CFSA fishing club members at a Central Florida event

CFSA Events

From the docks to the deep, CFSA events bring Central Florida saltwater anglers together.

Discover upcoming fishing events with Central Florida Saltwater Anglers. Join fellow anglers for tournaments, charity fundraisers, youth outings, and community gatherings that celebrate Florida’s saltwater lifestyle.

New to the area? Start with our Central Florida saltwater fishing guide to compare local waters, public access, current-rule sources and marine safety checks.

Events

Upcoming Events

2026 CFSA Fall Inshore Slam

2026 CFSA Fall Inshore Slam event flyer
When –
Where Florida Inshore Waters
Summary CFSA members compete for the greatest combined length of redfish, trout, and snook caught September 15 through October 31, 2026.

October Social: What's Hot on the Coast & Intro to Surf Fishing with Matt Badolato

October Social: What's Hot on the Coast & Intro to Surf Fishing with Matt Badolato event flyer
When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.
2133 Component Loop Oviedo, Florida 32765
Summary Florida Sportsman Field Editor and former FWC fisheries biologist Matt Badolato covers what's hot on the East Central Florida coast this fall, plus an introduction to surf fishing.

Johnny Jigs Jigging Day

Johnny Jigs Jigging Day event flyer
When –
Where Curt Baker Memorial Education Center, Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop Oviedo, Florida 32765
Summary A free day of slow pitch and deep drop jigging seminars with Johnny Steadham and the Johnny Jigs team at Mud Hole in Oviedo. 20% off Johnny Jigs gear, vendors, and assist hook tying. Open to everyone.

Past Events

September Social: Redfish Tournament Tactics with Tony Vercillo

September Social: Redfish Tournament Tactics with Tony Vercillo event flyer
When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.
2133 Component Loop Oviedo, Florida 32765
Summary Meet redfish champion Tony Vercillo and learn tournament strategy, inshore techniques, and lessons from more than 35 years on Florida waters.

August Social: Trophy Kingfish Tactics with Rodney Sahr

August Social: Trophy Kingfish Tactics with Rodney Sahr event flyer
When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc.
2133 Component Loop Oviedo, Florida 32765
Summary Learn how to rig for kingfish and improve your chances of landing a trophy with tournament angler and past CFSA president Rodney Sahr.
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July Member Social - Captain Ronnie Dickson of Naughty Rooster Charters

July Member Social - Captain Ronnie Dickson of Naughty Rooster Charters event flyer
When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop Suite 1001
Summary Captain Ronnie Dickson of Naughty Rooster Charters joins CFSA to discuss high-speed and live bait trolling for wahoo, targeting yellowfin tuna on the Other Side, and year-round swordfishing.

June Social - S. Todd Tharp, Todd's Rigs & Lures

June Social - S. Todd Tharp, Todd's Rigs & Lures event flyer
When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop Suite 1001
Summary USMC veteran and custom offshore trolling lure maker S. Todd Tharp of Todd's Rigs & Lures joins CFSA as our June guest speaker.

May Member Social

May Member Social event flyer
When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop Suite 1001
Summary The CFSA Social at Mud Hole on May 19th will feature offshore fishing expert Anthony J Burns from ROFFS® discussing how satellite data and oceanographic analysis can help anglers find more productive fishing areas while saving time and fuel. The evening also includes vendor briefings, snapper fishing tips from Terry Winn, raffle prizes, and 20% off in the retail store as part of Mud Hole Snapper Day festivities. Atlantic Red Snapper season opens May 22nd through June 20th, making this a great kickoff event for local offshore anglers.

2026 CFSA Offshore Fishing Tournament

2026 CFSA Offshore Fishing Tournament event flyer
When –
Where Port Canaveral
Blue Points Marina 726 Scallop Dr Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Summary This is a one day tournament to be held on Saturday, May 16th, 2026. In case of unfishable weather as determined by the Tournament Director, the makeup day will be Sunday, May 17th or another date chosen by the Director.

40th Annual CFSA Tournament Captain's Party

40th Annual CFSA Tournament Captain's Party event flyer
When –
Where Gators Portside
683 Dave Nisbet Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920
Summary Join us at Gators Portside in Port Canaveral for the party to kick off the 40th Annual CFSA Tournament.

CFSA February Social

CFSA February Social event flyer
When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop Suite 1001
Summary Captain Tim Fletcher of Get Down Fishing Charters will speak at our February Social about bottom fishing out of Port Canaveral. He brings nearly 20 years of experience, tournament success, and a strong background in diving and marine conservation.

