Curt is 100 Years and Counting

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Well, Curt Whiticar turned 100 yesterday, and an estimated 400 people turned out at Indian Riverside Park to help him celebrate. Quite a tribute.

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Curt was named Honorary SSC Membership for his many years of service and support to the Club and the fishing industry in the Stuart area. Curt is credited for being a leader in promoting sailfish release. He designed the coveted gold SSC sailfish release pin and certificate for releases in the 1940's. Father Add, Curt, and brothers Johnson and Jack were early captains of the Whiticar fleet which fished early tournaments in the 1930's, '40's and '50's and thereafter. Whiticar boats built by Curt and Whiticar Boat Works still fish in the tournaments today.

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For more history and Curt's involvement with the Stuart Sailfish Club, see "About SSC", and "Our History" on our web site.

SSC Annual Awards Dinner

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Club Members enjoyed a fine meal and celebrations at this year's annual event at Mariner Sands Golf and Country Club. Pictures are available at Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures from our Home Page.

After an hour of cocktails & fish stories, President Andy Kubiak called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. Nominees for this years officers and directors were unanimously voted in. They are as follows:

President - Dave Powell
1st VP - Curt Croteau
2nd VP - Mike Fogel
Secretary - Dave Mills
Treasurer - Geoff Mayfield
Past Pres. - Andy Kubiak
Directors
1. Tim Bausch
2. Butch Bayley
3. Fritz Grell
4. Erica Long
5. Joe Yeni
6. VJ Bell
7. Sarah Wichers
8. Emily Gregory
9. Cindy Mumford
10. Dick Roland
11. Sherry Simmons
12. Neil Subin
13. Bill Whippen
14. Don Wilson
15. Greg Carpino

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Several SSC Members were recognized for their contributions to the Club. They are as follows:

Retiring Board Members:

Steve Butcher
Ryan Cahill
Dick Francis
Mark MacDonald
Steve Shuda – Treasurer

Lifetime Members:

Long Standing Ones:
Mary Bayley
Dean & Laura Crawford
Gene & Donna Detmer
Ed & Willy Welter
Patty Lambrecht

New since last year:
Neil and Carla Subin
Tom and Sarah Wichers
Dave and Jodi Mills
George and Jillian Fearon

Kurt Whiticar was named an Honorary Member for over 70 years of continuous support and contributons to the Club far too numerous to list here. Kurt turns 100 years old this week.

The following people recieved the coveted gold Sailfish Release pendants:
Carl Repetto – 25 releases
Kyle Francis – 25 releases
Bob Anderson – 37 releases
Greg Carpino – 50 releases

Many fortunate anglers also recieved awards & trophys for 2011 Catches and Releases. They are as follows:

2010 Sailfish Release (Total releases, dead & live bait):

1st Place Adult Angler – Rudy Poselli – 79 releases
2nd Place – Skyler Wichers – 65 releases
3rd Place – Fred Taht – 52 releases

1st Place Lady Angler – Lorraine Francis – 24 releases
2nd Place – Emily Gregory – 6 releases
3rd Place – Erika Long – 5 releases

1st Place Jr Angler – Van Wichers – 61 releases
2nd Place – Madison Wichers – 6 releases
3rd Place – Jacob Ertle – 3 releases

2010 Ed & Suzan Sellian Sailfish Release Award
(Note: This is on dead bait only) Perpetual Trophy and take home trophy
Skyler Wichers with 64 releases

Top Catch Award – Adult ­Division

Skyler Wichers – 38 lb Cobia
Artie Orlandi – 30 lb Dolphin
Gary Greenfield – 18 lb 2 oz Grouper
Mandy Price – 24 lb 4 oz Kingfish
Char Griggs - 1 lb 7 oz Pompano
Rebecca Rehe – 16 lb 4 oz Snook
Ed Skupeen – 36 lb 5 oz Tarpon
Skyler Wichers – 25 lb 13 oz Tuna
Conrad Casselli – 54 lb Wahoo

DH Detmer Wahoo Memorial Award – Conrad Casselli – 54 lbs. Perpetual Award and take home award

Junior Division

Van Wichers – 26 lb Cobia
Jacob Ertle – 22 lb 4 oz Dolphin
Jacob Ertle – 9 lb 2 o Grouper
Sean Dunnuck – 35 lb Tarpon

Top Private Boat

1st Place – Rude Awakening 93 releases
2nd Place – Hotty Toddy 65 releases
3rd Place – Scurry Along 58 releases

Top Charter Boat

1st Place – Challenge 297 releases
2nd Place – Boneshaker 147 releases

2010 Outstanding Adult Angler
(This is achieved by a point system combining releases, top catches, placing in club tournaments, etc. This applies to both adult and Jr anglers)

Skyler Wichers with:
2nd Place Total Sailfish Release with 65 releases
Ed & Susan Sellian Sailfish Release Award
Top Catch Cobia
Top Catch Tuna
LTT 9th place angler-8 releases

2010 Outstanding Jr Angler

Van Wichers with:
1st Place Total Sailfish Releases with 61 releases
2nd Place Sellian Award
Top Catch Cobia
LTT 11th place angler

The dinner concluded around 9:30PM.