The eighth annual Fish for Holly Sailfish Tournament — the largest sailfish tournament in the Keys — is set for Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10 at the Islander Resort in Islamorada.
The family-friendly, catch-and-release angling challenge is named in honor of Holly Given, a young Keys woman who was tragically killed in a domestic violence incident.
The event is intended to raise awareness about domestic violence and provide financial support for South Florida domestic abuse shelters, along with scholarships for career training and education for young adults. Over $560,000 has been raised for scholarships, domestic violence prevention and youth athletics.
Events kick off Friday, Jan. 9, at 5 p.m. with small bites, a silent auction and a rules meeting at the tournament’s host site, the Islander Resort, MM 82 oceanside.
Adult and junior anglers — ages 16 and under — will fish Saturday, Jan. 10, from lines-in at 8 a.m. to lines-out at 3 p.m. Fun fish — mahi-mahi, kingfish, wahoo and tuna — must be weighed from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Three Waters Resort & Marina, MM 84, oceanside. The public is welcome to attend the weigh-in.
Non-anglers may attend Saturday night at 6 p.m. for the dinner, raffle, silent auction and awards ceremony for $75 per person.
Prizes await the top three boats, top overall angler, top three male, top three female and top three junior anglers for sailfish and the heaviest fun fish catches. Entry fees are $250 for adults and $100 for juniors. Registration is at fishforholly.com. Walk-up registration, priced at $300 for adult and junior anglers, is available until 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Islander.
