Angler Magazine January 2009

Fish Fever Open Class 96.15

East Coast Sports Class of 23 90.47

Inside: Technique | How to Get Funding for the Trail Gear | Transducer Transformation & New for 2009 More | Standings, Schedule, News…

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CONTENTS CO ONTEENTS | January Ja anua ary y2 2009 00 09 12 | Gators King Mackerel Tournament | The Courtside Grille / Top Gun Wins Again at the Fall Gators Suncoast Kingfish Classic!

20 | Yellowfin Fall Brawl King Classic | Gainey’s Miller Time Is Top SKA Team in Ocean Isle’s Fall Brawl! page 12

28 | National Championship Open Class | Ed Mecchella’s Fish Fever Takes the Title for the Second Time!

28 | National Championship Class of 23 | East Coast Sports Scores Big to Take the Class of 23 Title!

46 | DIV 2 Final Wrap-Up | Wallace’s Rugman Team Best in Division Two’s Open Class! | Shingleton and Davis Team to Win Division Two’s Class of 23!

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52 | DIV 6 Final Wrap-Up | Penny Wise Wins Division Six Open Class! | Hasson’s Knot Me Dominates Division Six’s Class of 23!

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59 | DIV 9 Final Wrap-Up | Kennedy’s Simply Storage Wins Div 9’s Open Class! | Screamin’ Deacon Tops Class of 23 in Division 9!

“Throw a lucky man into the sea, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth.”

— Arabian Proverb page 28

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6 | Electronics for ‘09 | Make Sense of New Systems

by John Minetola

40 | Transducer Transformation | How to Install State-of-the Art on Your Own

by Gary Caputi

8 | Membership Form 16 | Big Fish of the Year 55 | Mercury Trail Schedule 66 | Yamaha Pro Tour Schedule

58 | RFA News | Grouper Closure Another Wake-up Call

69 | Mercury Trail Points

by Gary Caputi

71 | Classifieds

62 | Funding the Trail | Keep Sponsors Happy

by Terry Lacoss

74 | Corporate Partners

On the Cover: 2008 SKA National Champions: Ed Mecchella’s Fish Fever in the Open Class and Randall Edens’ East Coast Sports in the Class of 23. See the article on page 28 of this issue.

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M A G A Z I N E

Official publication of the Southern Kingfish Association

CORPORATE OFFICES

FROM THE HELM ■ by Jack Holmes

Welcome to 2009!

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Contributions: Angler magazine welcomes stories, art, and photos. SKA will consider, but assumes no responsibility for, unsolicited proposals, manuscripts, and photographs; all such material not accompanied by self addressed stamped envelopes will not be returned, SKA retains reprint rights for resale, republication. Copyright 2009. Angler magazine is

As we look forward to 2009, let’s just take a look at where we’ve been.

After all this is our 19th year of fishing the tournament trails and the SKA’s existence. For some of you that began with us back in ’91, I know you feel the same as I, “How did we ever make it this far?” Well, take a bow! A lot of people give Deona and me a lot of credit but we know it was really you, the fishermen. You wanted us to succeed, you wanted stability with the tournaments and you wanted to fish in different waters. We were the catalyst.

When other organizations came along, you rebuffed them and they quickly went away. Remember them, KMA, and US Anglers?

Then FLW came along with their big payouts and the lure of fishing for a living. The vast majority of you rebuffed them also but some just couldn’t resist the temptations. But once again they packed it up and went home leaving a lot of baggage in their wake.

Here’s the problem. Their failure was a huge detriment to our sport.

They told major Wal Mart sponsors that saltwater fishing was not the answer for them. Keep your money in freshwater. Now we all have a black eye that will take a long time to overcome.

Remember too that these sponsors saw us in the worst possible

light. Were their contestants loyal to brands? No! Just look at the roster. More than half the field were in non Genmar product.

Now look at SKA. We have companies that are constantly trying to get into our market but they don’t want to pay. But thank God the majority of you buy the brands that support our sport. Without that we would go the way of all the others who have come and gone.

Shame on you if you’re not one of those. You want your cake and eat it too. Then there’s the Captain who signs himself up as an SKA member but doesn’t sign up his team.

That’s a winner!

So we’ve looked at the past and here we are in ‘09, mired in a recession. But still our members fish.

Nothing is going to keep them off the water and enjoying the sport we’ve all created.

So what’s with the future? Here’s something for you to chew on.

I have been asked by a sponsor to consider the tournaments having two payouts. If you fish the XYZ event, which has a top prize of $25,000 or a boat giveaway, the team receives the prize if they are all SKA members. If they are not, they get half—$12,500. When I first heard it I said, “no way” but the idea certainly has merit.

The person who suggested this

is unhappy giving product away to people who are not members. His gripe is, “I support the SKA and their sanctioned tournaments. If SKA is to grow and help my business then everyone who fishes the sanctioned events should be a member. Or maybe I should just make my prizes for SKA members and let the tournaments decide how they handle the non-members.”

My response was, “Some people who fish are just fishing one local event which is OK,” however I see his point also.

So what do you think? Let me know your thoughts, just shoot me an e-mail.

Remember to come fish Key West this month, which has a new title sponsor, Yacht Clubs of the Americas. It’s the opening event of the ’09 season. You knew it as the Hog’s Breath Tournament but they finally relinquished their title sponsorship.

In February it’s Miami International Boat Show time and we expect to see a lot of members there. Make sure to stop by our booth and say hello.

Watch for more Nationals coverage next month.

Tight lines!

—Jack

All Memberships Expired December 31, 2008 Why should I renew before the first tournament?

1. To expedite registration. When I get to the first tournament, only the captain or boat representative will have to fill out the SKA Tournament Participation Form.

2. To log in to Members Only areas at www.FishSKA.com, including classified advertising, forums, and more!

3. I won’t miss an issue of Angler magazine.

4. I’ll have my 2009 membership card.

5. To expedite posting of points on the Web site at www.fishska.com. All membership forms must be entered before any points can be posted. If I wait to join at the tournament, I will slow posting of points.

mailed to all members of the Southern Kingfish Association and is paid for in part by the yearly association dues.

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How can I renew?

1. Web site (fishska.com) Fill in the form on-line, print it, then fax or mail it to the office with payment.

2. See page 8 of this issue of Angler for a membership form.

3. Renewal forms were mailed on January 2, 2009. www.FishSKA.com

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making sense of the new systems ■ by John Minetola

The Garmin 5212 is seeing a growth in popularity.

New

technology makes this an exciting time for marine electronics. The clarity of a new fishfinder’s picture of bottom structure is like nothing before. The look of 3D images above and below the water is like science fiction. The way you use a combination of functions in a networked system is no longer a gadget or an alternate choice but it is now a practical necessity.

While nearly everybody is talking about the economy, it is worth mentioning here that new product development has not slowed down at all. It takes a while anyway for military, aerospace and commercial ship technology to make it into 6

pleasure boat pieces. We are seeing the benefits of that now.

The economy has also kept prices down. A lot of people are keeping their boat and refitting the electronics, and there is no better time than now to take advantage of the deals in marine electronics upgrades. Raymarine has special sales promotions and great new product..

Garmin’s marine group (and some companies with parallel stories) are somewhat supported by their GPS road mapping sales, and so their marine department is still developing new product and offering good pricing. Most of the recent new marine products from Garmin

share route planning software developed for cars, and many new models can be moved from your boat to your car. Although these combo roadmap/chart plotters may not be good enough for your boat, they are a great back-up.

Beside the new technology inside, this year we see some very practical new design features that you use in operating your electronic systems.

SENSIBLE AUTOPILOTS I have always applauded the kind of intuitive thinking that goes into the Garmin GHP 10 autopilot control.

For example, if you are running with the autopilot on, and you want to steer around something float-

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ing in the water, what’s the next step? Answer: you want to turn the wheel! No, you don’t want to push a button before turning the wheel.

So, the autopilot is built so that when you turn the wheel, the pilot disengages automatically. Better yet, when you let go of the wheel, the pilot takes over intuitively and you go back onto the course you were on. It makes sense.

Next, the software guys considered what a fisherman wants in an autopilot. The GHP 10 can hold you steady in one position over a reef despite wind or current trying to push you off. Need to back down in a hurry to some action behind you, but you’re busy with keeping ANGLER | January 2009

lines away from your props? The pilot can steer straight in reverse, too. It makes sense.

Looking at the bigger picture, the Garmin pilot is based on aerospace technology, with faster processing, faster hydraulic pumping, and faster installation. These are all advantages to smaller boats, like the boats that are common to the SKA. Some details in the long-awaited Raymarine X-series autopilot are more difficult to explain, but just as clever. This needs some history: Years ago, as pilots became interfaced with Loran and then GPS, they required less of a display of their own because the course was set on the chartplotter. Some autopilot displays were reduced to simply two or three buttons.

However, when you are setting up an autopilot during the installation or some other change in boat handling perhaps, the small and simple display screen of a typical pilot is not enough to show complex setting parameters. Brilliantly, Raymarine X-series pilots can be set up on the interfaced multi-function chartplotter display. Again, it makes sense.

in very recent seasons, there are much better choices to be made in transducers that give you a match to your boat and your typical water depth. You will hear these transducer product announcements from Airmar, who builds the transducer for most sounder manufacturers, but then you should remember that you need to wait a few months for the transducer to be approved and integrated with the sounder modules.

Many sounders can recognize a transducer and automatically adjust power output to match it. You usually need professional help with matching a transducer and installing it, of course.

Saltwater fishing requires higher sounder output power than fishing on a lake. Furuno has always had higher output power, along with their background in commercial fishing equipment. This year, Raymarine is offering higher power

SENSIBLE SOUNDERS Finally there is detail in fishfinder images, and 3D representations that you can understand. Also

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Raymarine X-series autopilot

output ranges in their sounder modules, up to 3 kilowatts.

Largely because of the convenience of the touch screen, but also because of the price and value factor, the Garmin 5212 is seeing a growth in popularity. Besides the convenience, there is also a great 3D presentation, with exclusive charts to Garmin. Garmin and Raymarine also provides good support at SKA events.

RADAR LEAPS AHEAD The bulk of radar development is done for military use, on ships and jets. Long range is the major concern, so it has not produced anything for smaller boats recently except for digital processing. Digital processing in radar has cleaned up the clutter and interference, and it is called HD now by Raymarine, Furuno, Garmin, and others. The noise (clutter from waves and rain, and interference near the radar frequency band) is removed from the picture you see, just like noise was digitally removed from a music CD as that format transitioned from cassette tapes.

The biggest use for radar on an SKA boat is for getting out of a marina and inlet before sunrise on the way to early morning fishing.

You can also find other boats fishing in your area. While the gamble for a few people lately is in trailering your boat to the fish early in the morning, there are still plenty of boats actually running in the water before sunrise. Low-power, close-range radar is worth considering, along with the new infrared cameras that are popping up everywhere.

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RADICAL ANTENNAS There are changes on the horizon for marine antennas. Watch for them to become smaller and simpler. Combinations of antennas to simplify all the sticks and domes and little mushrooms on your T-top are the future.

ENTERTAINMENT Although fuel prices are down again, while they were high a typical boating activity became one of sitting at the dock or on the hook.

Stainless steel barbecues were used more than wakeboards. The economic problems, despite dropping gas prices, will continue this trend of using the boat like a weekend cottage retreat. Even a fishing boat will sit in its slip more often, and while you’re cleaning or doing maintenance you will want music and TV to entertain the kids.

Intellian is making satellite TV more dependable for a small boat by eliminating fragile rate sensors, limit switches and external wiring boxes. Clarion is increasing amplifier power in its marine line. Nearly all manufacturers of marine stereos are integrating iPod connectors and docks in a more sensible and waterresistant fashion.

LATER IN THE YEAR Cutbacks and layoffs are hitting the marine business like many, many companies. Watch for where the talent, the big budgets, and the new technologies wind up and how that affects the leaders who come out ahead as the economy recovers.

As mentioned early in this article, many companies are forging ahead with research and new product introductions. It should be an exciting season this year. â– 7

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GATORS KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENT

Oct. 31–Nov. 1, 2008

The Courtside Grille / Top Gun Wins Again at the Fall Gators Suncoast Kingfish Classic!

■ by Bob Flocken

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t’s tough to win a kingfish tournament once let alone twice, but four first place finishes at the same event is something special. David Heavenridge and his Courtside Grille/Top Gun team have obviously learned the secret to catching big kingfish in the Gulf in November. Fishing with Heavenridge on the big 12

Warren Williams, Ron Kien, Josh, Cameron and David Heavenridge

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Yanmar powered Spectre were crewmates Ron Kien, Warren Williams, and junior anglers Cameron and Josh Heavenridge.

Captain Dave’s first SKA victory came during the fall Treasure Island event in 2003. Not only did Heavenridge win that Gator’s event, he also captured the first place award in 2005 and again in 2007. Now, just one year later, Heavenridge and his crew carried a 38.59 pound king caught by eightyear-old Josh, to the tournament scales for the Top Gun’s fourth Suncoast Classic win. Ron has also done well in this event, winning the 1991 inaugural tournament and also taking home the top prize in 1998 with another team.

“We made the decision to run

offshore and fish the Middle Grounds where we have several numbers that have previously proven to hold good fish,” David said. “On our way west we stopped three or four times but the water temperature was too cold to waste time fishing. When we were about 80 miles offshore in 120 feet, the water temperature climbed up into the mid 70s and at around 8:30 we started fishing.” As they were letting out their first bait a big king skyrocketed on the blue runner right behind the transom.

Ron told me that, “Josh did a great job fighting the fish in the six- to eight-foot seas. We had to help him move around the front of the boat because he had trouble seeing over the gunnel, but with a little help he

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got the big fish to the boat where his proud dad was able to gaff it.”

The rest is history. Ron wanted everyone to know that their sponsor, the Courtside Grille, has just opened up a second location on Race Track Road in Tampa so stop by either location and check out all their great food.

The Last Call caught a 38.48 to finish in second to the big Spectre by a mere eleven-hundredths of a pound. Fishing on the Yamaha powered Bluewater boat were skipper Pat Hession and crew members Bob Baver and David Davenport.

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much fun fighting the six- to eightfoot seas all day.” Said Capt. Patrick who caught their fish after it ate a big blue runner fished on a flat line in the middle of their spread. “We caught several good sized kings and had 40+ pounder cut in half by a big ‘cuda before we could get it in the boat,” said Pat. This team won the Clearwater Rotary event in 2007 and finished in third place in Division 6 this year.

The third place check went to a non-member boat with a 36.63 pound fish.

ProMarineUSA.com team member Kevin Hannon from Seminole, Florida, caught his fourth place finishing 31.09 king fishing with Rick Cook on Hannon’s Mercury/ Yamaha/Evinrude powered Invincible, the Hannon’s Cannon.

They also headed offshore to find some warmer water and ended up 50 miles west of the Pass a Grille inlet in 80 to 90 feet of water.

“Right after we started fishing, a fish ate a runner right behind the boat. It headed straight down to the bottom. The fish fought just like a big amberjack so Rick really put the hammer to it until it rolled up under the boat and took off like a big king. After a long hard fought battle in the rough seas the fish came to the boat and Kevin was able to set the gaff in what turned out to be a 50-pound wahoo. Soon after another fish ate a big blue runner fished way back behind the boat. Kevin set the hook and after a ten-minute fight their kingfish came to the boat.

