Key West SKA King Mackerel Tournament Jan 25-27
KEY
WEST, Florida Keys - Anglers can vie for prizes including a 20-foot
Wellcraft boat, Evinrude outboard and Continental trailer during the
2013 Key West Harbour King Mackerel Tournament slated for Friday through
Sunday, Jan. 25-27.
The angler who weighs in the heaviest mackerel, also known as kingfish, is to take home the Wellcraft boat package valued at approximately $25,000.
The second- and third-place finishers receive $4,000 and $3,000, respectively, and cash prizes are to be presented through 10th place. Award amounts are based on having a field of 100 boats.
Cash awards also await the top anglers fishing on boats that measure 23 feet or shorter, while cash and prizes are to be presented to top female, junior and senior anglers.
A sanctioned event of the Southern Kingfish Association, the tournament is headquartered at Key West Harbour Marina, 6000 Peninsular Ave. on Stock Island.
Events kick off Friday, Jan. 25, with a 3-7 p.m. registration at the yacht club. A mandatory captains meeting follows at 7 p.m.
Fishing begins at 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, running through 4 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. All boats must return to Key West Harbour for the daily weigh-in.
Awards are to be presented approximately one hour after the last fish is weighed.
Event information: www.fishska.com, Murray Marine at 305-296-0364 or Southern Kingfish Association at 904-819-0360
Key West visitor information: www.fla-keys.com/keywest or 1-800-LAST-KEY
Lower Keys visitor information: www.fla-keys.com/lowerkeys or 1-800-872-3722
Social: facebook.com/floridakeysandkeywest • twitter.com/thefloridakeys • youtube.com/FloridaKeysTV
The angler who weighs in the heaviest mackerel, also known as kingfish, is to take home the Wellcraft boat package valued at approximately $25,000.
The second- and third-place finishers receive $4,000 and $3,000, respectively, and cash prizes are to be presented through 10th place. Award amounts are based on having a field of 100 boats.
Cash awards also await the top anglers fishing on boats that measure 23 feet or shorter, while cash and prizes are to be presented to top female, junior and senior anglers.
A sanctioned event of the Southern Kingfish Association, the tournament is headquartered at Key West Harbour Marina, 6000 Peninsular Ave. on Stock Island.
Events kick off Friday, Jan. 25, with a 3-7 p.m. registration at the yacht club. A mandatory captains meeting follows at 7 p.m.
Fishing begins at 7 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, running through 4 p.m. Saturday and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. All boats must return to Key West Harbour for the daily weigh-in.
Awards are to be presented approximately one hour after the last fish is weighed.
Event information: www.fishska.com, Murray Marine at 305-296-0364 or Southern Kingfish Association at 904-819-0360
Key West visitor information: www.fla-keys.com/keywest or 1-800-LAST-KEY
Lower Keys visitor information: www.fla-keys.com/lowerkeys or 1-800-872-3722
Social: facebook.com/floridakeysandkeywest • twitter.com/thefloridakeys • youtube.com/FloridaKeysTV
Media Contact
Andy Newman/Carol Shaughnessy
1-800-ASK-KEYS 800-275-5397 or 305-461-3300
www.fla-keys.com/media
Andy Newman/Carol Shaughnessy
1-800-ASK-KEYS 800-275-5397 or 305-461-3300
www.fla-keys.com/media











