2012 Light Tackle Tournament Results

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It was a great tournament, just needed more fish.  Seas were mostly calm and temperatures mild.  Well, sailfish prefer that anglers get cold, soaked, and bounced around.

Owners, captains, mates, and guests had a good time.  For a write-up, click on Ed Killer's article from the Stuart News above.  For more tournament details, including the real-time results, go to our home page.  For an album of a couple of hundred pictures, go to Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures from our home page.  Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures.

Summary of Winners:

2012 LTT FINAL AWARDS

OPEN DIVISION

DAILY AWARDS

1.                      DAILY -  Off The Chain

2.                      TOP MALE ANGLER – Eric Fawcett

3.                      OVERALL AWARD – Off the Chain

4.                      TOP BOAT – Off the Chain (3 releases)

 

TRADITIONAL DIVISION

DAILY AWARDS

1^ST DAY-3^RD PLACE- Miller Time

1^ST  DAY-2^ND PLACE – Chasin Tail

1^ST DAY -1^ST PLACE -  J-Hook

 

2^ND  DAY- 3^RD PLACE – Big Oh

2^ND DAY -2^ND PLACE – Outlaw

2^ND DAY -1^ST PLACE – Showtime!

 

3^RD  Day – 3^rd PLACE – Summer Girl

3^RD DAY- 2^ND PLACE – Showtime!

3^RD DAY -1^ST PLACE  - Bone Shaker

 

TOP MALE ANGLER -  Fred Hardwick (9 releases)

TOP FEMALE ANGLER - None

TOP MEMBER – Fred Hardwick (9 releases)

THIRD PLACE OVERALL & 3^RD PLACE CREW – Big Oh – (10 releases)

SECOND PLACE OVERALL & 2^ND PLACE CREW – Outlaw (11 releases)

1^ST PLACE CREW – Showtime! (15 releases)

TOP MATE - Marshall Busha and Cookie Murray

TOP CAPT – Wink Doerzbacher

 

FIRST PLACE OVERALL & TOP BOAT – Showtime! (15 releases)

MEMBER'S TOURNAMENT RESULTS

James Robinson receives trophy for 1st Place Billfish Release

Patti Miller and Rob Miller receive trophy for 1st Place Gamefish

James Ewing, Kyle Francis, Lorraine Francis, and Joe Lehner receive trophy for Top Boat

 

(See Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures for an Album of many more pictures.)

Fifteen boats carrying forty-two anglers set out on beautiful seas Nov. 3 for the annual Stuart Sailfish Club Members Tournament.  This is a team tournament open to members only and includes competition for billfish release, kingfish, dolphin, and wahoo.  For meat fish, only fish over 30 inches were weighed.

 

The awards dinner was traditional with hamburgers, hot dogs (chef Dave Powell), and plenty of sides, appetizers, and deserts, many provided by members.  A highlight was deep fried fish caught during the tournament (chef Andy Kubiak) and grilled fish with DaveP’s famous salsa.

Fish were scattered, and anglers ranged between the 40 line and the 200 line.  A dozen sails were released, and meat fish caught included not only tournament fish, but also other tasty options including tuna.

Trophy winners were:

BILLFISH DIVISION:

1^st Place                                3 Releases                           CHALLENGE – 75 Pts.

                Team: Capt. Jim Hardee   Anglers Michael Fogel, James Robinson, Jim Garrity

 

2^nd Place                               2 Releases                           MOJO – 50 Pts.

                Team: Capt. VJ Bell   Anglers Bob Greene, PJ Anson, Phil Anson, Van Wichers

3^rd Place                               2 Releases                           BONE SHAKER – 50 Pts.

                Team: Capt. James Ewing  Anglers Joe Lehner, Larraine Francis, Kimberly Ewing, Kyle Francis 

GAMEFISH DIVISION:

1^st Place                                2 Dolphin                             MILLER TIME - 31.24 Pts.

                Team: Capt. Rob Miller   Anglers Rob Miller, Patti Miller, Brian Schwann, Jason Peer

2^nd Place                               2 Dolphin                             BONE SHAKER – 25.13 Pts.

                Team: Capt. James Ewing   Anglers Joe Lehner, Larraine Francis, Kinberly Ewing, Kyle Francis

3^rd Place                               1 kingfish/2 dolphin        SHOWTIME – 22.24 Pts.

