REDTROUT SHOOTOUT MAY 20, 2017

[RedTrout]

The Kevin's Fine Outdoor Gear & Apparel RedTrout Shootout presented by Fresh Country 103.1 The Wolf is going down on May 20, 2017. SO HERE'S THE DEAL. If you Pre-Register your team by May 12, you and each of your team members will receive a raffle ticket to win a (4) day (3) night stay in a (2) bedroom (2) bath beachside villa at SeaSpray Resort and Marina in Hopetown, Abaco, Bahamas!!! Drawing will take place at the tournament banquet on Friday, May 12, at Cross Creek Par 3 Golf Course & Driving Range. Entry fee for pre-registered anglers is $75. So register early, save money & get a chance to win a trip. Entry forms are available at Kevin's and Jerry's Bait & Tackle or download one by clicking the link http://redtroutshootout.com/docs/2017_R ... y-Form.pdf

If you don't have tickets to the banquet and would like to come or if you have any questions, feel free to contact me at (850) 528-0553
http://www.redtroutshootout.com

[GaryDroze]

Must you be present at the banquet to win the raffle? I gotta track meet that Friday.

[RedTrout]

You don't need to be present - just have your entry in by Friday!!!

[GaryDroze]

Thanks! One more question: The 7:00am time for "Lines in the water" makes sense for the October versions of the Shootout Tournaments, when first light is just past 7:00am. But first light is an hour earlier in May (6:13am on May 20, according to www.timeanddate.com). At the captain's meeting, can you address possibly moving start time for fishing closer to 6am to match the earlier sunrise?

[silverking]

I haven't gotten a call or email yet, so I guess I won't be going to the Bahamas any time soon.

Anyone know who won the early entry drawing?

Brian, can you share?

[Gulf Coast]

So what were the weights of the top ten ? I saw some faces on F/B but no weights.

[SHOWBOAT]

Can't speak to winning stringer. We tied for 10th with 7.7#, but registered 2nd and therefore no check. Jr dice's red was big and spotted, 7.1# with 8 spots. Rainey had the big trout at 4#. Goodson won luck of the draw

[Apalachee Inshore]

I think 10.8 won it. If I overheard correctly

[Gulf Coast]

Thanks, I fished couple hours Sat. morning....pretty tough

[silverking]

Tough conditions for sure with the wind and a boat every 40 yards or less.

Congrats to the winners!

[GaryDroze]

Dave, was that you I saw early on in the Stoney Bayou side creek? I waved from my canoe. LONG day for paddling in the wind. I finished with nothing better than a 24" red and 17" trout, pounding every SB side creek I could find. Kudos to those who found the bigguns.

[silverking]

Yep, that was me Gary. You were sitting in my spot. Figured no one else but you would have the gumption to paddle out there. Did you place?

I didn't see a single red and matched you for my best trout. Sounds like farther east was the ticket.

[Salty Gator]

Dave, was that you I saw early on in the Stoney Bayou side creek? I waved from my canoe. LONG day for paddling in the wind. I finished with nothing better than a 24" red and 17" trout, pounding every SB side creek I could find. Kudos to those who found the bigguns.

Gary, we saw you when we came by about 7ish. I couldn't see a canoe, just the shape of a person where we wanted to fish. Guess that's a popular spot.

[rockyg]

And you can see why I don't fish on Saturday.

[GaryDroze]

I busted hump to get there before 7am incoming tide. Lost 2 overslot trout in that spot in my first 3 casts. Either one would have put me on the money board with my 24" red, but it don't count until you get them in the boat. Guess it is not a secret spot like I thought!

For the right price, I can tell you guys about some other nice spots in that area that work on a low tide!