{"id":267976,"date":"2026-05-12T13:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/267976\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T13:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T13:24:08","slug":"tarpon-tourney-this-weeend-beach-talk-radio-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/267976\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarpon Tourney This Weeend – Beach Talk Radio News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The 14th annual \u201cDing\u201d Darling & Doc Ford\u2019s Tarpon Tournament is a fundraiser for Sanibel\u2019s J.N. \u201cDing\u201d Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The title sponsor is Doc Ford\u2019s Rum Bar & Grille.<\/p>\n

The catch-and-release tourney is the only one of its kind that benefits conservation and returns 100% of all entry fees to winners. The competition has raised over $1.7 million from auction items, sponsorships and donations since its inception in 2012, with all proceeds supporting conservation, education, wildlife and water quality research at the 6,470-acre J.N. \u201cDing\u201d Darling National Wildlife Refuge, an important part of the largest undeveloped mangrove ecosystem in the U.S. Known globally for its migratory bird populations and bird-watching opportunities, the refuge is also the first recorded location of a tarpon caught on rod and reel.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s tournament has 63 teams, with a maximum of six anglers per team\/boat. Prize money is awarded to the top five finishers catching the most tarpon with the top female angler, senior angler and amateur teams receiving non-cash awards. Over $500,000 has been awarded during the 14-year history of the competition.<\/p>\n


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