The Stuart Sailfish Club Hosts Successful 62nd Light Tackle Tournament at Exclusive Sailfish Point

PORT SALERNO, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 2015 – Despite moving rain showers and waves at 6-8 feet, The Stuart Sailfish Club hosted a very successful return of the 62^nd Annual Light Tackle Tournament and the 2^nd Annual Florida Sailfish Amateur Championship December 10-13 at the prestigious Sailfish Point Marina on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, Florida.  

 

Tournament Chair Thomas Dyer, who is also President of the Stuart Sailfish Club, was pleased with this year’s event.  “This is one of the most successful tournaments we’ve had in years.  The participation was high, despite the weather, and everyone had a great time.  Our partnership with Sailfish Point has really made a difference in this tournament; it’s a wonderful venue and they were very accommodating of our crews.”  25 boats participated in the two events, with a total release of 91 sailfish.  The Tournament is one of several leading up to the Treasure Coast Sailfish Championship. 

 

 

1^st Place winner of the Pro division was Cowpoke while the 1^st place winner of the Amateur division was Sea Check.  Final standings for all entries can be found at http://www.stuartsailfishclub.com/#!ltt-pro/c16v7 for the Professional Division and http://www.stuartsailfishclub.com/#!ltt-amateur/c1ndt  for the Amateur Division.

Congratulations Cowpoke - First Place Pro Division!!

Congratulations Sea Check - First Place Amateur Division!!

The next Tournament the Stuart Sailfish Club will participate in is the 66^th Annual Hemingway Billfish Tournament in Cuba.  The Club has been invited to participate in the tournament as part of it’s 75^th Anniversary and any member of the club is eligible to join the flotilla going to Cuba in mid-June. For more information about membership, contact the Stuart Sailfish Club at sailfish@stuartsailfishclub.com or call (772) 286-9373.