Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament Rescheduled for June 10-12 |
BIG PINE, Florida Keys — The 29th annual Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce Dolphin Tournament has been rescheduled to take place Friday through Sunday, June 10-12 — postponed a week because of inclement weather forecast for South Florida and the Florida Keys during the original June 3-5 dates.
Registration is still open for the popular tournament, presented by the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce and featuring more than $35,000 in cash and prizes for participants targeting dolphin fish. Events are to be headquartered at Kiki’s Sandbar, located at 183 Barry Ave. on Little Torch Key.
The tournament angler who catches the largest dolphin weighing more than 50 pounds is to be awarded a cool $20,000.
A first prize of $7,500 cash and a trophy awaits the boat team that catches the tournament’s largest dolphin. Second- through fourth-place teams receive cash awards and trophies as well. Amounts are based on a field of 35 registered teams.
Awards in the tournament’s junior division, created for anglers age 15 and under, include prizes and trophies through third place.
The family-oriented tournament kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday, June 10, with a registration party featuring appetizers and a cash bar at Kiki’s Sandbar. A mandatory captains meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m.
Anglers can begin their pursuit of dolphin at 7 a.m. the next two days. Scheduled weigh-in times are 4-6 p.m. Saturday, June 11, and 3-5 p.m. Sunday, June 12.
A social gathering follows the close of Sunday’s fishing, with the tournament dinner and awards ceremony set for 6 p.m. at Kiki’s.
The entry fee is $500 per boat and covers up to six anglers per boat. The fee also includes four passes for Sunday’s awards dinner. Additional tickets for the awards dinner are available for $25 per person.
Teams can register online at lowerkeyschamber.com/chamber-
Tournament proceeds benefit the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce and its programs.
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