2011 Offshore Tournaments

Update Posted Feb 3, 2011

     I have done my best to post the details for the 2011 Offshore Tournament Schedule.  Some of the Tournament's have not posted their new information and updated schedules for this 2011 season.  I left TBA-To Be Announced, with most of the information and contact numbers still posted from last year.  Hopefully this will give you an idea of the number of tournaments availiable.  As new details are posted, I will try to update this page.  Keep checking back and good luck to all.    Sherrie

April 29 -  39th Sebastian Inlet Sportfishing Association Spring Fling.

Offshore Sebastian Inlet. Headquarters at Capt. Hiram's Restaurant and Marina in Sebastian. Registration is 6 to 9 p.m. April 29th at Capt. Hiram's. Entry fee $175 per boat. Eligible species dolphin, wahoo, cobia and king mackerel. Fishing begins at first light and weigh-in deadline will be 4:30 p.m. Call (772) 589-4345, or visit www.fishsisa.com

TBA -  Coconuts on the Beach 14th Annual Wahoo and Dolphin Shootout.

Offshore Port Canaveral. Only wahoo and dolphin eligible. First Place Wahoo and Dolphin pay out $2000, First Place Ladies $300, First Place Juinor Angler $300. Grand prize for overall slam of combined weight of dolphin and wahoo. Entry fee is $225 a boat. Weigh-in at Rusty's Seafood and Oyster bar at Port Canaveral. For more information, call Coconuts on the Beach at 784-1422, or visit www.coconutsonthebeach.com

TBA-   House of Power's 12th Annual Blue Water Brawl.

Captain's meeting at Sebastian Inlet Marina. Anglers can start fishing as soon as the captain meeting is over, but must check in muct be the following day by 7 pm to the committee boat.  Eligible species are dolphin, wahoo, kingfish, grouper/snapper, yellowfin and swordfish.  There is an 80% payout for the tournament with 20% going to the Space Coast Early Prevention Center. Entry fee is $200 per boat.  Call Capt. Matt Meyer at 321-863-6160 or visit on line at www.bluewaterbrawl.com.

June 4 & 5-  17th - Blue Water Open Charity Offshore Tournament.

Offshore Sebastian Inlet. Sponsored by Exchange Club of Sebastian. Headquarters at Captain Butcher's Waterfront Resort in Sebastian. Captain's meeting 6 p.m., June 4. Guaranteed $12,000 cash prizes, plus ladies and junior prizes. Eligible species dolphin, wahoo, kingfish, snapper/grouper. Entry fee $200. Also, a Big Fish Bonaza fee if $110  Call Steve McElveen at (772) 473-4352 or Karen McElveen at (772) 388-5609, or visit www.bluewateropen.com.

TBA -  42th Florida Sport Fishing Association Offshore Slam.

Offshore Port Canaveral. Headquarters at Sunrise Marina.  Eligible species dolphin, wahoo, king mackerel, cobia, red snapper and all grouper except Warsaw grouper. Entry $150 per boat. Stop in and check out the fishing expo and Captian's party ? at the Kiwanis Island Park 6-9pm.  For more information, call Bill Kosiba at 631-1997, or visit www.fsfaclub.org

TBA -  Ed Dwyer Other Side Invitational.

East of the Gulf Stream offshore Port Canaveral. Headquarters at Rusty's Seafood and Oyster Bar. Captain's party ?. Fishing ?. Weigh-in at Rusty's. Eligible species yellowfin tuna, wahoo and dolphin. Cash and prizes awarded to top tuna, dolphin and wahoo. Entry fee $500 per boat. Call Ed Dwyer at (321) 631-3321, or visit www.ticketfishing.com

April 2011 TBA? -  Corey's Bagels 5th Annual Chunk-A-Change Dolphin-Wahoo Tournament.

Post poned till 2011 due to poor weather in 2010.  Fishing is allowed offshore from any inlet. Headquarters at Squid Lips Restaurant in Sebastian Inlet. Only dolphin and wahoo eligible. Cash prizes are 60% percent to first place, 30% percent to second and 10% percent to third. Entry fee is ?per boat. Call Ron Yampolsky at (772) 538-1890.