8th Annual Virginia Gardens / Miami Springs Optimist Club Charity Dolphin Tournament
June 27th, 2009 at the Recreation Field in Virginia Gardens
The Virginia Gardens / Miami Springs 8th Annual Charity Dolphin Fishing Tournament and Community Fish Fry will be held on June 27th, 2009. This year the venue will be held at the recreation field in Virginia Gardens. As always, there will be a ton of great prizes to give away. We will be announcing more information on our website as the date gets nearer. The Boat entry fee is $275 prior to June 13th. After June 13th, the entry fee is $400. Please signup early!
IMPORTANT DATES
Youth Fishing Day - April 25, 2009 at 7am
Captains' Meeting - June 25, 2009 at 7pm
Weigh-In and Fish Fry - June 27, 2009 at 5pm
* all events will be held at the recreation field in Virginia Gardens
Tournament Forms
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Meet our Sponsors
Sponsoring the 8th Annual Charity Dolphin Tournament and Community Fish Fry is a great way to get your company recognized while giving back to the local community. We have different levels of sponsorship that will fit your company's needs. For more info, download our Benefits of Sponsorship form. If you would like to be a sponsor for this year's event, contact Spencer Deno by phone 305-796-6776 or send an email.
Charter / Bait Lists
Captains: If you would like to be listed on this free directory, please contact Spencer Deno by phone 305-796-6776 or send an email.
Below is a list of local charter captains that are experts in fishing South Florida. As tournament time grows nearer, they become booked, so acting quickly is to your benefit. They are not listed in any particular order.
| CHARTER BOAT | CAPTAIN | PHONE | LOCATION |
| Miss Britt | Ray Rosher | 305-804-3474 | Monty's Coconut Grove |
| Sonny Boy | Frank Godwin | 305-361-2217 | Sundays - Key Biscayne |
| Thomas Flyer | Jimbo Thomas | 305-374-4133 | Miamarina at Bayside |
| Launch 'Em | Dave TRafton | 786-371-3838 | Miami Beach |
| Andrea C | Roger Loncaric | 305-542-8719 | Miamarina at Bayside |
| Blue Water | John Barker | 305-373-5016 | Miamarina at Bayside |
| Masita II & III | Carlos Mendez | 954-562-0747 | Miamarina at Bayside |
| Double D | Dean Panos | 954-805-8231 | Haulover (North Miami) |
| Hakuna Matata | Dave Parson | 305-267-9664
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Miami |
| Bouncer's Dusky | Bouncer Smith | 305-945-5114 | Monty's Miami Beach |
| Lisa L | Mike Puller | 305-361-1252 | Sundays - Key Biscayne |
| Sissy Baby | Cameron McDowell | 305-531-4223 | Monty's Miami Beach |
| Fighting Lady | Bart Sherwood | 786-553-1311 | Miami |
| Family Tradition | John Emery | 305-345-3141 | Miami |
| BAIT SERVICE | Contact Person | PHONE | VHF Channel |
| Live Bait Boat | Burt Korpela | 305-854-8702 305-986-1277 |
Ch. 71, 16 |
| Kite Hunter | Jimmy Lewis | 305-725-8807 | Ch. 71, 16 |
| R & R Tackle | Ray Rosher | 305-596-0419 | Ch. 71, 16 |
| Hammerhead | Rudy Hernandez | 305-589-6459 | Ch. 71, 16 |
| Family Tradition | John Emery | 305-345-3141 | Ch. 80 |
Location / Maps
Tournament Headquarters are at the Virginia Gardens Recreation Field.
6498 N.W. 38 Terrace Virginia Gardens, FL. 33166
Previous Winners
Boat Total - Combined 4 Fish
2008 (Coming Soon)
2007
| Name | Weight | Prize |
| NOTHING'S WILD | 99.3 LBS | $10,000 |
| MANHOLE HEAVEN | 91.2 LBS | $5,000 |
| BIG BEE | 91 LBS | $3,000 |
| FISH UP | 75 LBS | $2,000 |
| TOTAL DEVOTION | 61.1 LBS | $1,000 |
| TOM AND JERRY | 60.5 LBS | $750 |
| HAMMERHEAD 2 | 58.1 LBS | $1,250 |
2006
| Boat # | Name | Weight | Prize |
| 62 | Grunt Master | 90.2 | $7,500 |
| 14 | Hammerhead 2 | 83.8 | $3,500 |
| 19 | Gotcha | 78.3 | $2,000 |
| 56 | Lucky Zim | 75.3 | $1,000 |
| 21 | B&F Marine Inc | 69.3 | $750 |
| 48 | My Dream | 64.6 | $500 |
| 6 | Family Feud | 59.4 | $1,000 |
Juniors - Single Fish
2008 (Coming Soon)
2007
| Angler | Weight | Prize |
| BRIAN LIMSANG | 22.1 | Trophy and Custom Rod |
| BRADLEY FOUNTAIN | 21.8 | Trophy and Custom Rod |
| VICTOR JIMENEZ | 19.9 | Trophy and Custom Rod |
2006
| Boat # | Angler | Weight | Prize |
| 27 | Louie Fernandez-Rocha | 20.6 | Trophy and Custom Rod |
| 37 | Amber Balester | 16.2 | Trophy and Custom Rod |
| 20 | Gussy Cosio | 14.1 | Trophy and Custom Rod |
Ladies - Single Fish
2008 (Coming Soon)
2007
| Angler | Weight | Prize |
| SUE KELLENER | 21.5 LBS | Trophy and a Charm |
| AMBER BALESTER | 13.8 LBS | Trophy and a Charm |
| ROSE MARIE 11 | 11.2 LBS | Trophy and a Charm |
2006
| Boat # | Angler | Weight | Prize |
| 1 | Natalie Valderrama | 30.3 | Trophy and a Charm |
| 19 | Michele Andollo | 25.6 | Trophy and a Charm |
| 43 | Cathy McMullin | 25.0 | Trophy and a Charm |
Largest Fish
2008 (Coming Soon)
2007
| Angler | Fish | Weight | Prize |
| WILLIAM DEZYAS | KINGFISH | 49.9 LBS | $500 |
2006
| Boat # | Angler | Fish | Weight | Prize |
| 43 | Chris Lycke | Wahoo | 18.1 | $500 |
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Contact
Questions, Comments, and all General Inquiries regarding the Charity Dolphin Tournament and Community Fish Fry should be made to:
Spencer Deno at 305-796-6776 or contact him by email