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.

Fishing is set for the following day, with lines in the water at 7 a.m. and lines out at 3 p.m. Each angler is allowed one entry per species, and the weigh station is to be open 3-5 p.m.

An awards ceremony and dinner are scheduled at 6 p.m. Saturday at Dolphin Marina.

Sunday is to feature a “beach bash” celebration on Picnic Island off the Lower Florida Keys, where anglers and their families can enjoy the Keys environment and cook tournament catches. Plans call for the celebration to begin at 11 a.m.

Entry fee is $250 per boat before July 4 and $300 after that date. The entry fee allows a captain and up to five anglers to fish the tournament and participate in all festivities including the awards dinner and Sunday beach celebration. Additional anglers can enter for $100 per person, and additional social tickets are available for $40 per person.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Professional Firefighters of Monroe County and the International Association of Fire Fighters Burn Foundation.

For more information call (305) 942-7223, e-mail dolphinflashover@hotmail.com.

For information about accommodations in the Lower Florida Keys, call the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce at (305) 872-2411 or (800) 872-3722.

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