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We had a great turnout for the Tournament 34 boats showed up at Econfina State Park ready to catch some fish. The conditions was great with a nice wind forecast and warm weather.

The team of Gary Zellner, Patti Zellner and Tim Maerriweather took top honors with 12.08pds worth $345.00

2nd Place went to the Team of Jayson Blue and Tony Sadler weighing 5 Trout at 11.90 lbs worth $222.00.

3rd Place went to the Team of Matt and Kim Howell with there 5 Trout weighing 11.15 lbs worth $138.00.

Jayson Blue caught the Biggest Trout of the tournament weighing 2.93 lbs.

Shelly Frost caught the 2nd Biggest Trout weighing 2.73 lbs worth $50.00 courtesy of Tom Wheeler of
Custom Detailing.

Matt Cramer won the Big Redfish Pot with a 7.95 lb Red.

The Badcock and More Mystery fish was won by Jayson Blue with a Sailcat that weighed 3.54pds worth $300.00 courtesy of Jay Evans and Badcock and More.

Kevin’s Big Flounder went Brian Showman with a 2.10pder good for a $50.00 Gift Card.

Current Leader for the Matthews’s Fishin Stix Big Redfish of the year Matt Cramer 7.95 lbs.

Also would like to THANK Jr from JR'S AUCILLA RIVER STORE for suppling food during weigh in make sure to stop in his store when out his way.

Congrats to all the winners and I hope to see everyone at the next Tournament May 7 2011 at St Joe Bay.
Fish Big Fish Weight Points
Gary Zellner, Patti Zellner, Tim Merriwhite NM 5 2.44 12.08 100
Jayson Blue, Tony Sadler 5 2.93 11.90 99
Matt Howell, Kim Howell 5 2.46 11.15 98
Brian Showman, Matt Cramer, Chaz Heller 5 2.34 10.85 97
Ashley Mock, Nicole Christmas, Brian Hurley 5 2.16 10.67 96
Steve Stinson, Andrew Stinson, Steve Goodwin 5 2.13 9.62 95
Jeff Rainey, George Goodson, Jim Milton 5 2.13 9.08 94
Marion Tye, Rick Parker 5 2.10 8.80 93
Chuck Collins, Jeff Trent 5 2.15 8.56 92
Rick Bushatz. Brad Castleberry 5 2.35 8.36 91
Huey Collins, Tommy Thompson 5 2.21 9.15 90
Gary Droze 4 2.26 7.97 89
Tad Davis, Matt Burke 5 1.81 7.95 88
Matthew Jacobs, Christy Jacobs 5 2.00 7.87 87
Kyle Blue, Brett Brantley 5 2.23 7.76 86
Jeff Pettis, Chris Lewis, Grayson Lewis 5 1.88 7.69 85
Michael Aman 3 1.77 4.96 84
Jon Barnes, Roger Beck, Mike Karris 3 1.86 4.93 83
Steve Taylor, Jeremy Adams 3 1.78 4.86 82
Will Harms, Jim Schultz 3 1.86 4.83 81
Chad Frost, Shelly Frost 2 2.73 4.63 80
Huck Fin, Kathy Knous 2 2.43 3.83 79
Tom Wheeler 2 2.12 3.33 78
Bill Hoelzle, Ken Seay (NM) 1 2.28 2.28 77
Keith Cardin, Kevin Lewis(NM) 1 1.43 1.43 76
Buddy Gridley, Faith Gridley 0 50
Lucas Ross, James Ross 0 50
Michael Flowers, Bobby Skipper 0 50
Rick McClesky, Will Benny(NM) 0 50
Bill Livingston, Taylor Russell(NM), Chris Survano(NM) 0 50
Larry Cobb, Clayton Brunson 0 50
Keith Counce, Greg Walker 0 50
Pat Irwin, Diana Irwin 0 50
Luke Newman, Travis Brock 0 50

Looks like a good turnout and most caught something. Sorry I missed it. I wonder if everyone made it safely to and from the ramp. That river scares me. I've never been past the ramp but I've heard a bunch of bad stories.

I would not recommend paddling towards the ramp in an 11' canoe at 3:15pm while everybody else is planing to make weigh-in. First time I've ever been seasick on a river.

GaryDroze wrote:I would not recommend paddling towards the ramp in an 11' canoe at 3:15pm while everybody else is planing to make weigh-in. First time I've ever been seasick on a river.

Well, where you were, there's not much anybody can do. That river is filled with rocks, props, lower units and promises. That's just the nature of that beast. Sorry you got seasick.

Warrior,
Ya'll put on another great tournament, glad I got to be a part of it.
Everybody that helped put it together deserves and huge pat on the back.

Had a blast Ashley. Thanks

Gary, sorry for the rough conditions. PSJ will treat you better; no channel, easy access to grass flats and no need to trudge river to river .

Reel Cowboy: No hard feeling to the propsters. I scouted the day before, and knew what I was gonna be in for. That was my own fault for waiting to last minute to paddle back in a futile attempt to get that 5th slot trout!

Ashley: Excellent job on the tourney. Thanks for all the work. It was worth fishing it just to see what a 7.95 slot red looks like...I thought somebody pulled a hawg bass out of Lake Jackson and spray painted it copper & white.

Brian: Thanks for the tip to check western creeks. Kept me from having to put hot dogs on the grill Sunday.