Yachting & Sportfishing in 2023

We welcome 2023 with a full slate of offshore sportfishing tournaments and sailing regattas. They offer lots of fun out on the local waters, and will raise the adrenaline levels of sailor and spectator alike.

The Halifax River Yacht Club is hosting the Commode’s Cup Offshore Race Series from March to October, while the St. Augustine Yacht Club is having their annual St Augustine Race Week again this April, along with the 2023 Regatta of Lights Boat Parade in December.

The New Smyrna Beach Big Game Tournament is on again in late May, and the Ancient City Game Fish Association 2023 Challenge is set for July. And the Halifax Sportfishing Club is launching their 3rd Annual Kingfish Tournament in late July.

The CCA (Coastal Conservation Association) is promoting catch and release practices, and of course The Billfish Foundation has guidelines to enjoy and protect our treasured big game fish for future generations. The Riverside Conservancy Center in Edgewater is enabling local scientists and volunteers to restore and protect our shoreline with the Protect Our Lagoon campaign.

So check out the local goings-on inside this issue, and get your vessels, gear and crew ready for an awesome 2023!

What is Sol Fishing’s “Youth Angler Program?” Capt. Evan Sanders and Capt. Adam Coniglio owners of Sol Fishing and founders of “Captain & The Kids” take hundreds of youth anglers out fishing free of charge every year! Youth anglers must be between the ages of 5 to 17 years old and are allowed to be accompanied by one of their parents for the trip.

Capt. Evan & Capt. Adam started the Youth Angler Program after finding out how many kids in the New Smyrna Beach area had never been fishing, never been on a boat, and was born and raised in the area.. Since that day Capt. Evan & Capt. Adam strive to getting more and more youth anglers on the water each and every year! Sol Fishing will do everything possible to make every young man or ladies fishing dreams come true. It does not matter if the kids want to go offshore or inshore,

Sol Fishing will target whichever species they want to catch. Some of the most recent species that the youth anglers have been wanting to target are red snapper, lane snapper, cobia, amberjack, sharks, barracuda, redfish, and snook.

Sol Fishing has expanded their “Youth Angler Program” to be nationwide! Sol Fishing sponsors youth based fishing charters all over the United States. Sol Fishing is always adding new captains in regions all over the United States to offer the dream of going fishing to kids around America!The Youth Angler Program is made possible by all our retailers who stock Sol Fishing’s gear such as our Hats, Decals, and Performance shirts and many more products.