2026 First Responders Hookin’ Specks Fishing Tournament

Sheriff Noel Stephen of the Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff David Hardin of the Glades County Sheriff’s Office are proud to announce the First Responders Hookin’ Specks Fishing Tournament. All proceeds support the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches.

First Responders Hookin’ Specks Tournament is a fishing tournament involving First Responders, either active or retired Firefighters, Paramedics, EMTs, Law Enforcement, Dispatchers, Detention Deputies, Doctors, Nurses, and active duty, retired, and honorably discharged Military members. Auxiliary/Reserve/Volunteers of the previous professions are also allowed. Proof of active or retired identification will be required during check-in. There will be a Captain’s meeting on Friday, February 6, 2026, and the fishing tournament will be on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

Captain’s Meeting, boat launch, weigh-in, and awards ceremony are conducted at the Scott Driver Pavilion. Boats will launch at safe light, according to boat number, lines in at 7AM (Start Fishing) and lines out (Stop Fishing) at 3 PM. Weigh-in opens at 3 PM, and all boats must be checked in at the pavilion by 4 PM. Food and awards ceremony starts at 4:30 PM.

Cost is $175.00 per boat, Biggest Speck Entry is $25.00, Total of $200

If paying early by check, make checks payable to Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office. The fee must be paid in cash at the Okeechobee Sheriff’s Office during the week of the tournament or at the Captain’s meeting the night before the tournament for us to have the cash for the payout.

You can get more information or register online at: https://www.okeesheriff.org/hookinspecks

Sponsorship opportunities are available and welcome.

Please make checks payable to
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Samantha Shaw
504 NW 4th Street, Okeechobee FL 34972
(863) 763-3117

If you have any questions please contact:

Tournament Director – Michael Hazellief 863-532-0646

Tournament Official – Shannon Peterson 863-634-7616-Cell

Tournament Official – Gary Johnson 863-843-5341-Cell