REDFLY #19
REDFLY is a fly fishing tournament held every year between Pine Island (Hernando County) to the north, to Gasparilla Pass to the south.
• Saturday, January 11, 2025 (weather permitting). Alternate tournament day will be Sunday, January 12, 2025 (weather permitting)
• MANDATORY check in and captain's meeting on Saturday, 01/11/2025 at 5:30-6:45 am at Salty Shamrock Irish Pub. Each team, or solo angler, MUST bring their measuring device to be approved by tournament officials, to the captain’s meeting on 01/11/2025. The captain’s meeting will be at the Salty Shamrock Irish Pub (6816 US Hwy 41, Apollo Beach, FL 33572) at approximately 6:40 am on 01/11/2025.
• Tournament boundaries are from Pine Island (Hernando County) to the north, to Gasparilla Pass to the south. Anglers can launch from any public ramp and must fish anywhere in between the boundaries, but lines may not be in the water prior to 7:00 am.
• $50.00 entry fee per 2-man team. $25.00 entry fee per solo angler. Registration fees will be collected at the captain’s meeting on 01/11/2025. Tournament entry fees may be paid with CASH ONLY.
• This is a catch-photo-and-release tournament. Each angler/team must provide cell phone pictures. Pictures will be inspected upon return to the weigh-in. Do not text pictures to tournament officials during the tournament.
• Fly Fishing gear only. Bait scents may not be used. No live bait, dead bait, cut bait, frozen bait, chumming, or tipping is allowed. Anglers are also not allowed to fish another boat’s chum line or area while that boat is actively chumming.