Kevin has fished the SKA trail for the past ten years and caught

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eight fish over 50 pounds along the way. Hannon would like to thank the following for all their help this year. Jim Naset and all the crew at Promarine, everyone at Invincible, Dogfish Tackle, Performance Outboard and Machine, Uflex Steering, and all of his employees at Quality Goldfish, Tropical and Marine, Inc. for watching the store while he goes off to play.

The fifth place fish was caught on the Penny Wise, Jack Penny’s 33’ Yamaha powered Contender sponsored by HWH Electronics, Betts Tackle, Gulf to Bay Tackle, Central Marine, Loadmaster Trailers, Profinder Charts and E-Sea Rider bean bags. On board with Jack were teammates Mike Penny, Jeff Silverthorne, Jackie Penny and Steve Cooper. Finding the proper water temperature was also a prob-

lem for Penny. They started their day running south to Boca Grand where they found nothing but 69 degree water. Then they headed offshore to the Powerpoles and Boxcars but the water was still well below the temperatures that they were looking for, so they headed even further west. They didn’t stop until they were 70 miles offshore where the water was 135 feet deep.

There they found the temperatures that they were looking for and they started fishing. Only one problem.

All that they were able to catch were a couple of undersized kings and several big AJs. At 1:30, their 30.82 pound king ate a goggle eye that Steve was freelining back in the Penny Wise’s prop wash. Steve fought the fish to the boat and just as Jeff was able to set the gaff the hooks fell out. Their fish would

Captain Pat Hession with teammates Bob Baver and David Davenport finished in second on the Last Call Kevin Hannon’s ProMarineUSA.com / Hannon’s Cannon Invincible took home the fourth place prize with their 31.09 pound king.

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earn Jackie Penny the tournament’s Top Lady Angler award and give Penny enough points to overtake the Chili’s/Native boat and win the Division 6 title by less than a pound. The SKA would also like to thank Dr. Penny for sponsoring the Division’s junior angler awards for 2008.

The Lagerhead, has also been quite successful fishing the Division 6 events over the past several years.

Captain Steve Papen along with Doug Speeler and Brian Simmons fishing on another Yamaha powered 33T Contender captured back to back victories at the spring Gator’s event in Treasure Island as well the ProMarineUSA.com/ PAL tournament last year. In 2008 they have finished in the top ten in six of the seven events that they fished in 2008 including a third place finish at the PAL event. At this years Gator’s final Division 6 tournament, they would take home the sixth place check and prizes for their 26.74 pound kingfish that Lagerhead team also caught fishing at the Middle Grounds.

They too made the decision to head west because of all the cold water in closer to shore.

They were fishing in 160’ when their fish skied and missed a blue runner fished in the Lagerhead’s propwash. Luckily the fish made another pass at the bait and after a short fight the fish was in their bag.

Their kingfish would give them a three-fish aggregate score of 100.1 points and a fourth place finish in the tight 2008 Division 6 race. The Lagerhead wants to thank Yamaha and Contender as well as Hi-Seas, Shimano and Dogfish Tackle for their help this year.

In the Class of 23, John Ford’s Team K.O. Contender would take home the first place award for their 18.82 pound king. Fishing with John were Jason Ford, Mike Burnett and Brian Burnett. Second place Class of 23’ prize would go to the Yamaha powered Bluewater 13

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boat, the Bandit, skippered by Matthew Bonnell with Jeremy, Sandra, Chris and Vernon Bonnell onboard who weighed in a 14.12 pound fish. The third place award would be won by Chris and Debbie Franceschini for their 13.14 pound king caught on their Yamaha Powered Seastrike, the Dream Chaser.

Junior Angler Nathaniel Hall, fishing on the Desperado, a Mercury powered Yellowfin captained by Bryan Wallace, captured the $500 Scholarship that Mercury Marine awards at to the top SKA

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Junior fishing in a Mercury powered boat.

Mother Nature stirred up the pot at the final 2008 event in Division 6. The prior week’s cold weather had dropped the inshore water temperatures almost ten degrees and forced all the bait and predatory fish scurrying offshore in search of warmer seas. Fishing along the beach was comfortable but unproductive and everyone who journeyed offshore to find the warmer water found the six- to eight-foot waves a real challenge. ■

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Jack Penny’s Yamaha powered Contender, the Penny Wise, scaled a 30.82lb fish to win the Top Lady Angler award and the fifth place check.

6th place finishers, Steve Papen, Doug Speeler and Brian Simmons on the Lagerhead.

The Due West team with their 26.07 kingfish.

The Kingpin crew worked hard to catch their 24.98.

Team K.O.’s John and Jason Ford and Mike and Brian Burnett would take home the top Class of 23 prize.

The second place Class prize would go to the Matthew Bonnell’s Bandit.

Chris Franceschini’s Dream Chaser finished third in the Class of 23.

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Oct. 31–Nov. 1, 2008

Landon Howes caught his kingfish on the Team Marlago.

Team Ale House let a ‘cuda get the wrong fish.

Jaws Too’s junior angler David Mistretta Jr. and friend.

Todd Parrish and crew with their 24.00 pound king caught on the Top Down.

FINAL STANDINGS

C.R.A.P. Happens shows off with their fish.

1. COURTSIDE GRILLE / TOP GUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.59 Spectre / Yanmar David Heavenridge Ron Kien Warren Williams Cameron Heavenridge Josh Heavenridge 2. LAST CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.48 Bluewater / Yamaha Pat Hession Bob Baver David Davenport 3. Go Lightley . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.63 4. PROMARINEUSA.COM HANNON’S CANNON . . . . 31.09 Invincible / Merc / Yam / Evin Kevin Hannon Rick Cook Chris Blackwell 5. PENNY WISE . . . . . . . . . . . 30.82 Contender / Yamaha Jack Penny Mike Penny Jeff Silverthorne Jackie Penny Steve Cooper 6. LAGERHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . 26.74 Contender / Yamaha Steve Papen Doug Speeler Brian Simmons

CLASS OF 23 1. TEAM K.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.82 Contender / Yamaha John Ford Jason Ford Mike Burnett Brian Burnett 2. BANDIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.12 Bluewater / Yamaha Matthew Bonnell Jeremy Bonnell Sandra Bonnell Chris Bonnell Vernon Bonnell 3. DREAMCHASER . . . . . . . . 13.14 Seastrike / Yamaha Chris Franceschini Debbie Franceschini TOP LADY ANGLER Jackie Penny PENNY WISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.92 SKA TOP JUNIOR ANGLERS sponsored by Jack Penny D.D.S. 1. Josh & Cameron Heavenridge COURTSIDE GRILLE / TOP GUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.59 2. David John Mistretta Jr. JAWS TOO . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.30 3. Landon Howes TEAM MARLAGO.com . . . . 17.18 MERCURY MARINE JUNIOR ANGLER SCHOLARSHIP WINNER Nathaniel Hall . . . . . . DESPERADO

“King Gator” Sid Rice and the 17th Annual Fall Gators Kingfish Classic Winners.

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JERRY SOLOVSKOY ROBERT THORNTON

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GIFFORD KLINE

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PAUL MICHELE

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We’re all looking for that once-in-alifetime fish. On the SKA trail the target is a smoker in the 50s or 60s.

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YELLOWFIN FALL BRAWL KING CLASSIC

October 24–26, 2008

Gainey’s Miller Time Is Top SKA Team in Ocean Isle’s Fall Brawl!

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he final Division 9 event of the season was won by Brent Gainey’s Miller Time team with a 29.35. “We were near Red & White, about 15 miles from the tower,” said Gainey. “We were looking for warmer water and lots of bait.”

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Brent Gainey’s Miller Time was top SKA boat.

ienced a triple hookup. “We were fishing with mullet. We fought all three kings because we didn’t know which one could count,” explained Gainey. “The big one came to the boat in a short ten minutes.

The Yamaha powered Fountain team took home second place money, $4,050 to be exact.

Congratulations!

Finishing third in the event was Jeff York, Craig Drye, and Sonny York fishing the Yamaha powered Contender, Trick C. “We started at the rocks off the Navy Wreck,” Jeff told us.

“We were catching fish

but they were all small so we moved in. We watched the water temperature carefully and a little before three our 28.50 hit. Craig picked up the screaming reel and the fight was on.”

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The team spent the day before catching bait and it paid off. She ate a ribbonfish set 20 feet down in 90 feet of water. “Craig got her to the boat and I gaffed her,” Jeff added.

They arrived back at the scale at 20 till five and were delighted to see where they were on the leaderboard. Third place paid $2,025 plus another $243 for second place senior angler for Sonny.

Screamin’ Deacon, a Yamaha powered Sea Strike which fishes the Class of 23, earned fourth place plus first in the Class. Larry, Allen, Mark, Marcus, and ANGLER | January 2009

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Hampton Denning started out at the Cabbage Patch but quickly found the water temperature was too cold. “We moved to the Frying Pan Tower where the water was warmer,” explained Larry.

At 11:30 their 27.35 snatched a mullet on the surface. Marcus did the honors and Larry gaffed the king.

It wasn’t without some drama. “Several boats in the area were experiencing barracuda cut offs,” Larry added.

“A cuda was after our fish but Marcus let her have some line to get away. On the second time he brought her to the boat I was waiting with the gaff. We got lucky!”

The team won $1,620 and another $810 for the class win.

Fifth place fell to Michael Jackson’s Live Line team fishing a Yamaha powered Contender. They used a bluefish on the surface to entice a nice 27.35. They fished the

YELLOWFIN FALL BRAWL KING CLASSIC

Frying Pan Tower and won $1,215.

Andy McInnis and Neal Robertson fished their Yamaha powered Contender, Short & Stout to sixth with a 26.80 and also earned second in the Class of 23.

“We fished the Horseshoe

because we found 67.5 degree water there,” said Andy. “We had just put a 25-pound king in the boat when our 26.80 hit a two-pound bluefish.”

Neal caught the fish which earned the team $810 plus another

Jeff York, Craig Drye, and Sonny York, fished their way into third aboard the Trick C. The Dennings, Larry, Allen, Mark, and Marcus, picked up fourth for the Screamin Deacon.

Mike Jackson’s Live Line was fifth with this 27.38.

January 2009 | ANGLER

October 24–26, 2008

$608 for second in the Class.

SKA boats represented 2nd thru 9th place in the Fall Brawl. An extremely good showing!

James Demyan, Dave Smith, Don Johnson, and Jason Tierney picked up seventh place with a nice 26.50.

They fish the Yamaha powered Contender, Final Approach.

Chip Nifong was eighth fishing the Reel Buzz, a Yamaha powered Contender. His team scaled a 26.30.

The Milams, Jim, Jamie, Jason, and Mark, earned ninth with a 25.95. They fish a Yamaha powered Onslow Bay. They were also the third place team in the Class of 23.

The Top Junior Angler, Madison Morris, came from Chad Morris’ The Sea Horse team. He added $599 to his bank account for his 24.65. The team finished 11th on their Evinrude powered Wellcraft.

Nick Chase won the $500 Mercury Scholarship prize fishing The Chase. He scaled a 23.45.

This was the final event of the season for the Mercury Tournament Trail. Now it’s on to Biloxi to see if one of the qualifiers from Division 9 can win the National Championship.

Congratulations to all for a very good season! ■

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October 24–26, 2008

James Demyan, Dave Smith, Don Johnson, and Jason Tierney was seventh fishing the Final Approach.

Chip Nifong’s Reel Buzz made the leaderboards eighth slot.

The Milam’s, Jim, Jamie, Jason, and Mark picked up ninth fishing Prime Time.

Chad Morris, Brian Buff, Amy Morris, Madison Morris, and George Metzgar Jr., eleventh on The Sea Horse.

FINAL STANDINGS

Patrick and Austin Bryant, and Derek Savage, fished Twister into twelfth.

1. Reel Finatic . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. MILLER TIME . . . . . . . . .

Fountain / Yamaha Brent Gainey 3. TRICK C . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contender / Yamaha Jeff York Craig Drye Sonny York 4. SCREAMIN DEACON . . .

Sea Strike / Yamaha Larry Denning Allen Denning Mark Denning Marcus Denning 5. LIVE LINE . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contender / Yamaha Mike Jackson 6. SHORT & STOUT . . . . . .

Contender / Yamaha Andy McInnis Neal Robertson 7. FINAL APPROACH . . . . .

Contender / Yamaha James Demyan Dave Smith Don Johnson Jason Tierney 8. REEL BUZZ . . . . . . . . . . .

Contender / Yamaha Chip NiFong 9. PRIME TIME . . . . . . . . . . .

Onslow Bay / Yamaha Jim Milam Jamie Milam Jason Milam Mark Bullard 10. Doughboy’s Delight . . . . . .

Joey and Whitney Crisp, and Jon Toney, thirteenth on Team McKee Craft.

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11. THE SEA HORSE . . . . . . .

Wellcraft / Evinrude Chad Morris Brian Buff Amy Morris Madison Morris George Metzgar Jr. 12. TWISTER . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contender / Yamaha Patrick Bryant Austin Bryant Derek Savage 13. TEAM MCKEE CRAFT . .

McKee Craft / Suzuki Joey Crisp Jon Toney Whitney Crisp 14. Slippery When Wet . . . . . .

15. Team Turbo Rattler . . . . . .

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CLASS OF 23 1. SCREAMIN DEACON . . . 27.35 2. SHORT & STOUT . . . . . . 26.80 3. REEL BUZZ . . . . . . . . . . . 26.30 TOP SENIOR ANGLER Randy Gainey MILLER TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TOP JUNIOR ANGLER Madison Morris THE SEA HORSE . . . . . . . . . .

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YELLOWFIN FALL BRAWL KING CLASSIC

October 24–26, 2008

The Chase stayed in the hunt. Tim and Nicholas Chase and Bill McNeely.

King Creecher, Al Fulford, Lin Creech, Dennis McCracken, and Mike Fields.

Vann Murray’s Angel Fire team caught this 21 pounder.

Larry and Cheryl Warren, Steve Straughn, and Louis Fedoronko, the 3 Stooges and Cheryl team.

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“Insight includes all the components necessary to help protect a boat and keep an eye on exactly what is happening onboard at all times,” said Jay Keenan, Paradox Marine’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “Our new system will send a snapshot or video clip to the user’s account which is accessible on any mobile phone with internet access.

The owner will see what the camera sees when motion is detected and it also allows the owner to login and view streaming video off the boat on their computer or cell phone. In addition, the system notifies a boat owner or captain if there’s high water in the bilge, low battery voltage, loss of shore power, smoke or intrusion. If the boat is moved without authorization or stolen, Insight will send a message every 15 minutes with

the vessel’s speed, heading, latitude and longitude and distance to closest city,” he added.

Connected to the internet through the Ericsson W25 or the Tellular SX7T, Insight provides complete access to a boat from any computer with internet access or through a web-enabled mobile phone. The system has full GPS tracking through the new Inmarsat IsatM2M network, and will report alarm notifications from anywhere in the world. When in wireless range, the Insight will report alarms with a voice message, and/or email, and/ or SMS text message and allow owners to view live video feeds off the boat.

Owners and captains have a personalized, passwordprotected web page to view live images from onboard cameras and archived footage from triggered events.

(The Insight DVR adds the ability to record and store 30 days of video from 4 onboard cameras.) The page also displays vessel status, alarms that have occurred and a complete history of events. Onboard security can be armed or dis-armed and AC/DC accessories can be controlled remotely via the internet connection.

