Fishing News

The Tampa-area team Mama Money earned top honors for a 31.1-pound dolphin fish in the VFW Fishing Tournament that ended June 20 in Key West.

Anglers can follow the lead of legendary writer Ernest Hemingway, who pursued marlin and other gamefish in Key West waters during the 1930s, Wednesday through Saturday, July 21-24.

Captains, mates, ladies, juniors and seniors are all eligible to fish the annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament, one of the Upper Keys’ most popular summertime fun-fish tournaments, Friday through Sunday, June 4-6. 

Male, female and junior anglers — including first responders, veterans and active-duty service members — can test their skills against five finned species Friday through Sunday, June 18-20, during the ninth annual VFW Fishing Tournament.

"Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" provides female anglers a learn-on-the-water weekend of education combined with the fun Screamin’ Reels tournament to be held in the Florida Keys' sport fishing capital of Islamorada Friday through Sunday, June 11-13.

More than 900 anglers among 117 boats hit the waters off the Florida Keys during May’s opening weekend for the 15th annual Tom Thumb Bull and Cow Dolphin Tournament, one of the Middle Keys’ most popular fun-fishing events.

Angling teams can compete for more than $35,000 in cash and prizes while vying to land the largest dolphin fish June 4-6 in the waters surrounding the Lower Florida Keys.

Six barracuda and four bonefish releases earned guide Pat Bracher and his 9-year-old angler daughter Charley, both of Cudjoe Key, Florida, top honors in the spin division of the Sugarloaf Showdown.

Angling teams can vie for awards while targeting the Lower Florida Keys’ wiliest species during the rescheduled Sugarloaf Showdown, a fundraising fishing tournament scheduled Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 28-30.

Besting over 40 competitors, Saydie and Sawyer Hendrix, ages 12 and 11 respectively, 10-year-old Lela Goodrich and 11-year-old RJ Paul together captured top team honors at the annual Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament that ended Dec. 13.