MARATHON, Florida Keys — Tarpon might be called silver kings, but it’s the fairer sex they’re up against during the annual Ladies Tarpon Tournament slated for Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23.

The two-night tournament is to kick off with a final sign-up and mandatory captains meeting at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Marathon’s Castaways Restaurant, located at 1406 Oceanview Ave., mile marker (MM) 47.5.

Lines-in is set for 5 p.m., with lines-out to be called at 9 p.m. Anglers and teams can return to Castaways for dinner and to swap fish tales.

Lines-in for the second and final night of fishing is set for 4 p.m. Sunday. Lines-out is to be called at 8 p.m.The tournament dinner and awards presentations are to begin at 9 p.m. Sunday at Annette’s Lobster & Steak House, located at MM 48 bayside, with awards presented to individual anglers and teams.

Entry fee is $175 per angler. An additional fee of $40 per team is required to compete for team awards. A maximum of two anglers per team is allowed.

Social tickets for the awards dinner are $50 per person.For more information, call Donna VanKirk at 305-289-2248 or e-mail marathonbait@gmail.com.

To find out about area accommodations, call the Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce at 305-743-5417 or 800-262-7284, e-mail visitus@floridakeysmarathon.com or visit the Florida Keys & Key West website at www.fla-keys.com.