For more information about Marine Magellan Insight and other Paradox Marine boat security, monitoring and tracking products, visit www.paradoxmarine.com.

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1991 Clayton Kirby, Fountain/Mercury, Overall Champion 1992 Joe Bruce, Fountain/Mercury, Top Angler of the Year Jim Davis, Fountain/Mercury, National Champion 1993 Wyndall Vereen, Mako/Mercury, Top Angler of the Year Dennis Sergent, Fountain/Mercury, National Champion 1994 Dave Workman Jr., Fountain/Mercury, Top Angler of the Year 1995 Dave Workman Jr., Fountain/Mercury, Top Angler of the Year 1996 Rick Smith, Wellcraft/Mercury Top Angler of the Year 1997 Clayton Kirby, Fountain/Mercury, Top Angler of the Year Gary Unger, Regulator/Mercury, National Champion 1998 Steve Shook, Donzi/Mercury, Top Angler of the Year Forrest Taylor, Donzi/Mercury, National Champion 1999 Dave Workman Jr, Donzi/Mercury, Top Angler of the Year Dan Abshire, Pro Line/Mercury, National Champion 2000 David Van Lent, Yellowfin/Mercury, Top Angler of the Year Jack Wood, Donzi/Mercury, National Champion

2002 Robert Ransom, Fountain/Mercury, ASA Top Angler of the Year 2003 Paul Massey, Yellowfin/ Mercury SKA Top Angler of the Year Robert “Skip” Stritzinger, Trophy/Mercury ASA Top Angler of the Year 2004 Robert “Skip” Stritzinger, Contender/Mercury ASA Top Angler of the Year 2005 Terry Johnson, Yellowfin/Mercury SKA Top Angler of the Year Bill Gavitt, Pequot/ Mercury ASA Top Angler of the Year 2007 Richard Stone Fountain/Mercury National Champion Mitch Mosley, Contender/Mercury, National Champion Class of 23 Chuck Permenter Donzi/Mercury Top Angler of the Year

2001 Chris Chase, Donzi/Mercury, Top Angler of the Year Jerry Dilsaver, Kencraft/ Mercury, Class of 23 National Champion

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Ken Upton, Dan Upton, and Jac k Wood won Division 9's Rumble in the Jungle with a 34-pounder.

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EAST COAST SPORTS 90.47 Capt. Randall Edens, Chris Gaddy, and George Edens

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Fish Fever Earns National Championship Title in Open Class!

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SKA Director Jack Holmes gave the captains a choice during the final pre-tournament meeting with several options. Because of small craft advisories, boats had the choice to weigh in one fish per day – the traditional method – or they could weigh in two fish on either day of the competition. However, a fish on the board could not be bumped in favor of a heavier fish on the second day.

Fish Fever, which earned the title of repeat champion by virtue of its National Champion (as well as Angler of the Year) title in Biloxi in 2002, opted to weigh in two fish on the final day, although there was really no decision involved.

A brutal north wind and rough seas prohibited Fish Fever from reaching its preferred spot on opening day and they ended with only a couple of small fish in the boat.

“We fished, but we got beat up and didn’t do any good,” said Shawn Mecchella, co-captain of Fish Fever. “We didn’t weigh in because we didn’t have anything to weigh in.”

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That allowed the Fish Fever team, Ed Mecchella, Shawn Mecchella, and Jim Conway, to head to its desired destination – a rock pile in about 220 feet of water.

“We knew the fish were there,” Mecchella said. “We had found them last week. It was a rock pile, but the water was also warmer there. Bait was the main problem.

We stopped at Main Pass Rig 140 and caught bait, blue runners and bluefish on jigs and sabiki rigs. We knew the fishing would be good if we could get to the rock pile, but bait was the key.”

With a livewell full of bait, Fish Fever, a Yamaha powered Yellowfin, quickly fulfilled Mecchella’s prediction.

“We caught fish all day,” he said.

“We never could get more than two lines in the water.”

The Fish Fever team culled through 40 fish to put a 38.52-pounder in the boat, and then came the big bite. Shawn hooked up with a big fish, but he wasn’t sure if it would make the difference.

“It was a pretty uneventful fight,” Mecchella said. “We had the drags pretty tight to cull through the fish.

We had him in the boat in five minutes. I thought it would be in the 50s, but I didn’t know if it would be big enough. In 2002 we had a 63-pounder.”

To Mecchella’s surprise, the 57.63-pounder was considerably more than enough to claim the championship with a 96.15 total, easily outweighing runner-up ProMarineUSA.com/Hannon’s Cannon.

It was also the biggest king scaled this weekend and won the team a Mercury powered 31’ Fountain boat complete with a Loadmaster Trailer.

“I knew we would be in the top five,” Mecchella said. “But I didn’t think we’d win it. It’s a welcome surprise.”

In the Class of 23 category, Randall Eden’s East Coast Sports weighed in the old-fashioned way – one fish a day and easily captured the small-boat championship.

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During the opening day of competition, Edens was just happy to weigh a decent fish after venturing about 65 miles out into the rough Gulf.

“It was tough that first day – wind, salt spray, the whole nine yards,” he said. “We got one king bite on a bluefish on top and put him in the boat. We hooked another fish and thought we had the tournament in the bag. We thought we had the man until we got the

70-pound Wahoo to the side of the boat.”

Although East Coast Sports, a 23-foot Onslow Bay, only had one king bite in the rough seas, Edens headed straight back to the same spot for the final day.

“We went back to the same rig, and conditions were slick compared to the day before,” Edens said. “I couldn’t believe it, but we were the first boat there. I thought the big boats would beat us there, but we had it all to ourselves for a while.

“We caught another big Wahoo,

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about a 50-pounder. When we got the baits back out, the big king hit a ribbonfish. The fishing was so much better that second day, but we quit fishing after we got that good king to give us plenty of time to get to the scales.”

The East Coast Sports team joins a very elite group of fishermen earning the title of being National Champions, a title that signifies you have reached the pinnacle of success in our sport.

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sitting on a custom aluminum Loadmaster trailer.

Following the Fish Fever team to the awards stage on Sunday morning was Kevin Hannon and his ProMarineUSA.com / Hannon’s Cannon team of Shannon Armstrong, Chris Blackwell, and Rick Cook. The second place team, like East Coast Sports, weighed one fish on Friday. “After running in the slop all day Friday, I gambled,” said Hannon. “She went 38.55 which I thought would be a good fish this weekend.” He was practically right; it matched Fish Fevers first fish but couldn’t match their second fish. Their 49.98 however was the second biggest fish of the event which gave them an 88.53 aggregate.

Hannon fishes an Invincible boat with triple outboards, one Evinrude, one Mercury, and one Yamaha. The team won a MercCruiser powered Donzi “Sweet 16.”

The 2005 National Champion, Stan Jarusinski and his Mister Stanman team, Dave Newsom, Don Poling, and Josh Davis, earned second place in the Class of 23 with a two fish aggregate of 75.68. “It was too rough on day one, so we sat on the hill,” said Stan. “But seas were coming down on the second day so even though all our bait had died, we were determined to make a good showing for ourselves. I had already told my team I was ready to go home but they insisted we stay.

I’m glad I listened.”

Their two fish, a 33.47 and a nice 42.21 were caught on ribbonfish.

They too fish a Yamaha powered Onslow Bay. They won $4,000 in cash and a Mercury 225 Optimax outboard.

Both of the top two Class of 23 teams hail from North Carolina.

Third place in the Open Class went to the Nut Deep team out of Jacksonville, Florida.

Jon Cheney, owner of Riverbend Marine in St. Augustine, Florida, really wanted to fish the Nationals.

He fulfilled his obligation to fish the Championship however he didn’t qualify a team. He called the office and got hooked up with Toney and Greg Altieri, and Brandon Lewis, the Nut Deep team who did qualify in Division 5 but weren’t planning on coming.

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1) FISH FEVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96.15 Yellowfin / Yamaha Capt. Ed Mecchella, St. Simons Island, GA Crew: Shawn Mecchella, West Melbourne, FL Jim Conway, Clermont, FL 2) PROMARINEUSA.COM / HANNON’S CANNON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88.53 Invincible / Merc-Yam-Evin Capt. Kevin Hannon, Seminole, FL Crew: Shannon Armstrong, Neptune Beach, FL Chris Blackwell, Ft. Pierce, FL Rick Cook, St. Petersburg, FL 3) NUT DEEP / RIVERBEND MARINE . . . . . . . . . 88.39 Mako / Yamaha Capt. Toney Altieri, Jacksonville, FL Crew: Jon Cheney, St. Augustine, FL Brandon Lewis, Jacksonville, FL Greg Altieri, Jacksonville, FL 4) TEAM DONZI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.65 Donzi / Mercury Capt. Ken Upton, Wilmington, NC Crew: Dan Upton, Greenville, NC Jack Wood, Wake Forest, NC 5) LOOSE LUCY SEBAGO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.35 Yellowfin / Yamaha Capt. Mike Kaminsky, Charleston, SC Crew: Susan Kaminsky, Charleston, SC Gary Stecki, Charleston, SC Jimmy Stecki, Lake Worth, FL 6) OCEAN ISLE FISHING CENTER. . . . . . . . . . . . 79.66 Yellowfin / Yamaha Capt. Brant McMullan, Ocean Isle, NC Crew: Barrett McMullan, Shallotte, NC Rube McMullan, Marietta, GA 7) PENNY WISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.08 Contender / Yamaha Capt. Jack Penny, St. Petersburg Beach, FL Crew: Mike Penny, St. Petersburg Beach, FL Jeff Silverthorne, Ocala, FL Stan Asensio, Celebration, FL 8) PROMARINEUSA.COM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.58 Everglades / Suzuki Capt. Jim Naset, Redington Shores, FL Crew: Kyle Weaver, St. Petersburg, FL Kenny Larrison, St. Petersburg, FL Eric Merchadante, Redington Shores, FL 9) MY THREE SONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.90 Yellowfin / Mercury Capt. Terry Grantham, Florence, SC Crew: Chris Blanton, Myrtle Beach, SC Kelly Sisk, Jacksonville, FL Joel Coker, Surfside Beach, SC Charles Grantham, Florence, SC 10) LAGERHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.46 Contender / Yamaha Capt. Steve Papen, Seminole, FL Crew: Corey Alley, Madeira Beach, FL Brian Simmons, Largo, FL Doug Speeler, Madeira Beach, FL 11) XS-RATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.22 Yellowfin / Mercury Capt. Matthew Caldwell, Ocean Springs, MS Crew: Kevin Higginbotham, Ocean Springs, MS Zachary Lewis, Ocean Springs, MS Mike Jenner, Ocean Springs, MS 12) PROMARINEUSA.COM / TEAM YOUNG GUNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.01 Yellowfin / Evinrude Capt. Lee Way, Jr., Bunnell, FL Crew: Sebastian Butarelli, Palm Coast, FL Marc Pincus, Hilton Head Island, SC 13) TRIPLE J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.67 Yellowfin / Mercury Capt. Paul “P. J.” Myers, Jr., Eagle Lake, FL Crew: Jeff Smith, Marco Island, FL Keith Mangus, Eagle Lake, FL Steve Cooper, Naples, FL

14) MILLER TYME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.42 SeaHunter / Evinrude Capt. Doug Miller, Ft. Pierce, FL Crew: Brian Black, Port St. Lucie, FL Joey Casson, Ft. Pierce, FL Mark Blackwell, Ft. Pierce, FL 15) TEAM CHILI’S / NATIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.91 Fountain / Mercury Capt. Robert Snibbe III, Largo, FL Crew: Jerry Solovskoy, Clearwater, FL Kenny Dellane, St. Petersburg, FL Kevin Farner, St. Petersburg, FL 16) THAT’S MY DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.26 Yellowfin / Mercury Capt. Forrest Taylor, Shallotte, NC Crew: William Taylor, Ocean Isle, NC Richard McRae, Rockingham, NC 17) WOUND TIGHT / FISHBOATLOANS.COM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.58 Donzi / Yamaha Capt. Thomas Mulligan, St. Augustine, FL Crew: Jim Scharfschwerdt, St. Augustine, Fl Matthew Scharfschwerdt, St. Augustine, FL Courtney Scharfschwerdt, St. Augustine, FL Bart Hinson, Jacksonville Beach, FL Katherine Scharfschwerdt, St. Augustine, FL 18) TEAM CHARTER LAKES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.69 Invincible / Mercury Capt. Chad Branch, Jacksonville, FL Crew: Preston Hendrix, Norcross, GA Otis Humphrey, Ft. Pierce, FL Matt Milliken, Jacksonville, FL Chris Cathey, Jacksonville Beach, FL 19) REEL SHADY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.46 Fountain / Mercury Capt. James Bryant, Jacksonville, FL Crew: Shane Hood, Jacksonville, FL Steve Wilson, St. Augustine, FL John Wilson, Jacksonville, FL 20) BANDIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.15 Contender / Suzuki Capt. Ron Mitchell, Port St. Lucie, FL Crew: Will Geraghty, Naples, FL Carl Carder, Edgewater, FL Paul Paulk, DeLand, FL Robert Cloer, Edgewater, FL 21) REEL THERAPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.06 Sea Vee / Mercury Capt. Gary Belvin, Deer Park, TX Crew: Michael Belvin, Deer Park, TX Candace Belvin , Deer Park, TX Brien Tuffly, Houston, TX Brian Medearis, Manvel, TX Carl Christoph, Friendswood, TX 22) VENGEANCE / TEAM FOUNTAIN. . . . . . . . . . . 65.66 Fountain / Mercury Capt. Clayton Kirby, Jacksonville Beach, FL Crew: Bryan Gillikin, Morehead City, NC Billy Emmart, Wilmington, NC Mark Emmart, Wilmington, NC 23) NATIVE PREMONITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.75 Yellowfin / Evinrude Capt. Leon Wilcox, Davie, FL Crew: Ted Charles, Orlando, FL Jack Vasilaros, Clearwater Beach, FL Aaron Salvant, St. Petersburg, FL Frank Miele, Davie, FL 24) GET WET II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.56 Contender / Yamaha Capt. Sonny Elliott, Jacksonville, FL Crew: Steven Elliott, Jacksonville, FL Ryan Cowen, Jacksonville, FL James Traylor, Jacksonville, FL 25) HOLD’N ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.95 Fountain / Mercury Capt. J. Alan Holden, Holden Beach, NC Crew: Shane Holden, Holden Beach, NC Derek Savage, Greensboro, NC Patrick Bryant, Holden Beach, NC (cont. next page)

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2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | OPEN CLASS (cont.)

26) INTENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.31 Contender / Yamaha Capt. Neal Foster, Mobile, AL Mark Collier, Irvington, AL Joshua Collier, Irvington, AL Randy Griffin, Hampstead, NC 27) WILD TURKEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.78 Wellcraft / Evinrude Capt. Rick Smith, Brunswick, GA Crew: Speck Thompson, Brunswick, GA 28) MAD GAFFER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.75 Fountain / Mercury Capt. Stuart Fitzgerald, Lake Wales, FL Crew: Kathie Stuart, Lake Wales, FL Donnie Lamb, Sebastian, FL

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2) MISTER STANMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.68 Onslow Bay / Yamaha Capt. Stan Jarusinski, Stella, NC Crew: Dave Newsom, Hubert, NC Don Poling, Jacksonville, NC Josh Davis, Swansboro, NC 3) PROMARINEUSA.COM / GATORFAN . . . . . . . 70.77 Contender / Yamaha Capt. David Albritton, Port St. Lucie, FL Crew: James Addison, Ft. Pierce, FL Anthony Oakes, Ft. Pierce, FL 4) STRICTLY FISHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.62 Contender / Yamaha Capt. Peter Weisberg, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Crew: Robert Weisberg, Cooper City, FL Eric Neidorf, Pembroke Pines, FL 5) QUIETUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.04 Yellowfin / Mercury Capt. David Rogers, Jr., Theodore, AL Crew: J. J. Gilmore, Theodore, AL Jason Andrews, Loxley, AL Gary Smith, Madison, MS 6) NC SPORTSMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.54 Sea King / Yamaha Capt. Raymond Pugh, Nags Head, NC Crew: Robert Bracey, Kitty Hawk, SC Tony Ross, Beaufort, SC 7) REEL BROKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.40 Yellowfin / Yamaha Capt. Mark Strickland, Claxton, GA Crew: Christina Ryle, Townsend, GA Hamp Danner, Glennville, GA Shannon Yarbrough, Glennville, GA

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30) LIGHTHOUSE BOAT CENTER’S STROKE IT 62.45 Fountain / Mercury Capt. Gus Ibanez, Islamorada, FL Crew: Shannon Griste, Islamorada, FL Jorge Orellana, Coral Gables, FL Mayde Orellana, Coral Gables, FL Mark Melhado, Homestead, FL Hollie Cox, Homestead, FL

2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | CLASS OF 23

1) EAST COAST SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90.47 Onslow Bay / Yamaha Capt. Randall Edens, Hampstead, NC Crew: George Edens, Surf City, NC Chris Gaddy, Wilmington, NC

enough to win the title.

They obviously were as they picked up the Open Class third place scaling a 39.84 and a 48.55 for 88.39 points, just .15 pounds out of second place. Everyone came out ahead on this adventure.

They won a 225XL Mercury Outboard, and $10,000 from Invincible Boats, a $23,300 value.

Third place in the Class went to another ProMarine sponsored team, Gatorfan. David Albritton, James Addison, and Anthony Oakes fishing a Yamaha powered Contender. The Fort Pierce, Florida area team caught a 38.69

29) WOLCOTT MARINE/ TEAM CENTURY/YO-ZURI HYBRID . . . . . . . 62.65 Century / Yamaha Capt. Ozzie Fischer, Ft. Myers, FL Crew: Christian Fischer, Ft. Myers, FL Paul Michele, Port St. Lucie, FL Ozzie Lessinger, Ft. Myers, FL

8) MOMMA’S MONEY II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.90 Angler / Yamaha Capt. Richard Warner, Walterboro, NC Crew: James Warner, Walterboro, NC D. Chad Araneo, Walterboro, NC Mike Araneo, Walterboro, NC 9) STRIKE TWO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.25 Onslow Bay / Mercury Capt. Rob Lupola, Navarre, FL Crew: Lisa Whitsett, Navarre, FL Cliff Whittle, Crestview, FL Ken Odom, Milton, FL 10) GET SNOOKERD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.94 Contender / Yamaha Capt. Chris Workman, Naples, FL Crew: Kevin Weber, Naples, FL Jim Kurth, Naples, FL Quin Kurth, Naples, FL 11) SOUSED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.33 Contender / Yamaha Capt. Matt Williams, Satsuma, AL Crew: Jason Rowe, Satsuma, AL 12) NAUTI-GIRL’Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.34 Ken Craft / Yamaha Capt. Brande Hankins, Havelock, NC Crew: Howard Patton, Littleton, NC 13) JOHNNY B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.95 Contender / Yamaha Capt. John Benkenstein, Rosharon, TX Crew: Nick Garthwaite, Dickinson, TX Jeff Wagen, Seabrook, TX 14) PO WHITE BOY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.57 Sailfish / Yamaha Capt. John White, Pembroke, GA Crew: Clay Conner, Brooklet, GA Gary Denmark, Brooklet, GA 15) IN 2 DEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.43 Sailfish / Yamaha Capt. Kevin O’Neale, Charleston, SC Crew: Michele Stroud, Johns Island, SC

and a 32.08, both on Saturday for a 70.77 aggregate.

They won $3,000 cash and a Mercury 225XL Optimax Outboard and other prizes.

It’s ironic that David finished in third place in both Division 10 and 11 to qualify. Most would be really happy with that performance but I suspect David was not. His team could be the best fishing in the Class so first is definitely their goal.

They will achieve it!

Fourth place went to Dan Upton’s Team Donzi with a two fish aggregate of 81.65. Ken and Dan Upton, and Jack Wood quali-

fied out of the Pro ranks and won the final event in Little River. That enthusiasm carried over into the Nationals.

Like most of the others, they weighed two fish on Saturday, a 35.76 and a super 45.89.

The Mercury powered Donzi team won a Mercury 225XL outboard and $5,000 from ProMarineUSA.com.

Peter and Robert Weisberg, plus Eric Neidorf plied their techniques on Saturday also and scaled two nice mid-thirties for a 70.62 aggregate.

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team, fishing a Yamaha powered Contender, won Division 10’s Class of 23 and went on to earn fourth in the Nationals.

Remember this name, Strictly Fishing; you’re going to hear a lot from this team.

They won $3,000 plus a Sign Zoo boat wrap worth $5,000 and a whole host of prizes.

Fifth place in the Class of 23 went to the highest finishing team that fishes the upper Gulf year round, David Rogers, Jr., J.J. Gilmore, Jason Andrews, and Gary Smith, on Quietus.

The Mercury powered Yellowfin team scaled a 29.61 and a 34.43 for 64.04 points.

The Team Sebago/Loose Lucy team of Mike and Susan Kaminsky, and Gary and Jimmy Stecki, earned fifth in the Open Class with a two fish aggregate of 80.35. They weighed a 41.19 and a 39.16.

The Loose Lucy team won the FLW Championship the week before in Biloxi. All in all they have to be real pleased with their two weeks in the home of Championship fishing.

How good was the fishing during the final round? Ask Barrett McMullan of the Ocean Isle Fishing Center boat.

“Fishing was so good that we got tired of catching them,” McMullan said. “When we realized we weren’t going to catch any big fish, I decided to find our how good they were really biting. I took a pickle off my sandwich and put it on a hook. We watched a 25-pounder sky on that pickle and we put him in the boat.

“It was the best day kingfishing I’ve ever had.” The team earned sixth in the Open Class.

Jack Penny’s Penny Wise team continued their great season with a seventh place 78.08 aggregate.

Jim Naset who fished on his own in Divisional competition for the first time earned eighth with a 76.58 aggregate. Jim is “the man” at ProMarineUSA.com. He also fishes with Kevin Hannon in the Pros.

The rumor floating around the tournament site that a boat had capsized with injuries was totally unfounded. A Louisiana team ran hard aground at the Chandeliers and had to be rescued. No injuries just bruised pride. They worked at getting the boat to shore on Sunday.

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November 19–23, 2008

Team Donzi was fourth, Open Class. Ken Upton, Jack Wood, and Dan Upton. 81.65 points.

Team Sebago / Loose Lucy earned fifth, Open Class. Mike Kaminsky, Gary Stecki, and Jimmy Stecki. 80.35 points.

Ocean Isle Fishing Center Team was sixth, Open Class. Brant and Barrett McMullan. 79.66 points.

Penny Wise captured seventh, Open Class. Jack Penny, Mike Penny, Jeff Silverthorne, and Stan Asensio. 78.08

ProMarineUSA.com was eighth in Open Class. Jim Naset, Kyle Weaver, Kenny Larrison, Eric Merchadante.

My Three Sons picked up ninth, Open Class. Terry Grantham, Chris Blanton, Kelly Sisk, Joel Coker, and Charles Grantham.

Lagerhead rounded out the top ten, Open Class. Steve Papen, Corey Alley, Brian Simmons, and Doug Speeler.

XS Rated earned eleventh in Open Class. Matthew Caldwell, Kevin Higginbotham, Zachary Lewis, and Mike Jenner.

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Biloxi, Mississippi

OPEN CLASS

November 19–23, 2008

ProMarineUSA.com / Team Young Guns placed 12th Open Class. Lee Way Jr., Sebastian Butarelli, and Marc Pincus.

Triple J captured thirteenth in Open Class. Paul “PJ” Myers, Jeff Smith, Keith Mangus, and Steve Cooper.

Miller Tyme was fourteenth, Open Class. Doug Miller, Brian Black, Joey Casson, and Mark Blackwell.

That’s My Dog’s Capt. Forrest Taylor accepts his prizes for sixteenth place from Fountain’s Alden Thornton.

Wound Tight / FishBoatLoans.com was seventeenth place in Open Class. Thomas Mulligan, Jim, Matthew, and Courtney Scharfschwerdt, and Bart Hinson.

Team Charter Lakes earned eighteenth place Open Class. Chad Branch, Preston Hendrix, Otis Humphrey, Matt Milliken, and Chris Cathey.

Reel Shady picked up nineteenth, Open Class. James Bryant, Shane Hood, Steve Wilson, and John Wilson.

The Bandit was twentieth, Open Class. Ron Mitchell, Will Geraghty, Carl Carder, Paul Paulk, and Robert Cloer.

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OPEN CLASS

November 19–23, 2008

Reel Therapy earned 21st, Open Class. Gary, Michael, and Candace Belvin, Brien Tuffy, and Brian Medearis.

Leon Wilcox, Ted Charles, Jack Vasilaros, Aaron Salvant, and Frank Miele, fished to 23rd on Native Premonitions.

Sonny Elliott’s Get Wet II team earned 24th. Steven Elliott, Ryan Cowen, and James Traylor.

Hold’n On was twenty-fifth. J. Alan Holden, Shane Holden, Derek Savage, and Patrick Bryant.

Intense earned twenty-sixth. Neal Foster, Mark Collier, and Joshua Collier.

The Mad Gaffer was twenty-eighth. Stuart Fitzgerald, Kathie Stuart, and Donnie Lamb.

Wolcott Marine / Team Century finished twenty-ninth. Ozzie and Christian Fischer.

Gus Ibanez’s Lighthouse Boat Center’s Stroke It was thirtieth. On the team were Shannon Griste, Jorge & Mayde Orellana, Mark Melhado, and Hollie Cox.

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CLASS OF 23

November 19–23, 2008

Strictly Fishing was fourth in Class of 23. Peter Weisberg, Robert Weisberg, Eric Neidorf.

Quietus picked up fifth. David Rogers Jr., J.J. Gilmore, Jason Andrews, and Gary Smith fished the team.

NC Sportsman earned sixth place Class of 23. Raymond Pugh, Robert Bracey, and Tony Ross.

Reel Broke had a good tournament earning seventh in the Class. Mark Strickland, Christina Ryle, Hamp Danner, and Shannon Yarbrough.

Momma’s Money II finished eighth in the Class. Richard & James Warner, Chad Araneo, and Mike Araneo.

Rob Lupola, Lisa Whitsett, Cliff Whittle, and Ken Odom, captured ninth on the Strike Two.

Get Snookerd rounded out the top ten. Chris Workman, Kevin Weber, Jim Kurth, and Quin Kurth.

Matt Williams and Jason Rowe finished eleventh place fishing the Soused.

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November 19–23, 2008

Brande Hankins and Howard Patton finished twelfth on Nauti-Girlz. Brande caught this 41.34.

John Benkenstein accepted the award for thirteenth. Fished Johnny B with Jeff Wagen and Nick Garthwaite.

Po White Boy was fourteenth, John White, Clay Conner, and Gary Denmark.

Kevin O’Neale and Michele Stroud finished fifteenth fishing the In 2 Deep.

Reel Buzz / Team AirTran had a good event. Chip Nifong, Brian Schoenwiesner, Wes Hege, and Morgan Lawson.

Cecil Capps’ Sea Hagg team caught their aggregate.

Lots of photos from the entire week!

Richard Boles’ Toes Up team caught a nice king.

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o matter what brand or model sonar unit you have on your boat there is one thing they all have in common, the transducer. It’s the part of the system that generates the sound waves transmitted into the water and receives the reflected energy returned after the initial wave strikes the bottom or something in between the bottom and the boat.

Transducers might not be the most exciting topic to read about in your favorite fishing magazine, unless you want to improve your boat’s performance and catch more fish.

■ by Gary Caputi

It’s rarely seen and therefore rarely given much consideration, but the transducer is absolutely critical to the images that appear on that sexy, full color, SVGA flat screen mounted in the console. Fact of the matter is weak output, poor mounting or a generally inefficient transducer will rob even the most expensive sonar unit of its performance edge and for me, that’s just plain unacceptable. Sonar is too important a tool to settle for anything short of the most detailed picture at all times and since you’re reading the Angler I bet it’s important to you, too.

For that reason I’ve spent a bit of time over the years studying and experimenting with different transducers. I’ve run and fished boats with a variety of transom mounts, installed models that shoot through the fiberglass hull from inside little wells filled with mineral oil, used massive bronze thru-hull units that require fairing blocks to reduce the drag they create when the boat is running and even played with multiple transducer applications for forward shooting and scanning systems.

Until recently I concluded that they all have good points and bad points, but for sheer sonar performance it was hard to beat a high quality bronze thru-hull. The killer was the performance-robbing drag one creates and the fact that they were not very trailer boat friendly.

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1 & 2) Top and bottom look at the tilted-element transducer. That’s one hefty hunk of bronze, my boy. 3) Find the right place to mount it. 4) Drill a pilot hole. 5) Drill the big hole from the outside. 6) Hole with paint and gelcoat sanded off for a good seal. 7) Wipe off the excess sealant. 8) Aligned with the keel, sealed and ready to be hooked up.

A couple of years ago at the Miami Boat Show I was introduced to a completely new transducer design being offered

by Airmar, the largest manufacturer of transducers in the United States, that they claimed was ideal for high performance, deep-vee boats and was ideal for trailer applications, too! It’s called a Tilted-Element transducer and it is available with couplers that integrate with sonar units from all the major manufacturers. Sound interesting? It was to me and should be to you, too.

These new generation units look very much like an oversized thruhull fitting and are made from either bronze or stainless steel.

They are installed in much the same manner as a thru-hull fitting, too. Once in place the face of the unit exposed on the underside of the boat extends a mere ¼-inch below the hull and has contoured edges so there is virtually no drag to reduce the performance of the hull. The thin face and smooth shape also reduce that occurrence of bubbles created by turbulence passing over the unit, which can inhibit transducer performance while underway. The housing and face are solid and strong enough to handle the pressures of trailer rollers or bunks and it will not get hung up during launch and retrieval of the boat. It is designed to be mounted near the transom on the angled face of a hull and that’s where the tilted-element January 2009 | ANGLER

comes into play. The transducer element is actually offset inside the housing to negate the angle of the deadrise of the boat’s bottom and keep the transducer signal aimed straight down thereby preventing signal loss. They offer models with 0-degree offset for relatively flat-bottomed boats; a 12-degree

offset for modified vee hulls; and 20-degree offset for deep-vee hulls with deadrise angles as severe as 24-degrees.

The more I read about tiltedelement transducers the more they seemed like the answer to my sonar prayers so I called the manufacturer and managed to get one of

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the first B-164 units off the assembly line. It is a bronze, dual-frequency (50/200 kHz) unit with a beefy power rating of 1 kW RMS. It also has a built in temperature sensor like the standard transducer that came with my sonar unit. It was a big decision because installation would require making a pretty big hole in the bottom of my boat, 3-¾ inches to be exact. The tech rep at Airmar raved about the performance achieved during the testing of the prototypes and swore the improvement in readings would be greatly enhanced when used with my current sonar unit.

