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This is originally Suber's post. Jeff and crew did a great job once again.
Third Annual Forgotten Coast Kayak Fishing Classic is in the books. 157 anglers competed for kayaks, paddles, PFD’s, stake out poles, and pride. The wind was stiff at 15 to 20 mph out of the east and much better than the 50 mph gail force winds in 2009. The sponsors provided some great prizes including 7 brand new kayaks, AT paddles, Capt Dick Stakeout poles, MTI PFD’s, Wang stakeout poles, and lots of other goodies.

There were 1255.65 inches of fish caught. 751.8 inches of Redfish, 325.5 inches of trout, 97.55 inches of Flounder, and 80.8 inches of freshwater bass. The first division to receive prizes was the:


Ladies division
1st Rose Taffee
2nd Melita Ganoe
3rd Linda Cavitt


Youth Division
1st Benjamin Colona
2nd Ed Wheeler
3rd Dylan Munn


Freshwater Division
1st Trey Rudder
2nd Gerald Bell
3rd David Solz


Flounder Division
1st Charles Ganoe
2nd Keith Howard
3rd Rick Zelnak


Trout Division
1st Jason Callaghan
2nd Michael Findley
3rd Travis Lackey


Redfish Division
1st Michael Barnes
2nd Rick Stawski
3rd Preston Chapman


Slam Division
1st Blake Beltz
2nd Liam Callaghan

Thanks to everyone for their support.

Liam, Jeff and Jason



Capt Pat warms up the crowd



A really big crowd



Mike Barnes (Redfish)
Jason Callaghan (Trout)
Charles Ganoe (Flounder)
Blake Beltz (Slam)


Team Hobie
John Donahue, Liam Callaghan, Vince Console (Hobie Fishing Product Manager, Preston Chapman, and Jason Callaghan.

The Tournament looks like it was a great time!!

How was the fishing?

I'm gonna have to take some lessons from the Youth Division winner, Benjamin Colona. Way to go, Ben!

It was great fun for a worthwhile cause. Creeks don't rise, I'll be there next year! Perhaps I will catch a good sized fish on Tourney day instead on practice days.

The fishing was tough with low tides and high winds, but the tourney was run very well and we had a great time.

Looks like a great crowd!

What were the actual winning lengths?

Nice work guys!

Who is going to this years event on 16Apr2011?

I have fished out of a kayak 2-3 times but, Im thinking of trying it.