2023 TOURNEY CENTRAL
CENTRAL FLORIDA FISHING TOURNAMENTS
It’s 2023 tournament season on Central Florida’s Space Coast!
It’s tournament season in Central Florida and we’ve got an awesome assortment of events we’re covering. Find the details on each event below.
MARCH
$25 ENTRY
13th Annual Mike Kane Cobia Madness Tournament
Cash prizes for top 3 cobia caught and weighed at Sunrise Marina over the month of March. $50 Gift Card to Grills for any cobia weighed over 50 lbs. Registration by February 28th.
MARCH 31 – APRIL 1
$40 ENTRY
Surf Fishing Challenge
Show your mettle in the surf at New Smyrna Beach in Roy’s Surf Fishing Challenge. Cash prizes for pompano, whiting, and bluefish — plus, for ladies and junior categories.
APRIL 17
$500 ENTRY
King of the Inlet Wahoo Tourney
The first of 3 King of the Inlet Tournaments out of Ponce Inlet is for wahoo. First place is $10,000, second is $3,000, and third is $1,500.
MAY 1 – 31
$25 ENTRY
Sunrise Marina Month of May Dolphin Tournament
- FIRST PLACE: $1000 CASH and an Oakley Prize Pack (Oakley Hat and Oakley Polarized Prizm Shades) and Memory Stix 6ft. 4in. Gaff by Adventurous Custom Rods and Captain Jim Ross
- SECOND PLACE: $250 CASH and an Oakley Prize Pack (Oakley Hat and Oakley Polarized Prizm Shades)
- THIRD PLACE: $100 CASH
- OAKLEY JUNIOR (Complimentary): Oakley Prize Pack (Oakley Backpack, Oakley Hat and Oakley Polarized Prizm Shades)
- ANY DOLPHIN WEIGHED BY REGISTERED BOAT OVER 30 POUNDS WILL RECEIVE A $30 GRILLS GIFT CERTIFICATE
MAY 12-13
$50 ENTRY
Central Florida Shootout
The 2023 CFL Shootout features a weekend of fun, from the Captain’s Party Kick Off on Friday evening, May 12th, through the Grand Prize Giveaway on Sunday Afternoon, May 21st. Over $20,000 in cash prizes will be paid out for the Tournament! Award categories include 10 different species, a general entry category, as well as entry categories for Lady Anglers and Juniors. THE CAPTAINS PARTY is FREE to attend and open to the public! Food, drinks and entertainment along with opportunities to win raffle prizes throughout the night. You can also purchase grand prize raffle tickets [$50] for a chance to win a brand new NauticStar boat which will be drawn at Grills Riverside May 16th. You do not have to fish in the tournament to participate in the raffle.
MAY 15
$500 ENTRY
King of the Inlet Dolphin Tourney
The second of 3 King of the Inlet Tournaments out of Ponce Inlet is for dolphin. First place is $10,000, second is $3,000, and third is $1,500.
JUNE 12
$175 ENTRY
CFOA 35th Annual Offshore Tournament
The 35th Annual CFOA Offshore Tournament is JUNE 12 at Port Canaveral.
- Top Prize: $2500
- Species Prizes: $1000, $500, $250
- Ladies Prizes: $500, $250
- Junior Prizes: $500, $250
- Amberjack: $500 (Does not count towards heaviest fish)
- CFOA Members: $500, $200 (CFOA member must catch the fish and it can be combined with other winnings)
JUNE 5
27th Annual Blue Water Open
Since this Blue Water Open Charity Offshore Fishing Tournament began, the Exchange Club of Sebastian, FL, has donated over $750,000 to local charitable organizations, including those focused on the prevention of child abuse as well as scholarships for area youth.
JUNE 2-3
$175 ENTRY
54th Annual FSFA Offshore Slam
Early registration is now open for the FSFA 54th Annual Offshore Slam. Hosted by the Florida Sport Fishing Association in Cape Canaveral, the tournament is June 2-3, 2023, and boasts big cash prizes including: $12,000 in General Awards, $5,000 Big Fish, and $5,000 SLAM!
JUNE 26
$500 ENTRY
King of the Inlet Kingfish Tourney
The final of 3 King of the Inlet Tournaments out of Ponce Inlet is for kingfish. First place is $10,000, second is $3,000, and third is $1,500.
JULY 1 – 31
$25 ENTRY
Sunrise Marina Smoker Kings Month of July Fishing Tournament
- FIRST PLACE: $1000 CASH and an Oakley Prize Pack (Oakley Hat and Oakley Polarized Prizm Shades) and Memory Stix 6ft. 4in. Gaff by Adventurous Custom Rods and Captain Jim Ross
- SECOND PLACE: $250 CASH and an Oakley Prize Pack (Oakley Hat and Oakley Polarized Prizm Shades)
- THIRD PLACE: $100 CASH
- OAKLEY JUNIOR (Complimentary): Oakley Prize Pack (Oakley Backpack, Oakley Hat and Oakley Polarized Prizm Shades)
- ANY DOLPHIN WEIGHED BY REGISTERED BOAT OVER 30 POUNDS WILL RECEIVE A $30 GRILLS GIFT CERTIFICATE
DATE TBA
$25 ENTRY
Sunrise Marina Red Snapper Fishing Tournament
Dates and prizes TBA. Any red snapper weighed over 20 lbs gets a $20 Grills Gift Certificate.
DATE TBA
Ed Dwyer’s Otherside Invitational
Each year Central Florida’s top tuna fisherman compete against one another in hopes of capturing the Top Boat title by accumulating the largest 3 tuna aggregate weight. Hundreds of spectators attend the “weigh in” to see the giant yellowfin tuna wheeled to the stage and to be a part of the energy and excitement.
Tournament Series
BCFA Inshore Fishing Tournament Series
The BCFA is a 9 month inshore fishing tournament series, with a 2-day Classice, based out of Ft. Pierce, FL. Artificials only. Reds, Snook, and Trout are the qualified species!!
Elite One Man Tour 2021
A freshwater series with venues around Central Florida’s top bass fishing lakes including Lake Toho, Istokpoga, Okeechobee, Harris Chain, and Kissimmee Chain.
Elite Pro Team Trail 2021
A team competition freshwater series on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.
