Enclosed is your entry form. The Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association appreciates your support. All proceeds go to the Don Hawley Foundation, which primarily exists to help Monroe County Guides during times of need. Please hold the dates, complete the entry form and send it back to us soon to reserve your spot. We only have ditty bags for first 90 teams.
We have great G. Loomis ditty bags this year, will probably scale down the auction some, and we expect to have 90 teams again having fun during “January in the Keys” fishing for reds, snook and bones. Of course, one team will have bragging rights as the winner the Swamp Guides Ball and everyone gets to see many friends and help guides during times of need.
Capt. Tad Burke, Commodore FKFGA and Jim/Sherri Trice – Directors
SGB 2007 TOURNAMENT RULES
1. Acceptable species: Bonefish, Redfish & Snook- 100 Points per release.
2. All fish must be 20" minimum. Measured from tip of nose to longest portion of tail.
3. Each entry must be photographed on the provided measuring device and the measuring device must be returned to scorekeeper.
4. All fish must be released unharmed – NO Harvesting allowed!
5. Any tackle or bait may be used. NO chumming.
6. Anyone may fish including guides. If 3 people in boat only 2 may fish.
7. All Boats must leave & return to the “LOR-E-LEI.” Lines in at 7 and out at 3 and check in with scorekeeper by 5
8. I.G.F.A. rules apply in instances not covered by tournament rules.
9. This is a team tournament. Two anglers per team.
10. Use of second boat is prohibited.
11. Fishing is prohibited in manmade basins, canals and in no-motor zones within the Everglades National Park. East Cape/Snake Bight canals are not considered manmade in this event
12. To qualify for team awards, each angler on team must catch at least one of the three species that meets the 20 inch minimum.
AWARDS
Team Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place teams. Based on the highest team point score with all three species. If no team catches all three species, the team with the most points with two species will determine the winner. If no team catches two species, the awards will be given on one species.
Individual Awards: Most Bonefish, most Redfish, most Snook!