Position Opportunity
This is a bittersweet time for LKGA as our Operations Manager, Celia Tolle, has accepted another career opportunity. We are excited for Celia and thankful for her years of commitment to the Association and fishery. LKGA has an open position for ‘Operations Manager’. Please share this job description and submit resumes by 9/15. Thank […]
LKGA Acknowledges SFC’s TCS Withdraw
LKGA is proud to have worked with partners and produced the cancellation of this proposed tournament. ********** Dear friends of SFC, We have decided to postpone the SFC Tarpon Championship in Islamorada (March 28-30), Punta Gorda (April 4-6) and Sarasota (April 20-23). SFC remains committed to working alongside local stakeholders on tournaments that […]
2023 “Get Trashed” with LKGA
LKGA is happy to announce the marine debris weight for this year’s event is 7,860 lbs! We are grateful for such awesome partners and this fantastic community of ours!
2022 Sugarloaf Showdown Results
2022 Sugarloaf Showdown Winners! High Point: Barracuda- Scott Brown/Honson Lau Bonefish – Andrew Tipler/Annabel Tipler Permit – Will Benson/ Luke & Alice Benson Youth Division- 2nd Runner Up – Andrew Tipler/Annabel Tipler 2 Species 850 1st Runner Up- Will Benson/Luke & Alice Benson 2 Species 1350 Grand Champion- Pat Bracher/Charley […]
FKNMS Restoration Blueprint
For close to 10 years, the Lower Keys Guides Association Board of Directors has been working on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Restoration Blueprint. Past presidents and board members have remained involved with your current board of directors through this ongoing process. Throughout this process we have been actively engaged with co-trustee agencies (NOAA, […]
Registration is Open!
We are gearing up for a great event. The 9th Annual Sugarloaf Showdown registration is open! Early registration – $250 (2 or 3 person team) Registration after October 31st – $300 (2 or 3 person team) Visit SugarloafShowdown.com for info and registration link!
LKGA 2022-2023 Board of Directors Election Results Are In!
The LKGA Board Members have voted and are pleased to announce the results! LKGA 2022-2023 Board of Directors: President: Andrew Tipler Vice President: Ian Slater Secretary: Bob Beighley Treasurer: Brian Stilley Outreach Coordinator: Nathaniel Linville Board Member: Brandon Cyr Board Member: Will Benson Board Member: Brian “Bear” Holeman Board Member: Chad Huff Alt. Board Member: […]
LKGA Annual General Membership Meeting – 2022
Thank you to Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, FIU, and Florida Bay Forever for your informational presentations! Thank you, Ray Torres, for your time behind the bar! Thank you, Tom del Bosque and Costa del Mar for sponsoring this event! Thank you to our guide and angler members who make up LKGA!