He said that once I got past the shock of drilling the hole in the hull it was a simple install. So I took the plunge. First, let’s look at the installation process.

1) After hauling the boat I followed the recommendations in the installation guide for selecting the optimum placement. This will vary with hull type and power system of the vessel, but for most outboards the transducer will be located a couple feet forward of the transom in a spot where there is easy access to it in the bilge. I used the unit’s threaded collar nut to assure the area selected had ample clearance, then marked the center point and drilled a ⅛ inch pilot hole from the bilge out.

2) Using a 3-¾-inch hole saw I drilled the hole for the unit from the outside in. The fit was tight so I carefully enlarged it using a sanding drum on the drill, check41

This screen image shows an area of rocky bottom with a school of game fish, striped bass, hovering above.

ing frequently until the transducer slipped into place with no play.

3) With the transducer in place I used a pencil to trace the circumference of the unit on the outside of the hull so I could sand off the bottom paint and score the gelcoat where sealant would be applied.

Then I shot a generous bead of fast drying 3M 5200, designed for use below the water line, onto the transducer lip and slid it into place, where a buddy grabbed it from inside the bilge.

4) Shifting to the inside with my friend holding the unit up from the outside I applied a liberal dose of sealant to the bottom of the supplied spacer and again to the top of the spacer and threads before screwing on the nut until it was hand tight. There is an arrow on the top of the transducer that has to be pointing at the keel, which aligns the tilted element with the deadrise angle of the hull.

5) I then tighten the nut snuggly using a pair of large slip-joint pliers from the inside and removed the excess sealant with my finger that squeezed out from under the lip outside the hull. I ran the cable to the depth finder and plugged.

Then I left the boat for 24 hours to make sure the sealant was set.

The entire process took less than an hour.

The next day I splashed the boat and checked the bilge. No leaks, whew! The unit fit like a glove with no indication it was a weak point in the hull and it was obvious that it would create no drag while running and not be in the way when putting the boat on the trailer. Then out through the inlet for my first serious look. I immediately noticed by the readings that I had to turn down the gain compared to the old transducer and I was still getting very strong, crisp, clean return images on the moni-

A screen shot of subway cars on an artificial reef in 120 feet of water even shows the windows.

Scatter debris is all that remains of an old wood wreck covered up with tasty black sea bass. The debris consists of the red bumps on top of the yellow soft sand bottom.

Another old wreck that basically is little more than the engine sitting on the bottom, but it still holds fish.

Proof positive to the right—a black sea bass taken from this spot.

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This is a pod of menhaden (left) being chased by a school of big, voracious striped bass.

In the photo at right, a 40-lb plus striped bass that was part of the posse chasing the menhaden in the screenshot above. The fish was released.

tor. This unit, with its high power and wide face, was much more efficient than the old one. The bottom readings were greatly improved with clear color changes indicating when the bottom composition had shifted from soft sand to mussel beds, gravel or rock. Target separation was definitely enhanced, too.

The bottom readings remained good up to 40 mph.

In the year since I installed the tilted-element transducer I have been impressed with the performance under every condition.

Marking bait and game fish is a breeze as you will see in some of the screen grabs I’ve included for your review. I love wreck hunting and fishing and the unit’s bottom readings were dramatically improved by the new transducer and its powerful signal. Finding large wrecks is no challenge, but this thing really shines when I am working an old wreck with very little bottom relief and most of the image is comprised of scattered debris or bottom composition changes. On old wood wrecks that

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barely rise above the surrounding bottom I can still find them by the bottom color change that is so clear with the sensitivity of the transducer coupled with the amazing target discrimination of the sonar unit. The results are nothing short of spectacular. There is a spot on an artificial reef I fish comprised of a dozen NY Transit subway cars resting in 120 feet of water and you can actually see the windows in the cars the picture is so clean.

After a little more than a year with the tilted-element I can honestly say it lives up to the claims and then some. It is a major step beyond the old style thru-hull transducers and just what the doctor ordered for boats like ours.

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KIM BAIN WINS LADIES BASSMASTER TOUR! Kim Bain, who fishes SKA’s Division 5 with Andre Moore and qualified for the Nationals, won the Ladies Bassmaster Tour. She will now become the first lady in history who receives an invite to the all male Bassmasters Classic February 20th thru 22nd in Shreveport-Bossler City, Louisiana.

Bain, who grew up in Brisbane, Australia, left home when she was 19 to pursue a career in professional bass fishing.

Kim told ESPN, “I have come full circle. I grew up watching the Bassmaster Classic and reading about it and have experienced it on many levels. I had a big dream as a kid to fish in the Classic. Anytime you accomplish something that you have put a lot of work and time into, it is pretty special. Hopefully, I can make female anglers everywhere proud.”

She won the title by scoring two wins, two-second places and a sixth.

She is sponsored by Hi-Seas Fishing Line, one of the SKA Corporate Partners.

All of us at SKA wish her the best and will try to be there when she weighs fish and hopefully wins the Classic!

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Wallace’s Rugman Team Best in Division Two’s Open Class!

Jamie and Renee Wallace of Newport North Carolina, Craig Stanfield, Robert Adams, and Mark Springfield teamed to produce the top three fish aggregate in Division One’s Open Class.

Their 95.34 agg was the highest in the two Divisions in northern North Carolina plus they earned second place in Division One. This is one remarkable team!

The Rugman team started with a 27.95 at Swansboro which everyone knows is a super fish. They earned fourth. Next came a 25.13 in Sneads Ferry and the third fish came in the final event at Onslow Bay, a second place 42.26.

Renee will become the Top Lady Angler in Division Two plus she had already won Division One. Robert Adams will be the Division’s Top Senior Angler.

Some would say this team just got lucky. That’s fine but when you combine both Division One and Two, it’s no longer luck. Their skill level

was heightened and they will probably become one of the powerhouse teams in North Carolina.

Brett and Alan Barnes, the father 1st OPEN CLASS and son team who fishes Hot Rod from Wilmington, North Carolina, after posting a spectacular 42.20 to win Swansboro, only posted a 16.86 in Sneads Ferry and a 25.46 in Onslow Bay. Everyone thought they were a shoe-in for the title but too many good fish were caught in Onslow. Make no mistake, however, this is a great fishing team.

They finished fifth in Division Nine last year and always a threat in any event they enter. They will go down in the record books for second place this season. They fish a Yamaha powered Contender.

RUGMAN Skip and Sandy Conklin who fish their Mercury powered Privateer, Ocean Athlete, had a two fish aggregate of 83.43. They caught a winning 46.47 in Sneads Ferry and a 36.96 in Onslow Bay to earn them third in the Division.

Sandy finished second in the Ladies Division.

This is another husband and wife team that has earned the respect of all the SKA members who fish in the Carolinas. If they fished in other states, who knows just how far they could go!

The Bikini Bottom with Will Moore at the helm finished fourth with a

cont. pg. 48

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Shingleton and Davis Team to Win Division Two’s Class of 23!

Chad Shingleton from Clayton, North Carolina and John Davis from Kenly teamed to win Division 2’s Class of 23 with a great 80.42 aggregate.

The Tide One On team, fishing a Yamaha powered 21’ Wellcraft, scaled a 22.60 in the season opener in Swansboro. They stumbled in Sneads Ferry with only an 11.76 to add to their aggregate but then came Onslow Bay which they beat all comers. The 46.06 scaled by the duo won a bunch of money, prestige, and the number one honor, winner of the Division. In fact their three fish aggregate was actually the fourth biggest of all the teams fishing the entire Division. They also finished eleventh in Division One. This one 46 pound king mackerel could change the team’s ability to win any event they enter. It certainly has to be a confidence builder; just knowing they were in the right place with the right bait and were skillful enough to get her to the boat. How many times has this scenario

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been played?

We’re happy for Chad and John and wish them all the best!

Second place fell to Tim Newton and 1st CLASS OF 23 James Inman on the Deal King out of Newport, North Carolina. The Volvo powered Irvette team only had two fish in their creel, a 41.72 and a 23.76 for 65.48 points.

Tim fishes the very economical Deal King that doesn’t fit the mold of SKA competitors with all their high-powered boats. That is until the energy crunch, now Tim is smiling all the way to the bank. Economical boats can’t catch fish? Well you better look at that 41.72 caught in Sneads Ferry, which earned them second place and first Class of 23!

TIDE ONE ON You don’t have to be the fastest boat in the fleet, but you must possess good angling skills. I think Tim and James fit the mold perfectly. You guys are truly heroes! Congratulations!

The Burt and Margaret show continues. The Ferebee’s Second Catch, a Mercury powered Contender, once again gets to go to the Nationals by being the top Class boat running Mercury’s thanks to their third place finish.

They too caught just two fish, a 20.42 and a 34.22 for 54.64 points. This wasn’t their best year but it doesn’t change

cont. pg. 48

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three fish aggregate of 78.25. With Chris Banks, David Larue, and James Brazier, on the Yamaha powered Hydra Sports; they caught a 24.65 in Swansboro, then scaled a 17.91 in Sneads Ferry, and ended with a nice 35.70 in Onslow Bay. Quite a good season, one that I’m sure they’re proud of!

Henry Tillett’s Suzuki powered Hydra Sports team rounded out the top five. Henry, Wendy Tillett, and Clint Richardson posted a two fish aggregate of 61.18. Together they fished the Windy Conditions and scaled a 27.18 in Sneads Ferry and a 34.02 in Onslow Bay. Wendy earned third in the Ladies Division. The team finished ninth last year in Division One and fifth in Division Two. This is a superb fishing team that continues to improve each season.

Now sit back for a moment and take another look at this Division’s top five. Excellent teams that just may be the best North Carolina has to offer. I won’t be surprised if these five aren’t challenging one another again next year for the title. Any one can win it!

Benson Ybanez fished the Suzuki powered Cape Horn, Open Wide, into sixth with a two fish aggregate of 56.12. They caught a great 41.92 in Onslow Bay this year. They finished in the same position in Division One last year. Confidence and skill will keep this team in the hunt every year they fish!

Seventh place fell to the Unreel Fishing Team. Steve Squires and his team scaled a 26.49 and a 25.94 for 53.43 points. They fish a Yamaha powered Regulator.

Ted Conner placed eighth place with a 48.29 aggregate fishing his Mercury powered Hydra Sports, Nancy-Rae. His team caught a 19.49 and a 28.80.

Ninth place fell to Mark Henderson’s Liquid Fire. Mark was the 2008 Yamaha Professional Kingfish Tour “Angler of the Year.” Fishing Division Two he scored a three fish aggregate of 44.38. You can tell where his attention fell this year!

Rounding out the top ten was Matt Gay’s Southern Bale with a two fish aggregate of 39.48. He fished a Yamaha powered Contender.

Four of the top ten boats did not weigh a fish in the Swansboro tournament. If they had, things could have been much different.

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aggregate in Division One. Scott Erickson’s team scaled three kings this season, an 11.65, a 13.55, and an 11.44. The 36.64 aggregate earned the team the right to compete in the Nationals with their Yamaha powered Polar named Reel Dream.

Ninth fell to Michael Dolph’s Aqua Nutz with a 24.81 and an 11.32. The 36.13 agg was caught on a Yamaha powered Aqua Sport. Dolph was one of those who didn’t catch one in Swansboro.

Tenth place fell to the Mak Hunter V, Larry Barnes’ Onslow Bay. The team had a 33 pound aggregate.

This is an impressive group of Class fishermen. Remember last year a North Carolinian led the first day of the Championship and ended up finishing second. Any one of these teams could do the same thing! ■

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the fact that they are still considered to be one of the top husband and wife teams in the country.

Only seven Class boats caught fish in the season opener in Swansboro.

That event is one of the toughest on the circuit because of the early dates and lack of quality fish and the standings prove it. Tide One On had the biggest, a 22.60. Of the seven who weighed the average was 15.02.

Raymond Pugh and Brian Bracey fished the N.C. Sportsman, a Yamaha powered Sea King, into fourth with a two fish aggregate of 46.78. They caught a 15.94 in Sneads Ferry and a 30.84 in Onslow Bay. I can’t remember any year the N.C. Sportsman team didn’t finish in the top ten and qualify for the Championship. They are a very talented team with lots of experience.

Rounding out the top five is Hector Ray’s Lot 23. The Fayetteville, North Carolina team of Harrison Ray and Jeff Shaw scaled a 26.15 in Sneads Ferry and a 19.76 in Onslow Bay. The Yamaha powered 23’ Contender team had a 45.91 aggregate. Harrison Ray will become the Division’s Top Junior Angler.

Last year’s Division 2 had four events so it is impossible to compare the past years to this years competition.

Chip Nifong earned sixth place for his Yamaha powered Contender, Crystal Coast Line X. His team scored a three fish aggregate of 45.11 with the biggest being an 18.31 caught in Sneads Ferry.

Chip had been one of the top competitors for the past several years and should do very well in the Championship.

Charles Coates Jr., had a two fish aggregate of 42.74. The Overtime team, fishing a Mercury powered Wellcraft, scaled a 28.00 in Snead’s Ferry and a 14.74 in Onslow. While they took seventh here in two, they earned third in Division One’s Class of 23. They had a 42.74 in Two and a 48.05 two fish 48

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Penny Wise Wins Division Six Open Class!

What a year for the Penny Wise team. Jack Penny, Mike Penny, Jeff Silverthorne, Brian Brandano, Chris Terry, and Jackie Penny teamed on the Yamaha powered 33’ Contender to win Division Six’s Open Class.

The team started the season with a great 42.66 at Sarasota. They scaled a 28.60 in the ProMarineUSA.Com’s PAL tournament in Clearwater and ended with a 30.82 at Gator’s fall event. Their aggregate was 102.08, not as good as Idle Times 112.86 last year, but good enough to beat everyone else.

What’s remarkable is the fact that Jack improved from an 8th in the Division last year, plus he fished all five of the Yamaha Professional Kingfish Tour events and earned fifth overall.

The team should be extremely proud of their efforts this past season and certainly places the Penny Wise team one of the ten best in the country in 2008!

Robert Snibbe III heads up the Native /

Team Chili’s team and like Penny, had a very spectacular year. Snibbe, Doug Henriott, Jerry Solovskoy, Evan Kerstein, and Kevin 1st OPEN CLASS Farner, picked up second in the Division with a 101.21 three fish aggregate.

The team started with a 24.53 at Boater’s World, then won the ProMarine PAL Tournament with a winning 48.15, and ended with a 28.43 at the Gator’s spring event.

The team fished the Pros and earned seventh in their very first year. That’s remarkable! Don’t be surprised if you don’t see a repeat of this story next year but with better standings. I have been very high on this team.

Snibbe fishes a Mercury powered Fountain

PENNY WISE and lives in Largo, Florida.

Third place went to the Last Call with 101.11 points. Patrick Hession from Pinellas Park and Robert Baver and David Davenport, weighed a 29.71 in Sarasota, picked up a 32.92 at Boater’s World, and ended with a 38.48 in the fall at Gator’s.

This Yamaha powered Sailfish team is consistent, dedicated, and certainly talented. They were fourth in the Division last year.

Take a look at the spread between first and third— .13 of a pound between first and second cont. pg. 54

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Hasson’s Knot Me Dominates Division Six’s Class of 23!

