2025 Florida Keys Gold Cup Sailfish Championship

The Florida Keys Gold Cup Sailfish Championship is a combination of the three premier sailfish events in the Florida Keys. The FKGC is both an angler tournament as well as a team tournament. Each team must fish aboard the same boat in all three events. At least one angler of each team entered must fish all three events. This format stems from a long history of sailfish tri-fectas. Teams compete to win the coveted Florida Keys Gold Cup Sailfish Tournament trophy.

The three events that comprise the Florida Keys Gold Cup include the Islamorada
Sailfish Tournament fishing December 6th through 8th 2024, the Islamorada Fishing Clubs’ Sailfish Tournament fishing on Wednesday January 15th 2025 and the Cheeca Lodge Presidential Sailfish Tournament fishing January 18th and 19th 2025.  Each tournament has their own set of rules and entry fees. Teams must register for all three tournaments in order to qualify for the Gold Cup Championship.

Each angler competes on an individual basis for the Championship Ring that includes bragging rights for the entire year. Teams compete for cash prizes and the coveted Gold Cup Trophy that is displayed at Tackle Center in Islamorada as well as team awards for 2nd and 3rd places.

The Florida Keys Gold Cup Sailfish Championship is the first series of tournaments ever started. The tournament lures anglers from all over the world. The field has a limited entry of teams of elite sport fisherman. Early entry is encouraged. By entering the Florida Keys Gold Cup you are supporting the Islamorada Charter Boat Association. The charter boat association is a 501-C-3 organization that works hard to keep our fishery here for future generations. The competition heats up every December as the Islamorada Sailfish Tournament kicks of this tournament series.