Key West was buzzing with offshore anglers this week for the 5th Annual World Sailfish Championship. Headquarters are at Mallory Square in Key West. Despite slow fishing in previous days, the tournament got off to a good start with a total of 169 sailfish released on Day One. For complete results visit www.worldsailfish.com .

DAY 1

1st  place  Sea Wolff – 7 sailfish

2nd place Wound Up – 7 sailfish

3rd place Vitamin Sea Too – 6 sailfish

4th place Get Lit – 6 sailfish

5th place Rod Holder – 5 sailfish

169 Total Sailfish Caught

Day 2

Steel Magnolia – 10 (3 the first day)

Miss Britt – 10 (4 the first day)

Sea Wolff – 9 ( 7 the first day)

Get Lit – 9 (6 the first day)

Wound Up – 8 ( 7 the first day)

For you tarpon anglers - the fish are beginning to move on the oceanside of the Keys. Whether this next front makes them disappear again is another story… stay tuned…