Port Salerno Fishing Tournaments
November
The Stuart Sailfish Clubs annual Members Tournament.
Offshore, catch and release, sailfish mainly.
December
The Stuart Sailfish Clubs annual Light Tackle Sailfish
Tournament, Port Salerno. Offshore, catch and release, sailfish
only, 20-pound test line max. Approaching 50 years of operation.
Pirates Cove Sailfish Classic, Port Salerno. Offshore, catch
and release, sailfish only. Approaching 15 years of operation.
January
The Pelican Yacht Clubs annual Billfish Invitational,
Fort Pierce. Offshore, catch and release, sailfish, blue marlin,
white marlin. Over 20 years of operation.
The 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.
Sailfish Point Yacht Club Invitational, Sailfish Point. Offshore,
catch and release, sailfish only. Approaching 20 years of operation.
March
Stuart Sailfish Clubs River Challenge, Port Salerno.
Inshore, snook, trout, redfish, etc.
May
Stuart Sailfish Clubs Lady Anglers Tournament, Port
Salerno, Mothers Day weekend. Offshore, heaviest dolphin,
kingfish, wahoo, plus sailfish release. Approaching 20 years of
operation.
Bluewater Open hosted by the Exchange Club of the Indian River,
Fort Pierce, Memorial Day Weekend. Offshore, heaviest dolphin, kingfish,
wahoo, grouper. Over 25 years of operation.
Treasure Coast Builders Association Fishing Tournament, Port
Salerno, Memorial Day Weekend. Offshore, heaviest dolphin, kingfish,
wahoo, grouper, snapper. Approaching 15 years of operation.subhed
June
Stuart Sailfish Clubs Small Boat Tournament, Port Salerno,
Fathers Day weekend. Offshore, heaviest dolphin, kingfish,
wahoo plus sailfish release. Over 30 years of operation.
July
Fort Pierce Sportfishing Clubs Fort Pierce Open, Fort
Pierce, first Saturday in July. Offshore, heaviest dolphin, kingfish,
wahoo. Over 20 years of operation.
September
Explorers Fishing Tournament, Fort Pierce. Labor Day Weekend.
Offshore, heaviest dolphin, kingfish, wahoo, grouper and inshore,
snook, redfish, trout.
Stuart Sailfish Clubs Junior Anglers Tournament, Port
Salerno. Labor Day Weekend. Offshore, heaviest dolphin, kingfish,
wahoo plus sailfish release. Over 20 years of operation.
Port
Salerno World Fishing Records
Seatrout,
spotted, Mens 10 kg (20-pound test), 17 pounds, 7 ounces,
Fort Pierce, May 11, 1995, Craig F. Carson, World Record and an
All Tackle Record.
Shark, nurse, All-Tackle, 109.58 kg (241 lb 9 oz),
South Beach, Fort Pierce, Apr. 14, 2001, Jeff L. Chism, All Tackle.
Snook, swordspine, All-Tackle, 0.60 kg (1 lb 5 oz),
Stuart, Apr. 6, 1997, Robert R. Pelosi, Sr., All Tackle.
Threadfin, smallscale, All-Tackle, 0.62 kg (1 lb 6
oz), Jensen Beach, Oct. 9, 1998, Ralph E. Bailey, III, All Tackle.
Tripletail, M-10 kg (20 lb), 18.51 kg (40 lb 13 oz),
Fort Pierce, March 4, 1998, Thomas D. Lewis, World Record.
Mackerel, king, W-03 kg (6 lb) 19.73 kg (43 lb 8 oz),
Stuart, Dec. 31, 1976, Janey Franklin, World Record.
Pompano, African, M-10 kg (20 lb), 22.67 kg (50 lb
0 oz), Stuart, March 26, 2000, John G. Flowers, World Record.
Snook, M-03 kg (6 lb), 18.82 kg (41 lb 8 oz), Jupiter,
July 23, 1996, George E. Hogan, Jr., World Record.
Snook, W-10 kg (20 lb), 18.82 kg (41 lb 8 oz), Fort
Pierce, Jan. 15, 1978, Barbara Hodges, World Record.
Port Salerno
Fishing Clubs
Indian
River Bass Anglers: First Monday of the month, call (561) 569-4523
for more information.
Stuart Flyrodders: First Wednesday of the month, 7
p.m., Ramada Inn Stuart. Dinner $10, guests welcome.
Stuart Sailfish Club: First Wednesday, 7 p.m., Pirates
Cove Marina in Port Salerno. Information
(561) 286-9373.
Port St. Lucie Anglers: Second Tuesday each month,
7:30 p.m., PSL Yacht Club on Prima Vista Blvd. at the St. Lucie
River. Guests welcome. Information call (561) 871-6258.
Martin County Anglers: Second Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.,
Field House at Langford Ball Park in Jensen Beach, guests welcome.
Stuart Rod and Reel Club: Second Thursday, 7 p.m.,
Ramada Inn Stuart. Dinner $10, guests welcome.
Fort Pierce Sportfishing Club: Third Wednesday, 7 p.m.,
Fort Pierce Yacht Club, 700 N. Indian River Dr. in Fort Pierce.
Public is welcome. Information call (561) 467-2968.
Vero Beach Anglers Club: Third Thursday, 7:30 p.m.,
The River House on Acacia Dr. at east end of Barber Bridge. Public
is welcome.
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