The 4th Annual Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament
Friday Feb 16th & Saturday Feb 17th, 2024
Early Registration Opens Nov 6th, Full Registration Nov 10th
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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 16th and February 17th, 2024. The tournament is limited to 50 teams or 100 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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Redfish and Snook
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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 15th
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 16th
LINES IN at 7:00 AM
LINES OUT at 4:00 PM
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Saturday, February 17th
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 6:00 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 $50.00.
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Target Species
Fishing Boundaries
2024 Schedule of Events
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