Florida Keys Tournaments
Who fishes the Florida Keys, when, and what wins.
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Fishing tournaments, the Florida Keys
The Florida Keys has 5 scheduled events on the calendar here, 5 still to come, and 4 published results on record. Organizers: Independent, Islamorada Fishing Club, Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing and Islamorada Sailfish Tournament. Launches and weigh-ins are out of Islamorada and Sugarloaf Key.
Next up: Casting for Cats Backcountry Tournament on 2026-10-16.
Still to fish on the Florida Keys
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch city | Launch county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | Casting for Cats Backcountry Tournament | Islamorada | Miami-Dade County | |
| 2026-11-12 | Cheeca Lodge & Spa All-American Backcountry Tournament | Islamorada | Miami-Dade County | |
| 2026-11-12 | Sugarloaf Showdown (Lower Keys Guides Association) | Sugarloaf Key | Miami-Dade County | |
| 2026-12-04 | Islamorada Sailfish Tournament | Islamorada | Miami-Dade County | |
| 2026-12-11 | 61st Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament | Islamorada | Miami-Dade County |
Organizer schedules, October 2026.
The Florida Keys winners
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | Per day (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | Islamorada Women's Sailfish Tournament (weather-shortened to one day) | Caribsea (Capt. Kenny Spaulding) | seven sailfish releases | Miami-Dade County | ||
| 2025-01-15 | Islamorada Fishing Club Captain's Cup Sailfish Tournament | Back in Business (Capt. Robert Collins) | nine sailfish | Miami-Dade County | ||
| 2024-12-05 | 61st Annual Islamorada Sailfish Tournament (Florida Keys Gold Cup leg 1) | Carolina Reel Men (Capt. Sean O'Donnell) | 18 total sailfish releases | Miami-Dade County | ||
| 2024-01-17 | Islamorada Fishing Club Captain's Cup Sailfish Tournament | Trophy Hunter (Capt. Brian Cone) | five sailfish releases | Miami-Dade County |
Published results only, each linked to its source.
The Florida Keys ramps and trails
Who runs the Florida Keys events
Counties on the Florida Keys
- Miami-Dade County
Gear for the Florida Keys
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Other Florida waters with events
- Harris Chain of Lakes23 events
- Kissimmee Chain of Lakes20 events
- Lake Okeechobee16 events
- Lake Seminole3 events
- Lake Talquin1 event
- Orange Lake1 event
- St. Johns River7 events
- Stick Marsh and Headwaters Lake1 event
Tournament questions, the Florida Keys
How many events does the Florida Keys host?
5 events listed, 5 upcoming, plus 4 published results.
When can I fish a tournament on the Florida Keys?
Casting for Cats Backcountry Tournament on 2026-10-16.
What is a winning bag on the Florida Keys?
Not enough five-bass results are published yet to say.
Which circuits come to the Florida Keys?
Independent, Islamorada Fishing Club, Ladies, Let's Go Fishing and Islamorada Sailfish Tournament.
What town hosts the Florida Keys events?
From Islamorada and Sugarloaf Key; each organizer names the ramp on its event page.
Who took the last event on the Florida Keys?
Caribsea (Capt. Kenny Spaulding) won Islamorada Women's Sailfish Tournament (weather-shortened to one day) on 2026-01-31 with seven sailfish releases.
Is a license required for the Florida Keys events?
A Florida saltwater license ($17 a year for residents) unless exempt or covered by the charter.
How do I fish an event on the Florida Keys?
Register through the organizer; every event above links there.
My club fishes the Florida Keys; can we be listed?
Yes, use the Add a tournament button on this page.
Learn the Florida Keys before the event
The water page has ramps and limits.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.