Capt. Joel is active in numerous tournaments and charity events in Marathon and the Florida Keys:

2021

• 1st place tuna overall and 1st place mahi Womans Division at the 36 Annual Dick Fur Memorial Charity Tournament in Islamorada Florida Keys

• 1st place Bull and Cow Calcutta winner of the 15th Annual 2021 Tom Thumb/Two Conch’s Bull and Cow Dolphin Tournament

• Salty Shamrock Battle of the Boats Tournament 1st place winner

2018

• APS LLC Tournament 1st place winner
•  1st Place Battle of The Bay to benefit My Warriors Place

2017

• APS LLC Tournament 1st place winner
• 1st Place King of The Bay to benefit National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
• 1st Place National Builders Tournament
• 1st Place Ryan Homes Tournament
• 1st Place Freedom Tournament

2016

• 1st place Grand Slam 1st place snook, 1st place redfish in the Annual Constellation Brands Grand Slam Tournament
• 1st place trout in the Annual Constellation Brands Grand Slam Tournament
• 1st place in 2016 Bass Pro Shop Tournament at Little Harbor Resort
• 1st Place overall Bass Pro Shops Tampa Bay Tournament/Brandon Foundation
• 1st Place Heaviest fish Florida Hospital Fishin for The Mission Tournament
• 1st Place longest fish Florida Hospital Fishin for The Mission Tournament
• 1st place overall Hook n Sink Tournament
• 1st and 2nd place South Shore Anglers Trout Tournament youth division

2015

• Black Tip Shark Shoot – 4th place
• Johnny Ferlitta Tournament – 4th place slam
• Hook n Sink Tournament, tied for 1st place
• Kids Community College 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place snook.
• Kids Community College 3rd place grand slam
• 5th place King o the Beach single engine division.

2012

• Tied for 2nd place in the Trey Curry Foundation Tournament in Apollo Beach
• Captain Joel received a 10 consecutive years of service award at the 2014 Pediatric Cancer Foundation Grand Slam Tournament
• 1st Place Grand Slam Pro-Division Tighten the Drag Foundation Tournament
• Phil Pegley Black Tip Shark Shootout 5th place
• Big Mac tournament 1st place
• Hook N Sink tied for 2nd place

2013

• Joseph won 1st place in the Black Tip Shark Shoot Out Youth Division.
• Phil Pegley Black Tip Shark Shootout with Wade Boggs and Team WalMart/Bonefish Grill 1st Place
• TAMPCO – 5th place slam
• 1st place to Hook ‘n Sink Tournment winner – 1st place Team Walmart

2012

• Captain Joel received The Lucky Strike Award from the Yerid Foundation and the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. One captain is awarded per year as the #1 captain in the Tampa Bay area who exemplifies the most ethics and professionalism in the fishing guide community.
• 2012 Phil Pegley Black Tip Shark Shootout – 4th place
• 2012 Good Fellas Tournament – 2nd place overall
• 2012 Johnny Ferlitta Tournament – 1st place Trout
• 2012 King of the Beach – 1st place Single Engine Division

2011

• 2011 Mercury Grand Slam – 3rd place Trout
• 2011 Mercury Grand Slam – 1st place Lucky Strike Award
• 2011 Builders Tournament – 1st place Grand Slam’
• 2011 King of the Beach – 4th place ladies division & 5th place Kingfish ladies division
• 2011 King of the Beach – 13th place Kingfish
• 2011 King of the Beach – 2nd place Spanish Mackerel
• 2011 Johnny Ferlita Fishing Tournament – 1st place biggest fish ladies division
• 2011 Mary & Martha Tournament – 4th place snook, 4th place redfish, 4th place Trout, 4th place grand slam

