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We had a record turnout for the February NFGFC Redfish Tournament as 33 boats signed up. There were several impressive fish weighed. Chew on this for a second - to finish in the top 10, you needed to weigh a fish over 5 lbs. To finish in the top 5, you need to weigh a fish over 6 lbs. Some great fish from some great fisherman.

Congrats to Eric Keyser and Matt "Chewy" Sims for catching a 7.65 pound red that took home first place. Their red won them $355.

2nd place went to the young gun Warren Smith and his partner, Brian Proctor. They weighed a 6.81 pound redfish that won them $227 plus the Custom Detailing Second place big fish of $50 for a total of $277.

3rd place went to John "BayGator" Wiley and his wife, Cornelia. They missed out on 2nd by 1/100 of a pound as their 3rd place fish weighed 6.80 lbs winning them $157.

Congrats to Keith Waldrep and Joey Degross as they won the "Most Spots" sidepot. Their 14 spot redfish won them $330.

The Badcock and More Mystery Fish carried over as no flounder were weighed.

Congrats to our winners and I hope to see all of y'all (plus some of you lurkers out there) at our next tournament, March 7, at the Keaton Beach Marina.

The results are posted below:
(Weight) (Points)

Eric Keyser 7.65 lbs 50
Matt Sims

Warren Smith
Brian Proctor (NM) 6.81lbs 49

John Wiley
Cornelia Wiley (Woman) 6.80 lbs 48

Steve Hobbs
Cody Solberg (Non-member) 6.54 lbs 47

Austin Showalter 6.28 lbs 46

Carson Ulrich
Trip Aukeman (NM)
Kyle Ulrich (NM) 6.2 lbs 45

John Vickers
Jim Neace (NM) 5.53 lbs 44

Junior Dice
Ashley Mock
Nicole Christmas 5.46 lbs 43

Casey Cook
Pat Irwin 5.25 lbs 42

Huey Collins
Tommy Thompson 5.04 lbs 41

Keith Carden 4.76 lbs 40

Jeff Suber 4.75 lbs 39

Jackson Hatfield
Sienna Pender (NM) 4.58 lbs 38

Chuck Collins
Jeff Trent 4.24 lbs 37

Keith Waldrep
Joey Degross (NM) 4.23 lbs 36

Jason Callaghan 4.07 lbs 35

Steve Stinson
Andrew Stinson (Youth) 4.05 lbs 34

Mike Flowers
Justin Tucker (NM) 3.01 lbs 33

Rick Bushatz
Brad Castleberry 0 25

Liam Callahan 0 25

Chris Sapp
Carson Sapp (Youth) 0 25

Rick Johnson
Mike Thomas 0 25

Brian Showman
Katie Showman (Woman) 0 25

Larry Cobb
Clayton Brunson (Youth) 0 25

Steve Goodwin
Marsha Goodwin (Woman) 0 25

Steve Taylor
Butch Taylor 0 25

Mark Cann
Tyler Pierce 0 25

Martin Anderson
Ryan Anderson (NM) 0 25

Mathew Jacobs
Christy Jacobs (Woman) 0 25

Jody Green
Jody Singletary (NM) 0 25

Jay Evans
Robbie Bearden 0 25

Ed Harris 0 25

Huck Finn
Kathy Knauss (Woman) 0 25

Tom Wheeler
Avery Wheeler 0 25

Congrats to the winners, and way to two-peat Capt Keyser, and nice to meet you all. See you in Keaton Beach March 7 at the next NFGFC Trout tournament.

Wow. 33 boats in a February redfish tournament.

Congrats to those that took home honors. Thanks to all who showed up on a cool morning. Thanks, Casey for putting on a good, well run tournament.

We had a great time, thanks for ya'lls hard work. I can't wait for March and the fish fry.

Congrats Capt. Keyser. Nice job on a 2 peat.

And how about a big Congrats to the Capital City Bank Team on 2nd place. That's the way to represent, Warren. Nice job bud. I wish I could have been there. Hell of a way to start out the year. I told all these boys you came to kick butt. Lookin' forward to March @ Keaton.

Congrats to all the participants. That's a strong turnout with 33 boats.

Nice turn out and some good fish weighed in...Congrats to Capt. K

Congrats to all the winners and Keyser for the 1st place red

All we could find today were the trout still hanging around the Carrabelle River. Hung 1 red and lost it Fished from Carrabelle River to Lanark without the first bite All fish caught in the river. Today was a total bust for me including my new cell phone that is laying on a grass bed in 4 ft. of water somewhere around Lanark Oh well, there's always the next one!

Got a cold wish I was there and glad I wasn't I plan to be @ K B

dolphinatic wrote: Today was a total bust for me including my new cell phone that is laying on a grass bed in 4 ft. of water somewhere around Lanark Oh well, there's always the next one!

Don't worry 'bout the phone, I've lost or beat the heck out of so many that I'm under contract with Alltel till 2105.

Excellent tournament. Lots of fishermen. Lots of door prizes. Lots of good food.
Glad We were there.

Congratulations to Katie Showman on winning yet another FALCON ROD. I think she ties with Casey now on FALCONS won.

Thanks to Huck and Kathy for the fine food.
Thanks to Bluewave Charters for the Saltwater Assassin door prizes.
Thanks to Falcon Rods, Attwood Marine and SlayerInc. for prizes.

Those Slayer jig heads are da'bomb.

Andrew and I had a great time and met a lot of good folks. Thanks to Huck Finn and Mrs. Huck for the cooking and help with one of my work projects. Andrew was so hungry by the time we got to weigh-in that he swears it was the best hotdog he ever put in his mouth.

The shear number of foks at the weigh-in was very impressive. I hope to get a chance to meet all of you.

- Steve Stinson, Andrew Stinson and Lady the Lucky Fishin' Dog

Had a lot of fun fishing the first tournament as a club member. Congrats to Eric , that fish was a hoss.

Tabular results here...

http://www.nfgfc.org/tournaments/tourna ... php?id=241

Me and BB really stunk it up with that skunk that Jay left on the boat.....but thats fishing....Congrats to everyone that took home some $$$$$$$$$

I just gotta know 1 thing, Where was the plastic navy. I thought they "owned" this time of year.

Just some good natured ribbing fellas.