UPCOMINGFISHINGTOURNAMENTS
Aug. 14-16: 10th Annual Grouper Grab Contact: Traci Theis 727-643-3647 tracitheis@rocketmail.com
Fish Tale Marina and Pinchers at the Holiday Inn, Ft. Myers Beach Website:http://www.scalesfortails.com/
Top payouts, plus prizes for the top Lady Angler, Junior Angler, and
largest Grouper, Snapper, and Blackfin Tuna. Oct. 2-4: 16th Annual RedSnook Catch-and-Release Charity
Contact: Kristi Riley 239-850-1707 kristiriley@gmail.com Tournament
Website: http://www.thegroupergrab.com Collier County
All proceeds support the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s initiatives
Aug. 15-18: Old Salt The Loop Tournament to protect our waters.
St. Petersburg Contact: Meghan Clancy (239) 403-4200
Contact: Tom Verdensky (727) 867-9388 Website: www.conservancy.org/redsnook
Website: www.oldsaltfishingclub.com
Oct. 3: Charlotte Harbor Challenge
Aug. 23: Xtreme Redfish Series Punta Gorda
Punta Gorda For expert and novice fishermen alike. Pays out for the heaviest 3 of
Website:www.xtremefishingseries.com EACH species (Redfish, Trout, and Snapper) rather than the aggregate
Contact: Mike Blocher (813) 363-5266 weight of all 3.
Entry Fees: $300
Aug. 22: Redfish Tour Prize: $12,500
Ruskin Contact: Karin Tucker (941) 625-0804
Website: http://www.redfishtour.com Website: http://www.charlotteharborchallenge.com/
Sept. 11 - 13: The Summer Slam Oct. 9 & 10: Hooked On Hope Inshore Tournament
Fort Myers Beach St. Petersburg
Prize: $10,000+ To benefit breast cancer research.
Contact Name: Kristi Riley Contact: Lori Deaton (813) 967-5032
Website: http://www.caloosacatchandrelease.com Website: www.hookedonhope.org
Sept. 11 & 12: Southern Equipment Corporation's Inshore Fishing Oct. 10 & 11: Billy’s Big Spanish Mack Attack
Tournament for Make-A-Wish Tierra Verde
Little Inn, Ruskin, 1720 W. Cleveland St., Tampa Oct. 10-11: Billy's Big Spanish Mack Attack, Tierra Verde.
The 13th annual tournament (An inshore tournament in Tampa & Contact: Billy Moore (727) 542-3900
McKay Bays) for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Website: www.billystonecrab.com
Contact: Herb Gold (813) 251-1839
Oct. 23-25: Mercury Grand Slam Celebrity Fishing Tournament
Sept. 13: Extreme Redfish Series part of IGFARolex series
Tampa and Sarasota St. Petersburg
Contact: Mike Blocher (813) 363-5266 Sponsorships $5000 and up
Featuring both Inshore and Offshore Divisions
Sept. 20: IFARedfish Tour All proceeds benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Sarasota Entry Fees: Angler Entry $2500
Contact Phone: (478) 788-8871 Contact: Lindsay (813) 269-0955
Website: www.redfishtour.com Website: http://www.pcfusa.org/special_events.htm
Sept. 20: Extreme Redfish Series, Oct. 31: The Calusa Blueway Pro-Am Kayak Fishing Tournament
Crystal River Matlacha Community Park, Pine Island
Contact: Mike Blocher (813) 363-5266 Catch-and-release/photo-release tournament with digital weigh-in. Pros
compete Nov. 1; amateurs compete Nov. 2. Great prizes.
Sept. 26-28: Snookers Grill Challenge Entry Fees: Pro: $300 per team of four; Amateur: TBA
Tarpon Springs Regulations: www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com/doucments/calusa
Contact Phone: (727) 937-6665 Prizes: Pro — Cash Prize; Amateur — various prizes
Website: www.snookfoundation.org Website: http://www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com
Contact: Johnnie Gonzalez (239) 745-2388
Sept. 27: Extreme Redfish Series
Punta Gorda Oct. 30 & 31: Gator’s Fall King Mackerel Tournament
Contact: Mike Blocher (813) 363-5266 Part of Mercury Tournament Trail
Gator’s On the Pass, Treasure Island
Oct. 1-3: Scales ForTails Contact Name: Gator’s (727) 367-2942
New Port Richey Website: http://www.fishska.com; www.gatorscafe.com
Catch-and-release charity tournament for Snook, Redfish, and Trout.
All proceeds benefit the SPCASuncoast, a non-profit animal shelter. Nov. 6-9:Caloosa Grand Championship
Entry fee: $50 per angler ($65 after 9/15/09). Guided Boat Registration Captiva
available for $750. Website: http://www.caloosacatchandrelease.com/
Prizes: Saltwater Rod & Reel combos valued up to $400 to 1st, 2nd &
3rd Place for Snook, Redfish & Trout for both the Sportsman and
Guided Divisions.
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