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BACKCOUNTRY TOURNAMENT REELS IN WINNERS & MONEY FOR STUDENTS IN THE UPPER KEYS

By Zachary Woltanski Sept. 25 marked the ending of the Key Largo Rotary’s 22nd Annual Take Stock in Children Backcountry Challenge. All participants were invited to an awards...
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25 WOUNDED VETS SET TO FISH IN ISLAMORADA, FLORIDA

Fish With A Hero is hosting its ninth annual event this year to honor veterans who have served the country. Twenty-five disabled and wounded veterans will fish some...
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COMMERCIAL LOBSTER SEASON OFF TO A GOOD START AS KEYS FISHERMEN DEAL WITH INCREASED...

The commercial spiny lobster season started Aug. 6, and the fishermen and -women of the Florida Keys have been hauling traps and diving for almost a month....
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LADIES HOOK 100 FISH DURING UPPER KEYS TOURNAMENT

Ladies came from as far away as Georgia to learn fishing and compete at the Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Screamin’ Reels tournament, held June 24-26 in Islamorada.  Hosted...
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TEAM DREAM WEAVER WINS SKIPPERS DOLPHIN TOURNAMENT

The 8th annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament welcomed 69 teams and 270 anglers who competed for more than $80,000 in cash plus trophies from King Sailfish Mounts.   Team Dream...
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MIAMI MAN ARRESTED FOR CATCHING 62 LOBSTERS OUT OF SEASON

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation arrested a Miami man who was reportedly found with more than 60 out-of-season spiny lobster tails, of which 32 were undersized. Randy Sanchez...
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IN PICTURES: KEY WEST REALTORS FISH FOR CHARITY

The Key West Association of Realtors this year traded the golf clubs for fishing rods, and sponsored its inaugural sailfish tournament April 27 and 28. The event raised...
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IN PICTURES: MOTHER’S DAY DOLPHIN TOURNEY RAISES $65K FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Tight lines and good times were had by all on May 7 at the 16th annual Mother’s Day Dolphin Tournament presented by Keys All Area Roofing. Forty...
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IN PICTURES: ANNUAL BULL & COW DOLPHIN TOURNAMENT DRAWS MORE THAN 600 ANGLERS TO...

Brutal conditions just one weekend earlier subsided in time for 79 boats to take to the waters off Marathon for the 2022 Tom Thumb Marathon Offshore Bull...
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GOLIATH GROUPER HARVEST SEASON BEGINNING IN 2023, BUT KEYS LARGELY REMAIN OFF LIMITS

Harvesting of goliath grouper will be allowed in state waters, albeit on a limited, regulated basis, beginning in spring 2023. While much of the Keys remains off...

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