"Ding" Darling & Doc Ford's Tarpon Tournament
To celebrate the history of the first documented tarpon caught on a rod-and-reel in “Ding” Darling’s Tarpon Bay in 1885, Doc Ford’s and the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge have partnered to host this seventh annual “catch, care, and release” tournament on May 11, 2018. Registration is $500 per team of four, 100 percent of which goes back to the anglers in cash awards.
For questions regarding the tournament or interest in becoming a sponsor, please call the Society office at 239-472-1100 ext. 4
Date and Time
Thursday May 10, 2018 Friday May 11, 2018
Captain's Meeting - Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 5:00 pm (mandatory attendance for all team captains)
Tournament Times - Friday, May 11, 2018 at first light - 4:00 pm
Silver King Award Banquet - Friday, May 11, 2018 at 5:30 pm
Location
Doc Ford's Ft. Myers Beach
708 Fisherman's Wharf
Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931
Fees/Admission
$500 per team of 4. $125 per addition angler (up to 2)
Contact Information
Carrie Alexander, DDWS
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