                Team: Capt. Wink Doerzbacher   Anglers Fred Hardwick, Mark Schwartz 

TOP BOAT                           Bone Shaker                      75.13 Pts. 

TOP ANGLER                      Michael Fogel                    3 sailfish releases 

TOP JUNIOR ANGLER     Matt Fredry                        1 sailfish release

                On SOUL TROLLIN, Capt. Scott Dunnuck 

Competition for Top Boat was keen:

Bone Shaker – 75.13 Pts. (2 sails, 2 dolphin)

Challenge – 75.0 Pts. (3 sails)

Mojo – 59.97 Pts. (2 sails, 1 dolphin) 

Many thanks to our sponsors who support the Stuart Sailfish Club and our scholarship programs. 

Special recognition here to our volunteer Club Members who demonstrate their loyalty to the Club by coming out event after event and donating their time, setting up, working, and cleaning up,  Thank you!  And, to Sarah Wichers and Char Griggs who co-chaired/managed this tournament making it a success, great job!

MY OTHER HONEY ENTERTAINS OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS

L-R Ken, Terry, Nick, Mate Tony Ettari, Capt. Peter, and SSC Member, Dave Mills

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Capt. Peter Morello generously donated his boat, My Other Honey, for auction for a half day fishing trip to benefit the SSC college scholarship program.  The fortunate recipients included Ken from St. Louis, Terry from Carlyle, PA, and Nick from Reston, VA.

Yesterday, Peter took them out...and...he found fish.  They caught 11 dolphin, jumped off a sail, and boated a wahoo.  Lost a wahoo at the boat trying to flip in a gaffer, and released a weehoo…all by 10:00A.  Ended up with 14 dolphin, and came in at 1:00p.

One of the guys asked, "Not having fished here before, we don't have anyway to gauge this...is this a normal day, a slow day, or a good day?"

Capt. Peter's reply, "on My Other Honey, it's about normal."  Mate Tony's (under his breath) reply,"Right!"

Whatever kind of day it was, it was terrific!

RED FISH FISHING AT CAPTIVA

Erika Long and George Federka report that fishing was good last week on the west coast.  Ericka reports that they caught and released 60 (and a few trout) and kept four.  "We had a great guide", she said.

2ND ANNUAL CHARTER MANIA 2012

 

 

 

Another good one!  Six SSC Member Charter Captains opened up their boats for interested people to tour and learn about their trips.  Then each offered a charter for a drawing and auctioning.  Proceeds benefit our High School/College scholarship program for students who will be studying for professions in the marine industry.

Boat Captains are James Ewing (boneshakercharters.com), Jim Hardee (challengesportfishing.com), Patrick Price (daymakerfishinig.com), VJ Bell (seacheckcharters.com), Peter Morello (stuartflsportfishing.com), and John Millroy (Hobe Sound Island Charters).  These guys represent some of the best known and most successful captains in the southeast US.  See our Charters page on our web site for information and links to these great fishing opportunities.

And there was something for everyone, face painting, vendor booths, food, music, raffles, and an auction.  Daymaker Charters even brought in a bounce house for the kids, and a bar for the adults.  If you made it this year, you had a good time.  If you didn't make it this year, you won't want to miss it next year.  See Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures from our home page for about 50 pictures of fun. 

 Many thanks to our boat captains and owners who generously donate their time, fuel, bait, and boats for this fun and worthwhile event.  And thanks to co-chairs Char Griggs, Dave Powell and their many volunteers for making this fun event a success.

Dave Powell Celebrates 70th

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For his BIG BIRTHDAY, wife Joyce gave Dave a day of fishing on the Challenge.  And a grand day it was ... perfect weather and calm seas, with two of the finest captains on the East Coast, Jimmy Hardee and VJ Bell teaming up sharing captain/mate duties to assure Dave's success.

Well, it all paid off as pictures indicate.  VJ found the fish, Dave got it to the boat, and Jimmy got it in.  And, a fine fish it was.  Dave generously donated it to the boat, and Jimmy promises it will provide more bait to thrill more champion anglers in the future.

Congrats, Dave, and many more!

2012 JUNIOR ANGLER TOURMAMENT WINNERS

After weather cancelled last year’s 2011 Junior Angler Tournament, this year’s event was a real treat.  67 junior and pee wee anglers fished on 18 private member boats and on the Safari.  The weather held out (mostly) until weigh in time (naturally), and then soaked many anglers and their fish.  But, raffle items, trophies and a great meal by Sonny’s BBQ made it all just fine.

