Tag: Gasparilla Outfitters

GIFT Tournament dates set in November

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Join in another island tradition by fishing the 24th annual G.I.F.T (Gasparilla Island Fly-fishing Tournament) presented by Gasparilla Outfitters to benefit the Boca Grande...

Ladies will howl, earth will be honored this weekend

April 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

This weekend the 11th Annual Ladies Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament will take place in Boca Grande Pass, the first tarpon tournament of the 2019 season.Fishing will commence at 7 p.m. and end...

G.I.F.T. tournament scheduled for next week, proceeds to benefit the Pass and sunset cam

November 17, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT This year the 24th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament will benefit the Boca Grande Pass Web Cam project, which will be available to view by Dec. 1. A new, high-quality...

GIFT Tournament returns on Tuesday, Nov. 22

November 4, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Now is the time to sign up for the 2016 Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament, which will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, sponsored by Gasparilla Outfitters, SunTech Builders, LLC and the Boca...

Howl at the Moon Ladies Night Out is coming this weekend

June 10, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Calling all women anglers! Special Effects for Women in Boca Grande presents a women’s tarpon fishing tournament. Entry fee is $600 per boat. Cash prizes awarded to first and...

Island Art Days to feature 17 artists this weekend

April 1, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Island Art Days will be back for its 11th year on Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot next to 431 Park Avenue, home of Gasparilla...

Potter and Sexton take top honors in GIFT Tournament, $3,000 raised for webcams

November 27, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ Capt. Eddie Potter (with redfish) and Justin Sexton were the big winners at the 2015 GIFT Tournament. BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The first major cold front of the season, complete with heavy...

Jill Marie ladies take Howl

June 19, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE There was excitement out in the Pass on Saturday night almost as soon as lines hit the water at 8 p.m. for the 2015 Ladies Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament, as...

Letter to the Editor: Many thanks for another successful Gasparilla Island Kids Classic

To the Editor:The Board of Directors of Boca Grande Charities, Inc. would like to thank everyone for making the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament such a great success. In five short...

Haag team takes first in Gasparilla Island Kids Classic

June 12, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE There were 120 excited kids in Boca Grande Pass on Saturday, June 6, all waiting to catch that winning silver king in the Grande Aire Gasparilla Island Kids Classic.Capt. Matt...