Current as of December 31st, 2009
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Northeast - Southeast - Bahamas - Gulf of Mexico - Mexico

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So far in 2009, we have 550 winners in 131 major tournaments putting our 18 year tally at 4798!

NORTHEAST REGION

Mid Atlantic 500 (NJ): 1st Place Heaviest White Marlin (New Tournament Record) Scott Steele & Captain Chris Martin (Toplesss); 1st Place Heaviest Blue Marlin & 1st Place Most Points Blue Marlin Ron Layton & Sonny Falcone (Cookie II); 1st Place Angler Award Heaviest Blue Marlin Ron Layton & Luke Spano (Cookie II); 2nd Place Most Points White Marlin & 2nd Place Heaviest White Marlin (tie) Mark Granville-Smith, Amy Granville Smith & Captain Dave Warren (Phat Mann); 1st Place Angler Award Heaviest Tuna, 1st Place Heaviest Tuna (tie) & 2nd Place Most Points Tuna Charlie Duerr, Louie Aboyoun & Captain Doug Heaton (Sea Hag); 3rd Place Most Points Blue Marlin Lori Muscara & Mark Muscara (Lori A); 1st Place Most Points Tuna & 3rd Place Heaviest Tuna (tie) Jeffrey Scanelli (April Fool); 3rd Place Heaviest Tuna (tie) Peter Cherasia (Shark Byte); 3rd Place Most Points Tuna (tie) Gary Savard (Tiger Shark); 1st Place Heaviest Dolphin Greg Hunnemeder & Mike Ackley (Foray).

Ocean City White Marlin Open (MD): 1st Place Blue Marlin (Maryland State Record) & 2nd Place Top Angler Skip Opalko & Robert Farris (No Problem); 1st Place White Marlin Justin Hudgens & Sean Healey (Orion); 1st Place Top Boat Points & 1st Place Top Release Boats Ryan Higgins (Viking 68); 1st Place Top Angler John Dougherty (Outrage); 2nd Place Blue Marlin George Barnard & Kyle McLaughlin (Olivia Grace); 2nd Place Top Boat By Points & 2nd Place Top Release Boat Dave Fields (Mimi); 3rd Place Top Release Boat Jim McCarthy (Covert Mission); 1st Place Dolphin David Bennett & Ronald Bennett (Crush-Em); 1st Place Wahoo Gary Sappington & John M Green (Wave Dancer).

World Billfish Series (WBS) Mid-Atlantic Division: 1st Place Overall Captain Ryan Higgins & Drew McDowell (Viking 68); 3rd Place Overall Captain Skip Opalko & Robert Farris (No Problem).

Ocean City Marlin Club Seasonal Awards (MD): 1st Place Most Billfish by Private Boat, 1st Place Most Billfish by 35’-46’ Boat, 2nd Place Most Billfish by Any Boat, 1st Place Heaviest Wahoo, 2nd Place Heaviest Dolphin & 3rd Place Heaviest Wahoo Jul Airey & Captain Donny Moore (Predator); 1st Place Most Billfish by Any Boat, 1st Place Most Billfish by Charter Boat, 2nd Place Most Billfish Caught In One Day by Charter Boat & 3rd Place Most Billfish Caught In One Day by Charter Boat Captain Jon Duffie (Billfisher); 1st Place Top Junior Angler, 2nd Place Most Blue Marlin by Any Boat & 2nd Place Top Junior Angler Jimmie Roberts, Captain Steve O’Neil, Victoria Roberts & Jimmie Roberts III (Red Eye); 1st Place Top Lady Angler & 2nd Place Most Billfish in One Day by Private Boat Don Speicher & Carol Speicher (Spike’s Boat); 1st Place Most Tuna by Private Boat & 3rd Place Most Billfish By 35’-46’ Boat Anthony Matarese (Reel Chaos); 3rd Place Most Billfish by 34’ Or Under Boat Patrick Svehla (Odd Couple); 2nd Place Top Lady Angler Gigi St. John & Randy Yates(Size Matters); 2nd Place Heaviest Wahoo Mark Granville-Smith & Captain Dave Warren (Phat Mann); 3rd Place Heaviest Tuna Frank Pettolina (Last Call).

Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club Seasonal Overall (NJ): 1st Place Heaviest Swordfish by Any Boat, 1st Place Ladies Heaviest Swordfish (New Club Record), 1st Place Ladies Heaviest Dolphin, 1st Place Ladies Heaviest Yellowfin Tuna, 2nd Place Ladies Heaviest Yellowfin Tuna  & 2nd Place Heaviest Yellowfin Tuna Phil Hiller, Nicole Hiller & Bill Johnson (Still Smokin & Nic Knack); 1st Place Heaviest Mako Shark by Any Boat & 1st Place Heaviest Mako Shark Bob Gerkens (Hot Tuna); 1st Place Heaviest Dolphin by Any Boat, 1st Place Heaviest Dolphin & 2nd Place Ladies Heaviest Dolphin John Mondelli & Kristen Mondelli (K Marie); 1st Place Heaviest Yellowfin Tuna by Any Boat Bob Gers (J & J Express); 1st Place  First Tuna, 1st Place First Tuna by Any Boat & 2nd Place Heaviest Bluefin Tuna Tim Irons, Mike Madison & George S. Smith (Smokin’ Again); 1st Place Heaviest Wahoo Gary McCulla (Last Call).

Challenge Cup (Ocean City, MD vs. Cape May, NJ):  1st Place Overall Top Boat & 1st Place Points Cape May Captain Ryan Higgins (Viking 68); 2nd Place Points Cape May Jim McCarthy & Captain Keith Greenberg (Covert Mission); 2nd Place Points Ocean City Gigi St. John & Captain Randy Yates (Size Matters).

South Jersey Shark Tournament (NJ): 1st Place Heaviest Blue Shark William Bumbernick (Screaming Reels); 1st Place Heaviest Mako Day 2, 2nd Place Heaviest Mako Wayne Remster & Bubba Remster (Miss Edna Jane).

Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational (NJ): 2nd Place Heaviest Tuna & 3rd Place Tuna Points Stew Hitchner (Pez Machine); 2nd Place Tuna Points & 3rd Place Heaviest Tuna Michael Yocco (MJ’s); 3rd Place Blue Marlin Points & 3rd Place White Marlin Points Ryan Higgins (Viking 68).

Hamptons Offshore Invitational (NY): 1st Place Blue Marlin Night Category Ron Moschetta (Jaclynn-Roe); 1st Place Albacore Tuna Night Category & 3rd Place Blue Marlin Night Category Nat Kramer & Captain Lee Schroeder (Sheldrake); 2nd Place Dolphin Night Category Bryce Porter (White Water); 3rd Place White Marlin Day Category John Shemilt (Complicated Lady).

Ocean City Tuna Tournament (MD): 1st Place Heaviest Total Weight Captain Jon Duffie (Billfisher); 1st Place Top Junior Angler Darin Roe & Angler Ethan Spencer (Wayne’s World); 2nd Place Single Heaviest Tuna Anthony Matarese & Tim Stanley (Reel Chaos).

Ocean City Marlin Club Labor Day White Marlin Tournament (MD): 1st Place Billfish Release Jonas Barbaro (Badger); 2nd Place Billfish Release Captain Jon Duffie (Billfisher); 3rd Place Billfish Release Captain Donald Sowers (Reely Hours); 1st Place Tuna & 1st Place Dolphin Henry Tamagni (Shadow).

Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club Overnight Tournament (NJ): 1st Place Overall Points, 1st Place Billfish Release & 3rd Place Tuna Richard Ryon (Anthracite); 3rd Place Billfish Release Jim McCarthy & Captain Keith Greenberg (Covert Mission); 3rd Place Dolphin Richard Chakejian (Jackie Sea).

Ocean City Marlin Club Ladies Tournament (MD): 1st Place Billfish Release Gray Ingram & Captain Ronnie Fields (Big Oh 2); 1st Place Yellowfin Tuna & 3rd Place Billfish Release Anthony Matarese (Reel Chaos); 2nd Place Dolphin Frank Goodhart & Allison Bucher (Brenda Lou); 3rd Place Dolphin Gray Ingram & Captain Ronnie Fields (Big Oh).

Ocean City Marlin Club Small Boat Tournament (MD): 1st Place Yellowfin Tuna Frank Goodhart & Allison Bucher (Brenda Lou); 1st Place Shark Patrick Svehla & Doug Curtiss (Odd Couple); 1st Place Overall Tuna & 1st Place Bluefin Tuna Curtis Campbell & John Morton (Reel Estate).

Star Island Shark Tournament (NY): 1st Place Overall Frank Gunther Jr. (Tuna Kahjuna).

Captain Steve Harmans Poor Girls Open (MD): 1st Place Junior Angler, 1st Place Dolphin & 3rd Place Dolphin Jul Airey, Captain Donny Moore & Shelby Moore (Predator); 2nd Place Release Division Captain Jon Duffie (Billfisher).

Mako / Thresher Mania (NY): 1st Place Thresher Shark & 3rd Place Thresher Shark Ed Borg (Tuna Tangler); 2nd Place Thresher Shark Jim Papaccio & Captain Bob Quinn (Sweetie).

