April 30, 2011

7th Annual Fishing for Kids April 30, 2011

April 30, 2011/ Ben Wicker

Come on out to Steinhatchee on April 30th for this fun event and worthwhile charity.

From Shandskids.org:

The 7th Annual Fishing for KidsSaltwater Trout Tournament will be at Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee, Fla. It will start at safe light to and finish at 3 pm. The Entry Fee is $100 and includes registration, ramp fee, entry in the Big Trout and Big Red Fish, most spots Red Fish and the fish fry to be held after the event. For more information, go to the link provided or call (800) 284-6472.

April 18, 2011

Results from the 2011 Steinhatchee Community Fishing Tournament

April 18, 2011/ Ben Wicker

Last weigh in of the tournament

Check out the picture gallery for more photos

This year’s Steinhatchee Community Fishing Tournament was extended to a two day event due to weather. In years past this meant the contestant could weigh their catch in at Keaton Beach or Steinhatchee. This held true this year if you braved the harsh winds on Saturday, but if you held off until Sunday your only choice for weigh-in was the Steinhatchee Community Center.

The tournament traditionally has four species of fish that are eligible for prizes. They are Grouper and Amberjack for offshore and Trout and Redfish for inshore. Due to rough weather offshore no entries were made for Amberjack and Grouper.