JANUARY
THE PELICAN YACHT CLUBS 26TH ANNUAL BILLFISH INVITATIONAL, Fort Pierce. Offshore, catch and release, sailfish, blue marlin, white marlin. More than 20 years of operation. Information, call the Pelican Yacht Club at (772) 464-2700, email info@pelicanyachtclub.com or visit www.pelicanyachtclub.com
THE 10TH ANNUAL TREASURE COAST SAILFISH CHAMPIONSHIP. Runs throughout the Light Tackle, Pirates Cove and Pelican Yacht Club events celebrating the top sailfish angling team of the season. For information, contact Paul MacCormack or Robin Sarno at the Stuart Sailfish Club (772) 286-9373, email info@stuartsailfishclub.com or visit http://www.stuartsailfishclub.com/
APRIL
THE SECOND ANNUAL FLW OUTDOORS PROFESSIONAL KINGFISH TOUR, Fort Pierce. The popular, nationally recognized Forrest L. Wood tournament series will open its inaugural kingfish tournament season. For more information, info@flwoutdoors.com, or visit http://kingfish.flwoutdoors.com
FOURTH ANNUAL YELLOWFIN BOATS KINGFISH CLASSIC AND 2006 YAMAHA PROFESSIONAL KINGFISH TOUR, Fort Pierce. Sanctioned by the Southern Kingfish Association. General tournament is open to all. Eligible specie is king mackerel. Information, call (772) 979-4939, email sokingfish@aol.com visit www.fishska.com or pick up entry form at most area tackle shops.
MAY
THE 26TH ANNUAL FORT PIERCE OPEN, hosted by the Fort Pierce Sportfishing Club, Fort Pierce. Proceeds benefit marine conservation efforts. Eligible species are dolphin, kingfish, wahoo, grouper, cobia. Part of H.O.T. Tournament Circuit. Information, call Beau Bryan at (772) 464-1440, email tournaments@ftpiercesportfishingclub.com or visit www.ftpiercesportfishingclub.com.
THE 30TH ANNUAL TREASURE COAST BLUEWATER OPEN, Fort Pierce, benefiting the Exchange Club of the Indian River County. Eligible species are dolphin, kingfish, wahoo, grouper, snapper. Information call Warren Lewis (772) 234-1805 or John Binkley at (772) 569-4320, email warrenlewis@bluewateropen.org or visit www.bluewateropen.org.
THE 10TH ANNUAL FISHING FRENZY, hosted by the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce. Dolphin only. Part of H.O.T. Tournament Circuit. Information, call (772) 595-9999, email info@stluciechamber.org or visit http://www.stluciechamber.org/index.php.
JUNE
THE SECOND ANNUAL HIBISCUS CHILDRENS CENTER OFFSHORE BIG THREE FISHING TOURNAMENT, Fort Pierce. Eligible species are kingfish, dolphin, wahoo. Information call Kristi Scottaline at (772) 978-9313 ext. 313, or visit http://www.hibiscuschildrenscenter.org/
JULY
BOLDWATER WAHOO AND DOLPHIN SLAMATHON. Will fish out of Fort Pierce City Marina. Part of HOT Tournament Circuit. Information, call Troy Denson at (321) 868-1947, email info@hotfishingcircuit.com. or visit www.hotfishingcircuit.com.
SEPTEMBER
THE 14TH ANNUAL ST. LUCIE COUNTY SHERIFFS EXPLORERS TOURNAMENT. Will have inshore and offshore divisions and free childrens tournament. Species are dolphin, kingfish, wahoo, as well as trout, redfish, tripletail. For information, call Sgt. Barbara Smith at (772) 871-5358 or visit http://www.stluciesheriff.com/explorers.php.