Jim’s Bait & Tackle Shark Tournament (NJ): 1st Place Mako Randy Betz (Laura Mae III).

Montauk Marine Basin Shark Tournament (NY): 1st Place Release Day 2 Gary Savard (Tiger Shark).

Canyon Kick Off (MD): 1st Place Dolphin Frank Goodhart (Brenda Lou).

Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club Shark Tournament (NJ): 1st Place Mako Bob Gerkens (Hot Tuna).

Branch Kreppel Memorial Blue Marlin Tournament (MD): 1st Place Billfish Points & 1st Place Tuna Jon Duffie (Billfisher).

SOUTHEAST REGION

North Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfish Conservation Series: 1st Place Overall Series & 1st Place Top Private Boat Rusty Carter & Captain Mike King (Stream Weaver); 2nd Place Overall & 2nd Place Top Private Boat Watson Caviness (Caroline); 3rd Place Overall & 3rd Place Top Private Boat Bill Blount & Gray Blount (Barbara B); 1st Place Top Charter Boat Stephen Drauhgon (Bill Collector); 1st Place Top Boy Junior Angler Watson Caviness & Watson Caviness Jr (Caroline); 1st Place Top Girl Junior Angler Harris Huddle & Elizabeth Blythe (Builder’s Choice); 1st Place Top Blue Marlin Adrian Holler (Sea Striker); 1st Place Top Tuna Mickey Corcoran & Captain Glynn Loftin (Figment); 1st Place Top Wahoo Alan Willis & Gary Joyner (Frequent Flyer); 1st Place Top Dolphin Lacy Henry (Miss Judy).

Big Rock Ladies Tournament (NC): 1st Place Overall Blue Marlin Jim Steward, Joyce Tipton & Chelsey Williams (James Joyce II); 1st Place Tuna Gray Ingram, Captain Ronnie Fields & Olivia Ingram (Big Oh).

Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament (NC): 2nd Place Overall Blue Marlin Division Captain Glynn Loftin & Angler Kyle Culpepper (Figment); 1st Place Game Fish Division Tuna Mickey Corcoran & Captain Glynn Loftin (Figment); 1st Place Release Division Curtis Struyk & Angler Chris Russell (Piracy); 1st Place Game Fish Division Wahoo Sid Sussman & Angler Sam Peters (Certifiable); 2nd Place Game Fish Division Tuna Sid Sussman & Captain Joel McLeod (Certifiable).

Yamaha Professional Kingfish Tour Jensen Beach (FL): 1st Place Overall, 1st Place Top Senior Angler Kelly Clements & Ellis Phillips (On The Brink).

SKA Yamaha Pro Tour Overall Final Points: 3rd Place Overall Pro Seniors Division Kelly Clements & Ellis Phillips (On The Brink).

South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series Overall Standings: 1st Place Overall Top Dolphin Gary Banks, Trey Banks & Sam Schirmer (Rapid Pace); 3rd Place Overall Top Female Angler Rock Wells, Terry Wells & Rebecca Wells (Rameseas).

Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament: 1st Place Top Dolphin Gray Ingram, Captain Ronnie Fields & Tim Lanahan (Big Oh); 1st Place Top Tuna Carl Ulm, Captain Ben Polk & Tradd Dykes (Jabez).

World Sailfish Championship (FL): 1st Place Overall Boat Standings & 1st Place Winner Take All Christopher Toomey & Quinton Dieterle (Get Lit); 2nd Place Winner Take All & 3rd Place Overall Scott Robins (Weez In The Keys); 2nd Place Redken Ladies Division Jill Clark & Kevin Clark (Wet Dream); 2nd Place Junior Division Jose Smith & Jose Smith Jr. (Man-E-War).

SKA Division 8 Final Point Standings (FL): 2nd Place Overall Class of 23 William Poertner (Imagine That); 3rd Place Overall Seniors Division Kelly Clements (On The Brink).

Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament (FL): 1st Place Overall Barry Weshnak & Captain Matt Rabenstine (Miss Annie).

Florida Fish For Life “Caterpillar Cup” (FL): 1st Place Overall Barry Weshnak & Captain Matt Rabenstine (Miss Annie).

Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament (NC): Top Angler Trophy & Daily Award Day 2 Charlie Duerr & Billy Duerr (Sea Hag); 1st Billfish Release Day 4 & 2nd Place Dolphin Rand Abbitt, Austin Gassner & Travis Abbitt (Saga); 1st Place Yellowfin Tuna & 2nd Place Yellowfin Tuna Wink Dobrezbacher, Mark Schwartz & Michael Cantor (Kemosabe); 1st Place Wahoo Lee McLamb & Captain Frank Willis (Magic Moment).

