Fishing News

When the weigh scales closed at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 10, it was clear that Islamorada’s Captain Justin Matson, skippering the Islamorada Beer Co. boat, had led his anglers to victory in the fifth annual Ladies Dolphin Tournament.

A challenging Middle Keys marlin tournament is to test anglers’ skill Friday through Sunday, July 14-16. 

Team Chase Me scored a 40.5-pound dolphin fish to take first place in the 24th annual Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament that ended June 4. 

Islamorada Classic tournaments appeal to anglers of all ages looking to fish for multiple species. The Islamorada Summer Classic offshore team event is set for Friday through Sunday, July 7-9.

Lisa Ferringo of Summerland Key, Florida, caught a 24.84-pound dolphin fish to earn top honors in the women’s division of the inaugural Key West Co-Ed Mahi Masters tournament that ended Sunday, May 14.

Skippers Dockside Restaurant, behind the Holiday Inn Key Largo at mile marker 100, is headquarters for the third annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament set for Friday through Sunday, June 2-4, 2017. 

Team Islamorada Beer Co. secured the overall win and an $18,000 first-place cash prize at Marathon’s 11th annual Bull and Cow Dolphin Tournament that ended May 7 in the Middle Florida Keys. 

Anglers and University of Miami Hurricanes sports fans can fish with their favorite ‘Canes All-Stars at the annual University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame Celebrity Fishing Tournament. The tournament is scheduled Friday and Saturday, June 23-24, in Islamorada. 

Angling teams can compete for more than $35,000 in cash and prizes while vying to land the largest dolphin fish June 2-4 in the waters surrounding the Lower Florida Keys. 

A Michigan father and son who share the same name also share a talent for tournament angling, as they proved by taking top honors in four divisions of the Key West Fishing Tournament’s Kickoff 2017 that ended April 9 in the Florida Keys.