January 2026 Social

January 2026 Social event flyer
When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop Suite 1001 Oviedo, FL 32765
Summary Freshly cooked Fish, FWC EFP Program, and UF Sea Grant Return 'em Right

Annual CFSA Christmas Banquet

Annual CFSA Christmas Banquet event flyer
When –
Where Mud Hole Tackle Center
2133 Component Loop Suite 1001 Oviedo, FL 32765
Summary CFSA will be holding our annual Christmas and Awards Banquet on Tuesday, December 16th.

October Club Meeting

When –
Summary Join us at the Fish Tackle for a club meeting.

September Social - Cooking your catch with Fish on Fire's Jay Herrington

When –
Summary Central Florida Saltwater Anglers have a real treat for attendees of our September 16th monthly social. 

September Social - Cooking your catch with Fish on Fire's Jay Herrington

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary Central Florida Saltwater Anglers have a real treat for attendees of our September 16th monthly social.

August Social - Inshore tactics with Angler's Envy and Offshore Safety tips from the Coast Guard

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary August features two hot topics - inshore tactics from Angler's Envy Captains and Offshore Safety tips from the Coast Guard - you won't want to miss this.

June Social - Captain Justin Ritchey

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary Captain Ritchey will be covering slow pitch jigging - back by popular demand!

39th Annual Offshore Tournament

When –
Where BluePoints Marina, Port Canaveral
Summary CFOA has now set the date for their 38th annual Offshore Tournament - May 18th, 2024.

39th Annual Offshore Tournament Captain's party

When –
Where Fishlips Bar and Grill, Port Canaveral, Florida
Summary #N/A

May Social - Captain Leiza Fitzgerald

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary The CFSA May Social will feature Captain Leiza Fitzgerald.

April Social - Team Do Gooder! Cory Redwine and Captain Alex Gorichky

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary The CFSA March Social will feature Team Do Gooder - Cory Redwine and Captain Alex Gorichky.

March Social - Matt Bunting from FWC on the Atlantic EFP program

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary The CFSA March Social will feature Matt Bunting, a Northeast Florida regional Biologist from FWC.

2025 Annual Fishing Rigging Seminar

When
Summary Want to be more productive and catch more fish while on the water?

January Social - Matt Bunting from FWC on the Atlantic EFP program

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary The CFSA January Social will feature Matt Bunting, a Northeast Florida regional Biologist from FWC.

Fishing and Tackle Flea Market - Nov. 23rd 10-2 at Mud Hole Tackle Center

When
Summary Do you have extra fishing tackle you no longer use/need?

November Social - Hang 'em High Sportfishing - Crystal River, Fl.

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary Captain Clay Shidler CFSA continues our education on the Gulf of Mexico fishery with Captain Clay Shidler from Hang'em High Sport fishing in Crystal River, Fl.

September Social - Captain John Barber

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary Captain John Barber Want to catch and keep some different fish?

August Social - George Poveromo

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary George Poveromo Editor at Large, Saltwater Sportsman magazine https://georgepoveromo.

July Social - Captain Jim Ross from Fineline Fishing Charters

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary For July's Social, CFSA will have Captain Jim Ross from Fineline Fishing Charters.

June Social - Captain Scott Lum and Glenn Adams

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary For June's Social, CFSA will have two speakers: 1.

High Speed Wahoo Fishing Seminar - Rare Breed Charters

When
Summary Join us for our May Social where we will be trying a new format for our members and guests!

38th Annual Offshore Tournament

When –
Where BluePoints Marina, Port Canaveral
Summary CFOA has now set the date for their 38th annual Offshore Tournament - May 18th, 2024.

38th Annual Offshore Tournament Captain's party

When –
Where Fishlips Bar and Grill, Port Canaveral, Florida
Summary #N/A

April Social - Bill Kosiba: Tournament Strategies

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary Bill Kosiba Bill is a proven tournament winner and with CFOA's upcoming offshore tournament, there is no better time to learn how Bill prepares and executes his winning tournament strategies!

March Social - Brevard and Volusia County Reef Update

When –
Where Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc. Oviedo, Fl
Summary Volusia Reef Manager: Niles Cyzycki Activity Project Manager, Volusia County Coastal Division https://www.

2024 Annual Rigging Seminar

When
Summary Want to be more productive and catch more fish while on the water?

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