Fish bent a lot of rods, with Bonita leading the way, along with sharks, blue runners, remora, and others.  Few anglers went without a catch of some sort.  The weigh station was overwhelmed, and just at the time the rain blew in!  Thanks to some observant volunteers who came to the rescue helping to get trophies to deserving anglers.

While many anglers were “veteran Stuart Sailfish Club Junior Anglers”, several were new, and we were thrilled to have 20 kids representing Florida Sheriffs Ranch from as far away as Bradenton, and many of them were fine fishermen.  Thanks to them and their staff for getting up early and on the road by 4:00 AM to make it on time.

There were not fish to be counted in every category (where were those sailfish, cobia, and sheepshead), and winners were:

OFFSHORE DIVISION – Junior Category

                                Boat                       Angler                                  Weight

Dolphin
1^st Place                Shark Bait            Spencer Stevens              9.34 lbs.
2^nd Place               Safari                     Justin Leuci                         7.73 lbs.
3^rd Place               Freak N Easy      Brady Banasiak                  5.73 lbs.
Tuna
1^st Place                Soul Trollin          Lindsey Bruns                    3.86 lbs.
2^nd Place               Soul Trollin          Nick Levin                            3.66 lbs.
Bonita
1^st Place                Freak N Easy      Jackson Grosso                 15.19 lbs.
2^nd Place               Safari                     Elijah Krogen                      11.25 lbs.
3^rd Place               Safari                     Elyjah Luna                         10.05 lbs.
Snapper
1^st Place                Soul Trollin          Sean Dunnuck                      .75 lbs.

OFFSHORE DIVISION – Pee Wee Category

Kingfish

1^st Place                Daymaker           Zane Price                           11.53 lbs.
Amberjack         
1^st Place                Daymaker           Zane Price                           18.36 lbs.
Snapper
1^st Place                Daymaker           Zane Price                             1.05 lbs.
Bonita
1^st Place                Daymaker           Zane Price                           12.77 lbs.
2^nd Place               Fish Club              Bouk Ashley                         6.38 lbs.
3^rd Place               Phoenix                Luke Porterfield                  5.28 lbs.

 INSHORE DIVISION – Junior Category

Snapper
1^st Place                Magoo                  Baylor Bullock                      .78 lbs.

TED GLASSRUD PERPETUAL TROPHY - First Annual (angler with most points qualifying fish)

Zane Price           43.71 pts.

Congratulations to all the winners, and many thanks to all our sponsors, donors, and volunteers who made this happen.  Special thanks to Liz Cordier, 2012 Tournament Chairman, and Betty Olliges, last year’s chair, whose work carried over to this year.

Proceeds from this tournament go to support our College Scholarship Program.  Visit our web site to catch up with some of our recent recipients.  Please visit our Junior Angler Tournament page, review our sponsors, and give them your business.  Also, go to our website for an album of about 170 pictures from this event in Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures.

SMALL BOAT TOURNAMENT....FINALLY

(See many more pictures by Allison Wigley on SSC Pictures from our Home Page)

After two weather related delays, the Small Boat Tournament happened Saturday, the 14th!!!  And, a sporty day on the water it was after all.  Southeast winds to 15Kts delivered seas of 3-4 with a few 6 footers thrown in to keep anglers on their toes.  But tourney co-chairs Michael Fogel and James Robinson were not to be deterred this time, and some skilled (and maybe a little lucky) anglers challenged scattered fish successfully.  Committee Boat handler Char Griggs and Weigh Master Jim Weix found people to talk with and some fish to weigh.

Junior Angler Mark Smith released his 1st sail, but couldn't count it as it jumped on his kingfish rig which was not rigged with a circle hook.  Congrats anyway, Mark.  And, Bill Whippen presented Jody Robinson with a Polly Whippen award explaining that there had been a tie for the award from the Ladies Tournament.   Congratulations Jody!

Winners of cash and awards were as follows:

SAILFISH RELEASE
Reeling 2 Go - Capt. James Robinson.  Guest angler Johnny Wise released the 1st one at 8;44 and Capt. Robinson got the 2nd one at 10:33.

