
The Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament 2026
Fri, Feb 20
|Tampa Bay & Surrounding Waters
The Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament is a two-day, fly fishing-only, catch & release redfish tournament with an optional Snook Calcutta with a 50/50 cash payout to be held on February 20th and February 21st, 2026.


Time & Location
Feb 20, 2026, 7:00 AM EST – Feb 21, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
Tampa Bay & Surrounding Waters, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
About The Event
The Waterman Fly Fishing Tournament is a two-day, fly fishing-only, catch & release redfish tournament with an optional Snook Calcutta with a 50/50 cash payout to be held on February 20th and February 21st, 2026. The Awards Dinner will take place Saturday February 21st at the Bradenton Yacht Club. All registered anglers get dinner tickets. You can purchase guest tickets here while they last.
The two-day, photo submission format will make it possible for fisherman in this entire range to participate. The proceeds from entry fees, 50% of the Snook Calcutta and raffle tickets purchases directly benefit Tampa Bay Waterkeeper, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and our mission to advocate for clean water.






