The Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament

Dates: May 17, 2009 to May 20, 2009

Location: Islamorada, FL
Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio
(305) 664-2444
csasun@aol.com
www.goldenflytarpon.com

The tournament's first runner-up was Rob Luehrs of Riverside, CT, guided by Captain Kris Suplee of Marathon, FL.

Second runner-up was Sam Kaufman of Evergreen, CO, guided by Captain Steve Friedman of Islamorada, FL. Kaufman also caught the largest tarpon,120 pounds, of the tournament.

The Senior Grand Champion was Tony Nobregas of Islamorada, fishing with Capt. Chuck Brodzki of Bozeman, MT.

Total tarpon releases were 34 and total weight fish were 15. A weight fish must be a minimum of 70 pounds, and a release fish must be 48 inches. The Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament provides scholarships to students from the FL Keys. The dates for next year are May 17 -19, 2010. For more information contact Charlotte Ambrogio at csasun@aol.com or 305 942 4287.