Al Keller

Join us September 15 – 16, 2021 for our annual Hell’s Bay Boatworks Owners Event. We’ll kick off this exciting fun-filled event on Wednesday with a welcome gathering that includes refreshing cocktails and delicious appetizers. The captains meeting will be held after the welcome gathering to go over the rules. The tournament starts early Thursday morning with a nice breakfast and box lunches for each of the anglers. We will finish the day with cocktails, dinner, and awards.

David Wirth with be creating the awards again this year, displaying his unique design and artistry.

This year’s owners event will be hosted at Fisher Inn Resort & Marina, located at Oceanside MM84.9, 84951 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036.

We have arranged a special rate with the Fisher Inn on their remaining rooms. When calling to make your reservations, please use the code “HBB.” The resort offers a boat ramp with trailer parking exclusively for its guests, and slips available at the resort for those wishing to keep their boat in the water.

Wednesday- Sept. 15, 2021
4:00pm – 6:00pm Welcome & Owners Event Registration
6:00pm – Cocktails & Captains Meeting

Thursday- Sept. 16, 2021
6:00 – 7:00 am HB Tournament Team Check-in (Fisher Inn)
7:00 am – Lines in
3:00 pm – Lines out
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Team Check-in and Scoring
6:30 pm Dinner and Awards Ceremony

2021 HB Tourney Rules & InfoDownload

Herman Lucerne Memorial Backcountry Championship

May 27, 2021October 20, 2021

The Herman Lucerne Memorial Foundation is dedicated to preserving, protecting, supporting, and enhancing the resources that enable the rich angler experiences of the Everglades and Florida Bay for today and for the generations to come.

Dates: Spetember 17th – 19th 2021

www.hermanlucernememorial.com

The 2nd Annual Tripletail Classic Fly Fishing Tournament

May 21, 2021August 2, 2021

Date: June 18th – 19th 2021

Location: Fairhope, Alabama

The 2nd Annual Tripletail Classic, hosted by the Eastern Shore Fly Fishers, benefiting The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast Research Laboratory

June 18th, 2020: Captain’s Meeting, 6:30PM, American Legion Post 199

June 19th, 2020: Fishing 8:00AM – 6:00PM, Awards Ceremony at 7:00PM

Fly fishing only, catch-tag-photo-release format, teams of 1-3 anglers

See the flyer or visit http://easternshoreflyfishers.com/tripletail-classic/ for complete details.

We will be present with Hell’s Bay skiffs and Estero for demos. Demo rides may be scheduled with advanced notice.

2021 Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament

May 21, 2021August 2, 2021

Sunday, June 6th 6:00pm Islamorada Fishing Club Kick off and Rules Meeting
Tuesday, June 8th 5:00 Tournament Meeting and Buffet dinner Islamorada Fishing Club
Friday, June 11th 7:00 Awards Banquet
Daily Hors d’oeuvres at Fishing Club scoring 3:00-5:00pm (exception of Tuesday due to buffet dinner)
Monday – Friday 5:15 Breakfast and Boat launch at Lorelei 5:45

Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament

Guide – Jacob Lenges

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

The Sheepy 2021

February 18, 2021May 21, 2021

The 2021 Fly Fishing event of the year in Hopedale, LA

Sheepshead, one of the hardest fish to catch on fly. The objective in the tournament is to land the (2) heaviest Sheepshead caught on fly and the (2) lightest redfish that are over 17 inches. (all brought in alive).

SUGARLOAF SHOWDOWN TOURNAMENT

January 4, 2021May 21, 2021

Dates: January 28th – 30th 2021 supporting the Florida Keys Guides Trust. Spin and Fly division targeting Bonefish, Permit and Barracuda. For more information check out: www.sugarloafshowdown.com

Feather Flickers Fly Challenge

December 30, 2020May 21, 2021

Bayou Vista, Texas on February 12th and 13th 2021

This is a Catch, Photo, Release fly fishing for Redfish tournament along the Texas coast from 2031 Beach Road to Texas/Louisiana border. There are only 20 teams in this event with up to 3 anglers per boat allowed. Side pots include Redfish with most spots and largest Sheepshead. For more information check out www.featherflickers.com

Guide – Alvin Dedeaux

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020

Author: Al Keller

Guide – Justin Price

Hell’s Bay Owners Event