CCA Gainesville Banquet, September 29, 2016, Touchdown Terrace at Florida Field

If you’ve heard of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) you know that they’re a big voice in Florida and in Florida’s leadership as a fishing destination worldwide.  But all that advocacy doesn’t come without a cost. CCA maintains offices nationwide, and our own CCA-Florida keeps and office in the Orlando area as well as a …

Gainesville Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Banquet, Sept. 29, 2016

One of the biggest fund-raising events among the outdoors crowd in Gainesville, FL is the annual Coastal Conservation Association-Florida’s Banquet.  This year, the event will be held on September 29 at the Touchdown Terrace at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the University of Florida campus. Click here for tickets! While there will be plenty of …

HURRY! Enter TODAY! The Florida STAR TOURNAMENT starts 5/28/16!!!

The CCA Florida STAR Tournament starts this weekend! This year CCA STAR has gone statewide and has over $500,000 in prizes & scholarships up for grabs, and all you need to do is sign up and get your clients to sign up as well! The first captain who guides his client to the capture of …

CCA-Florida’s STAR Tournament Begins May 28, 2016

Everyone needs a new truck, boat and trailer, or valuable outdoor-related prizes.  And kids need scholarship money! The 2016 CCA-Florida STAR Tournament begins on May 28 and ends on September 5.  Tagged, slot-sized redfish are being released all along Florida’s coastline, and winning is a simple matter of becoming a CCA Member and entering the …

“Let’s Speak Fish” With Capt. Danny Allen, Swamp Head Brewery, Gainesville, 3/9/16

This should be an interesting program, featuring Capt. Danny Allen (Southern Salt Charters), veteran Cedar Key guide.  It’s presented by (and at) Swamp Head Brewery. A very special guest will be Capt. Leiza Fitzgerald, CCA-Florida STAR Tournament Director.  Expect to learn about the CCA, the STAR Tournament, and especially about fishing for redfish on Florida’s …

Gulf Anglers–Don’t Forget To Register For CCA-Florida’s 2015 STAR Tournament!

Just a reminder for everyone to register for the CCA STAR Tournament. The Tournament runs until Labor Day 2015 and still has some fabulous prizes, valued at about $500,000. That’s a bunch of money and with more than 120 tagged redfish distributed along the Gulf coast, everyone has a chance to win. And there are …

Coastal Conservation Association Florida STAR Tournament Begins May 23, 2015

Imagine a 108-day fishing tournament that covers the entire Gulf Coast of Florida, including all the waters of Natural North Florida.  With almost $500,000 in prizes (a truck, 3 boats and motors, and countless other prizes) this inaugural tournament will attract the attention of anglers state-wide. The big prizes (truck, boats and motors) will be …

CCA STAR Tournament Comes to Florida’s Gulf Coast, May 23, 2015

From The Florida Sportsman Newswire:   The CCA STAR Tournament has been a summertime staple for anglers in Texas and Louisiana for many years, on May 23, anglers in Florida will finally have an opportunity to get in on the action with CCA Florida’s inaugural STAR Tournament. Thanks to the successful STAR blueprint developed by …

Coming Soon to Florida’s Gulf Waters: CCA Florida’s 2015 STAR Tournament

If you snooze, you just might lose (a truck or a boat/trailer/motor)!  While the CCA Florida STAR Tournament‘s start is a few months away, it’s time to start thinking about participating.  Mark your calendars and be sure to get out on the water as much as you can during the tournament, get the Smartphone APP, …