MEAT FISH
Clean-N-Simple -Capt. Barry Berhoff.  Angler Craig Stevens brought in a 25.02lb. bull dolphin.

And, this was certainly Capt. Barry's day, as he won the $700 Added Entry Level and the Fuel Raffle of $500.

Congratulations to all.   And, thanks to our other participants and especially our sponsors.

SBT Captains Meeting

The Captains Meeting came off as planned at Manatee Island with raffles, vendors, anglers, guests, and fun.  The location and food provided by Manatee Island even provided a dunk tank, but it remained unused as we fell short of volunteers to be dunked.  (There was no limit to the suggestions for dunkees!)

See an album of great pictures by Allison Wigley in Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures off our Home Page.

Weather did not cooperate for fishing, however, with a forecast for 15K winds and seas of 5-7 ft.  The fishing has been postponed to a more appropriate date to be named later, likely in July or August.  Stay tuned (Email, Web Page, and Facebook) for plans and join in with us.

2012 SSC Ladies Tournament

Top Lady Angler Jody Robinson

The weather postponed Stuart Sailfish Club’s Ladies Tournament was fished Sunday and the Ladies could not ask for better day. This year’s theme was “Fight Like a Girl” and the Ladies did not disappoint. The Kickoff party (held last weekend) included a fashion show, music and much, much more and went off without a hitch. Well, except for the weather the following day. 

This Sunday’s day of fishing proved to be a slew of firsts! Lady luck rode shotgun for most of the prize winners giving the field several of first time catches, meaning first Sailfish ever caught, first Dolphin ever caught, first time in a tournament, first time fishing period.  After a day of fishing the ladies walked the dock all smiles & tan weighing lots of small dolphin, several sailfish releases and a handful of other catches. All and all, everyone enjoyed the day.

 Winners are:

Kingfish

1^st Challenge -  Jody Robinson 30.54

2^nd Daymaker - Kelsea Wierhekie 6.47

Dolphin

1^st Southern Angler – Karen Dyess 18.35

2^nd Sails Call – Anne Mack 16.79

3^rd Challenge – Jodi Fogel 15.23

No wahoo or cobia were weighed in.

Sailfish

1^st Parts&Labor – Kimberly Luckey

2^nd Easy Diggin- Jade Smith

3^rd Daymaker –Janey Carmody

Mother/Daughter

Sails Call – Anne & Charlotte Mack

Costume Contest winners – Ladies on board the Clean-n-Simple

Top Jr Angler

Sails Call – Charlotte Mack 13.72 Dolphin

Honorable Mention Eckly Carmody

Top Lady Angler (Heaviest Prize Qualifying Fish)
Jody Robinson - Challenge

Polly Whippen Award (Top Sailfish catch for Club member)

Kimberly Luckey - Parts&Labor

Top Boat (Top Points)

Challenge

Number of Boats 21, number of anglers, 43.

Congrats to all the winners.  Pictures are posted on Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures from our home page.

Ladies Tournament Experiences Weather Delay

The wind gods blew and 5-6 foot seas chased the fishing off until next Sunday, May 20.  But, the Captain's Meeting was a big success, fun for a couple of hundred of us.  Go to Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures on our home page to see about a hundred pictures of good time.

Fishing will be next Sunday, roughly the same schedule that was planned for last Saturday, including the Award Dinner.  Still time to sign up.  Download a registration form from the web site, fax it in, and join the fun.  If you are already registered, contact the committee boat at 7:00AM as you leave the inlet to let them know you are fishing as planned.

The office will be closed this week as Char will be on vacation.

For any questions regarding the tournament, contact tournament Co-chairs, Tina Fenniman (772) 260-1999 or Jodi Fogel (772) 708-8315.

Calling all Lady Anglers!!!
Come Fish the SSC Ladies Tournament!!!

It’s an old Stuart Tradition on Mother’s Day Weekend! In honor of the Ladies, this special tournament will feature special events catered just around them! The Kick-Off Party on Friday night at Finest Kind / Sailfish Marina will feature a fashion show by J. McLaughlin clothing company (located in Sewall’s Point). Tapas will be catered by the delicious Oh La La, a great band and of course cocktails and a terrific time! The tournament is Saturday and Awards Dinner Saturday night! This year in addition to the traditional awards we will feature a new category of a “Mother & Daughter Award” to the team that has the Best Overall Catch! There’s also a “Best Costume Contest” on Saturday for the top themed fishing team! 