2010

• 2010 Mercury Grand Slam – 3rd place Trout
• 2010 Phil Pegley Blacktip Shark Shootout – 6th place
• 2010 King of the Beach – 12th place Kingfish Division
• 2010 King of the Beach – 1st place Mackerel Division
• 2010 National Builders Tournament – 1st place grand slam
• 2010 Pasco/Hernando Community College Fund Charity fishing tournament – 4th place biggest fish
• 2010 Ruskin Chamber of Commerce Grand Slam Tournament – 5th place

2009

• 2009 Phil Peggley Black Tip Shark Shoot Out – 1st place
• 2009 Pasco/Hernando County Community College Fund Charity Invitational Fishing Tournament 1st place biggest fish and 1st place cobia division
• 2009 Hooked on Education Charity Tournament for USF 3rd place in the Snook division

2008 

• 2008 Bolesta Tournament for the adolescent hearing impaired 1st place snook, and 1st place Grand Slam

2007

• *2007 Mercury Grand Slam Celebrity/Charity Tournament for Pediatric Cancer Foundation 3rd place
• *2007 Zeypherhills/Nestle Tournament 5th place overall
• *2007 Florida Aquarium Tournament 1st place Jr grand slam
• *2007 Educational Tournament 4th place Snook

2006

• *2006 Builders Tournament 4th place grand slam
• *2006 Jim Beam Tarpon Cup Tournament 23rd place
• *2006 Foresters Group Tournament 1st place trash can slam
• *2006 Foresters Group Tournament 1st place Grand Slam
• *2006 Foresters Group Tournament 2nd place snook
• *2006 Foresters Group Tournament 1st place trout
• *2006 Foresters Group Tournament 1st place redfish
• *2006 Chuck Lamar Mercury Grand Slam Celebrity Charity Tournament 1st place trout (2nd consecutive year in a row, thanks in part to my Tournament Partner Captain John Paiva)
• 2006 1st annual Florida Aquarium Fishing Tournament Fund Raiser Master Junior Angler award

2005

• 2005 Chuck Lamar Mercury Grand Slam Celebrity Tournament tied 4th. place snook
• 2005 Chuck Lamar Mercury Grand Slam Celebrity Tournament 1st. place trout and Top Guide award
• 2005 Southern Equipment Tournament 4th. place snapper
• 2005 Boys Scouts of America catfish Tournament 3rd place catfish
• 2005 National Builders Tournament 1st. place trash can slam

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  Hall of Famer Wade Boggs at the Chuck Lamar Mercury Grand Slam Celebrity Tournament Fishermans Ball

  2005 National Builders Tournament 1st. place grand slam

• 2005 National Builders Tournament 3rd place trout
• 2005 National Builders Tournament 1st. place redfish
• 2005 National Builders Tournament 1st. place snook
• 2005 TA Mahoneys Boys and Girls Club of America Tournament 1st. place grand slam
• 2005 TA Mahoneys Boys and Girls Club of America Tournament 2nd place snook
• 2005 TA Mahoneys Boys and Girls Club of America Tournament 1st. place trout
• 2005 TA Mahoneys Boys and Girls Club of America Tournament 1st. place redfish
• 2005 Fishing Challenge TV show 2nd. place annual tournament inshore division
• 2005 Fishing Challenge TV show 1st. place Spring Winner

Tournament Placements and Attendance:
*Wade Boggs
*Hot Dawgs
*St. Judes
*Pediatric Cancer Foundation
*Johnny Ferlita Fishing Tournament
*Tampa Chamber Fishing Tournament
*Croswaith
*Mike Alstott
*Make a Wish
*Outback
*Apollo Beach Chamber Fishing Tournament
*Pediatric Cancer
*Lutheran
*Shrinners
*Ruskin Chamber Fishing Tournament
*CCA
*Boy Scouts
*Boys and Girls Club
*Brandon Chamber Fishing Tournament
*Chuck Lamar
*National Builders
*Southern Equipment
*Riverview Chamber Fishing Tournament
*Fishing Challenge
*Hook a Cure
*Hook n Sink and Mary and Martha House

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