LKGA is, once again, looking forward to hosting the largest and most competitive catch and release Permit tournament in the world. We salute Bonefish & Tarpon trust to help support their vital Permit research and conservation matters with proceeds from the tournament.
Official Scoreboard March Merkin 2023
Angler/Guide | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | FINAL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bolander/Friedman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brune/D. Gable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Carruthers/Benson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Christian/Huff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
delBosque/Paulson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dobson/Yoder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dougherty/LaBadie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ferguson/Holeman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harkins/Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hirsch/Calabro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Holt/Luce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kaplan/S. Gable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kaufman/Rust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Henderson/Snell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lichstein/Horn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lynch/Phinney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margo/Delashmit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Packo/Becker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Perkinson/Kramarz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Smith/Slater | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Soice/Stilley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stinnett/O'Hearn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ucan/Rea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vallilee/Kilpatrick | 0 | 0 | 84 | 84 |
Ward/Cyr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Winner
This year was a great success and a memorable experience for all involved. Large amounts of cloud cover, wind, and rain made for tough fishing. Kathryn “Kat” Vallilee of Key West was named grand champion angler, becoming the first woman to win the Florida Keys event that targets the famously elusive gamefish. Kat caught her fish on the last day of the tournament guided by Captain Doug Kilpatrick.
- Grand Champions: Kat Vallilee / Capt Doug Kilpatrick; 1 fish total – 84 points

2023 March Merkin
March 13-16, 2023
The 2023 March Merkin will be in Key West at Oceans Edge Resort & Marina
Silent Online Auction
Begins March 13th at 7PM and closes March 16th at 7PM.


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.
Inquiry from MM.com
March Merkin 2023 Dates
March 13-16, 2023
Oceans Edge Resort & Marina
5950 Peninsular Ave.
Key West, FL 33040
Contact Us
Become a Sponsor
For more information about being a March Merkin sponsor, please contact us at info@marchmerkin.com
How to Measure Your Fish for Permit Tournaments