Key West Sailfish Tournament

03/31/2026

03/30/2026

2026 Key West Sailfish Tournament wishes to thank all its participants! Looking forward to having you back next year!

Thank you Che Andre of Che & Co. for capturing the 2026 Key West Sailfish Tournament events! Making memories!

03/30/2026

CONGRATULATING OUR TOP 3
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SAILFISH RELEASE WINNERS!!!!|

1st Place - Team Roughshot, Key West, Fl
Releases: 12
Capt. DJ Barrios
Roughshot Charters

2nd Place - Team One Up, Key Largo, Fl
Releases: 10
Capt. Chris Dillon
Charisma Sportfishing

3rd Place - Team Headin' South, Marathon, Fl
Releases: 10
Capt. Marty Lewis
Main Attraction Sportfishing

Thank you to our fine supporters:
The Florida Keys & Key West
Raymarine Deep Eddy Vodka Heaven Hill Distillery
Key West Marine Hardware, Inc. Dante's Pool Bar & Restaurant Conch Harbor Marina
Tattoos & Scars Saloon - Key West Irish Kevins
Allen Law Firm Keyboard Advertising Specialties BK Cypress

03/29/2026

I would like to take a moment to personally thank the Key West Sailfish Tournament committee: my wife, Holly Amodio, my dear friends, Ryan Barwick and Dan Smith for coordinating the event and Amy Rachell , Danielle, Anisa Butash , and Nino for running the awesome raffles,, our live scoring guru Dianne Harbaugh...... and THANK YOU to our volunteers, Sue Cooper, Renee Guyet Makimaa, Tyler Getchel Derek Wallis and Jessica Ormiston for their love and support and for pouring their hearts and their time into making this event successful! I could not do it without you! Finally, THANK you Dale, Frank Darmante & Prime Crew for hosting us and Deep Eddy Vodka Cody & Ryan for bringing the party!!!

Brice Barr

03/29/2026

Congratulations to all the winners!

2026 Key West Sailfish Tournament
188 anglers 25 Boats _147_ Releases

HEAVIEST CATCHES
Heaviest Catch Bonito
Weight: 13.75 lbs
Boat: High Stakes
Angler: Jordan Cisneros
Hometown, Key West, Fl
$7,672.50

Heaviest Catch Tuna
Weight: 17.4 lbs
Boat: One Up
Angler: Rudy Espinosa
Hometown Key Largo, Fl
$7672.50

Heaviest Catch Kingfish
Weight: 23.63 lbs
Boat: Roenick
Angler: Rosalie (Roe) Apostoleres
Hometown: Riverview, FL
$7440.00

CHARITY
Charity Voices For Florida Keys Children
Donation presented to board member, Sue Whitley
Islamorada, FL
$18,000.00 - being matched by Charitable Fund for a total of $36,000.00

Charity Division Winners
Roughshot
Key West, Fl
$8,000.00

TOP ANGLERS
Top Junior Angler:
# of Releases: ___4___
Boat: Back N’ Down
Angler: Kolton Clausen
Hometown: Ankeny, Iowa

Top Lady Angler:
# of Releases: 5
Boat: Roenick
Angler: Rosalie (Roe) Apostoleres
Hometown: Riverview, FL

Top Male Angler:
# of Releases: ___8___
Boat: Roughshot
Angler: Jason Maret
Hometown: Key West, FL

Charter Boat Division $2,790.00
Releases: 6
Boat: Outer Limits
Capt: Jay Miller
Anglers/Hometowns:
Aaron Diaz/Boca Grand, FL
Cole Deleon/Summerland Key, Fl
Trey Turner/Boca Grand, FL
Dan Stickley/ Englewood, FL
Kiah Colbert/ Key West, FL

Day One Third Place $4,464.00
Releases: 7
Boat: Back N Down
Captain: John Allen
Anglers/Hometowns:
From Ankeny Iowa:
Allen Cree
John Allen
Ryan Clausen
Kolton Clausen
Adrienne Allen
Caine Fletcher
From Key West:
Stephen Birch
Sean C

