Al Keller, Author at Hell's Bay Boatworks

2023 Don Hawley Invitational Tarpon Tournament

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

History of the Tournament: In 1974, Dick Pope, Jr. organized the first Don Hawley Tarpon Tournament. Proceeds were directed to The Don Hawley Foundation. Early proceeds from the Islamorada Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament also helped in funding the Foundation. The Don Hawley Tarpon Tournament became the first catch and release tarpon tournament in 1987. It was not until 1995 that all tarpon required a special tag to be legally killed thus allowing fishing for world records to continue.

For more information about the tournament please follow the link below.

Tournament

C.A. Flats Class Live School – Inshore Secrets with Hell’s Bay Pros

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

Learn some inshore secrets from some of the best guides in the industry. On top of this information-packed seminar you will receive a goodie bag featuring items from Flats Class sponsors catered lunch, a Hell’s Bay Boatworks factory tour , and so much more.

Click Here to Sign Up

Outdoor industry unified for Everglades restoration funding.

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023

Joined by brands from coast to coast, the letter of request was a joint effort with Captains’ partner, the Everglades Foundation, and was submitted to congressional Committees on Appropriations and Subcommittees on Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies on March 31, 2023.

Follow the link below for more information.

https://captains-for-clean-water.prowly.com/237495-outdoor-industry-unified-for-everglades-restoration-funding

Guide – T J Saunders

April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

Captains for Clean Water

March 22, 2023March 29, 2023

We’re excited to announce that Captains For Clean Water will be hosting our Inaugural Restore East Gala!

Please join us on Friday, April 28^th, 2023 at the Jupiter Riverwalk from 6pm – 10pm.

Click on link below for more information and purchase tickets.

Individual tickets will be available for purchase beginning in March 2023.

2024 Restore East Gala

March Merkin Permit Tournament

March 8, 2023April 14, 2023

Fly Fishing for Permit in Key West, FL. Lower Keys Guide Association is, once again, looking forward to hosting the largest and most competitive catch and release Permit tournament in the world. We salute Bonefish & Tarpon trust to help support their vital Permit research and conservation matters with proceeds from the tournament.

https://www.marchmerkin.com/

Author: Al Keller

Guide – Jason Burton

Guide – Chris Regan

Guide – William Faulkner

Guide – Dave Yoder