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Cudjoe Gardens Dolphin & Tail Classic

By Breakpoint Team

When: Usually April
Host port: Cudjoe Gardens
Organizer: Cudjoe Gardens Property Owners Association
Species: Mahi-mahi, Yellowtail snapper
Format: Teams must weigh one dolphin and measure one yellowtail snapper. The team score combines the dolphin's weight with the yellowtail's length. Anglers may upgrade a fish on day 2 by weighing a larger fish of either species. Fishing days are Saturday and Sunday with weigh-ins at the marina, and there is a youth division.

Lower Keys team tournament in Cudjoe Gardens, scored on one dolphin and one yellowtail snapper. The 2026 event, held in late April, was its second annual.

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Usually June
Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce Dolphin Tournament
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Florida Keys PBA Dolphin Tournament
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VFW Fishing Tournament
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