IFA Redfish Tour Opens 2013 Season at Placida, Florida
OutdoorHub 03.06.13
IFA Florida West Division events set for March 16-17
Inshore anglers from across Florida and surrounding regions will converge on Placida, Fla., March 16-17 for the 2013 Florida West Division season-opening events of the IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s and IFA Kayak Fishing Tour Presented by Hobie Fishing.
Both tour events will operate out of Gasparilla Marine (15001 Gasparilla Rd., Placida, FL 33946). The IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s will begin its activities on Friday, March 15, with tournament registration from 5-7 p.m. followed by the captain’s meeting. Anglers will launch from Gasparilla Marine at safe light on Saturday, March 16, with check-in times assigned at Friday’s captain’s meeting.
Competitors in the IFA Kayak Fishing Tour Presented by Hobie Fishing will have registration from 6-7 p.m. with captains meeting to follow on Saturday, March 16, at Gasparilla Marine. Anglers will launch Sunday from the location of their choice and return to the Gasparilla Marine for the weigh-in.
Continuing to draw inshore anglers from Texas to the Carolinas, both IFA Redfish Tours include five different divisions, each with a two-event regular season. With budget-friendly entry fees, the two tours offer opportunities to compete close to home while keeping anglers’ expenses to a minimum.
Every regular-season IFA Redfish Tour presented by Cabela’s tournament winner will take home a fully loaded 2013 Ranger Banshee Extreme, valued at $30,000. Winners of the IFA Kayak Fishing Tour presented by Hobie Fishing will win $1,500 guaranteed.
