The 27th annual Keys Kids Fishing Derby will be held Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Lorelei Restaurant & Cabana.
There is no charge to enter but anglers must be Monroe County residents. There are three fishing divisions: shoreline, backcountry and offshore. Awards are available for three age divisions: 4 and under, 5-7 and 8-11. There are prizes with winners in all divisions.
The first 100 registered anglers are guaranteed ditty bags. Sign up at Tackle Center of Islamorada, at the Lorelei or on Facebook by searching “Keys Kids Fishing Derby.”
Shoreline fishing will be allowed at the Lorelei, with waters chummed by Tackle Center of Islamorada. Bait for shoreline anglers will be supplied by Tackle Center of Islamorada and there will be plenty of folks on hand to help bait hooks, tie lines, etc. Each angler will receive a fishing rod from Fish Florida, so you do not have to have a fishing tackle for your kids to fish.
Pick up your ditty bag and free donuts thanks to Lorelei any time after 7 a.m. Lines are in at 9 a.m. and weigh-in closes promptly at 1 p.m.
Hot dogs and drinks will be supplied compliments of Lorelei and Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation. There will be a casting contest starting at 11 a.m. Key Breeze Engraving awards sponsored by IFACT, Pasta prints and other prizes will be handed out to the winners on the Lorelei beach at 1:45 p.m. To donate to help defray costs, please make checks to the Islamorada Charter Boat Association, a nonprofit organization, and mail to P.O. Box 462, Islamorada, FL 33036. To donate items, or for more information, call Dianne Harbaugh 305-522-4868.
