Announces Year Two: 2023-2024

The SFFT uses an application platform on both Android and iPhone for video submission of each catch: Video One is to be taken immediately following the catch, stating details, and showing a 360 view of the fish as well as a clear measurement. Video Two is to be taken at one of the 33 participating weigh-in locations within 96 hours of the catch using the SFFT certified weight/ measurement tools and then the fish is gutted to show no additional weight. Clear and detailed rules of these video submissions can be found at southernfortunefishing.com

Download the Southern Fortune Fishing App on Android or iPhone to follow along with the SFFT. Sign up is active now on the website southernfortunefishing.com.

Sponsors include: Eden’s Marine, Mercury, Complete Cooling and A/C, Jeremiah Baron & Company, Schlitt Brothers Painting, DS Air Conditioning, The American Patriot, Imperial Printing, Bluewater Sportfishing Boats, Southern Plumbing and Captain Pip’s Marina.

Wrapping Up The 2022-2023 Southern Fortune Fishing Tournament

The 30 species winners for the current tournament are to be announced in August 2023 following the tournament’s end on July 31, 2023.

Eighty percent (80%) of the proceeds will go to each species winner. The remaining 20% of the proceeds are being distributed to a selected group of non-profit programs: Florida Sport Fishing Association, TCBA, Florida Fishing Academy, Our Florida Reefs, The IKE Foundation, InWater Research Group, Florida Oceanographic Society, The Environmental Studies Center, Mission Fishin, Coastal Conservation Association, Florida Keys Fishing Guides ASsociation, City of Stuart, Sea Tow Foundation, Fish & Wildlife Association and Fish With A Hero.

A tournament raffle also takes place for all registered anglers. The results for the 2022-2023 tournament raffle are as follows:

•3rd place, announced on 12/20/22: Angler Dustin Guyon landed a Shimano Talica12 reel.

•2nd place, announced on 2/3/2023: Angler Brent May reeled in a 210 Yeti Cooler.

•1st place, announced on 4/20/2023: Angler Marty Drabek celebrated winning $5,000 in cash.

For more information contact Julie Billings, julie@southernfortunefishing.com and on social media: Instagram, FaceBook and YouTube - Southern Fortune Fishing.