For enthusiastic anglers, spring means silver kings in the Florida Keys, perfect for participants in Marathon’s annual Tarponian Tournament slated for April 26-30.
The tournament mandates that teams fish with a different captain each day. Teams also rotate among the three major bridge channels in the Middle Keys — the Seven Mile, Long Key and Bahia Honda bridge channels — so any potential “hot spots” are shared among all anglers.
Tarponians are set to gather Saturday, April 26 for the tournament’s 6:30 p.m. kickoff and meet-the-captains party at Tranquility Bay Tiki Bar, 2600 Overseas Highway.
Fishing will get underway Sunday and Monday, April 27-28, with lines in at 4 p.m. Lines out will be called at 8 p.m. There is no tournament fishing Tuesday.
The third and final fishing day is Wednesday, April 30, with fishing from 4 to 8 p.m. followed by a 9 p.m. awards banquet at Florida Keys Steak and Lobster House, 3660 Overseas Highway.
The entry fee is $1,500 per angler for three-person teams or $2,250 per angler for two-person and four-person teams. Tournament fees cover fishing, banquets, shirts and prize money. Prize payouts will be determined depending on the total number of teams participating.More information is available from David Breznicky at 267-210-1952 or dbreznicky@breznickyassociates.com.
