2025 Lower Keys Lobster and Lionfish Derby!!

LOBSTER. 🦞 LIONFISH. 🐠 MINI CLEANUPS. 🗑️ LIVE MUSIC. 🎤 LET’S GOOOOOOOO!!

The 2025 Mini Lobster & Lionfish Derby Benefit for CRMA is happening July 29–31 at Looe Key Reef Resort & Looe Key Tiki Bar & Grill and all the sign-ups are LIVE on our website at conchrepublicmarinearmy.org!

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞:

🦞 Mini Lobster Derby
• $25 entry online / $35 day-of
• Cash prizes & trophies for:
– Largest Lobster (Male + Female)
– 16 & Under Category
• Daily weigh-ins

🐠 Boat Entry Lionfish Derby
• $100 covers your entire team
• Prize for the boat with the most lionfish caught across two days

🗑️ Mini Cleanups
Join us July 30 & 31 aboard our brand new boat, K4, to haul out trash from the mangroves (there are already two fridges on our radar!)

Plus: auctions, raffles, 50/50s, live music, social hours, and an epic celebration dinner on the 31st.

📍 Looe Key Reef Resort & Looe Key Tiki Bar & Grill
📅 July 29–31
Questions / Vendor / Sponsor Inquiries: 📧 Y2FybGEgfCBjb25jaHJlcHVibGljbWFyaW5lYXJteSAhIG9yZw==

Head to conchrepublicmarinearmy.org to sign up!


EVENT Schedule
2025 Lower Keys Mini Lobster and Lionfish Derby
Benefitting the Conch Republic Marine Army
Where: Looe Key Reef Resort and Looe Key Tiki Bar and Grill
27340 Overseas Highway
When: July 29-31 (Tentative Schedule)

Contact: 305-872-2215 for more details or email aW5mbyB8IGxvb2VrZXlyZWVmcmVzb3J0ICEgY29t or Y2FybGFiIHwgY29uY2hyZXB1YmxpY21hcmluZWFybXkgISBvcmc=
For Sponsors, Vendors, Donations email: bWFuYWdlbWVudCB8IGxvb2VrZXlyZWVmcmVzb3J0ICEgY29t

Cash Prizes and Trophies for Largest Lobsters - Male, Female, 16 and Under (Daily weigh ins)
Cash Prizes for most Lionfish per team over 2 days
Silent Auctions, Chinese Auctions, Raffle Tickets, 50/50, Games, etc.

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, July 29
Vendors set up
Taking donations and reserving spots with the Conch Republic Marine Army
8AM-7PM: Mini Lobster Central at The Looe Key Dive Shop.
• · Information, sign up, contest entry registration, and rules. Assistance with getting 2 day Mini Lobster License. All or your Lobstering needs are available! Snorkel Gear, Nets, Gloves, tickle sticks, snares, measuring devices, etc
10AM-Noon: Learn to Lobster in Looe Key Resort Pool
(pool open to public all day):
4-6PM: Happy Hour at Looe Key Tiki Bar w/live Music Food and Drink Specials
6:30: Taco and Trivia Tuesday

Wednesday, JULY 30
Taking donations and reserving spots with the Conch Republic Marine Army
12AM
• · Derby begins!! (All Florida Mini Lobster Rules and Regulations apply)
8AM-7PM Mini Lobster Central at The Looe Key Dive Shop.
• · Information, sign up, contest entry registration, and rules. All your Lobstering needs are available! Snorkel Gear, Nets, Gloves, tickle sticks, snares, measuring devices, etc.
10 AM-Noon: Learn to Lobster in Looe Key Resort Pool
(pool open to public all day)
9-4: Mini Cleanups-Education rides with Conch Republic Marine Army
3-6 PM: Wednesday, Lobster Weigh-Ins and Lionfish Count
3-7PM: Fundraising, Raffles, Silent Auctions, Prizes, giveaways
5-7PM: Social Hour at Looe Key Tiki Bar...Drink and Food Specials
6-10 PM: Open Jam Night at Looe Key Tiki Bar featuring the best local musicians collaborating together for special night of music

Thursday, JULY 31
8AM-7PM
• · Mini Lobster Central at The Looe Key Dive Shop. information, Sign up, contest entry registration, and rules. All your Lobstering needs are available! Snorkel Gear, Nets, Gloves, tickle sticks, snares, measuring devices, etc.
9-4: Mini Cleanups-Education rides with Conch Republic Marine Army
9AM-10AM: Learn to Lobster in Looe Key Resort Pool
3-6PM: Weigh Ins and Counts
3-7PM: Fundraising, Raffles, Silent Auctions, Prizes, giveaways
4-6: Social Hour and Celebrate with us as we honor the accomplishments of Brian and Laura Vest
5-7: Dinner Banquet, Announce Derby Winners and Prizes
7-9PM: STORMFRONT playing live on the Main Stage