2024 tarpon tournament season schedules are listed

Boca Grande has a full season of tarpon tournaments, offering different traditions and prizes.  “The tournaments are a great tradition,” said Betsy Joiner, president of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum. “It’s exciting as the weather gets warmer and tarpon start coming out. Everyone gets tarpon fever.” May 11: Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament hosted by the […]

Boca Grande has a full season of tarpon tournaments, offering different traditions and prizes. 

“The tournaments are a great tradition,” said Betsy Joiner, president of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum. “It’s exciting as the weather gets warmer and tarpon start coming out. Everyone gets tarpon fever.”

May 11: Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament hosted by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce

May 22-23: World’s Richest hosted by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce.

May 26: Red Gill tarpon tournament hosted by William Woodroffe. A portion of each entry is donated to the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum

June 1: Howl at the Moon hosted by the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum. 

June 8: Gasparilla Island Kids Classic hosted by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce

June 15: Ladies Night Out hosted by the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum.