In only its sophomore year, Mud Hole Custom Tackle’s annual charity golf tournament raised over fifteen thousand dollars for two Central Florida charities: Mighty River Recovery and Seminole Junior Anglers. This year’s community fund raiser took place at Oviedo’s Twin Rivers Golf Club, also the host course for the inaugural event in 2025. The 2026 tournament hosted 106 golfers on May 16th, across 18 pristine holes with ideal weather and plenty of Florida sunshine.
“It was a beautiful day for the Mud Hole Charity Golf Classic, and we’re very pleased with the tremendous turnout,” said Kevin Landers, Mud Hole’s Event & Community Marketing Manager and Tournament Director. “In our second year, the event has grown significantly. We’re so thankful for our event sponsors, Twin Rivers Golf Club, all the participants, and the Central Florida community as a whole. Their generosity is making a profound impact with our charities.”
The two organizations shared the $15,340 in donations from the Classic. Both Mighty River Recovery and Seminole Junior Anglers also participated in the event, helping to manage on-course activities, actively generating donations for their organizations, and even serving the Mission BBQ-provided lunch at the event’s awards ceremony. Funds from the event were generated through greens fees, raffle ticket sales for a wide variety of donated items, on-course donations, and mulligan purchases. All proceeds from the event are donated directly to the benefitting charities.
“Working closely with these amazing organizations throughout the year, we get to see their contributions to our community firsthand” Mud Hole Custom Tackle Vice President Hunter McKamey and participating golfer said. “Not only are we proud to help Mighty River and SJA continue their individual missions, I enjoyed a great day out on the course too!”
Mighty River Recovery (MightyRiverRecovery.org) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving fish and wildlife habitat on Florida’s St. Johns River while working to organize and unite outdoor enthusiasts. Seminole Junior Anglers (SeminoleJuniorAnglers.org) is a non-profit organization open to any high school-aged student angler from Seminole County, Florida and surrounding areas, providing a platform to compete in fishing tournaments at the highest levels.
This year, the Mud Hole Charity Golf Classic was supported by the following organizations: Airboat & Gator Charters, American Sportfishing Association, Better Fence Co., Backcast Guide Co,, Buzbe, Coastal Angler Magazine, Crystal Tractor, Danco Sports, FishSkins Custom Rod Grips, Florida Fishing Products, Gumbo Wars, Inc., Highland Park Fish Camp, International Diamond Center, JumboMax Golf Grips, Mission BBQ, NLBN, Okuma, Palmarius Rods, Scenko Stix, SDC (Southern Development & Construction), Tedder’s Fish Camp, The Decorative Studio, and Warrior Massage.
For more information on the Mud Hole Charity Golf Classic, visit: MudHole.com/Golf or contact Kevin Landers (407-447-7637 ext. 1219).
About Mud Hole Custom Tackle
Mud Hole Custom Tackle, based in Oviedo, Florida, is the world’s largest supplier of rod building & tackle crafting goods and instruction. From rod building and repairing, to fly tying and lure building, Mud Hole is the leading e-retailer and mail order supplier to hobbyists, small manufacturers, and large OEMs, worldwide. Offering a superior shopping experience at mudhole.com, rapid delivery, stellar customer service, and world class online content and instruction, Mud Hole Custom Tackle is the trusted source for the rod building and tackle crafting community.
About Mighty River Recovery
Based in DeLand, Florida, Mighty River Recovery is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving fish and wildlife habitats on Florida’s St. Johns River, while working to organize and unite outdoor enthusiasts. The organization acts as a unified voice for efforts to replenish the fisheries and wildlife ecosystems so negatively impacted by rapid development in Florida. Through volunteerism and the donations of concerned citizens, the organization conducts scientific research and provides hands-on restoration, doing something NOW for the ecology of the St. Johns, but also planning for its future.
About Seminole Junior Anglers
The Seminole Junior Anglers organization started as club sport at Oviedo High School and has now grown into a not-for-profit organization open to any angler attending a Seminole County (or surrounding area) school. It is centered toward high school-aged anglers who want to begin competing in fishing tournaments at the next level. Seminole Junior Angler’s season runs parallel to the school year from August to June and consists of twelve to fifteen tournaments a year through the FLW High School Fishing Trail, B.A.S.S. Nation High School events, and other local high school fishing teams.
