Del Brown 2018 Dates
July 15-18, 2018Del Brown Tournament 2018
We are gearing up for a great spring here in the Keys. We’ve had some ups and downs as far as the weather goes but when the fish are cooperating it’s been very good out there on the flats.
The 2018 Del Brown is scheduled for July 15-18 this year. The tournament will be held in Key West again and registration is now open for returning anglers. If you are interested in fishing the Del Brown please feel free to email us or fill out the registration form.
The entry fee this year is $1,250 and all entry fees are due by May 15, 2018 to ensure your spot. The entry fee includes all social events, tournament bag, breakfast and a boxed lunch for guide and angler each fishing day.
We are looking forward to seeing you this July!
2017 Del Brown Invitational Permit Tournament
The tournament begins July 8th at 6PM at La Trattoria Oceanside. The restaurant is located at 3591 S. Roosevelt Blvd in Key West. It’s adjacent to Benihana and close to Key West Airport. There is ample parking in the back lot. We have 23 teams of angler and guide competing this year for top honors in the 17th Annual Del Brown Permit Tournament. Fishing Days are Sunday, Monday and Tuesday with fishing hours beginning at 7:30 AM and lines out at 3:30 PM. All boats must be checked in by 4:30 PM at the scorekeeper’s table upstairs at Hurricane Hole Bar & Grill in Key West.
Schedule of Events
Sunday, July 9 6:30 AM Sign-in – Breakfast, coffee and juice Upstairs at Hurricane Hole 7:30 AM Boats may depart for fishing 3:30 PM Lines Out** – Scorekeeping, Appetizers and Cash Bar Upstairs at Hurricane Hole 4:30 PM All Scoresheets Returned to Scorekeeper Monday, July 10 6:30 AM Sign-in – Breakfast, coffee and juice Upstairs at Hurricane Hole 7:30 AM Boats may depart for fishing 3:30 PM Lines Out** – Scorekeeping, Appetizers and Cash Bar 4:30 PM All Scoresheets Returned to Scorekeeper Tuesday, July 11 6:30 AM Sign-in – Breakfast, coffee and juice Upstairs at Hurricane Hole 7:30 AM Boats may depart for fishing 3:30 PM Lines Out **– Scorekeeping, Appetizers and Cash Bar 4:30 PM All Scoresheets Returned to Scorekeeper AWARDS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING LAST BOAT IN
About Del Brown
The Del Brown Permit Tournament is dedicated to the man who made permit fishing with a fly rod famous, the late Del Brown. Brown caught 513 permit on a fly rod in his lifetime. Brown tied a fly called the “Merkin” that was a close enough representation of a crab that permit rushed to eat it. Today there are many styles of the Merkin fly, most of them are a representation of Brown’s crab. The Del Brown Permit Tournament was established in 2001 and continues to honor the late Del Brown with this annual event in July. The Del Brown makes a contribution to Bonefish Tarpon Trust annually to the Jon Ain Memorial Fund for continued permit research.