Gather up your girls, grab your sunscreen, and get ready for some shenanigans, some sport fishing, and a whole lot of fun!!!

Save the Date and come fish Mother’s Day Weekend with your family!
For more information visit www.stuartsailfishclub.com

ROOMS
A block of rooms has been reserved at Pirate’s Cove Resort and Marina under Tina Fenniman / Stuart Sailfish Club. Rooms are $120. Per night. When booking, let them know that you are part of our group and they will honor the rate and transfer it into your name.

COSTUME CONTEST
Each boat creates a theme for their anglers (and crew if they choose). On Saturday morning, dress in your outfits and send picture of your team via text photo to the committee. The winning team will receive an award and special recognition at the awards banquet that evening!

NUMBER OF ANGLERS
Register each angler that will fish on your boat. Have your friends fish with you. Up to 4 anglers per boat.

ADDITIONAL TICKETS
If by chance a teammate can’t fish but would like to join us at the evening events, tickets are available for each night. Contact the Stuart Sailfish Club office at: (772)286-9373.

EVENT CO-CHAIRS:
Jodi Fogel and Tina Fenniman

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, May 11th
Kick Off Party, Cocktails, and Fashion Show at Finest Kind Marina

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Captain’s Meeting
(A representative from each boat must be present)

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres provided by Ohh La La Catering, DJ, and Cocktails

7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Fashion Show sponsored by J McLaughlin

8:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Cocktails

SATURDAY, May 12th
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Costume Contest - Each boat is encouraged to submit two photos to the judges via Smart Phone text to Tina (772) 260-1999 and Jodi (772)708-8315 between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. If a smart phone is not present within your group a digital photo may also be submitted at the weigh-in as long as the judges are notified in advance. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony Saturday Night.

8 a.m. – Lines In

2:30 p.m. - Lines out

2:30 p.m. Weigh Station opens at Finest Kind

4:00 p.m. All boats must clear inlet

4:30 p.m. Weigh Station closes

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Cocktail Contest - The boat entry with the most creative and tastiest cocktail will win a prize. Each team will present one pitcher of pre-made cocktails to the judging table for tasting. (Sample cups and table space will be provided; participants must be set up by 6 pm.)

7:30 p.m. Awards Dinner hosted by Oh La La at the Finest Kind Marina

7:45 p.m. Raffle drawings

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Live music

Fuel Raffle tickets available both nights!

Tina Fenniman

Chowder Cook Off - Great Fun

Competing with all the Saturday Easter egg hunts was tough, but for those who chose seafood chowder over boiled eggs, well, from our perspective, no competition!  Many thanks to our our many merchandise vendors who braved the wind to set up tents and displays.

The competition for top chowders was keen, and this "judge" was looking for the box to check off for "all of the above".  But, alas, the event attendees who paid $3 for a bowl and the right to vote chose their top choices:

Top Creative Chowder - Rocky Carbia.  Rocky, in addition to being a fine cook is also the Captain of the Safari Fishing Charter Boat.  www.safari-1.com.  Accepting for Rocky is Rocky himself.
Top Conch Chowder - The Restaurant Gettin Crabby here in Port Salerno.  gettincrabby.me  Accepting for Gettin Crabby is Meg Arbour, co-owner.
Top Seafood Chowder - Cindy Mumford, member of the Stuart Sailfish Club.  Accepting for Cindy is Cindy herself.

Other Cook Off contestants who certainly deserve Honorable Mention include:

Jesse Rehe - Stuart Sailfish Marina and Finest Kind Offshore Tackle
Marty Romstadt - Finest Kind Offshore Tackle
Dave Powell - President, Stuart Sailfish Club

Congrats to all for their fine jobs.

For more event pictures including display booths, go to Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures from our SSC Home Page.

2012 President's Message to SSC Members

February, 2012

First, many thanks to last year’s Officers, Board of Directors and all of those club members who volunteered during 2011 to make the year one of our best.  We held fun tournaments, and new and different social activities.   Our general meetings were open to the public and we had great attendance at our “docktail” parties and gained new members.  We hosted two entirely new general meeting formats.  The BOD decided in our difficult economic times the Club needed to focus on supporting our local marine industry.  So in September we had our first “Charter Mania” to support the local charter fishing fleet.  It was a huge success with over 250 in attendance.  Feedback from the charter owners and captains was very positive with requests for us to host another Charter Mania in 2012.  We also held a joint general meeting with the Corinthian Yacht Club at their facility. Experimenting with new venues has added new interest in the club.  From each of our tournaments we learned something new:  Ladies - how to spoil them;  Small Boat - try a new venue with new sponsors; Junior - weathered out; Members - cooking our own fish was a blast for all and finally our Light Tackle -  the most financially successful in many years.

