Win 13K for Catching a Dolphin in Key West!

Memorial Day Weekend 2010,  Key West to host the annual Yamaha Dolphin Masters Invitational

KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Anglers can earn more than $13,000 in cash prizes by pursuing the acrobatic dolphin fish during the ninth annual Yamaha Dolphin Masters Invitational, scheduled Saturday, May 29, in the waters around Key West.

First-place honors and $13,125 await the angler scoring the highest total combined weight of three dolphin catches. The cash purse is based on participation by a field of 25 boats.

The second-place winner is to receive a four-night tropical fishing vacation for four, and the third-place team is to receive prizes as well.

The angling challenge is headquartered at Key West’s Historic Seaport at the Conch Republic Seafood Co., 631 Greene St. Tournament events are to kick off at 6 p.m. Friday, May 28, with a final registration, captains meeting and party.

The following morning, fishing is to begin with a Bimini start at 7 a.m. Anglers are to weigh in their dolphin at the Conch Republic Seafood docks 3:30-4:30 p.m., and an awards party is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Conch Republic Seafood.

The tournament is open to all anglers and the entry fee is $750 per boat. There is no limit on the number of boats that can register.

For more information, call John Stuempfig at 305-304-7674 or e-mail wave.whacker@hotmail.com.

If you are looking for accommodations in Key West contact the Key West Hotel, the Marriott Beachside Hotel for reservations at 305.296.8100 .

Book your Key West Hotel now for the last few weeks of Stone Crab Season

Stone Crab Season in Florida is coming to an end on May 15, 2010.  Have you made it here for your Key West Vacation?

Those highly anticipated, succulent claws….brought to shore fresh daily from the waters surrounding the Florida Keys, soon will becoming scarce as the season comes to a close.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has recently reported that about 40 percent of the state's average annual harvest of more than 3.1 million pounds  of Stone Crab meat comes from Keys waters..
This means that there are only a few weekends left to book a hotel in Key West and rent a boat for your Stone Crab hunting adventure, and if you aren’t into getting your own, you can enjoy the best Stone Crab Claw feasts on the East Coast at one of the many Key West restaurants like the Tavern N Town at the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel.

For more information about Stone Crab season in Florida visit FloridaConservation.org to learn about the laws and regulations or visit BeachsideKeyWest.com to book your accommodations while you stay in Key West.