Dolphin Flashover Set For July 11-13 In Lower Florida Keys
by Andy Newman/Carol Shaughnessy

(Jun. 04, 2008 - Little Torch Key, Florida Keys)… Anglers are to target dolphin fish and support Florida Keys firefighters at the fifth annual Dolphin Flashover slated for Friday through Sunday, July 11-13, in the Lower Florida Keys. The tournament is to include opening events, a full day of fishing and a daylong “beach bash” where participating anglers can enjoy camaraderie and cook their catches.

The tournament is presented by the Professional Firefighters of Monroe County and is headquartered at Dolphin Marina, mile marker 28 oceanside on Little Torch Key.

First prize for the largest dolphin, determined by weight, is to be $5,000. Second and third prizes are $2,000 and $1,500, respectively, while the largest dolphin caught by a female angler is to be worth $800.

Prizes or artist-created plaques are to be presented to recognize the heaviest dolphin caught by a junior angler and the heaviest tuna and wahoo caught in the tournament.

The tournament kicks off with a captains meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Dolphin Marina. Read the rest of this entry »