2023 FISHING TOURNAMENTS EVENTS SCHEDULE

Jan. 28 Florida Redfish Series Tournament

Feb. 11 Santa Fe High School Baseball Tournament

Feb. 18 Fiddler Crab Festival Fishing Tournament

Feb. 25 Salty Gators Inshore Classic Tournament

Mar. 4 Professional Redfish League Tournament

Mar. 11 Power-Pole Pro Redfish Tour

Mar. 18 Steinhatchee Community Fishing Tournament (Weigh-in at Community Center)

Mar. 25 Cray Cray Festival Fishing Tournament (Weigh-in at Fiddler’s Restaurant)

Mar. 30 & 31 Professional Redfish League Tournament, 2 Day

Apr. 15 Josh’s Place Fundraising Fishing Tournament

Apr. 29 Shands Fishing for Kids Fishing Tournament

May. 6 Optimist Club Fishing Tournament*

May. 6 Florida Lure Anglers Private Tournament

May. 20 Fishing For Vision Fishing Tournament

May 29-Sept. 4 CCA Star Tournament (Ruler Pick Up Location SEA HAG MARINA)

Jun. 3 Steinhatchee Nauti-Girls Fishing Tournament (Weigh-in at Community Center)

Jun. 9 & 10 Reeling For Kids Fishing Tournament, 2 Day (Weigh-in at Good Times)

Jun. 15 Opening Day of Scallop Season for Big Bend Area

Sep. 9 Lady Raiders Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament

Sep. 16 Sea Hag Marina Trash Tournament- World Clean-Up Day

Sep. 23 Casting for Christ Fishing Tournament, Aucilla Christian Academy

Sep. 29 & 30 Florida Redfish Series Championship, 2 Day

Oct. 14 Elite Baseball Fishing Tournament

Oct. 21 Fear the Spear, Spear Fishing Tournament (Weigh-in at Fiddler’s Restaurant)

Nov. 4 Salty Gators Club Private Fishing Tournament

Nov. 4 Sips & Sunsets Food, Wine, Live Music Festival

Dec. 9 Eggnog Open a CCA Stars Event Fishing Tournament

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, ALL TOURNAMENTS WEIGH IN AT

Hey guys and gals!

I hope everybody had a good July 4th. This heat has been something serious to say the least. But we’ve been able to catch some fish especially when a little bit of nasty weather comes through. That rain helps cool the water temps dramatically. But when we for a week or so without rain I’ve seen the water temperature get as high as 95 in some areas.

Scallops are jumbos right now if you can get out and get some before the season ends I would suggest you do so. Even if you don’t get a limit with the size of them you almost get as much meat as you did at the beginning of the season with a limit.

Redfish are still hit and miss but when I do catch them it’s banner days with big thick redfish. I think the moon contributes to the miss days more then anything. For the reds I’ve been throwing live finger mullet that I cast net every morning. You can free line when it’s shallow with no current and add a half ounce egg when it’s deep and currents heavy.

Trout have been either really deep or pretty shallow especially for this time of the year. I know that doesn’t help you a whole lot but just know if your not catching them in that 6-10ft range then shoot up and try that 1-3. Regardless you wasn’t catching them right.

Well everybody I hope y’all can get out and see us before scallop season ends or to get out and get some fishing. Until next time Keep it Reel Native!!