Marathon, In The Florida Keys1122tthh AAnnnnuuaall OOuuttbbaacckk SStteeaakkhhoouussee GGoollddeenn FFllyy IInnvviittaattiioonnaall TTaarrppoonnTToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Charlotte Ambrogio 305-664-2444 F# 517-4209Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysDDoollpphhiinn MMaasstteerrss IInnvviittaattiioonnaallDirector: John Stuempfig 305-296-7511 F# 296-0358Location: Key West, In The Florida Keys
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IIssllaammoorraaddaa FFiisshhiinngg CClluubb CCaappttaaiinn''ss CCuupp DDoollpphhiinn TToouurrnnaammeenntt Director: Jan Moore 305-664-4735 F# 664-8060Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysBBiigg PPiinnee && LLoowweerr KKeeyyss DDoollpphhiinn TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Lower Keys Chamber 305-872-2411 F# 872-0752Location: Big Pine Key, In The Florida KeysDDiicckk FFuuhhrr MMeemmoorriiaall FFiisshhiinngg TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Walter Hoffman 305-458-4257 F# 258-0918Location: Key Largo, In The Florida KeysDDoonn HHaawwlleeyy IInnvviittaattiioonnaall TTaarrppoonn TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Charlotte Ambrogio 305-664-2444 F# 517-4209 Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysCCaanncceerr FFoouunnddaattiioonn DDoollpphhiinn TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: David Banks 305-744-3467 [email protected]: Cudjoe Key, In The Florida KeysKKeeyy WWeesstt FFiisshhiinngg TToouurrnnaammeennttss-- SSwwoorrddffiisshh TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Doris Harris 800-970-9056 or 305-295-6601 F# 293-0672 Location: Key West, In The Florida Keys3300tthh AAnnnnuuaall SScciieennttiiffiicc AAnngglleerrss WWoommeenn''ss WWoorrlldd IInnvviittaattiioonnaall FFllyyCChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp -- TTaarrppoonn SSeerriieessDirector: Sue Moret 305-664-5423 or Suzan Baker 305-664-2080 Location: Islamorada, In The Florida Keys2200tthh AAnnnnuuaall FFaatthheerr''ss DDaayy DDoollpphhiinn DDeerrbbyyDirector: Shannon Butler 305-743-3434 [email protected]: Marathon, In The Florida KeysGGoolldd CCuupp TTaarrppoonn TToouurrnnaammeenntt Director: Charlotte Ambrogio 305-664-2444 Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysBBuurrddiinneess WWaatteerrffrroonntt 66tthh AAnnnnuuaall DDoollpphhiinn && BBllaacckk FFiinn TTuunnaa FFuunnFFiisshhiinngg TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Rose Smejkal 305-743-5317 F# 743-2995Location: Marathon, In The Florida KeysKKeeyy WWeesstt GGaattoorr CClluubb DDoollpphhiinn DDeerrbbyyDirector: John Stuempfig 305-296-7511 F# 296-0358Location: Key West, In The Florida KeysCCoonncchh RReeppuubblliicc LLaaddiieess DDoollpphhiinn TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: John Stuempfig 305-296-7511 F# 296-0358Location: Key West, In The Florida KeysKKeeyy WWeesstt FFiisshhiinngg TToouurrnnaammeennttss FFllaattss SSllaamm TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Doris Harris 800-970-9056 or 305-295-6601 F# 293-0672 Location: Key West, In The Florida KeysHHoolliiddaayy IIssllee//CCaarriibbeeee DDoollpphhiinn TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Eileen McGuire 305-664-2321 Ext 622 F# 664-4570Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysRRoolleexx//IIGGFFAA IInnsshhoorree CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Mike Myatt 954-927-2628 F# 924-4299Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysGGeeiiggeerr KKeeyy DDoollpphhiinn DDaazzeeDirector: Bill Meagher 305-296-3553 F# 293-9319 Location: Key West, In The Florida KeysDDeell BBrroowwnn IInnvviittaattiioonnaall PPeerrmmiitt TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Charlotte Ambrogio 305-664-2444Location: Key West, In The Florida KeysKKeeyy WWeesstt MMaarrlliinn TToouurrnnaammeenntt Director: Scott Greene 305-292-2710 Phone/FaxLocation: Key West, In The Florida KeysLLaaddiieess,, LLeett''ss GGoo FFiisshhiinngg RReeeell @@ TThhee RReeeeffDirector: Betty Bauman 954-475-9068 F# 474-7299 Location: Key Largo, In The Florida KeysIIssllaammoorraaddaa FFiisshhiinngg CClluubb RReeddgghhoosstt SSttaallkkDirector: Jim & Sherri Trice 305-664-3864 F# 664-5250Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeysIIssllaammoorraaddaa SSwwoorrddffiisshh TToouurrnnaammeennttDirector: Richard Peeples 305-282-1006 F# 887-7768Location: Islamorada, In The Florida KeyMMeerrccuurryy RReeddbboonnee @@ LLaarrggee LLiittttllee PPaallmm IIssllaanndd GGrraanndd SSllaammDirector: Gary Ellis 305-664-2002 F# 664-9036Location: Little Torch Key, In The Florida KeyMMeerrccuurryy RReeddbboonnee CCeelleebbrriittyy SS..LL..AA..MM..Director: Gary Ellis 305-664-2002 F# 664-9036Location: Key West, In The Florida Key
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