MIDDLE FLORIDA KEYS FISHING TOURNAMENTS

MIDDLE FLORIDA KEYS FISHING TOURNAMENTS - 2009

February 27 to March 01 in Marathon
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

March 05 to March 07 in Marathon
The Sailfish Open
The Sailfish Open, in its inaugural year, is the fourth of six point-earning tournaments in
the new Sailfish Pro Series. Visit Web site for details.
Contact: Laura Emmole (727) 631-0072

April 24 to April 26 in Marathon
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

April 26 to April 29 in Marathon
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

April 30 to May 02 in Marathon
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

May 03 to May 06 in Marathon
5th Annual Tarponian Tournament
Anglers are to pursue the mighty silver kings of the Keys.
Contact: (215) 542-1492
Email: dbreznicky@breznickyassociates.com

May 08 to May 09 in Marathon
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

May 09 to May 10 in Marathon
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

June 26 to June 28 in Marathon
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

September 24 to September 27 in Marathon
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