The RedGhost Stalk all-release backcountry fishing tournament is to take place in Islamorada waters Sunday and Monday, July 26-27. Redfish and the elusive ghost-like bonefish are the targets to earn points, but RedGhost anglers are known to focus on fun and conservation as well as healthy competition.
Anglers can enter either the junior division for ages 9-16 or the young adult division for ages 17-30.
The tournament kicks off with a mandatory rules meeting at 5 p.m., Sunday, July 26, at the Islamorada Fishing Club, mile marker 82 bayside in Islamorada.
Fishing is slated for Monday, July 27, with lines-in at 6:30 a.m. and lines-out at 3 p.m. The action is to be followed by a 6 p.m. tournament banquet and awards presentation at the club.
Entry fee is $75 per angler, which includes a tournament shirt, ditty bag and social ticket. Additional social tickets for persons not fishing are $30 each.
The tournament is limited to 40 boats, with a maximum of two anglers per boat. Professional guides are not required.
For more information, call (305) 664-3864 or e-mail sherri_trice@bellsouth.net.
To find out about area accommodations, call the Islamorada Chamber of Commerce at (305) 664-4503 or (800) 322-5397, or visit the Keys Web site at www.fla-keys.com.
