Beach Living Red Grouper Bash

Two-day tournament April 7 and 8 will start at Sanibel Lighthouse, with children’s tournament at Moss Marina

By NATHAN MAYBERG nmayberg@breezenewspapers com

The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club will hold its inaugural “Red Grouper Bash” fishing tournament April 7-8 The two-day tournament will begin for adults at the Sanibel Lighthouse, while the children’s tournament on April 8 will be held at Moss Marina on Fort Myers Beach

The proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club, said Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club board member and incoming president Dawn Thomas said The club’s headquarters at Sterling Avenue was destroyed by Hurricane Ian and the club has been weighing options for a rebuild

The tournament is being hosted by Alec Dilallo of the Fort Myers-based Off Duty Lifestyle and will include catered food, beer and liquor stations, raffles, and live music

The cost to enter is $500 per boat (for four persons, with a cost of $150 per each additional person) There is an additional charge of $300 per boat for those participating in the kingfish contest and an additional $100 per boat for those competing for Calcutta snapper

The tournament will begin on Friday, April 7, with a