Day Two First Place $11,160.00
Releases: 4 on time
Boat: Sodium
Captain: Travis Butters
Anglers/Hometowns:
Chad Damron/ Lecanto, FL
Colby Damron/ Lecanto, FL
Conley Clayton/ Islamorada, FL
KJ Zeher/ Palm Beach, FL
Justin Miller/ Tavernier, FL
Scott Stoky/ Tavernier. FL
Doug Mientkiewcz/ Tavernier, FL
Tyler Valles/ Tavernier, FL

Day Two Second Place $6,696.00
Releases 4 on time
Boat: Reel Fly @ the docks
Captain: Chris Trosset
Anglers/Hometowns:
Lance Gleason/ Missoula, MT
All others from Key West
Anthony Solmo
Chris Trosset
David Kohlege
Joey Eppy
John Divoll
Ryan Persinger
Ryan Shapiro
Tanner Deal

Day Two Third Place $4,464.00
Releases 4 on time
Boat: Wall to Wall
Captain: Julien Dubois Emond
Anglers/Hometowns:
Ian Wall/ Big Pine Key, FL
All others from Key West
Ian Wall
Julien Dubois-Emond
Brianna Dubois-Emond
Austin Inwood
Robert Asher
Tyler Samaniego
Nathaniel Duncan
Natalie Meyers

3rd Place Team Most Sailfish Release
Total Releases: 10 on time
Boat: Headin South
Captain: Marty Lewis
Angler/Hometown: Mark Busch/ Westlake Ohio
Angler/Hometown: JW Drott/ Marco Island FL
Angler/Hometown: Ben Zdan/ Marathon, FL
Angler/Hometown: Katie Lewis/ Marathon, FL
Angler/Hometown: Ariel Medero/ Marathon, FL
Angler/Hometown: Alex Lewis/ Marathon, FL
Angler/Hometown: Robbie Hiro/ Marathon, FL
Angler/Hometown: Danny Lombardo/ Islamorada, FL
3rd Place Overall $8,928.00
Plus…_Inboard division $7440.00
Grand Total $16,368.00

2nd Place Team Most Sailfish Release
Total Releases: 10 on time
Boat: One Up
Captain: Chris Dillon
Angler/Hometown: Rudy Espinosa/ Key Largo, FL
Angler/Hometown: Michelle Espinosa/ Key Largo, FL
Angler/Hometown: David Espinosa/ Key Largo, FL
Angler/Hometown: Rudy Espinosa Jr./Key Largo, FL
Angler/Hometown: Brandy Higgins/ Key Largo, FL
Angler/Hometown: David Gonzales/ Miami, FL
Angler/Hometown: Rodney Holder/ Key Largo, FL
Angler/Hometown: Dallas Hopper/ Key Largo, FL
Second Place Overall $13,392.00
Plus…._Day 1 first place_________________ $11,160.00
Largest Tuna_________________ __$ 7,672.50
Grand Total $32,224.50

1st Place Team Most Sailfish Releases- Sponsored by
Raymarine and Elijah Craig Bourbon

Total Releases: 12
Boat: Roughshot
Captain: DJ Barrios
Angler/Hometown:Alex Canlejo ALL FROM KEY WEST!
Angler/Hometown: Desi Perez
Angler/Hometown: DJ Barrios
Angler/Hometown: Jason Maret
Angler/Hometown: Marco Herrera
Angler/Hometown: Nick Monsalvatge
Angler/Hometown: Sandra Gunther
Angler/Hometown: Steve Rodger
Angler/Hometown: Zach Freeman
First Place Overall $22,320.00
Plus….2nd place day 2 $6,696.00
Big Bet Winner $97,650.00
Outboard_$13,950.00
Grand Total $140,616.00

03/28/2026

DID SOMEONE SAY AFTER PARTAYYYYY ???????
Immediately following the Dinner and Awards we'lll frolic down the way to our favorite local watering hole, for an after party sponsored by Tattoos & Scars Saloon - Key West , Deep Eddy Vodka & Heaven Hill Distillery JOIN in on the BIG raffle - 50/50 raffle and all the fun! Raffles begin at 10 pm! Must be present to win! Tickets on sale at all events!

03/28/2026

https://kwst.profishingtournaments.com.

LIVE RESULTS

03/28/2026

JUST WIOW!
Thank you .llc for these beautiful wooden hook trophies for the !!

Join us for dinner and awards!
Social Passes on sale for all events