HMY-Viking Megadock (SC): 1st Place Dolphin Greg Smith & Willy Bell (Blue Sky); 1st Place Wahoo Warren Clarke & Bobby Krivohlavek (Reel Hooker); 2nd Place Billfish Matt Rabenstine (Miss Annie); 3rd Place Billfish & 3rd Place Lady Angler Tara Wells & Rock Wells (Ramesea).

Silver Sailfish Derby (FL): 1st Place Top Angler & The Mrs. Henry R. Rea Trophy Ray Rosher & David Dickerson (Miss Britt).

Frances Langford Memorial Fishing Tournament (FL): 1st Place Overall & 1st Place Top Senior Angler Kelly Clements & Ellis Phillips (On The Brink); 1st Place Class of 23’ Bob Peterson & William Poertner (Imagine That).

Cape Fear Blue Marlin Tournament (NC): 1st Place Billfish Randy Bryant & Butch Bryant (Maggie); 1st Place Dolphin Burrows Smith & Steve Brogdon (Eye Catcher).

Swansboro Rotary Club Memorial Day KMT Tournament (NC): 1st Place Open Class, 1st Place Top Lady Angler Margaret Ferebee & Burt Ferebee (Second Catch).

Sneads Ferry KMT (NC): 1st Place Overall Open Class, 1st Place Lady Angler, 1st Place Top Junior Angler, 1st Place SKA Top Junior Anglers & 1st Place Mercury Marine Junior Angler Scholarship Winner Jeff Keeton, Vicki Keeton & Junior Angler Collin Williams (The Reel Office).

ABC / World Diamond Source Billfish Challenge (FL): 1st Place Overall Brian Logue (Another Bill).

Yacht Clubs Of America Key West Kingfish Tournament (FL): 1st Place Overall 23’ and Under Division Randy Keys (Knot Me).

Islamorada Presidential Sailfish Tournament (FL): High Point Angler Trophy, Most Tagged Fish Trophy & 2nd Place Overall Kevin Clark & Jill Clark (Wet Dream).

Captain Bob Lewis Billfish Challenge (FL): 1st Place Grand Champion Male Angler, 1st Place Top Overall Angler, 1st Place Top Angler Open Division Captain Ray Rosher & Nick Carrullo (Hostile).

Wahoo Challenge (NC): 1st Place Overall Jerry Jackson & Bernie Doss (Ava D); 1st Place Small Boat Division David Argay (Sandy Beach).

Hatteras Marlin Club Invitational (NC): 1st Place Tuna & 3rd Place Overall (Tie) John Imbesi (Huntress).

Onslow Bay Open KMT (NC): 1st Place SKA Top Junior Anglers, 1st Place Mercury Marine Junior Angler Scholarship Winner & 2nd Place Open Class Division Jeff Keeton & Collin Williams (The Reel Office).  

Indian Summer Sailfish Tournament (FL): 1st Place Overall Don Combs, Greg Fish & Matt Oranato (Shark Bait).

NEFMA Spring Warm-Up (FL): 1st Place Wahoo Don Combs (Shark Bait); 2nd Place Total Points Steve Grant (Pez Vela).

50/50 Petrel Fishing Tournament (SC): 1st Place Youth Dolphin Captain Matt Watson & Hunter Watson (Chaos).

NE Florida Marlin Association General Tournament: 1st Place Most Points Don Combs & Craig Waltrop (Shark Bait).

Canaveral Mack Attack (FL): 1st Place SKA Top Junior Anglers & 2nd Place Overall Terry Adkins, Scott Routh & Adam Routh (Triple Threat).

Greater Palm Beach Offshore 440 (FL): 1st Place Top Senior Angler & 3rd Place Class Of 23’ William Poertner & Bill Poertner (Imagine That).

Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament (SC): 2nd Place Top Billfish Boat Greg Smith & Steven Crammer (Blue Sky); 2nd Place Top Female Angler Den Dantzler & Cynthia Dantzler (Dough Boy); 1st Place Top Dolphin Gary Banks, Try Banks & Sam Schirmer (Rapid Pace).

Sandbar / Fishlips Slam (FL): 1st Place Wahoo Andy Woods (The Whole Thang).

FSFA Offshore Slam (FL): 1st Place Dolphin (tied) Captain Stephen Gasecki (Team Donzi).

Hatteras Grand Slam Billfish Tournament (NC): 1st Place Wahoo Level III Gamefish Kenny Morris Sr. (Shadow); 3rd Place Level II Billfish Watson Caviness (Caroline).

Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament (FL): 1st Place Heaviest Fish by A Lady, 2nd Place Top Female Angler, 3rd Place Top Lady Angler & 2nd Place Kingfish Ray Rosher, Barbra Myers & Monique Comfort (Miss Britt II).

Drambuie Key West Marlin Tournament (FL): 2nd Place Overall Robert Whitlock (Cajun Queen); 3rd Place Overall Paulette Barrett (BFB); 2nd Place Fun Fish Division Randy Sterling (Reel Conch).

Bald Head Island Fishing Rodeo (NC): 2nd Place Overall & 2nd Place Marlin David Argay (Sandy Beach).

Ft. Lauderdale Billfish Two Day Classic (FL): 2nd Place Top Female Angler Charmain Rosher & Captain Ray Rosher (Hostile); 3rd Place Overall, 3rd Place Billfish Total Points & 3rd Place Billfish Winner Take All Alex Vazques & Chris Zalinksi (Fish Tales); 3rd Place Sailfish Overall Scott Robins (Weez In The Keys).

Islamorada Swordfish Tournament (FL): 3rd Place Overall Angler Standings Greg Blackwood & Nick Sheremeta (X Generation); 3rd Place Overall Top Mate Greg Blackwell, Greg Blackwood & Joe Ferulle (X Generation).

Hatteras Village Offshore Open (NC): 2nd Place Dolphin William C. Powell (Citation).

Palm Beach Shootout (FL): 3rd Place Overall Captain Ray Rosher (Hostile).

Hilton Head Wahoo Shootout (SC): 3rd Place Overall Shawn Evans (The Puff).

Carolina Custom Shootout (NC): 3rd Place Overall Gray Ingram & Captain Ronnie Fields (Big Oh).

Gator’s Fall Suncoast Classic (FL): 3rd Place SKA Top Junior Anglers Todd Guarnieri & Blake Guarnieri (Fish Bonz).

BAHAMAS REGION

Bahamas Billfish Championship Overall: 1st Place Overall Don McKinney (Double Dog); 2nd Place Overall Bob Jacobson (Marlin Darlin); 3rd Place Overall Dan Deer (True Grit).

Bahamas Billfish Championship Boat Harbour Leg 4: 1st Place Overall Dugan McLaughlin (Juel Marie); 2nd Place Overall Craig Clark & Dan Deer (True Grit); 3rd Place Overall Bob Jacobson (Marlin Darlin).

HMY Boat Harbour Billfish Blast: 1st Place Overall, 2nd Place Top Overall Angler David Vatland (Sarah K).

Bahamas Billfish Championship Cape Eleuthera Leg 3: 1st Place Overall Bob Jacobson (Marlin Darlin); 3rd Place Overall Don McKinney (Double Dog).

Lyford Cay Offshore Fishing Tournament: Tournament Trophy Winner, Captain’s Award, Blue Marlin Runner-Up Peter Maury (Jessica); 1st Place Dolphin Award, Dolphin Runner-Up Stuart Cove, Graham Cove & Travis Cove (Lyford Lure); 1st Place Wahoo Award Geoff Waugh (White Rat).

Bahamas Billfish Championship Treasure Cay Leg 5: 1st Place Overall Craig Clark & Dan Deer (True Grit), 3rd Place Overall Trey Brown (The Edge).

Custom Boat Shoot-Out Harbour Island: 1st Place Overall, 1st Place Top Male Angler (tie) Harry Schufflebarger (HT Hook).

Bahamas Billfish Championship Bimini Leg 1: 2nd Place Overall Trey Brown & Richard Budalich (The Edge).

GULF OF MEXICO REGION

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Seasonal Overall Standings (AL): 1st Place Catch & Release, 1st Place Top Private Boat, 1st Place Top Male Angler, 1st Place Top Wahoo & 3rd Place Top Dolphin Captain Robert Davis & Rocky Jones (Reel Addiction); 2nd Place Catch & Release & 2nd Place Top Male Angler Captain Patrick Ivie & Michael Burroughs (Quick Time); 2nd Place Junior Angler & 2nd Place Tommy Gleason (Small Boat) William Hixson & Jack Hixson (My Allibi); 3rd Place Charter Boat Walter Billups & Hunter Chapman (Gaynell); 3rd Place Private Boat Mark Delaney & Brooke Delaney (Cocoon); 1st Place Dolphin & 2nd Place Tuna Keith Wade, Captain Will Brown & Jordan Lowery (J Sea); 3rd Place Wahoo Thomas Turner & Sari Turner (You Never Know).

Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club Men’s Seasonal Overall Standings (FL): 1st Place Grand Champion Award, 1st Place Top Male Angler, 1st Place Top Boat, 1st Place Tag & Release, 1st Place Top Tag & Release Boat, 1st Place Top Boat Tuna, 1st Place Top Boat Wahoo, 1st Place Top Boat Dolphin, 1st Place Wahoo, 1st Place Dolphin, 2nd Place Tuna & 3rd Place Tuna Captain Robert Davis & Rocky Jones (Reel Addiction); 2nd Place Grand Champion Award Dave DiSanto & Marlana DiSanto (Blue Marlana).

World Billfish Series (WBS) Gulf Coast Division: 1st Place Overall Daniel Haeuser & Justin Haeuser (Conundrum).

Pensacola Big Game Fishing Club Ladies Auxiliary Club Overall Standings (FL): 1st Place Top Boat, 1st Place Top Catch & Release Boat, 1st Place Top Angler, 1st Place Top Catch & Release Angler, 1st Place Top Boat Wahoo, 1st Place Top Boat Dolphin, 2nd Place Wahoo, 2nd Place Dolphin & 3rd Place Wahoo Dave DiSanto & Marlana DiSanto (Blue Marlana).

Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic (FL): 1st Place Blue Marlin Tommy Braden & Chip Temple (Jasper Time); 1st Place Dolphin Thomas Turner & Brian Schwan (You Never Know); 1st Place Tuna Dennis Pasentine & Johnny Pasentine (First Choice); 1st Place Wahoo Damon Becnel & Tommy Browning Jr. (Britney Jean); 1st Place Release Art Favre (Work Of Art); 2nd Place Dolphin, 2nd Place Wahoo & 3rd Place Release Robert Davis & Rocky Jones (Reel Addiction); 2nd Place Tuna Eddie Savoy & Sherry Polk (Share E); 2nd Place Release Martin Peake (Life Is Good); 3rd Place Tuna Dennis Pasentine & Jerry Jones (First Choice); 3rd Place Wahoo Todd Reaves & Tim Eggena (Desiderata).

Pensacola International Billfish Tournament (FL): Tournament Champion & 1st Place Top Catch & Release Angler, 2nd Place Top Catch & Release Boat Justin Haueser & Daniel Haueser (Conundrum); 1st Place Tuna Jay Coughlin & Landon Joyner (Restitution III); 1st Place Dolphin Joe Akin & Billy Smith (Doctor J); 1st Place Swordfish Brad Amerson & Ryan Peat (Endless Summer); 1st Place Top Aggregate, 2nd Place Tuna & 2nd Place Dolphin Dennis Pasentine, John Pasentine & Doug Grimsley (First Choice); 1st Place Top Catch & Release Boat & 2nd Place Top Catch & Release Angler Dana Foster (Born 2 Run); 1st Place Top Lady Angler Sari Turner & Thomas Turner (You Never Know); 1st Place Top Junior Angler & Sportsmanship Award Tommy Braden & Hunter Wallace (Jaspertime); 1st Place Wahoo, 3rd Place Top Catch & Release Angler & 3rd Place Top Catch & Release Boat Pete Doyle, Craig Turner & Eddie Schultz (For Pete’s Sake); 1st Place Top Boat Meatfish & 3rd Place Tuna Randy Parrish & Brett O’Daniel (Luna Sea); 3rd Place Dolphin Bills Helms & Andrew Tidwell (Total Package).

Sonny Johnson Memorial Tournament (MS): 1st Place Top Points Overall, 1st Place Total Points By Angler, 1st Place Billfish Points By Angler & 1st Place Billfish Points By Team Tim Magee & Geoffery Lockley (Lauren J); 2nd Place Total Points Overall, 2nd Place Total Points By Angler, 2nd Place Billfish Points By Angler, 2nd Place Billfish Points By Team & 3rd Place Tuna Weight By Angler Bradley Sams & Kenneth Varney (Paradocs); 3rd Place Total Points By Angler, 3rd Place Total Billfish Points By Angler & 3rd Place Total Billfish Points By Team Tim Magee & David Reeves (Lauren J); 1st Place Tuna Tim Magee & Ned McCaffrey (Lauren J); 1st Place Wahoo Captain Blake Singleton & Michael Singleton (Credit Line); 2nd Place Wahoo Michael McDerrmott & James Wetzel (Blue Eyes); 2nd Place Dolphin David Gary & Bryan Richards (My Girls); 2nd Place Dolphin Jim Hardin & Bailey Braswell (Fin Addiction); 3rd Place Wahoo Vincent Pisciotta, Presley Mallett & Captain Dennis Kirkpatrick (Heads N Tails).