Our achievements can only be accomplished with the generous support of our sponsors.   For this, we all thank them.  They are listed throughout this directory and we encourage all members to support their businesses.

Our challenge to each member, director and officer for 2012 is to help the club grow our membership and tournaments while maintaining our culture of family fun and well-run tournaments.  For 2012, a professional event planner will supplement efforts of our tournament committees.  The cost of this service has been underwritten by several members.  Co-chairs of all 5 tournaments are hard at work.  The challenge the Board and Officers has set for ourselves is for 2012 to generate income that will exceed our expenses by $20,000.

We encourage all members to get involved in our tournaments, docktail parties, and general meetings.  Send in your stories and photos for our web site, and please give us your feedback.   Bring your friends to the public events as potential new members!  The club belongs to all of you and I encourage all of you to be involved.

Sincerely,

 Dave Powell

Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner - Jan. 27

Club president Dave Powell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm as about 80 members & guests prepared to enjoy another fine dinner at Mariner Sands Country Club.  He opened with a short “state of the union” address highlighting achievements of the Club and many of its individual members.  These included:

·       Char Griggs, Cindy Mumford, and Sarah Wichers for running a fine Ladies Tournament, and their great success with a changed format to spoil our ladies.

·       James Robinson & Sherry Simmons for Co-Chairing the 2011 Small Boat Tournament, again new format and captains meeting and party at the Manatee Island Grill.

·       Betty Olliges for her years of work in the Junior Angler Tournament.  This year she raised money, and organized the event, only to have it cancelled due to the weather.  Most sponsors said to just keep their sponsorship funds and items to 2012.

·       Char Griggs & Cindy Mumford for 16 years of running the Light Tackle Tournament.  Many changes and enhancements this year will assure successes in the tournament format in the future.

·       SSC took on new concepts of docktail parties, Charter Mania and Double Hooker all successful events.

He announced that the Chowder Cookoff originally scheduled to take place during the Light Tackle Tournament will be held Saturday, April 7^th.  Andy Kubiak informed us all that he would be winning that contest.

1^st Vice President, Curt Croteau briefed us about the Corinthian Anglers Club/Stuart Sailfish Club tournament taking place from Feb. 18 to Mar. 18, a new and unusual concept for SSC members  and holds out great promise.  Contact Curt or Char for details, and come out and fish.

2^nd Vice President, Michael Fogal explained that SSC would benefit by using an Event Planner in 2012 to run many of our tournaments and events.  Lindsay Nickerson has been selected.

Michael, as chairman of the nominating committee, announced that nominations for 2012 Board of Directors included all that have served in 2011.  Further, that all officers had agreed to stay on if elected.  A majority vote prevailed.  They are:

Dave Powell - President

Curt Croteau – 1^st  VP

Mike Fogel – 2^nd VP

Dave Mills - Secretary

Geoff Mayfield  - Treasurer

Andy Kubiak  - Past President

Tim Bausch

Butch Bayley

VJ Bell

Fritz Grell

Erika Long

Cindy Mumford – Tournament Coordinator

Dick Roland

Sherry Simmons

Neil Subin

Bill Whippen

Sarah Wichers

Don Wilson

Joe Yeni

Tim Bausch is retiring as Chairman of the Rules Committee, but will stay on the committee.  Thanks, Tim.  Tom Wichers is stepping in to replace Tim.

Before moving into trophies and annual awards, Dave Mills recognized:

Lifetime SSC Members:

Gene Detmer

Dave & Jodi Mills

Tom & Sarah Wichers

Mary Bayley

Dean & Laura Crawford                                                                       

George & Jilline Fearons, Jr.

