Posted by SSAC on May 5, 2017
Last night’s 2017 Sarasota Tarpon Tournament Kick-Off event at the Hyatt Regency-Sarasota drew a big supportive crowd and packed the room, with many in attendance first-time attendees. Event organizers were overwhelmed by the show of support from the community. The annual banquet, this year celebrating the tournament’s 87th consecutive year of competition, kicked into gear promptly at 7 p.m. with Event Chairman Mason Tush giving opening remarks.
Bryan Kelly, acting as master of ceremonies, continued with a review of the tournament rules and a shout out to all the 2017 Tournament’s many sponsors. Bryan also voiced special thanks to the 2017 Presenting Sponsors, Cannons Marina, Conley Buick, and Tom Kane Construction Inc. The committee also expressed its sincere gratitude to the Hyatt Regency-Sarasota who once again this year acted as the Tournament’s Hosting Sponsor.
As usual, there was an incredible selection of fishing related items, too many to mention here, donated for this year’s charity raffle which was conducted throughout the evening by Bryan Kelly to a boisterous crowd.
Monies raised from the evening’s raffles and the Tournament overall will, as usual, be donated to Charity. Included new this year to the list of charities, the Coastal Conservation Association.
The Tarpon Tournament fishing begins this Saturday, May 6th and will continue for the next 5 weeks.
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Posted by SSAC on Jun 20, 2015
SARASOTA, Fla — The world’s oldest tarpon fishing tournament wrapped up it’s 85th year today with anglers competing the tournament’s fish-off.
The fish-off challenged participants to reel in the biggest fish in order to bring home the trophy. Winners from the previous weeks of the fishing tournament were pitted against one another on Saturday.
After a month long competition, Shaan Pembleton reeled in a 31-inch fish weighing 90-100 lbs. today, making him this year’s winner.
Pembleton finished first in week 4 of the tournament with a 40.5″ tarpon, the second largest caught during the competition.
The Sarasota Tarpon Tournament has been an annual event in Sarasota since 1930. The Tournament partners with a selected non-profit organization annually and donates a portion of the proceeds to that charitable organization.
The prize for taking first place in the tournament includes an engraved plaque, two tarpon spinning rods and reels, $1000 cash prize and a signed limited edition print of this year’s tarpon artwork by local artist Brendan Coudal.
Story by: Robert Sutton, ABC 7, My Suncoast
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Posted by SSAC on Jun 3, 2015
We are in the 4th week of the 5 week long tournament. The fishing has been hot with more fish showing up everyday. There have been 101 tarpon caught by 60 different anglers. We have had tarpon caught so far from 5 lbs to 180 lbs. With time left to go everyone still has a chance to win. So no matter what beach your off of so are the tarpon so get out and catch them up and good fishing!
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Posted by SSAC on May 14, 2015
The 85th Annual Kick Off on May 5, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency-Sarasota was a success! More than 100 anglers registered for the historic Tournament and registrations are still coming in. Week 1 of the 5-week event is off to a good start, with reports of several fish being caught just in the last few days. Weekly results for Week 1 will be posted on May 20.
The Tournament Committee wishes all registered anglers the best of luck and TIGHT LINES! It’s going to be an exciting few weeks, so stay tuned for more info!
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Posted by SSAC on Feb 8, 2015
The Annual Sarasota Tarpon Tournament is here once again. This historic event, the oldest, continuously running, open-to-the-public tarpon tournament in Florida, is about to embark on its 85th consecutive year of competition.
The event runs for 5 weeks, May 9th through June 14th, 2015. The goal of this historic venue is not only to celebrate the tremendous tarpon fishing our region offers anglers, but also, to support deserving local charities.
The year’s tournament will again begin with a Kick Off at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota on Tuesday, May 5th. Check-In begins at 6:00 p.m., Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
The year’s Fish-Off is scheduled for Saturday, June 20th; Sunday, June 21st is the rain date. Should the entire weekend of June 20th – 21st be rained out, the Fish-Off with be Saturday, June 27th.
If you’re looking to make new friends, have fun, and test your angling skills, come fish with us and yours could be the next name engraved on the historic trophy.
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