May 2-3, 2008

Hibiscus 4th Annual Offshore Big 3 Fishing Tournament

Hibiscus Children’s Centre presents a one day off-shore charity fishing tournament with fish out in Sebastian, Fort Pierce and St. Lucie Inlets and weigh-in at the Fort Pierce City Marina. The Tournament offers a guaranteed cash purse, matching weight cash prizes in six categories – Offshore Big 3, Ladies, Junior Ladies, Junior Men, 50/50 Grouper and 50/50 Yellowfin Tuna.  Proceeds of the event will benefit the Hibiscus Children’s Center. For more information contact Angela Astrup at 772-978-9313 x313, Andy Ingle at 772-633-1221 or visit the website at www.offshorebig3.org

May 2-4, 2008

Annual Fort Pierce Boat Show
The City of Fort Pierce owned and operated City Marina presents the         Annual Fort Pierce Downtown Boat Show, a weekend event featuring Boats and RV’s, food vendors, music and much, much more.  The event is free to the public. For vendor and participant’s registration information contact Dean Kubitschek at 772-464-1245.

May 16-17, 2008

St. Lucie Chamber of Commerce 12th Annual Fishing Frenzy
This offshore Dolphin Fishing Tournament draws crowds of over 3,500 people with over $20,000 in cash prizes.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.  Official entry forms are now being accepted.  A non-refundable fee of $200 per boat offers the chance to win the 1st Place CASH prize of $10,000.  Entry fees must be received by May 1st.  Entry fees received after May 1st will be $225 per boat.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Artificial Reef Program. For more information contact Lisa Antoon at 772-340-1333 or visit the website to download entry forms www.stluciechamber.org

May 23- 25, 2008

Vero Exchange Club – 32nd Annual Blue Water Open Tournament
This tournament offers cash prizes totaling $11,000 to be awarded in five fish categories - dolphin, grouper, wahoo, kingfish and snapper, based upon a minimum of 75 entries in the tournament.  First prize in each category is $1,000; second prize is $600 and third prize $400, for each fish categories.  The Top Boat award is $1,000.   Entry fee: $150 per boat before May 15th and $200 per boat thereafter.  Proceeds from the event benefit the foundation’s local youth-related charities, particularly those for prevention of child abuse, including United Way agencies, Exchange Club C.A.S.T.L.E and Youth Guidance, Boys & Girls Club, Hibiscus Children’s Center, and Childcare Resources.  For further information please contact John Brinkley at 772-532-9375 or Warren Lewis at 772-321-6813 or you may visit the websites at www.bluewateropen.org or www.exchangeclubofindianriver.org

June 6- 7, 2008

Vero Beach Radiology “Catch for the Cure” Fishing Tournament
This is a Dolphin Tournament benefiting the American Cancer Society. Prizes will be awarded for 1st - 6th place finishes in the fishing categories of Top Female Angler, and Top Male and Female Youth Angler. The tournament offers Cash and Prizes and boat entry fee is $125.00.  Contact: Maureen Lue at maureen.lue@veroradiology.com, or 772-562-0163 ext.144.

June 27-28, 2008

FLW Kingfish Series
The Fort Pierce City Marina will host a one day tournament in the FLW Kingfish Series, offering a top prize of $15,000.  For registration information visit www.flwoutdoors.com or contact Dan Grimes at 270-252-1589.

August 29-30, 2008

St. Lucie County Sherriff’s Explorers 16th Annual Fishing Tournament
For information contact Sgt. Barbara Smith at 772-871-5388

January 1-3, 2009

6th Annual Fort Pierce Billfish Derby and Pink Ladies Tournament
The Billfish Derby is a boat tournament for billfish species only and offers a main prize purse and optional calcuttas.  The Pink Ladies Tournament is a benefit where for $1000 teams of women only anglers have a derby where the proceeds are donated to the Treasure Coast Pink Ties Organization, Women Fighting Breast Cancer.  For more information contact Jimmy Freitas at 772-216-4190 or visit their website at www.fortpiercebillfish.com