LKGA Unites with B&TT
Recently, along side of Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, LKGA’s Capt. Will Benson, Capt. Dale Bishop, and Capt. Diego Rouylle addressed Commissioners in Tallahassee. This meeting was to establish a no fishing closure at Western Dry Rocks during permit spawning season. The loss of spawning fish due to predation is simply not sustainable for the […]
Members, please join us for the Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting
Members, please join us for the Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting Tomorrow, Oct. 15th Marriott Beachside Hotel 3841 N Roosevelt Blvd Key West, FL 33040 The meeting is from 1PM – 9PM (Here’s the ful agenda). 3:00 Break – Afternoon Public Comment Sign-Up 3:30 Afternoon Public Comment 5:00 Break – Evening Public Comment Sign-Up 2 6:00 […]
2019 Sugarloaf Showdown!
2019 Sugarloaf Showdown! Join us Friday, November 1st & Saturday, November 2nd Captain’s Meeting the evening before on Thursday, October 31st. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY Join LKGA for this fundraising C&R tournament. This three-day event is open to all anglers and is a fundraiser for the Guides Trust Foundation, which provides financial aid to […]
Happy 15th Anniversary, LKGA!
The Lower Keys Guides Association became a non-profit organization of professional fishing guides on May 17, 2004. So, we are pleased to announce LKGA will turn 15 this month! The first Board of Directors back in 2004 were Rick Bouley, Doug Kilpatrick, Reuben Dunagan, Mike Vaughn, Simon Becker, Steve Impallomeni, Tony Murphy, Brian Yates & Tom Rowland. […]
Congratulations to a great group of guys! 2019 March Merkin winning teams
Congratulations to a great group of guys! 2019 March Merkin winning teams Grand Champion Angler Nathaniel Linville and Guide John O’Hearn First Runner Up Angler Scott Harkins and Guide Kris Suplee Second Runner Up Angler Clint Packo and Guide Simon Becker
A Chance to Be Heard About Okeechobee
US Army Corp of Engineers Scoping Meeting Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Marathon Government Center 2798 Overseas Highway, BOCC Room (second floor), Marathon, FL 33050 https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/LOSOM/ This meeting is being held to consider how the USACE operates Lake Okeechobee. This specific type of meeting has never happened before in the Keys. […]
2019 March Merkin
March 4 – 7, 2019 The March Merkin is an exciting flats and fly only permit fishing tournament hosted by the Lower Keys Guides Association. The tournament will be held once again at Key West Yacht Harbour Club. We will also hold a silent auction with wonderful items from rods and reels to trips and […]
DON’T MISS OUR ANNUAL MEETING THERE WILL BE SPEAKERS, BOARD ELECTIONS & DINNER!
DON’T MISS OUR ANNUAL MEETING THERE WILL BE SPEAKERS, BOARD ELECTIONS & DINNER! FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 6:30PM Join us Friday, February 22nd for the LKGA Annual Meeting; where you can renew your membership and guide members can participate in the LKGA board of director elections. Afterwards, join us at the Sugarloaf Restaurant for dinner […]
Captain Doug Kilpatrick & Captain Will Benson spoke with the Miami about the problem of illegal fishing guides filling the Keys.
Photo courtesy of Will Benson. Read the full story here.