For the second year in a row, Brian Hasson’s Knot Me team of Billy Hasson, junior Dominic Molfetas, Randy Keys, and J.J. Hoyle, won the Division’s Class of 23 posting an 86.15 three fish aggregate. They won in convincing fashion, a full twenty and a half points ahead of any other team.

The Mercury powered Fountain team scored a 20.75 in Sarasota, then smacked a beautiful 40.65 in Boater’s World, and ended with a 24.75 at Gator’s spring.

Keys and Hasson won the National Championship in ’95 and are certainly the team to beat in the Class. They are on the top of their game and should have a big bulls eye on their backs. Whether or not they can be beat in home waters remains to be seen but improve your game and you’ve accomplished a milestone in your career.

David Albritton is one Captain who’s targeting this team and very well may be the man to get it done. His ProMarineUSA.Com / Gatorfan team

are great-great-great!

David, James Addison III, Don Lamb, and Anthony Oakes, Jr., fished three Divisions, 6,10, 11, and a couple of 1st CLASS OF 23 events in others.

They earned third place in Division Ten and Eleven, plus second in Six. Here they scaled a 17.37, a 27.44, and a 20.69 for 65.50-second place points.

David fishes a Yamaha powered Contender and continues to improve his stature in the fraternity. His team has to be considered one of the top Class teams in the country.

John Ford’s Team K.O. improved significantly this season picking up 62.50 third place points.

John along with Jason and Justin Ford, plus Brian and Mike Burnett, scaled a 15.79, a 27.89, and an

KNOT ME 18.82.

John fishes a Yamaha powered Contender and finished second place in Division 11. There he had a three fish aggregate of over 100 points. All in all a very impressive season!

Chris and Debbie Franceschini are a very likable husband and wife team. They are getting better but needs the confidence of pulling that high thirty pounder over the gunwale. Once that happens in competition they will be fighting for a number one slot. It will happen!

The Dreamchaser team has support from Sea cont. pg. 54

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and .97 from first and third. Now throw in fourth place and it was just less than two pounds. That’s superb fishing and extremely tight competition.

Lagerhead was fourth fishing their Yamaha powered Contender with 100.10 points.

Steve Papen from Seminole, Corey Alley, Brian Simmons, and Doug Speeler Jr., posted 32.66 points after Sarasota. Then came the PAL event and 40.70 added points, and finally a 26.74 in the fall at Gator’s.

The Lagerhead was third in the Division last year and draws fear from his competitors in any event they enter.

Due West was the best improved team of the season after moving from tenth last year to fifth this season and they were only a little over three pounds out of first.

Dante Fabbro, Kyle Martin, and Mike Tomaino weighed a 35.10 in Boater’s World, then added a 37.59 at PAL, and ended with a 26.07 at Gator’s fall for 98.76 points.

They fish a Yamaha powered Cape Horn.

The Marshall Law team moved from sixth last year to sixth this year but their aggregate moved up fifteen pounds.

Kevin Grissinger led the Law team to a 35.60 at Boater’s World, a 37.49 in Clearwater, and ended with a 25.37 in the fall event.

They fish a mercury powered Yellowfin.

If you’re paying attention to the fish scaled, you would have to definitely agree that three fish in the spring sure would beat out having to wait for the big fish in the fall where the fish especially this year were smaller than spring fish.

Another Pro team, Kevin Hannon’s ProMarineUSA.com / Hannon’s Cannon earned seventh. His team weighed a 28.05, a 38.45, and a 31.09 for 97.59 points.

Kevin and his Invincible team had a great season also winning eleventh in the Pros.

If Kevin and his very talented team show’s up at an event, you know you’ll have them to beat if you want a good check from the event.

David Heavenridge’s Courtside Grille / Top Gun Yanmar powered Spectre team picked up eighth place with 92.69 points.

His sons, Cameron and Joshua, were the top juniors in the Division for the second year in a row. Their biggest king of the season came at the fall event, a 38.59.

Jason Gell’s G-Force team earned ninth place. With 90.81 points they moved up from twenty second last year. Jason’s Yamaha powered Intrepid team scored their biggest king of the season, a 33.81, at the PAL event in Clearwater.

Debra Gell won the Division’s Top Lady honors.

Finally, last year’s Division winner, Matthew Tarrance fishing Idle Time, rounded out the top ten. His Mercury powered Fountain team had a good fish in the spring, a 41.34 at PAL, but their 16-pound king caught in the fall doomed them. But that’s fishing, don’t count this team out, they’ll be back and probably with a vengeance.

Division Six has a lot of talent however some would improve and become more competitive if they would get out of their back yard and learn how to read some new water. They don’t have to fish the Pro’s like Penny, Snibbe, Hannon, and Heavenridge, but fish Key West or at least a couple of events in Division Eleven. The proof is in the standings. Always remember success breed’s success!

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Strike boats and scaled a 13.39, an 18.68, and a 19.70 for a fourth place Divisional finish. Congratulations, being a star does not happen overnight.

Reel Gator ended up fifth. Mike Smith who heads up the Mercury powered Fountain team of Joe Hunter and Kyle Hunter could only muster two fish in the first two events. This was very unusual for this talented team.

They had 50.21 points. One more fish would have moved them to as much as second. But still fifth on a resume looks real good and the team is much better than what they posted!

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Outta Line was seventh with a two fish aggregate of 43.39. John McLay finished ninth last year with about the same score. He fishes a Mercury powered Sea Craft.

Matt Boothe joined the ranks of the winners with a 38.39 aggregate.

Team Boothe Construction picked up eighth and fish a 21 foot Cape Horn.

Badda Bing earned third last year but slipped to ninth this year. They had a two fish aggregate of 34.33 while Get Snookerd who won Division 11 earned tenth. Chris Workman did it right and got qualified and a free ride to the Nationals by qualifying early.

Good luck to all who fished Division Six in 2008! ■

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Valued at up to $2,420, this offer applies to the following Mercury products: • All 25 – 300 hp FourStrokes including Verado® and Jet engines (Add two years for a total of five years) • All OptiMax® engines

including Pro XS and Jet models (Add two years for a total of five years) • All OptiMax Jet Drive engines (Add four years for a total of five years) • 150 hp twostroke engines (Add two years for a total of four years) • All 50 and 90 hp two-stroke engines (Add two years for a total of three years) Some exclusions apply. Dealers may register any qualifying Mercury outboard sold between September 1, 2008 and April 15, 2009.

Visit www.mercurymarine. com today for more information and to find a participating Mercury dealer in your area. ■

Size Limits Changed For Gulf Amberjack And Triggerfish The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved new rules Thursday to increase the minimum size limits for greater amberjack and gray triggerfish in Gulf of Mexico state waters. This action is consistent with new regulations in Gulf federal waters, which extend beyond nine nautical miles offshore of Florida.

Federal fisheries managers recently implemented a management plan for greater amberjack and gray triggerfish in Gulf federal waters. Greater amberjack in the Gulf are considered to be overfished (low stock abundance) and undergoing overfishing (excessive harvesting pressure). Gray triggerfish in the Gulf are considered to be undergoing overfishing.

The new rules increase the recreational minimum size limit for greater amberjack from 28 to 30 inches fork length and increase the commercial and recreational minimum size limit for gray triggerfish from 12 to 14 inches fork length in Gulf state waters.

These rules took effect on Jan. 1, 2009.

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Please note that tournament information is published from sanctioning agreements and information packets as it is received from individual tournament directors. Dates are subject to change and tournaments may be added or deleted throughout the year. For the latest information go to www.FishSKA.com.

DIV 1 | NC July 17–18, 2009 CARTERET COUNTY SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION’S / BOATER’S WORLD KMT Atlantic Beach, NC Fish: Sat., July 18th - One day Contact: Shae Lewis 252-222-0651 | 252-240-2751 www.carteretcountysportfishing.com

July 31–August 2, 2009 BOBBY MURRAY CHEVEROLET RALEIGH SPORTFISHING CLUB'S KMT Atlantic Beach, NC Capt. Meeting: Fri., July 31st Fish Day: Sat Aug. 1st 6am - 6pm (1 Day) Contact: Bruce Andrews (919)-833-2800 / 602-0232 Fax: (919)-833-5727 procrankitup@aol.com | www.rswsc.org

September 17–19, 2009 ATLANTIC BEACH SALTWATER CLASSIC Atlantic Beach - Morehead, NC Early Entry: $350 (Cash, Check or Credit Card) Reg.: Thurs. 5pm–6:59pm (Meal & Entertainment) Team & Family Meeting 7:00 P.M. (Thursday) Fish Days: 6:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Fri. & Sat.) Scales open 3pm | All must Weigh-in or Check-in Awards: 7pm (Sun.) | Alternate fish day Sunday Benefits: Atlantic Beach Volunteer Fire Department Tournament Site: Atlantic Station Host Hotel: AmeriSuites (800) 833-1516 Tournament Director: Terry Adkins (800) 546-4622 terry@bluewaterpromo.com | www.bluewaterpromo.com

DIV 2 | NC May 22–24, 2009 29th ANNUAL SWANSBORO ROTARY CLUB'S MEMORIAL DAY BLUEWATER KMT Swansboro, NC Benefits: Scholarships, youth & community projects Contact: Jim Davis 252-422-9100 or 910-326 FISH (3474) Visa and MC | www.swansbororotary.com

August 14–15, 2009 17th ANNUAL ROTARY CLUB OF SNEADS FERRY Sneads Ferry, NC Contact: Gordon Brewer | www.sneadsferrykmt.com

September 18-20, 2009 THE REEL OUTDOORS/YAMAHA ONSLOW BAY OPEN KMT Swansboro, NC One Day Tournament Early Entry: $300 | Late Entry: $350 (After 8-15-09) Capt. Mtg.: Rotary Civic Center, Friday at 7pm Sloppy Joes at 5pm till gone | Reg.: 5-9pm Benefits: Underprivileged, at risk, terminal kids and Toys for Tots. Each entry required to pay $10 or bring unwrapped $10 toy to Capt mtg.

Fish Day: Saturday | Weigh-in: Casper's 2-5pm Awards: Sunday 11am with auction Pays: 15 places, min. prize $300 HQ: Casper’s Marina, Swansboro 910-326-4462 Info: Captain Stan Jarusinski, 910 326 2392 Cell: 910-340-0813 www.captainstanman.us | www.obokmt.us

DIV 3 | SC June 4–6, 2009 TAILWALKER MARINE’S OFFSHORE CHALLENGE Georgetown, SC Info: Stuart Ballard 843-527-2495 stuart@tailwalkermarine.com www.tailwalkermarine.com January 2009 | ANGLER

July 10–11, 2009 SAVANNAH SALTWATER CLASSIC

July 30–August 1, 2009 GOLDEN ISLES KINGFISH CLASSIC

May 8–9, 2009 18th ANNUAL GATOR’S SUNCOAST CLASSIC

Savannah, Georgia Early Entry: $350 (Cash, Check or Credit Card) Reg.: Fri. 5pm–6:59pm (Meal & Entertainment) Team & Family Meeting 7pm (Friday) Fish Day: Sat. 6:30am-5pm | alternate fish day Sun. Scales open 3pm | All must Weigh-in or Check-in Awards: Sat. 7:00pm Tournament Director: Terry Adkins (800) 546-4622 terry@bluewaterpromo.com | www.bluewaterpromo.com

St. Simons Island, Georgia Info: Donna Gowen Poe 912-269-7167

Gator’s On the Pass, Treasure Island, FL First place $10,000 (based on 100 boats) Registration: Friday starts at 4:00pm at Gators Cafe Capt. Mtg.: Fri. 7:00pm | Fish Day: Sat., May 9th Checkout 6:45-7:15am, John’s, Mary’s Pier & Clearwater Pass Contact Gators at 727-367-2942 www.gatorscafe.com

July 23–25, 2009 CHARLESTON SALTWATER CLASSIC Charleston, SC Early Entry: $350 (Cash, Check or Credit Card) Reg.: Thurs. 5pm–6:59pm (Meal & Entertainment) Team & Family Meeting 7:00pm (Thursday) Fish Days: Fri.-Sat. 6:30am-5pm | alt. fish day Sun. Scales open 3pm | All must Weigh-in or Check-in Awards: Sat. 7:00pm | Benefits : Rotary Club HQ/Marina: Ripley Light Yacht Club 877-747-5391 Host Hotel: Spring Hill Suites 843-571-1711 Tournament Director: Terry Adkins (800) 546-4622 terry@bluewaterpromo.com | www.bluewaterpromo.com

August 7–8, 2009 BMI KINGS FOR KIDS Beaufort, SC Contact: Van Irwin 843-525-6664 Fax 843-525-9166 Website: www.BMIKingsforKids.org

August 13–15, 2009 KEY WEST BOATS FISHING FOR MIRACLES KMT Charleston, SC Contact: Rob Donlin (843) 554-0177

DIV 4 | GA May 22–24, 2009 SAPELO OPEN KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENT Shellman Bluff, GA Info: Jimmy Mason 912-832- 6439 www.sapelosaltwaterfishingclub.com

June 5–6, 2009 20th ANNUAL TWO WAY SPORTFISHING CLUB'S KINGFISH TOURNAMENT Brunswick, Georgia One Day Tournament Capt. Mtg.: June 5th Tournament HQ: Two-Way Fish Camp Info: Rick Smith 912-265-0410 wildturkeyrick@yahoo.com

DIV 5 | North FL June 11–13, 2009 KINGBUSTER 400 St. Augustine, FL Tournament limited to 400 boats. (Register early) HQ: St. Aug. Municipal Marina (904) 825-1026 Info: Don Combs 904-992-9600 or 904-992-9926 www.kingbuster400.com | chsharkbait@aol.com

June 18–20, 2009 27th ANNUAL NSFA TOURNAMENT of CHAMPIONS Fernandina Beach, FL Contact: Jim Wilson 904-607-4224 fishnsfa@bellsouth.net | Web: www.fishnsfa.com

July 10–12, 2009 ANCIENT CITY GAMEFISH ASSOCIATION’S KINGFISH CHALLENGE St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Municipal Marina 904-825-1026 Info: David Chapman (904) 669-9518 www.acgfa.com

July 21–25, 2009 29th ANNUAL AT&T GREATER JACKSONVILLE KINGFISH TOURNAMENT Jacksonville, FL HQ: Sisters Creek Park, Heckscher Drive Event proceeds benefit Jacksonville community Info: Bob Gibson 904-251-3011 www.kingfishtournament.com

August 7–8, 2009 JACKSONVILLE SALTWATER CLASSIC Jacksonville, Florida Early Entry: $350 (Cash, Check or Credit Card) Reg.: Fri. 5pm–6:59pm (Meal & Entertainment) Team & Family Meeting 7:00pm (Friday) Fish Day: Sat. 6:30am-5pm | alternate fish day Sun. Scales open 3pm | All must Weigh-in or Check-in Awards: Sat. 7:00pm Tournament Director: Terry Adkins (800) 546-4622 terry@bluewaterpromo.com | www.bluewaterpromo.com

DIV 6 | West FL April 3–4, 2009 14th ANNUAL SARASOTA SERTOMA KINGFISH TOURNAMENT

June 26–27, 2009 ST. MARYS SALTWATER CLASSIC St. Marys, Georgia Early Entry: $350 (Cash, Check or Credit Card) Reg.: Fri. 5pm–6:59pm (Meal & Entertainment) Team & Family Meeting 7:00pm (Friday) Fish Day: Sat. 6:30am-5pm | Alt. fish day Sunday Scales open 3pm | All must Weigh-in or Check-in Awards: 7:00pm (Sat.) | Benefits: Rotary Club HQ: St. Marys Waterfront Park Marina: Lang’s Marina 912-882-4452 Host Hotel: Cumberland Island Inn 912-882-6250 Tournament Director: Terry Adkins (800) 546-4622 terry@bluewaterpromo.com | www.bluewaterpromo.com

July 17–18, 2009 CAPTAIN HAP’S KINGFISH BASH ON THE BLUFF Darien, Georgia HQ: Darien Waterfront Capt. Mtg.: Darien Waterfront July 17 at 6:30pm, Host Marina: City of Darien, Waterfront docks Info: Howard Poe, 912-577-0552 coastaloutdoor1@comcast.net | www.bashonthebluff.com

Sarasota, FL Capt. Mtg.: MANDATORY- Friday 7PM Fish Day: Saturday Awards: Saturday Eve. Info: Sandy Blowers 941-232-3474 www.sertomasarasota.com

April 17–18, 2009 BOATER'S WORLD TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Tierre Verde, FL One Day Tournament, Fish on Saturday Registration: Friday 4-8pm Captain’s Meeting: Friday 7pm First Place $10,000 - pays 10 places and 3 Class of 23’ (all prizes based on 100 entries) Entry Fee: $350 by 4/8/09 | $400 4/8/09 Contact: SKA 904-819-0360

April 23 & 25, 2009 PROMARINEUSA.COM / PAL KMT Clearwater Yacht Club Jim Naset 727-244-9872

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October 30–October 31, 2009 GATORS FALL KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENT Gator’s On the Pass, Treasure Island, FL Registration: Friday starts at 4:00pm at Gators Cafe Capt. Mtg.: Friday 7:00pm Fish Day: Saturday, May 9th Checkout 6:45-7:15am, John’s, Mary’s Pier & Clearwater Pass Contact Gators at 727-367-2942 www.gatorscafe.com

DIV 7 | Northern Gulf June 4-6, 2009 KAJUN SPORTSMAN Port Fourchon, LA HQ: Kajun Sportsman Capt. Mtg. & Dinner: Thursday, June 4th 6pm Registration: Noon - 8pm Thursday.

