2027 TOURNAMENT – Register Now for the 37th Annual Swamp Guides Ball
37th ANNUAL SWAMP GUIDES BALL FISHING TOURNAMENT & AUCTION
All Release – Redfish, Snook, Bonefish
January 29-30, 2027
Kick off will be at 5pm, Saturday January 29 – Register, pick up Scoring Packets, and enjoy refreshments, check out the auction and enjoy music!
Fishing the following morning, Saturday January 30 – 7 am Leave the dock and lines in. You can launch from anywhere between Key Largo and Marathon (excludes Flamingo)!
3 pm Lines out and must be back to the dock by 5 pm. Must return all scorecards to the scorekeeper by 5 pm in person.
The silent auction will take place online and the awards can be attended in-person at 6:30 pm.
REGISTER HERE
36th Annual Swamp Guides Ball Results
36th Annual Swamp Guides Fishing Tournament
Jan. 30th – 31st, 2026
Islamorada, Florida Keys
Safe Harbor – Angler House Marina
All Release – Bonefish, Redfish, Snook
2026 Swamp Guides Ball Grand Champions
M.E Black & Richard Black
36th Annual Swamp Guides Fishing Tournament Jan 30 – 31, 2026 Islamorada, Florida Keys All Release – Bonefish, Redfish, Snook
Grand Champion Team:
26 Fish | 2600 Points | 10 snook, 10 redfish, 6 bonefish | M.E Black & Capt. Richard Black
Runner-Up Team:
23 Fish | 2300 Points |10 snook, 10 redfish, 3 bonefish |Andy Yaffa & Capt. Jared Raskob
Junior Grand Champion:
3 species | 9 Snook, 6 Redfish, 2 Bonefish | M.E Black w/ Capt. Richard Black
Junior Runner-Up:
2 species |1 Snook, 1 Redfish | Ryan Solis w/ Capt. Luis Cortes
Ladies Champion:
3 species | 9 Snook, 6 Redfish, 2 Bonefish | M.E Black w/ Capt. Richard Black
Fly Champion:
2 Species | 1 Redfish, 1 Snook |Brad Marceron w/ Capt. David Dinsmore
Most Bonefish:
10 Bonefish | Michael Lee w/ Capt. Steven Tejera
Most Redfish:
10 Redfish | Tony Pruitt w/ Capt. Reed Tudor
Most Snook:
10 Snook | On time: 8:22am | Tommy Compton w/ Capt. Peter Lopez
Tournament Summary:
Boats: 49 Boats
Anglers/Guides: 114 Participants
Fish Caught: 314
Team Slams: 7
Bonefish: Gen: 47 | Fly: 0 TOTAL = 47
Redfish: Gen: 115 | Fly: 2 TOTAL = 117
Snook: Gen: 185 | Fly: 6 TOTAL = 191
Team Slam Points: 7 Teams
M.E Black + Capt. Richard Black = 2600 pts
Andrew Yaffa + Jared Raskob = 2300 pts
Nathan Outlaw + Capt. Mike Alfano = 2100 pts
Michael Lee + Capt. Steven Tejera = 1800 pts
Kevin Sheehan + Capt. Pauly Ross = 1000 pts
Mason Baker + Drew Nobregas = 800 pts
Jose Arias + Capt. Ken Diaz = 700 pts
Individual Slam Points: 8 Individuals
M.E. Black = 1700 pts
Capt. Mike Alfano = 1500 pts
Andrew Yaffa = 1200 pts
Capt. Jared Raskob = 1100 pts
Capt. Richard Black = 900 pts
Jose Arias = 700 pts
Kevin Sheehan = 400 pts
Mason Baker = 400 pts
35th Annual Swamp Guides Ball Results
35th Annual Swamp Guides Fishing Tournament
Jan. 31st – Feb 1st, 2025
Islamorada, Florida Keys
Safe Harbor – Angler House Marina
All Release – Bonefish, Redfish, Snook
2025 Swamp Guides Ball Grand Champions
Richard Black + Caleb Bokor
35th Annual Swamp Guides Fishing Tournament
Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2025
Islamorada, Florida Keys
All Release – Bonefish, Redfish, Snook
Grand Champion Team
30 Fish | 3000 Points | On time 1:14 PM | Caleb Bokor + Capt. Richard Black
Runner-Up Team
30 Fish | 3000 Points | 1:46 PM | Capt. Pauly Ross + Capt. KC Spaulding
Junior Grand Champion
3 Species | 3 Bonefish, 10 Redfish, 5 Snook | Caleb Bokor w/ Capt. Richard Black
Junior Runner-Up
2 Species | 1 Bonefish, 7 Redfish | Grady Temkin w/ Capt. Rich Tudor
Ladies Champion
2 Species | 2 Redfish, 7 Snook | Kim Clement w/ Capt. Jack Given
Fly Champion
2 Species | 4 Redfish, 1 Snook | Trevor Johnson w/ Capt. Alonzo Sotillo
Most Bonefish
7 Bones on time at 8:51 AM | Capt. Luke Krenik w/ Capt. Eli Whidden
Most Redfish
10 Redfish | Caleb Bokor w/ Capt. Richard Black
Most Snook
10 Snook | Mitch Gaither w/ Capt. Brian Gwilliam
Tournament Summary:
Boats: 54 Boats
Anglers/Guides: 121 Participants
Fish Caught: 308
Team Slams: 13
Bonefish: Gen: 53 | Fly: 1 TOTAL = 54
Redfish: Gen: 120 | Fly: 11 TOTAL = 131
Snook: Gen: 121 | Fly: 2 TOTAL = 123
Team Slam Points: 13 Teams
Caleb Bokor + Capt. Richard Black = 3000 pts
Capt. Pauly Ross + Capt. KC Spaulding = 3000 pts
Jon Copeland + Shirley Wilson w/ Capt. Ted Wilson = 2300 pts
Capt. Steven Tejera + Michael Lee = 1600 pts
Andy Yaffa + Capt. Jared Raskob = 1500 pts
Capt. Dave Denkert + Steve Stanley = 1500 pts
Reed Tudor + Grady Temkin w/ Capt. Rich Tudor = 1400 pts
Capt. Luke Krenik + Capt. Eli Whidden = 1400 pts
Howard Ohren + Capt. Jake Leon = 1300
Capt. Robert Klein + Capt. Timmy Klein w/ Capt. James Klein = 500 pts
Capt. Mason Baker + Capt. Drew Nobregas = 400 pts
Capt. Josh Checkeroski + Capt. Joe Gargan = 300 pts
Edward Jankowski + Nathan Dettman = 300 pts
Individual Slam Points: 10 Individuals
Capt. Pauly Ross = 2000 pts
Caleb Bokor = 1800 pts
Jon Copeland = 1500 pts
Capt. Luke Krenik = 1100 pts
Capt. KC Spaulding = 1000 pts
Howard Ohren: 800 pts
Michael Lee = 800 pts
Steve Stanley = 800 pts
Reed Tudor = 600 pts
Capt. Jake Leon = 500 pts