Patty Lambrecht

Neil Subin & Carla Subin

Ed & Willy Welter

Honorary Members for 2012:

Current Honorary Members are; Curt Whiticar, Ed Killer, Bonnie Powell

Two new Honorary Members for 2012 are:

Joe Lehner, Woody Woodruff

Dave also announced a new SSC award conceived and underwritten by club member, Vance Strausburg.  This annual award, the Outstanding Mate Award in honor of Ben L. Glaspey includes a large trophy that stays in the Club office, and a smaller replica that goes to the recipient.  Vance presented the award for the 2011 winner to Mike Resch.  Accepting the award for Mike who was in Mexico fishing (imagine that), was his father, Mr. Resch.  Mrs. Glaspey was present to see this 1^st years award presentation.

Dave Powell took the floor again for presentation of Annual Awards as follows:

Sailfish pendant to Earl Prickett – Boat Paver – 25 releases

2011 Sailfish Release (Total releases, dead & live bait):

Adult Angler

3^rd Place – Skyler Wichers – 33 releases

2^nd Place – James Robinson – 36 releases

1^st Place Adult Angler – Fred Taht – 43 releases

Adult Lady Angler

3^rd Place – Mary Jo Grell – 3 releases

2^nd Place – Lorraine Francis – 4 releases

1^st Place Lady Angler – Eileen Prickett – 8 releases

Junior Angler

3^rd Place – Jon Fogel – 2 releases

2^nd Place – Maria Pricket – 7 releases

1st Place Jr Angler – Van Wichers – 57 releases

2011 Ed & Suzan Sellian Sailfish Release Award (dead bait only)

Van Wichers with 55 releases

Top Catch Awards – Adult ­Division

Cobia.............42 lb 8 oz ................. Artie Orlandi

Dolphin........ 25 lb .......................... Dave Mills

Grouper....... 20 lb 5 oz ................. Conrad Casselli

Kingfish........ 10 lb 2 oz .................. Erika Long

Red Fish....... 8 lb ........................... Rebecca Rehe

Snook.......... 10 lb 2 oz .................. Ed Skupeen

Tarpon......... 80 lb ......................... Skyler Wichers

Tuna............. 22 lb 2 oz ................. Conrad Casselli

Wahoo........ 20 lb 2 oz ................. Artie Orlandi

No Pompano, Snapper or Trout

Donna H Detmer Wahoo Memorial  Award –  Presented by Gene Detmer

Artie Orlando – 20 lb 2 oz

Polly Whippen Award: (Presented at the Ladies Tournament, and recognized by Bill Whippen)

Cindy Allen

Top Catch Awards Junior Division

Dolphin................... 28 lb 7 oz............... Hunter MacDonald

Kingfish................... 19 lb 8 oz .............. Pierce Killer

Pompano................ 3 lb 4 oz................ Josh Prickett

Red Fish.................. 2lb 7 oz................. Baylor Bullock

Tarpon.................... 20 lb ..................... Sean Dunnuck

Trout...................... 4 lb 1 oz ................ Baylor Bullock

Tuna....................... 7 lb 3 oz................. Sean Dunnuck

Top Private Boat

3^rd Place – Prime Time 33 releases -Tom Wichers

2^nd Place – Scurry Along 49 releases-Michael O’Neill

1^st Place – Paver 58 releases-Earl Pricket

Top Charter Boat

3^rd  Place – Boneshaker 135 releases-Capt. Scott Fawcett –Joe Lehner

2^nd Place – Sea Check 137 releases-VJ Bell -Bob Greene & Phil Anson

1^st Place – Challenge 159 releases-Capt. Jim Hardee, Mike Fogel

2011 Outstanding Adult Angler

Fred Taht with:

1^st  Place Total Sailfish Release with 43 releases

2^nd Place Members Private Boat

Very close competition

Honorable Mention:

-   James Robinson – 2^nd Place on the Ed Sellian Award and 2^nd Place Total Sailfish Releases

2011 Outstanding Junior Angler

Van Wichers with:

1^st Place Total Sailfish Releases Junior with 57 releases

1^st Place Sellian Award with 55 releases

Top Male Angler in the Pelican Invitational Billfish Tournament

Winning Boat in the Treasure Coast Champanionship

Top Angler in the Palm Beach Sailfish Classic

Top Junior Angler in the St. Augustine and New Smyrna Tournaments

(All of these tournaments were fished on the Bone Shaker)

NOTE:  A&J Boatworks (Art & Pat Cox) underwrote the cost for most of awards for 2011.  Many thanks to Art & Pat.

Check Stuart Sailfish Club Pictures from our Home Page for an album.