Tournaments at Cabbage Key:

This is it: Your big chance to quail the mockery and bask in the glory of fishing stardom. Ok, perhaps we have overstated things, but we'll bet you're interested. Details on three great tournaments below:


The Fingers O’Bannon Invitational Memorial Snook Tournament

The Fingers O’Bannon Memorial Fishing Tournament is a prestigious invite only tournament dedicated to the life and memory of the late Floyd “Fingers” O’Bannon and devoted to raising money for AMI Kids on Fort Myers Beach and the Marine Science program at FGCU.

Born October 10, 1926 Fingers O’Bannon became famous for fishing our pristine local waters.  His death on September 27, 1993 prompted many to take action to remember his legacy. 

On behalf of Cabbage Key and the O’Bannon family we would like to thank all past and present sponsors and congratulate previous winners and anglers that have made the tournament such a success year after year.  As always, we look forward to your participation again this following year

If you have questions about tournament entry or sponsorship please contact Robert A. Wells III at Rob@tarponlodge.com or call 239-283-3999.


The Cabbage Key Open Fishing Tournament (Sponsored by Lake & Bay)

Like the Fingers O’Bannon Memorial Fishing Tournament, the Cabbage Key Open is an invite only tournament devoted to raising money for AMI Kids on Fort Myers Beach and the Marine Science program at FGCU.

The Cabbage Key Open originated in 2002 as a tournament simply known by many as the “Hooters” tournament at Cabbage Key.  Thanks to the contributions from our friends at “Hooters”, the tournament got off to a fast start which helped propelled the tournament into one of the more popular tournaments in the area. 

On behalf of Cabbage Key we would like to thank all past and present sponsors and congratulate previous winners and anglers that have made the tournament such a success year after year.  As always, we look forward to your participation again this following year.

If you have questions about tournament entry or sponsorship please contact Robert A. Wells III at Rob@tarponlodge.com or call 239-283-3999.


The Redneck Invitational Fishing Tournament

Hosted by Cabbage Key, The Redneck Invitational Fishing Tournament is a one day invitational tournament sponsored by and for anglers in the agricultural industry.

Run by Robert Murray, the tournament has become extremely popular and is considered by many who fish it to be the event of the year. 

If you get an invite respond quickly as one of the reasons the tournament is so popular is that Robert Murray limits the tournament occupants to the first 40 boats that meet the criteria for entry on a first come basis. Teams fishing the tournament may fish up to 4 anglers per boat however, no guides or professional anglers are permitted to fish.  

Like all Cabbage Key tournaments, the tournament is a catch and release tournament that follows all state of Florida fishing rules and regulations.  Read more.