{"id":13835,"date":"2018-04-28T14:22:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-28T19:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=13835"},"modified":"2025-06-07T16:49:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T21:49:05","slug":"captiva-fishing-fingers-obannon-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/captivafishing.net\/?p=13835","title":{"rendered":"Captiva Fishing: Fingers O’Bannon Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Jimmy<\/a>
Jimmy Burnsed 6th Place Team, Cabbage Key Fingers O\u2019Bannon Invitational Memorial Snook Tournament, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Saturday, April 29, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

O\u2019Bannon Tournament Wraps Up Today!<\/h2>\n
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The 24th Annual Fingers O\u2019Bannon Invitational Memorial Snook Tournament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 25th Annual Cabbage Key Fingers O\u2019Bannon Invitational Memorial Snook Tournament Thursday – Saturday!<\/h4>\n
\"Fingers<\/a>
Fingers O’Bannon & Ogden Phipps, Quail Hunting, Clewiston Florida, January 1970. Source: New York Social Diary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2018 Fingers O\u2019Bannon<\/strong><\/a> Snook Tournament wraps up today!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Fingers O\u2019Bannon Memorial Fishing Tournament is a prestigious invite-only tournament dedicated to the life and memory of the late Floyd \u2018Fingers\u2019 O\u2019Bannon and devoted to raising money for AMI Kids on Fort Myers Beach and the Marine Science program at FGCU.<\/p>\n

\"Fingers<\/a>
Fingers O’Bannon Snook Tournament, April 27, Cabbage Key, Sanibel & Captiva Islands & Fort Myers Charters & Fishing Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Born October 10, 1926, Fingers O\u2019Bannon (please click here for Fingers’ background)<\/strong><\/a> became famous for fishing our pristine local waters.\u00a0 His death on September 27, 1993 prompted many to take action to remember his legacy.<\/p>\n

On behalf of Cabbage Key and the O\u2019Bannon family, we would like to thank all past and present sponsors and congratulate previous<\/p>\n

\"Fingers<\/a>
Fingers O’Bannon & Ogden Phipps, Quail Hunting, Clewiston Florida, January 1970. Camp. Source: New York Social Diary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

winners and anglers that have made the tournament such a success year after year.\u00a0 As always, we look forward to your participation again this year!<\/p>\n

Like all Cabbage Key tournaments, the tournament is a catch and release tournament that follows all state of Florida fishing rules and regulations.<\/p>\n

Thanks again to all of the Anglers that participate in the Fingers O\u2019Bannon Invitational.<\/p>\n

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Earlier In The Week, Warming Up For The Cabbage Key Fingers O\u2019Bannon Invitational Memorial Snook Tournament , Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing, Sanibel Island, Saturday, April 29, 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Winners from the last several years include:<\/p>\n

2017<\/h2>\n
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  1. \u00a0 Ayers, Williamson, Trammell & Lolly” \u00a083.0″<\/li>\n
  2. \u00a0 Wells, Kelley\u00a0& Hatten: \u00a078.5<\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0 (Joey) Burnsed, Williams, Field & Stute: \u00a078.0″<\/li>\n
  4. \u00a0 Fischer, Bresouits\u00a0& Barker: 76.5″<\/li>\n
  5. \u00a0 Rinehold, Knight & Wear: \u00a075.0″<\/li>\n
  6. \u00a0 (Jimmy) Burnsed, Strayhorn, Edwards, Persons & Buckingham: 74.0″<\/li>\n
  7. \u00a0 Cooke & Baker: \u00a073.5″<\/li>\n
  8. \u00a0 Krejci, Downes & Ewald: \u00a073.25″<\/li>\n
  9. \u00a0 Glass, Glass, Dooley & Dooley: \u00a071.75″<\/li>\n
  10. \u00a0 Johnson, Marley & Handley: \u00a071.5″<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Rob Wells, Sr. and Tracey Stute won the medallions for the biggest men’s and women’s fish. \u00a0Rob’s snook was 42.25″ and Tracey’s snook was 40.0″!<\/p>\n

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    Captiva Fishing, Fingers O\u2019Bannon Invitational Memorial, Ben, Nice Snook, 4-25-15, Sanibel Fishing & Captiva Fishing & Fort Myers Fishing Charters & Guide Service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    2016<\/h2>\n