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Another banner day. We had 22 teams brave the weather and participate in the NFGFC Tournament held out of Jerry's Bait & Tackle.What was most surprising to me was we had 6 teams weigh over 10 pounds of fish in a July tournament.

Congratulations to Hugh Collins and Tommy Thompson. They won the tournament with a 5 fish limit weighing 12.71 pounds. They also claimed the big fish pot with a 5.28 pound trout.

The Bass Boys (Jeff Trent, Austin Trent, and Chuck Collins) claimed the redfish pot with a 7.19 pound red.

There was not a legal cobia weighed in. That means the August "Badcock and More Mistery Fish Pot" (Thanks Jay Evans) will be worth $300.

Thanks to all that participated, and we'll see you all next month.

Name Fish Big Fish Weight Place Points
Hugh Collins 5 5.28 12.71 1 50
Tommy Thompson 5 5.28 12.71 1 50
Jr. Dice 5 4.13 12.43 2 49
Ashley Mock 5 4.13 12.43 2 49
Casey Cook 5 4.28 12.15 3 48
Brandon Ferris 5 4.28 12.15 3 48
John Vickers 5 4.96 11.60 4 47
Jim Chalkley 5 4.96 11.60 4 47
Jeff Trent 5 3.93 11.48 5 46
Austin Trent 5 3.93 11.48 5 46
Chuck Collins 5 3.93 11.48 5 46
Eric Keyser 5 4.99 10.28 6 45
Bryce Hill 5 4.99 10.28 6 45
Rick Bushatz 5 3.48 9.85 7 44
Brad Castleberry 5 3.48 9.85 7 44
Larry Cobb 5 2.53 9.65 8 43
Andy Brunson 5 2.53 9.65 8 43
Clayton Brunson (Youth) 5 2.53 9.65 8 43
Maj. Jeff Mitchell (Guest)
Rob Avery 5 2.72 9.09 9 42
Brandon Brock (Guest)
Rick Johnson 5 2.53 8.28 10 41
Mike Thomas 5 2.53 8.28 10 41
Butch Taylor 5 2.20 7.95 11 40
Steve Taylor 5 2.20 7.95 11 40
Tom Wheeler 5 0.00 6.56 12 39
Avery Wheeler 5 0.00 6.56 12 39
John Wheeler (Guest)
Kieth Cardin 4 1.51 6.18 13 38
Brian Kendall (Guest)
Lesa Kendall (Guest)
Tyler Pearce 3 1.91 4.76 14 37
Mark Cann 3 1.91 4.76 14 37
Robbie Bearden 3 1.77 4.12 15 36
Owen Bearden (Youth) 3 1.77 4.12 15 36
A. J. Cantley 25
Jay Evans 25
Heath Sanders 25
Huck Finn 25
Kathy Knaus 25
Bill Livingston 25
John McLaurin 25
Kieth Waldrip 25
Bobby Ryan 25
Brian Showman 25
Matt Cramer 25
Joey Thompson 25
Matt Sims 25

One place out of the money with a 4.96 trout....one place out of the money with 11.90 pounds in July

Seems to be a trend with tournaments for me

Probably the best stringers of fish for a July tournament I can ever remember seeing...either the fishing is getting better or the fishermen are getting better

Glad I drove over to catch my third largest trout and go for a ride on the Gator Trax - enjoyed it TC

It was a great tournament for sure. Thanks to all our sponsors for some great donations! We gave away several Saltwater Assasin baits, a really nice Falcon rod, some great Hogy lures and several others.

Congrats to Captain Eric Keyser for winning a new Falcon rod!

Having some pic issues, will get them up when I can figure it...

Looks like everyone had a great time....
One day I'm going to have a Saturday Morning Free!

Look a here Jeff Trent and Chuck Collins are standing right where they finished - right behind me

Good one

Congrats to all the participants. Thats some great hot weather trout.

Great job everyonhe. Wiashed I could have made it too but we had some committments to fish a tourney in Panama City. Looks like a great turnout too. Great job everyone.