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Alabama Invitational Labor Day Tournament: 1st Place Top Club Member Patrick Ivy (Quick Time); 1st Place Top Junior Angler Walter Billups (Gaynell); 2nd Place Catch & Release & 1st Place Dolphin Jeff Shoults (Mollie); 1st Place Tuna Daniel Haeuser & Captain Jimmy Crochet (Conundrum); 1st Place Wahoo Captain John Dorland (Cotton Patch); 2nd Place Tuna Jay Coughlin (Restitution III); 2nd Place Dolphin Captain Brent Johnston (Mechant); 2nd Place Wahoo Wayne Mumphrey & Captain Bryan Watts (Gunfighter); 3rd Place Dolphin Walter Billups (Gaynell); 3rd Place Wahoo Mac Smith (Way Point Zero).

New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament (LA): 1st Place White Marlin Tag & Release, 1st Place Top Angler, 2nd Place Billfish, 3rd Place Team Daniel Haeuser & Justin Haeuser (Conundrum); 1st Place Lady Angler Cindy Pasentine & Dennis Pasentine (First Choice).

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament (AL): 1st Place Catch & Release, 1st Place Top Large Boat & 3rd Place Tuna Michael McDermott (Blue Eyes Biloxi, MS); 1st Place Dolphin, 2nd Place Tuna Will Brown & Keith Waid (J Sea); 1st Place Tuna Captain Matt Free (Sundowner); 2nd Place Wahoo Leon Edwards (Lucky 2).

Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic (LA): 1st Place Tag & Release & 1st Place Top Billfish Boat Mike Hopkins & Jonathan Weischwill (Pass It On); 1st Place Blue Marlin Todd Waguespack (Chasin Tail); 1st Place Top Youth Angler Gordon Gill & James Fisackerly (Never Better); 2nd Place Dolphin Hall Bohlinger & Roger Bagwell (Mojo).

Houston International Billfish Tournament (TX): 1st Place Billfish Release Chris Garrett, Brett Holden & Ryan Doxey (Booby Trap); 1st Place Tuna Michael Thorn-Leeson & Johnny Timmons (Nereus); 2nd Place Tuna Mike Hopkins & Bill Cannon (Pass It On); 2nd Place Dolphin Kevin Deerman, George Gartner & Richard Richardson (Legacy).

Texas Women Angler Tournament: 1st Place Overall M.L. Walker Perpetual Trophy Winner Gary Edwards (Let It Ride); 1st Place Blue Marlin Charles Rodman & Marsha Burkette (Emotional Rescue); 1st Place Sailfish & 2nd Place Tuna Dan Hughes Jr. & Elizabeth Hughes (Wildcatter); 2nd Place Blue Marlin Gary Edwards & Janie Priestmeyer (Let It Ride); 1st Place Wahoo Scott Yearwood & Nikki Holster (Tailwalker); 2nd Place Wahoo Barry Milner & Vicky Milner (Pipe Dream).

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Limited Tourney (AL): 1st Place Catch & Release, 1st Place Top Male Angler & 1st Place Top Small Boat Daniel Filardi & Tyler Gaffney (Double Down); 1st Place Tuna & 1st Place Top Junior Angler John Bryars & Wynn Chambliss (JB2); 1st Place Dolphin, 2nd Place Dolphin & 3rd Place Dolphin Shawn Clemons, Andrew Yaurbrough, & Matt McDonald (GOFU); 1st Place Lady Angler & 2nd Place Wahoo Richard Kearley & Edith Kearley (Reel Joy 3).

Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic: 1st Place Tuna Capt. Mike Dunn & Shayne Bryne (Testing the Water); 2nd Place Tuna Capt. Mike Rowell & J W Robinson (Annie Girl); 3rd Place Dolphin Capt. Chris Salter & Johnny Walton (Hot, Black Sticky).

Gulf Coast Outboard Classic (AL): 1st Place Dolphin William Hixson, Captain Chris Haley & Angler Chris Donald (Skin Deep).

Texas International Fishing Tournament (T.I.F.T): 1st Place Ladies Offshore Points No Billfish Lee Hollon & Krista Affolter (Blue Dog); 2nd Place White Marlin Dan A Hughes Jr. & Will Hughes (Wildcatter); 2nd Place Junior Offshore No Billfish George Egger & Kyle Pattison (Reel Salty); 3rd Place Blue Marlin Kevin Deerman & Kenneth Yarbrough (Legacy); 3rd Place Highest Offshore Points No Billfish Charles Rodman (Emotional Rescue); 3rd Place Ladies Offshore Kevin Scott & Angler Shenna Schneider (Cat’s Meow); 1st Place Heaviest Bonito Lee Hollon & Krista Affolter (Blue Dog).

