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.