Posted by SSAC on May 14, 2015
The 85th Annual Kick Off on May 5, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency-Sarasota was a success! More than 100 anglers registered for the historic Tournament and registrations are still coming in. Week 1 of the 5-week event is off to a good start, with reports of several fish being caught just in the last few days. Weekly results for Week 1 will be posted on May 20.
The Tournament Committee wishes all registered anglers the best of luck and TIGHT LINES! It’s going to be an exciting few weeks, so stay tuned for more info!
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Posted by SSAC on Feb 8, 2015
The Annual Sarasota Tarpon Tournament is here once again. This historic event, the oldest, continuously running, open-to-the-public tarpon tournament in Florida, is about to embark on its 85th consecutive year of competition.
The event runs for 5 weeks, May 9th through June 14th, 2015. The goal of this historic venue is not only to celebrate the tremendous tarpon fishing our region offers anglers, but also, to support deserving local charities.
The year’s tournament will again begin with a Kick Off at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Tuesday, May 5th. Check-In begins at 6:00 p.m., Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
The year’s Fish-Off is scheduled for Saturday, June 20th; Sunday, June 21st is the rain date. Should the entire weekend of June 20th – 21st be rained out, the Fish-Off with be Saturday, June 27th.
If you’re looking to make new friends, have fun, and test your angling skills, come fish with us and yours could be the next name engraved on the historic trophy.
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Posted by SSAC on Jun 21, 2014
The 84th annual Sarasota Tarpon Tournament finished with a fierce Fish-Off competition Saturday, June 21st, where angler finalists reeled in a total of nine Tarpon, despite less than desirable fishing conditions.
Seven anglers competed in the Sarasota Tarpon Tournament Fish-Off. Anglers qualified for the Fish-Off by either winning a Special Division, (i.e. Fly, or Most Releases) or by catching the largest Tarpon, measured by girth, during one of the five weeks of the regular tournament.
Of those seven anglers competing, six caught a fish in the Fish-Off. Competitor Dave Robinson was the first to catch shortly before 8 a.m. in the morning.
In the end, one angler ruled supreme, by a matter of less than one inch. David Sugar claimed the title of 2014 Sarasota Tarpon Tournament Champion by catching and releasing a Tarpon with a girth of 38¾” inches. Clark Nash came in second, with a fish measuring 38 inches in girth.
The finalists will be recognized at an awards banquet July 19, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota. For more information on the Awards Banquet click on the Events button at the top of this page.
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