Corpus Christi Big Game Fishing Club 2009 Seasonal Overall (TX): 1st Place Top Women Angler & 3rd Place Top
Angler Christy Barwise (Cherokee); 2nd Place Top Women Angler & 3rd Place Top Angler Dan A Hughes Jr., Elizabeth
Hughes & William Hughes (Wildcatter).

Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Junior Tournament (AL): 1st Place Top Club Member Tom Bagwell Award, 1st Place Wahoo & 3rd Place Catch & Release Bill Hixson, Jack Hixson & Jackson White (My Alibi); 2nd Place Dolphin & 3rd Place Wahoo Walter Billups, Hunter Chapman & Gex Billups (Gaynel); 2nd Place King Mackerel Gordon Gill & Katelyn Gill (Never Better); 1st Place Bonita Gordon Gill & Hunter Moak (Never Better).

Sarasota Slam (FL): 1st Place Swordfish Weight Stephen Voigt & Matt Gormley (Miss Lona); 1st Place Tuna Scott Rickert (Reel Screamer); 2nd Place Billfish Chad Hickman & Brad Hickman (First Draw); 2nd Place Swordfish Weight Craig Joy & Travis Fraley (Cabo Loco); 1st Place Wahoo & 2nd Place Tuna Ken Cummins & Clancy Cusak (Hooker); 1st Place Dolphin Chris Galati & Captain Ed Thomas (Team Galati); 2nd Place Wahoo Ken Cummins & Mike Taylor (Hooker); 2nd Place Dolphin Bill Pullman & Captain Eric Swanson (Branch Office).

Corpus Christi Big Game Fishing Club Tournament #8 (TX): 1st Place Blue Marlin Gary Edwards & Jamie Priesmeyer (Let It Ride); 1st Place Sailfish & 2nd Place Yellowfin Tuna Dan A Hughes Jr. & Elizabeth Hughes (Wildcatter); 1st Place Wahoo Tommie Sistrumk & Krisha Paul (High Noon).

Port Aransas Deep Sea Roundup (TX): 1st Place Blue Marlin & 2nd Place Billfish Kevin Scott & Benjiman Scott (Cat’s Meow); 1st Place White Marlin Rob Love & Javier Acevedo (5 O’Clock Somewhere).

Corpus Christi Big Game Fishing Club Tournament #5 (TX): 1st Place White Marlin, 2nd White Marlin & 3rd Place Dolphin Dan A Hughes Jr., William Hughes & Mike Pedrotti (Wildcatter); 1st Place Sailfish & 2nd Place Blue Marlin Christy Barwise (Cherokee); 1st Place King Mackerel Darren Casey & Dylan Hester (Double Trouble).

Mobile BGFC Ladies Tournament (AL): 1st Place Top Club Member, 2nd Place Dolphin & 3rd Place Catch & Release Mike Rowell, Tammy Jackson & Tracey Phillips (Annie Girl); 2nd Place Wahoo & 3rd Place Wahoo Thomas Turner, Sari Turner & Scottie McKnight (You Never Know).

Galati Yacht Sales Labor Day Billfish Tournament (FL): 1st Place Billfish & 1st Place Wahoo Chris Galati (Team Galati); 3rd Place Billfish Jack Sheehan & Danny Veid (Manna Ray); 1st Place Dolphin Scott Rickert (Reel Screamer).

Corpus Christi Big Game Fishing Club Tournament #7 (TX): 1st Place Wahoo Gary Edwards & Doss Casias (Let It Ride); 3rd Place Dolphin Dan A Hughes Jr. & Elizabeth Hughes (Wildcatter).

Poco Bueno Blue Marlin Tournament (TX): 2nd Place Blue Marlin Robert Sanders (La Fiera); 1st Place Tuna Dick Kemp (Rico Runner).

Texas Legends Billfish Tournament: 2nd Place Overall Jason Walcott (Blue Eagle); 1st Place Dolphin John Ramming (Reee-Becca).

Jeff Alexander Memorial Tournament (MS): 2nd Place Wahoo & 2nd Place Dolphin Dave Scott (Miss DJ).

Bay Point 40/40 Shootout (FL): 2nd Place Wahoo Greg Brielmayer & Rick Thompson (Frig It).

Corpus Christi Big Game Fishing Club Tournament #3 (TX): 2nd Place White Marlin Rob Love (5 O’Clock Somewhere); 3rd Place Sailfish Kevin Scott & Mike Oglesby (Cat’s Meow); 3rd Place White Marlin Kevin Scott & Ross Partlow (Got M’ On).

Corpus Christi Big Game Fishing Club Tournament #1 (TX): 2nd Place Blue Marlin Christy Barwise (Cherokee); 3rd Place Dolphin Dan A Hughes Jr. & Elizabeth Hughes (Wildcatter).