Fish Days: 6/5 6:30a - 5:30p, 6/6 6:30a - 4:30p Info: Anthony Toups 985-396-2727

July 3-5, 2009 GOLDEN MEADOW RODEO Port Fourchon, LA Info to follow

July 16–20, 2009 77th ANNUAL ALABAMA DEEP SEA RODEO Dauphin Island, AL HQ: ADSFR grounds on Dauphin Island Mandatory Sign Out: Thurs, 7/16, 6pm Rodeo site.

Fish Days: Friday, July 17th – Sunday, July 19th Awards: Monday, July 20th at Aircraft Pavilion, Battleship Memorial Park www.adsfr.com

September 4-5, 2009 BOATER’S WORLD MARINE CENTERS SKA / PALACE CASINO RESORT KMT Biloxi, Mississippi HQ: Palace Casino Resort | 1-800-PALACE-9 Capt. Mtg.: Friday, Sept 4th, 7:30pm Registration: Friday, September 4th, 4pm - 8pm Top Prize: $10,000 based on 70 boats Entry Fee: $400.00 per boat Fish Day: Saturday, September 5th, 6am Check-out Scales Open: 4pm | 6pm all boats must be in line Awards: Saturday 7:30pm Contact: SKA 904-819-0360

DIV 8 | FL May 1–2, 2009 FRANCES LANGFORD MEMORIAL FISHING TOURNAMENT Jensen Beach, FL Presented by the Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce www.jensenbeachchamber.biz HQ: Four Fish Marina 772-334-0936 Capt. Mtg: Fri., May 1st at 7:15pm, Four Fish Marina Multi specie tournament pays 10 places for Kingfish plus top three for each other specie.

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extended...safe light to safe light Fish Day: Saturday, May 2nd Boat Ramp: Jensen Bch Causeway at ICW & Sand Sprit Park, SE St. Lucie Blvd., Port Salerno, FL Hotels: River Palms Fish Camp - 800-305-0511, Caribbean Resort 772-334-4759, Four Fish Inn 772334-0936, Courtyard by Marriott 772-229-1000 Host Bait & Tackle: Snook Nook 772-334-2145 Awards Party: Saturday 7 PM at Tournament Site Contact: Jim Scharfschwerdt 904-669-8353 or jsharp264@aol.com | www.langfordska.com

May 29–30, 2009 FORT PIERCE SALTWATER CLASSIC Fort Pierce, FL Early Entry: $350 (Cash, Check or Credit Card) Reg.: Fri. 5pm–6:59pm (Meal & Entertainment) HQ: Ft Pierce City Marina Team & Family Meeting 7:00pm (Friday) Fish Day: Sat. 6:30am-5pm | Alternate fish day Sun. Scales open 3pm | All must Weigh-in or Check-in Awards: Sat. 7pm | Benefits: Rotary Club Host Hotel: Sandhurst Hotel & Suites Tournament Director: Terry Adkins (800) 546-4622 terry@bluewaterpromo.com | www.bluewaterpromo.com

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DIV 10 | FL

June 26–28, 2009 YELLOWFIN/YAMAHA JOLLY MON KING CLASSIC Shallotte, NC HQ: Ocean Isle Fishing Center, Ocean Isle Capt. Mtg.: June 26th at 7pm Fish Day: June 27th or June 28th – Capt’s choice Awards: June 28th 8pm Info: Brant McMullan 910-575-3474 | OIFC.com

One Day Tournament HQ: Carolina Beach, Municipal Marina, NC Fish Days: Saturday or Sunday, sunrise till 5PM Awards: Sunday 8pm Top Prize: $25,000 based on 200 boats Host Motel: Golden Sands Motel 1-888-458-8334 Info: Dennis Barbour 910-470-5041

Key West, FL HQ: Yacht Clubs of the Americas 305-292-3121 Reg.: noon till 7pm Friday Capt. Mtg.: 7pm at YCOA Top Prize 21' Contender Boat, Evinrude Outboard, Continental Trailer.

Dockage: YCOA 305-292-3121 ext 2, King's Pointe Marina 305-294-4676, Sunset Marina 305296-7101, Key West City Marina 305-292-8167, Hurricane Hole 305-294-8025 Host Hotels: Radisson 305-294-5511 code FISH, Comfort Inn 305-294-3773 code HOG Contact: Lee at Murray Marine 305-296-0364 / SKA 904-819-0360

August 28–29, 2009 BRUNSWICK ISLANDS SALTWATER CLASSIC

April 3–5, 2009 YAMAHA/CONTENDER KINGFISH MASTERS

July 10–12, 2009 EAST COAST GOT-EM-ON CLASSIC

Pompano Beach, FL Party and Registration: Thursday, June 11th SKA members can register: Friday, June 12th Fish Day: Saturday, June 13th Awards: Sunday, June 14th Contact: Jamie Bunn 954-725-4010 www.bluewatermovements.com

Holden Beach, North Carolina Early Entry: $350 (Cash, Check or Credit Card) Reg.: Fri. 5pm–6:59pm (Meal & Entertainment) Team & Family Meeting 7:00pm (Friday) Fish Day: Sat. 6:30am-5pm | Alternate fish day Sun. Scales open 3pm | All must Weigh-in or Check-in Awards: Sat. 7pm HQ/Marina: Holden Beach Marina 910-842-5447 Hotel: Comfort Inn (Shallotte, NC) 910-754-3044 Tournament Director: Terry Adkins (800) 546-4622 terry@bluewaterpromo.com | www.bluewaterpromo.com

August 21–22, 2009 CANAVERAL MAC ATTACK

October 9–10, 2009 RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

June 11–14, 2009 SALTWATER SLAM

Cape Canaveral, FL Site: Fish Lips Bar and Grill Entry Fee: $395 Capt. Mtg.: Friday, August 21, 7:17pm Fish Day: Saturday, August 22 Multi specie tournament pays 10 places for Kingfish plus top three for each other specie.

Pay outs are based on 75 paid entries.

Tournament is a one-day check out tournament with "long" fishing day...fishing times will be extended...safe light to safe light Contact: Jim Scharfschwerdt 904-669-8353 or jsharp264@aol.com | canaveralmacattack.com

January 23–25, 2009 YACHT CLUBS OF THE AMERICAS, KEY WEST KINGFISH TOURNAMENT

Little River, South Carolina HQ: Harbour Gate Marina Capt. Mtg.: Harbour Gate Marina - Friday at 7pm Host Marina: Harbour Gate Marina 843-249-8888 Fish Day: Saturday | Awards: Saturday, 7:30 PM Entry Fee: $200 First place: $10,000 based on 1 boat Info: Fred Coyne 843-458-1689 or fred@littleriverfishingclub.com www.littleriverfishingclub.com

October 23–25, 2009 YELLOWFIN / FALL BRAWL KING CLASSIC Ocean Isle Beach, NC HQ: Ocean Isle Fishing Center, Ocean Isle Capt. Mtg.: Friday, 7pm Fish Day: Oct. 24th OR Oct. 25th - Capt. Choice Awards: Sunday, 8pm Info: Brant McMullan 910-575-3474 www.OIFC.com

Miami, FL HQ: Haulover Park & Marina Capt. Mtg: Fri., 7pm | Awards: Sun. 5pm Haulover Fish Days: Sat. 8am-3pm and Sun. 8am-2pm Contact: Tony at Ocean Promotions 305-461-2700 tony@oceanpromotions.com | www.kingfishmasters.com

May 7–10, 2009 SALTWATER SHOOTOUT Pompano Beach, FL Registration and Party: Thursday May 7th SKA Members can register Fri., May 8 if necessary Fish Day: Saturday May 9th Awards: Sunday May 10th Contact: Jamie Bunn 954-725-4010 www.bluewatermovements.com

May 15-16, 2009 GREATER PALM BEACH OFFSHORE 440 Lake Park, Florida Presented by: Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund, Inc. Host: Town of Lake Park, FL and Lake Park Harbor Marina 561-881-3353 www.lakeparkmarina.com Multi specie tournament pays 10 places for Kingfish plus top three for each other specie.

Pay outs are based on 75 paid entries.

Tournament is a one-day check out tournament with "long" fishing days...fishing times will be extended...safe light to safe light Contact: Jim Scharfschwerdt 904-669-8353 or jsharp264@aol.com | www.offshore440.com

DIV 11 | West FL March 13–14, 2009 MARCO ISLAND KINGFISH TOURNAMENT Marco Island, FL Capt. Mtg.: Friday, March 13th, 7:30pm Registration: Friday, March 13th, 4pm - 8pm Top Prize: $10,000 based on 70 boats Fish Day: Saturday, March 14th, 6am Check-out Scales Open: 4pm | 6pm all boats must be in line Awards: Saturday 7:30pm Contact: SKA 904-819-0360

March 27–28, 2009 FISHIN' IN PARADISE SALTWATER CLASSIC Naples, FL Presented by: Friends of 440 Scholarship Fund, Inc. Offshore and Inshore Divisions Multi specie tournament pays 10 places for Kingfish plus top three for each other specie.

Payouts are based on 75 paid entries.

Tournament is a one-day check out tournament with "long" fishing days...fishing times will be extended...safe light to safe light Tournament Site: Naples Bay Resort Contact: Jim Scharfschwerdt 904-669-8353 or jsharp264@aol.com

April 10–12, 2009 FORT MYERS BEACH KINGFISH SHOOTOUT Ft. Myers Beach, FL HQ: Salty Sam's Marina 888-796-6427/239-463-7333 Registration: 2:00pm - 6:30pm Friday Mandatory Captain's Meeting: 7:00pm Friday Fishing Days: Sat. 7am-5pm, Sun. 7am-4pm Boundaries: S to 24.50 | N to 27.05 | W to 82.50 Dockage/ramp/fuel/trailer parking: Salty Sam's Contact: Alberto Abad 239-495-1841 king@mambopromos.com | www.mambopromos.com

NATIONALS November 19–22, 2009 2009 SKA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP This year-end event determines who will be the 2009 SKA National Champions. By Invitation only to Divisional qualifiers. More Info at www.

Fishska.com. The top 25 in the open class from each division and the top 20 from each division in the class of 23 will qualify for the championship.

Every person fishing in this event must be an SKA competition member in 200 and have fished a minimum of two SKA sanctioned events during the calendar year.

Attention Tournament Directors: Sanctioning Agreements were recently mailed. If you have not received yours, contact Bob Flocken at 904/819-0360. Please return them immediately so that we can publish your tournament details accurately. Also remember that your tournament can have one full page ad in Angler magazine. Read on for details…

Go to the SKA Schedule online and check all information regarding your tournament for accuracy. (You can click on DIV 1, DIV 2, DIV 3, etc. to snap to your respective division.)

It is your responsibility to e-mail changes and updates to webmaster@ fishska.com. Or, you may fax changes to 904/819-0331. We cannot accept changes verbally.

Each sanctioned tournament is entitled to one full page advertisement in Angler magazine. It is your responsibility to submit the ad on time. If you need SKA to design the ad for you, your input is due on the first of the month with the insertion order. For Mechanical Specifications go to FishSKA.com and click Media.

If you miss a deadline for the Recommended Ad Placement, then submit your ad for the next issue. Angler is scheduled to mail on about the 27th of each month from Tampa, Florida. It takes longer to hit mailboxes in North and South Carolina, so estimate that the March issue will arrive on March 3rd. You have to give fishermen time to plan and prepare to fish your tournament. Unless your tournament takes place after the 18th of the month, it is not recommended to place your ad in the same month's magazine as the date of the tournament.

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RECREATIONAL FISHING ALLIANCE NEWS Protecting Your Right to Fish

■ by Gary Caputi

GROUPER CLOSURE ANOTHER WAKE UP CALL B

y the time you read this, barring a last minute reprieve from the courts, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will have enacted a four month closure from (January through end of April) on the harvest of vermilion snapper, gag, black and red grouper under an interim rule passed by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC). The interim rule was issued under Amendment 16 to the Snapper and Grouper Management Plan to protect gag grouper during the spawning season and while that seems laudable, the manner in which this blunt instrument is being wielded and the science used to support its implementation are both highly questionable. About the only thing that isn’t in doubt is the dramatic negative economic impact it will inflict on fishermen and the economy of several states that fall under the plan at a time when they can least afford it.

The impact on recreation fishermen and related businesses will be felt most heavily in central and southeastern Florida and the Keys where the closures fall during the height of the tourist season when fishing for snapper and grouper is the main income producer for charter and party boats, tackle and bait stores and marina and marine services companies. It’s another blow to an already seriously stressed part of the Southeast’s economy that, very likely, did not need to be taken.

Two years ago the RFA began working with the Fishing Rights Alliance (FRA), a Florida-based organization that identified a range of questionable data being used in stock assessments and landing figures for species in the snapper and grouper complex. FRA’s executive director, Dennis O’Hern, felt inaccurate data was driving the Council process and RFA’s execu58

tive director, Jim Donofrio, knew that when it was combined with arbitrary rebuilding deadlines established in the last reauthorization of the MSA draconian regulations were sure to follow.

“Charter captains, anglers and divers were telling us that that what they saw on the water did not match the doom and gloom scenario of the NMFS stock assessments,” said O’Hern.

