Florida Sport Fishing Association’s 56th Annual Offshore Slam Set June 6-7 in Cape Canaveral
By Steve Wilson // May 22, 2025
A total of $35,000 will be paid out to winners in several categories
The 56th Annual Offshore Slam, hosted by the Florida Sport Fishing Association (FSFA) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, will occur June 6 and 7. Winners in multiple categories will receive a total of $35,000.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA—The 56th Annual Offshore Slam, hosted by the Florida Sport Fishing Association (FSFA) in Cape Canaveral, Florida, will take place June 6 and 7. Multiple payouts and prizes will be awarded.
Friday, June 6, will be the Captain’s Party, starting at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at Grill’s Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar, 500 Glen Cheek Drive #4501, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 32920.
The tournament and awards will take place on Saturday, June 7. Weigh-in will occur at Sunrise Marina, 505 Glen Cheek Drive, Port Canaveral, starting at 2 p.m.
Among the many prizes awarded are 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place prizes to the five largest catches of each eligible 4-four species (dolphin, wahoo, kingfish, and grouper).
A total of $35,000 will be paid out to winners in the following categories:
Big Fish, Grand Trolling Slam, Bonus Fish, General Entries, FSFA Membership, Big Fish Award, Second Chance Member Award, Ladies, and Juniors.
The activities will also include entertainment, raffles, and much more.
You do not have to be a fisherman to attend and enjoy all the excitement at the weigh-in. All are welcome!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey, Florida House District 32 Constituent of the Week 4/20/25.
Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 26 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
