Fishing News

Sizeable king mackerel and adrenaline-fueled competition are the attractions for angling teams during the 2023 Key West Kingfish Mayhem tournament. The challenge takes place Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 12-15, with two divisions.

The Florida Keys Gold Cup Sailfish Championship triple-crown series is to open with the 59th Islamorada Sailfish Tournament set for Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 1-4. The tournament is a primary fundraiser for the Islamorada Charter Boat Association.  

Guide Scott Brown of Sugarloaf Key and angler Honson Lau of Miami earned 2,050 points and the spin division grand championship in the Sugarloaf Showdown that ended Nov. 12 in the Lower Florida Keys.

Forty-six qualifying species to target, divisions for anglers ranging from young children to seniors, challenging competition and opportunities for both offshore and inshore fishing await participants in the landmark Key West Fishing Tournament.

In recognition of Veterans Day, anglers are to unite with war heroes to pursue some of the world’s most sought-after game fish for trophies and prizes during the annual Cheeca Lodge All-American Backcountry Tournament, scheduled Nov. 10-12 in Islamorada.

After a weekend spent angling for trophy-size snook, redfish and trout, an angler from St. Petersburg, Florida, took two top awards at the annual Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge that ended Sept. 25.