Many thanks go out to all the anglers and guides who came out to fish the 2021 March Merkin. We had 24 boats participate and 6 permit released during the three day event. High winds made the days super challenging – Congrats to all the winners! Grand Champions Ivar Bolander and Capt. Steve Friedman @ivarpermit1 @captstevefriedman with two fish both 28.5” to the fork, First Runner Up – Robert Dougherty and Capt. Nick LaBadie with two fish caught today @captnicklabadie, Runner up and Largest Fish – Sam Kaufman and Capt. Aaron Snell. Their fish measured 29” to the fork.
| Angler/Guide | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolander/Friedman | 0 | 114 / 28.5" | 114/28.5" | 228 |
| Brune / Irvine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carruthers / Benson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian / C. Huff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| del Bosque / Paulson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dougherty / LaBadie | 0 | 0 | 164/24", 17" | 164 |
| Ferguson / Holeman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harkins / Guerin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hirsh / Rodriguez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Holt / Luce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaplan / Gorton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaufman / Snell | 0 | 0 | 116/29 | 116 |
| Knowles / Heydon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linville / Slater | 0 | 105 / 26.25" | 0 | 105 |
| Lynch / Phinney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margo / Delashmit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan / D. Huff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Packo / Becker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perkinson / Kramarz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shealey / Collins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smith / Cyr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stinnett / O’Hearn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vallilee / Kilpatrick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ward / Gable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
March Merkin 2022
March 7-10, 2022
Oceans Edge Resort & Marina
5950 Peninsular Ave.
Key West, FL 33040
2021 Grand Champions!
Ivar Bolander
Capt. Steve Friedman
6 permit caught – 24 boats
- Grand Champions
Ivar Bolander
Capt Steve Friedman
2 fish total – both 28.5″ to the fork – 228 points - First Runner-Up
Robert Dougherty
Capt Nick LaBadie
2 fish – 24″ 17″ – 164 points - Runner-Up
Sam Kaufman
Capt Aaron Snell
1 fish – 29″ – 116 points - Largest Fish – Sam Kaufman/ Capt Aaron Snell
2022 March Merkin
March 7-10, 2022
The 2022 March Merkin will be March 7-10, 2022
in Key West at Oceans Edge Resort & Marina
Silent Online Auction
will be March 7-10, 2022
beginning at 6PM on March 7th.
Thank you
A big thank you to everyone who has donated to the March Merkin Permit Tournament over the years. We appreciate your loyalty to us and the charities we represent.
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March Merkin 2022 Dates
March 7-10, 2022
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Key West, FL
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