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We had 11 boats participate in this months tournament. After a 6:30 a.m. checkin everyone went to their ramp of choice to launch. Everyone returned to C Quarters Marina at 3:30 p.m. for the weigh in.
Target species was a 1 person limit if trout with extra bonus points for a redfish and any other fish.
Thanks to everyone who participated and Congratulations to the winners.
Big Trout honors go to Jim Chalkey with a 4.45 lb fish.
Big Redfish honors go to Rick Johnson with a 6.90 lb fish.
2nd place redfish is worth mentioning for Luke Newman at 6.61 lbs.
1st place trout Robbie Green Bill Palmer......11.24#.....65 points.
2nd " " John Vickers Jim Chalkey......11.03#.....64 ".
3rd " " Steve Taylor Butch Taylor.... 8.69#.....63 ".
4th " " Keith Carden....................... 7.85#.....62 ".
5th " " Rick Johnson........................ 7.15#.....61 ".
6th " " Waldo Evans Jackie Kantor... 7.14#.....60 ".
7th " " Mike Scibelli......................... 5.56#.....59 ".
8th " " Craig Dennis Dawn Dennis.... 4.05#.....48 ".
9th " " Luke Mewman Chuck Wheeler.. 1.15#....57 ".
10th " " Noel Nash..............................................41 ".

Quick run of the calculator shows that if Bud had fished with Eerman he would be within 46 points of Jumptrout51....two tournaments left...handicapped or not...looks like Cleopheous might be the new king

Remember we are using the best 9 scores. SR can't afford to miss another one. In fact it could all change in the last 2 tournaments. We are going to continue the redfish bonus for the next 2 events.

[quote][/quote]Target species was a 1 person limit if trout with extra bonus points for a redfish and any other fish.[quote]

Are you only allowed to keep 1 Trout per person for the day? Can you not catch more for the freezer?

No...you can only weigh a one man limit...you can keep whatever you want with in the law

A 1 person limit being 5 trout from 15-20 inches in length with 1 allowed over 20 inches in length. Total 5 fish for the weighin.

Chalk wrote:

Quick run of the calculator shows that if Bud had fished with Eerman he would be within 46 points of Jumptrout51

Appreciate the thought ... but a quick run of the calculator before the tournament showed that I was 37 points out of even second place anyway I looked at it (behind Butch). Got to admit that when it comes to fishing against Butch and Steve over the remaining 3 tournaments, I couldn't see myself making up those kind of points even if I finished ahead of them.... which I didn't consider that big of a hill to climb The point standings can be a bit miss leading once the 9 best finishes rule is applied. I was in second place only because I'd fished more tournaments than Butch. However, he has higher finishes if you compare the same number of tornaments between the two of us. Couldn't bring myself to do the travel'n and spend'n just to see if Butch or Steve hurt their back again. There are a lot of outstanding fisher people in the club. The points standing doesn't tell the whole story Believe me, it was not easy and I struggled with bowing out after fishing all the tournaments to this point. (just ask Eerman ) I know there are some folks who are happy with the location changes and moving around.... I made the trip to Keaton and Port Saint Joe earlier in the year when some of those folks weren't participating...and now I am just having problems justifying the expense that I would have incurred to participate again. As far as not fishing Saint Marks all the time.... I have to say.... I could fish the Saint Marks for the next 10 years and still not cover all the areas and learn all that there is to know about the area. I hope this is taken in the context that it is intended. I'm not bashing the club, it's officers, or other members. I'm just trying to answer those who've been ask'n (What's the matter with Sir Reel!)

According to the NFGFC site you were 44 points behind...but who's counting...You were sorely missed

Did I get 41 points just for showing up???

10th place is worth 41 points, Rocket. If you had brought in any other species of fish, you would have gotten 5 more bonus points.

tin can wrote:10th place is worth 41 points, Rocket. If you had brought in any other species of fish, you would have gotten 5 more bonus points.

Dammit man!!! I had two FINE flounder in the cooler. Oh well, with our pitiful performance I didn't expect a thing but a hard time.

And thats' just what you will get when you go up against some of North Florida's finest flats fishermen.
Hang in there and pay your dues. You could easily become one of us.

Jumptrout51 wrote:And thats' just what you will get when you go up against some of North Florida's finest flats fishermen.

I deserve that, I'm sure I'll see you October 1st Old Man