The 5th Annual Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament

Friday Feb 14th & Saturday Feb 15th, 2025

Early Registration for Returning Anglers Opens Oct 25h, General Opens Registration Nov 8th

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The Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament is a two-day, fly fishing-only, catch & release redfish tournament with an optional Snook Calcutta with a 50/50 cash payout to be held on February 14th and February 15th, 2025.  The tournament is limited to 60 teams or 120 anglers total.

 

The two-day, photo submission format will make it possible for fisherman in this entire range to participate.  The proceeds from entry fees, 50% of the Snook Calcutta and raffle tickets purchases directly benefit Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and their mission to advocate for clean water.

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Target Species: Redfish and Snook

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Boundaries: The fishing boundaries are the west coast of Florida from the Southern Tip of Sanibel Island to the Southern Edge of the Crystal River Power Plant Main Channel.

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Thursday, February 13th

MANDATORY VIRTUAL CAPTAIN'S MEETING:

7pm

Only one member of each team must attend.  Format and rules will be discussed and any questions answered.  The link to the zoom will be provided by email.

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Friday, February 14th

LINES IN at 7:00 AM

LINES OUT at 4:00 PM

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Saturday, February 15th

LINES IN at 7:00 AM

LINES OUT at 3:00 PM

The earlier "lines out" time is intended to accommodate travel time to the awards ceremony.

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AWARDS DINNER at 5:30 PM

Anglers must check in by 6:30 PM to be eligible for awards.  The Waterman culminates on February 17th in an Awards Banquet at the Bradenton Yacht Club with a can’t-miss Raffle made possible by our generous sponsors. A limited amount of guest tickets to the Awards Banquet are available for purchase for $65.00.

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