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News From the IGFA for 2011

From the IGFA Worlds website:

Revised Dates set for Florida Keys Outfitters/IGFA Inshore World Championship

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, July 12, 13 & 14, 2011

35 sanctioned Qualifying Events tournaments took place during 2010 in the US, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Sweden and Belize. Winners have been invited to compete for the coveted title of Fly Fishing Inshore World Champion or Light Tackle Inshore World Champion.

That so many talented anglers and guides from such diverse angling backgrounds come together bode well for fun and competitive championships. We are truly blessed to have this unique venue of the Florida Keys and contiguous Everglades ecosystem which offers some of the most prized and sought after inshore game fish on our watery planet; bonefish, redfish, snook, permit and tarpon.

Over many decades I have often heard anglers or guides deny having any competitive emotions when it comes to fishing. Frankly, I just don’t buy that one! I think every angler enjoys the feeling of making a noteworthy catch within a structured set of handicaps. If I make a catch judged by peers as special, I sure do shine and hope you do too!

I am thankful to the International Game Fish Association for providing that structure through its International Rules of Angling. It’s those rules that make how we fish the sport that it is, for without rules how could there be a sport and how could we recognize excellence in angling? I wish you all, many shining moments! Sandy Moret"

Our very own Haywood Curry from Caye Caulker will be representing Belize and the Tres Pescados Slam Tournament at the 2011 IGFA Inshore World Championships and we wish him all the luck. Bring home the GOLD, Haywood!!

Now for some not-so-good news from the Sandy Moret:

Florida Keys Outfitters/IGFA Inshore World Championship will not be accepting qualifying events in 2011 for a tournament in 2012.

Invitations have been sent, sponsors are supportive and we plan on presenting a fantastic Florida Keys Outfitters/IGFA Inshore World Championship event during July of 2011, however; we will not be accepting qualifying events in 2011 for a tournament in 2012.

In 2008 all of us at Florida Keys Outfitters were delighted over the opportunity to become operator and title sponsor of the Florida Keys Outfitters/IGFA Inshore World Championships. I believe we have partnered well together raising the bar by which competitive inshore tournaments are evaluated. The time seems to have flown by and along the way we have learned a great deal about tournaments.

As the IGFA made a decision to cease tournament operations three years ago to focus on its core business concerning conservation of game fish and promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making and record keeping, we are faced today with a similar situation.

Florida Keys Outfitters is primarily a multifaceted business that operates a specialty destination fly shop, The Islamorada Sailfly, guide and travel related services along with the very unique Florida Keys Fly Fishing School. In order to provide the best possible service in our core components we intend to focus entirely on those elements in the future.

We have been blessed with the opportunity to have produced some thrilling and competitive tournaments bringing together the crème de la crème of inshore anglers and guides. We look forward to doing so again in July of 2011.

See the exciting action and read the tournament wrap-up from the 2010 Florida Keys Outfitters/IGFA Inshore World Championship.