A fun fishing tournament with unique trophies and cash prizes. Invite your family, friends, co-workers, young anglers to join us for the annual Missy King’s Hookin’ for Habitat Fishing Tournament. Hosted by Kountry Girl Salon and Habitat for Humanity of Marion County. The Tournament promotes a healthy and friendly outdoor experience for the entire family and encourages our youth to be involved, learn about fishing and our waterways. All proceeds will be used towards the construction of a new Habitat home for low-income families with affordable mortgage payments.

Gulf of Mexico

 jblack@habitatocala.org

​Tournament Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Tournament Time: Safelight – 4:00pm

Event Details

Schedule

Angler’s Party

Date: Friday, May 17, 2024

Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM

Location: Back 40 Barn – 11740 N Farmwood Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34433

Details: Dinner, Raffle items, Silent Auction items, and Information about the tournament

 

Tournament

Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Time: SAFELIGHT to 4:00 PM

 

Weigh In Details

Time: 12 PM – 4 PM

Location: Captains Cove Outfitters at 39 W HWY 40W Inglis FL (behind a huge ice machine).

Weigh-In Details: Fish MUST be at weigh-in by 4 pm.

Prize Details: Prize (based on paid teams, the payout may vary & change throughout registration) Winners are determined by weight. All fish must be of legal weight and length – Winners are selected by the heaviest fish in each category except for the ugliest fish category. Anglers can enter ONE fish per category. If a tie (same weight), it goes to the first angler to record their catch.

Where To Fish

Gulf of Mexico or surrounding waterways – saltwater fish only. You can Fish alone, or with a group (no limit), fish from a boat, paddle boat, kayak, canoe, inflatable tube, paddle board, jet ski, or simply have your toes in the water.

Ugly Fish Rules

Catch an ugly fish – a fish you would not keep. Take a picture with you, the fish, and your angler card. Text your picture to the number provided and return the fish to the water. Be creative – with funny faces or a cool pose with your fish. If you bring the ugliest fish to weigh in – your entry will be disqualified. Do not text pictures of fish that you would enter into the fishing tournament. Ugly fish include but are not limited – stingrays, blowfish, mudfish, etc. The committee will review all entries and select the TOP Ugliest fish. $100 prize for the angler with the ugliest fish. Send us some original, funny, unique pics of your ugly fish. You never know if there will be more than one winner. Fish pictures may be posted on social media.

Sponsor This Event

Sponsorship Levels

Presenting Sponsor

$3,000 – Presenting sponsor on tournament flyer. Full-page advertisement in the program. (6) Anglers to participate.Name on front of event fishing shirts, Logo on Tournament Banner, Table Sponsor& Sponsor of Habitat house. Opportunity to speak at Anglers Party, recognition during Anglers Party. Opportunity to present the winners and be recognized at the weigh-in. Logo and link placed on Tournament website. Recognized on social media and web pages.

​Shark Sponsor

$2,000 – Sponsor Logo at the weigh-in table at the weigh-in station. 5 Anglers to participate in the tournament Business Logo on the back of event fishing shirt (top tier). Table Sponsor, Logo on sponsor banner, Habitat Home Sponsor, Recognition during reception and weigh-in. Logo and link placed on Tournament website. Recognized on social media. Logo on the web page

Redfish Sponsor

$1,000 – Half-page advertisement in the program. Sponsor Logo at Food Table. 3 Anglers to participate in the tournament. Logo on back of event fishing shirt (top tier). Sponsor of Habitat House. Table Sponsor. Logo on Tournament Banner.  Recognition during reception and weigh-in. Logo placed on Tournament website. Recognized on social media.

Catfish Sponsor

$350 – Business Card ad in the program. Sponsor Logo at Bar area. Logo on tournament banner. Business Name on Website. Recognized during Anglers Party. Recognized on social media.

Trout Sponsor

$250 – Business Name on Tournament Banner & Website. Business name listed in the program. Recognized during Anglers Party. Recognition on social media.

Flounder Sponsor

$100 – Business name listed in the program. Recognized at Anglers Party. Recognized on social media.

In-Kind Sponsor

Any donated item for Raffle or Silent Auction (value will be considered for level sponsorship). MUST provide a description of ITEM & VALUE.

Our Sponsors

SHARK SPONSORS

REDFISH SPONSORS

SHEEPSHEAD SPONSORS