Rugged Anglers Fishing Report-If You Can Handle It, They're Out There

Wednesday Fishing Report: Lorraine - 2 Sailfish 1 dolphin

Weekend Fishing Report: Lorraine - Sat., 5 snook, 2 in slot 3 under. Sun., 2 snook, 1 under 1 over (34" 10.85 lbs.) All released In good condition. Lorraine 7 snook, Dick 0.

(Contributed by Dick Francis)

Great 56th Annual Light Tackle Tournament - Outlaw Wins

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Congratulations to all the owners, captains, anglers, and crew members who did such a fine job of making this a great tournament. And, thanks to our many fine sponsors who make this all possible.

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348 sailfish cooperated to provide the greatest number of releases in the LTT since 1997, and second highest in tournament history. 21 boats fished 3 days each out of 4 to average over 5 fish per boat per fishing day.

While there were many excellent boats, captains, & crews, top boat and the big awards go to the Outlaw who released 27 sails. Several others were close enough that the Outlaw crew wasn't confident until the last few minutes before lines out.

Congratulations to owner & captain Neil Subin, anglers Tom Wichers, Bob Anderson, Brian Schmidt, and Marshall Busha, and mates John Mumford, Jerry Owens, and Matt Santarsiero.

Top Angler went to Bob Greene on Sea Check with 13 releases.

For an album of 350 pictures, see Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures on our Home Page. For Ed Killer's detailed narrative in the Stuart News, see http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/dec/12/outlaw-runs-away-with-light-tackle-sailfish-win/.

For complete and final standings, see Real Time Tournament Results on our Home page.