“Something had to be done to reconcile these marked differences.”

Observations from fishermen, what NMFS calls “anecdotal data,” are ignored by their assessment scientists, so a review of their stock assessment methodology was undertaken by the FRA with financial assistance from the RFA. The study was conducted by renowned fisheries scientist Trevor Kenchington, PhD and clearly indicated the biomass of gag grouper was high and the current landings figures showed that, contrary to NMFS determination, overfishing was not occurring in 2006 and 2007.

Recreational anglers had pointed out some obvious discrepancies that triggered a review of the 2006 assessment even before going to rulemaking that resulted in higher biomass figures, but NMFS continues to insist that projected effort and landings will result in overfishing for gag grouper.

Kenchington also pointed out serious flaws in the release mortality estimators being used in their assessments, which are pegged at 20% in less than 60 feet and 35% in deeper water. A study conducted by Beverly Sauls of the Florida

FWC in 2006/2007 showed the release mortality using standard venting techniques was less than 2%! This discrepancy alone has a huge impact on the estimate of overall stock size driving it artificially lower in the final assessment!

Keep in mind that the closure and Amendment 16 are being driven by the assumption that gag grouper are currently experiencing overfishing and the data on black and red grouper is even more riddled with inaccuracies.

The Kenchington report was submitted to NMFS for review and inclusion in its current stock assessment work, but until recently they have exhibited an institutional close-mindedness to using outside scientific work.

Similar problematic assessment methodologies were driving summer flounder management measures further north when a coalition of angler groups, including the RFA, funded an independent scientific review similar to the Kenchington report and pointed out numerous significant flaws.

That report was submitted to NMFS and, after a lot of hemming and hawing, changes were made to their most recent assessment, which resulted in a modest increase in the quota for 2009, the first increase in ten years even though the stock had been growing at a phenomenal rate since the mid 1990’s!

Both of these fisheries are a wake up call for a larger problem that came out of the last reauthorization of the MSA, which forces arbitrary rebuilding deadlines on managers regardless of the

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accuracy of the data driving stock assessment and the economic harm they inflict. The lack of any management flexibility in the current federal legislation means when “A” is indicated to be occurring, managers must do “B” regardless of whether their knowledge and judgment tells them it is not the right thing to do.

“Arbitrary rebuilding deadlines coupled with mandatory actions and weak scientific data are a bad way to manage fisheries and the livelihoods of a few million people whose jobs depend on them,” said Jim Donofrio. “The RFA recognized this during the last MSA reauthorization in 2005/2006 and fought to have it changed in the law. Unfortunately, well financed opposition from environmental groups and a number of anglers groups who failed to see the impending catastrophe allowed it to be memorialized in the final language. Now, the only way to change it is through legislation.

The RFA worked hard last year with prominent Congressmen to pass HR5425, the Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act, but ran out of time in the current Congress. However, key members are enthusiastic about the probability of it passing in 2009.”

Stay tuned because to get the Flexibility Act passed we will have to join together with a unified voice. The summer flounder debacle and what is happening with snapper and grouper management are only a wake up calls.

Without revitalizing the management process and reintroducing a carefully controlled level of flexibility to the management process there are numerous fisheries slated to go down the same path in the near future. Join the RFA and help them get the job done by going to www.joinrfa.com. ■ ANGLER | January 2009

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OPEN CLASS FINAL WRAP-UP

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by Don Ewing

Kennedy’s Simply Storage Wins Div 9’s Open Class!

After finishing second in Division 9 last year, Michael Kennedy, Rodney Benton, Mark Kennedy, and James Hammonds, weren’t going to settle for second best. It wasn’t a cakewalk however. Jack and Eren Bracewell didn’t make it easy. They were out to prove they could win their second Division this year and they were fishing their 23 footer in the Open Class.

Competition is good. It forces you to bring your “A” game in every tournament. Simply Storage certainly did that. They weighed a 22.75 in the Got-em-On, then went to Brunswick Isles to scale a 39.97, and finally landed a 27.04 at the Rumble in the Jungle.

Eren’s Addiction Too scaled a 24.05 at the Jolly Mon, a 25.95 at the Got-em-On, and a 36.40 in Brunswick Isles.

The Storage team had a three fish aggregate of 89.76 to Addictions 86.40, a 3.36-pound difference. Two great teams, one great competition. Congratulations to both teams who made

Division 9 one of the best competitions in the country this year!

Simply Storage and Eren’s Addiction Too are both Yamaha powered Contenders.

1st OPEN CLASS Eren was the Top Lady Angler of the Division, her second win of the season.

Randy Smith picked up third place with his Got-Tu team. Smith, Richard Williams, and Phil Cottrell, fishing their Yamaha powered Contender, weighed a 29 pound king at Jolly Mon. They went on to weigh a 28.50 at Got-emOn and finally a 19.05 at the Fall Brawl, for a 76.55 aggregate.

This was a great finish for a very serious, great team!

Fourth place went to the Trick C, another

SIMPLY STORAGE Yamaha powered Contender. This team finished fourteenth last year and progressed very respectfully this year. Jeff York, Scott Dalton, Sonny York, Curtis Bolick, and Craig Drye, scaled a 25.30 in the Jolly Mon. Moving to the Rumble in the Jungle, they added an 18.31, and ended with a 28.50 at the Fall Brawl for 71.11 points.

This team has all the makings of stardom if they broaden their fishing range!

The Brant and Barrett McMullan show picked up fifth in this Division with 71.11 points, the same as Trick C. The Ocean

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Screamin’ Deacon Tops Class of 23 in Division 9!

The Dennings, Larry, Allen, Mark, Marcus, and Hampton, fished their Yamaha powered Sea Strike, Screamin’ Deacon, into the top slot in Division 9’s Class of 23 with a superb 84.91 three fish aggregate.

The team weighed a 34.86 in the Brunswick Isles tournament, then added 22.70 points in the Rumble in the Jungle, and ended with a 27.35 in the Fall Brawl.

They didn’t just win, they dominated! Try nearly fifteen points between them and the second place team and was nearly ten points better than last years winner.

The Dennings finished thirteenth place in the standings last year and fish for Sea Strike boats.

Their stellar performance increases their stature within the fishing community.

Larry was also our Top Senior Angler for the whole Division.

Clint Richardson fished the Finatic into second place with a 69.98 three fish aggregate.

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Richardson and Henry and Wendy Tillett weighed a 18.10 at the Got-emOn, then scaled their biggest of the season, a 32.83 at Brunswick Isles, and ended with 1st CLASS OF 23 a 19.05 in the Fall Brawl.

The Johnson powered Sea Hunt team weren’t even in the D9 standings last year but really showed they were in the game to win. Wendy Tillett earned fourth place in the Ladies Division.

Third place fell to Jay Bucklen and Jason Einbinder fishing the Cape Contender, a 21-foot Yamaha powered Contender.

The duo, which earned 25th last year in the Division, thru a great 33.15 on the Jolly Mon scale, then went to the Got-em-On and added a

SCREAMIN’ DEACON 19.90 to their aggregate. They ended with a 15.85 in the Fall Brawl, and totaled a respectable 63.23 points.

This team seemed to gain a lot of confidence and should be right back in the hunt next season.

Anthony Queen’s Sea’n Is Believe’n team scored a three fish aggregate of 63.23 to capture fourth in the standings.

Queen, Scott McAteer, Donnie Rich, and Reginald Curtis, weighed a 22.85 at the Jolly Mon, then added a 29.36 at Brunswick Isles, and ended with an 11.02 at the

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Isle Fishing Team brothers already are considered to be one of the top 10 teams fishing Carolina waters.

This year they weighed a 34.15 at the Got-em-On, then went on to weigh a 24.26 in the Rumble in the Jungle. They ended with a 12.70 at the Fall Brawl.

The Sea Horse team earned sixth this season. Chad Morris, fishing his Evinrude powered Wellcraft, caught an 18.35 at the season opener, and then went on to weigh a nice 27.47 and 24.65 for a three fish aggregate of 70.47 points. Amy Morris was the Division’s second place Lady Angler.

The GPS Store team picked up seventh this year with 70.08 points.

Philip Hooks ran the Mercury powered Contender and scaled a nice 25.90 at the Got-em-On to start the season. His team went on to weigh a 26.73 at Brunswick Isles and ended with a 17.46 at the Fall Brawl. Kristen Hooks earned third place Lady Angler. The team was also the top Mercury team in the Division.

Jeremy Harrelson and the Reel Action team picked up eighth place fishing their Honda powered Sea Pro. They had a great 34.95 at the season opener at the Jolly Mon but their next two fish, an 18.23 and a 14.55 kept them out of the top five. I fully expect them to move up next year and challenge for the title.

Brett Barnes had a so-so year dropping from fifth last year to ninth this year with 65.58 points. He and his son fish the Hot Rod, a Yamaha powered Contender.

Rounding out the top ten was David Mason’s Knot Kiddin. His Yamaha powered Pursuit team has a two fish aggregate of 62.47. That was led by a winning 48.70 caught at Brunswick Isles.

Congratulations to all the qualifying competitors fishing the SKA’s Division 9!

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Rumble in the Jungle.

This Yamaha powered Sea Pro team has all the elements to be the top in the Division next year.

Rounding out the top five is Thomas Hemphill’s Playin Hooky. His team of William Hughes and Billy Noble scaled a 29.60 at the Got-em-On, then added a 10.62 at Brunswick, and ended with a 17.56 in Rumble in the Jungle for 57.78 points.

They fish a 21-foot Yamaha powered Star Craft and earned seventh in the Division last year. Improvement always equates to excellence.

It should be noted that two of the top five teams were in 21-foot boats.

Finishing sixth was Andy McInnis’s Short and Stout. His Yamaha powered Contender team weighed a14.45, a 16.52, and a 26.80, totaling 57.77 points. This is a very good fishing team that has all the potential of being winners.

Jim Milam earned seventh fishing his Yamaha powered Onslow Bay named Prime Time. His team had only a two fish aggregate consisting of a 29.60 and a 25.95 for a 55.55 score. One more fish would have given them a top five finish.

Chip NiFong earned eighth place with a three fish aggregate of 54.69.

His Reel Buzz team is considered to be one of the top ten teams fishing the Class in North Carolina.

This season they weighed a 10.50, a 17.89, and ended with a 26.30 for 54.69 points. They fish a Yamaha powered Contender.

Chris Dawson’s Miss Janelle had 53.27 points to earn ninth place. He fishes a Yamaha powered Sea Hunt.

Earning tenth place was Mike Bailey’s Team Offshore. The team scored a 52.73 aggregate and fish a Mercury powered Sea Craft.

New Book on Top 50 World Record Catches Captures the Imagination Too SEYMOUR, Conn. USA -- Let’s face it. You’ll never own a world record in swimming or track and field. Nope. Won’t happen. However, every time you wet a line, you have a shot at landing a lunker that will go down in the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) record books. That slender thread of possibility is what makes angling the most egalitarian of sports.

On any given day, you just never know.

To celebrate the possibilities, celebrated angling author Mike Rivkin has teamed up with renowned watercolorist Flick Ford to create BIG: The 50 Greatest World Record Catches (Greenwich Workshop Press, 216 pages, $50). This coffee-table collaboration combines Rivkin’s considerable narrative skills with Ford’s uncanny ability to reproduce game fish in their entire lifelike splendor.

Never mind how he does it: the fact is that these fish appear poised to swim off the very paper they’re printed on.

The first thing you’ll notice is that the book lives up to its title. BIG’s 14”x11” dimensions deliver the goods in glorious detail on 50 of the all-time great catches. Each painting pops with taxonomic detail, and the stories are every bit as rich. How did a high-school girl on January 2009 | ANGLER

her first fishing trip catch the world’s largest wahoo? What would prompt a guy fishing for Northern pike to stick his hands in amongst all those teeth? Why would an angler for Atlantic salmon bombard his catch with rocks? If you don’t know the answer to these and other burning questions, reading BIG on a cold winter’s night is a terrific way to find out.

Frankly, part of the charm of this book includes the fact that BIG’s top 50 are so subjective. Just like the alltime greatest outfield or defensive line, the arguments for including this fish and excluding that one are never-ending. In the end, Rivkin (a biggame guy) and Ford (a fresh-water dilettante) split the list almost down the middle. Bass, salmon, and trout are well represented, but so are tuna and marlin. It’s a fair mix of large and small, fresh and salt, northern and southern. Hey – it could always happen to you!

This book belongs on your holiday gift list… for you, if for nobody else. Rivkin’s got some other killer angling books out, too. Take a look at www.silverfishpress.com for his latest works. You won’t be disappointed! ■

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Funding for the Kingfish TRAIL ■ b y Te r r y L a c o s s

With rising costs, competitive kingfish teams will need to tighten their money belt during the upcoming SKA tournament season, here’s how!

There has been a lot of discussion among competitive king mackerel fishermen in recent times on how to cut the rising costs of tournament king mackerel fishing. There are several remedies to this age-old problem including attracting new sponsors and determining how to budget your kingfish expenses. While this is not a new problem, especially for some of us older SKA members, the good times come with the bad times.

We just have to learn how to cope with each fishing season as they frequently present new hurdles to deal with. And, remember, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence. Stick with what has made your fishing team a success in the past, while making adjustments along the way.

One particular fishing team that has been able to weather the everchanging economy, is Jeff and Nancy 62

Dunbar and team Fishdancer.

“We typically budget so much money each winter to compete in the Southern Kingfish Association Pro tournaments,” Nancy Dunbar said. “In the past we have budgeted to stay in really nice motels, eat at

fine restaurants, and also include in our budget several days of practice fishing. We simply enjoy competing in the SKA tournaments and fishing at the different kingfish destinations.

Each one of these events has actually become our yearly vacations and

both Jeff and I budget accordingly.

This year, we may have to cut back some with the rising costs to fish the tour, particularly the rising cost of boat fuel.”

Needless to say my son Terry David and I fall into this very same category and, while last year we fished the ESPN Redfish Cup, this year we plan on fishing more of the SKA Division 5 tournaments.

Quite frankly we have also missed fishing the SKA tournaments and have suddenly realized that the SKA divisional tournaments are more in line with the average competitive angler’s budget. I think a lot of king mackerel fishermen have also seen the popularity last year in the SKA one day events as well, especially King mackerel boats can cut the costs when entering kingfish tournament by fishing in close to the tournament site.

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when fuel prices began to reach $4.00 per gallon. While Fernandina Beach, Florida’s NSFA Tournament of Champions Kingfish Tournament was a two-day tournament, the number of entries was close to 135 paid kingfish teams. Nearby St. Mary’s, Georgia Kingfish tournament was a one-day tournament and actually drew 175 paid teams and had about the same amount of tournament boats during the 2008 event as they did during the previous year.

Also gone are the days for several kingfish teams where they limit their team to two team members on the boat during any one given kingfish tournament. More and more teams are actually adding team members to help share in the rising costs to compete in king mackerel fishing tournaments. Unless you have a real kingfish honey hole where you can guarantee that you will place in the money, having more than three fishing team members on the boat makes sound financial sense. There are just too many skilled SKA tournament teams that also have the same idea in mind—taking home all of the 1st place monies.

Here is the key, there are plenty of good fishermen out there that simply do not wish to own their own kingfish boat, but would love to share the expenses. Keep in mind that it is a lot cheaper to fish on someone else’s boat occasionally and pay the expenses and oftentimes, the entire entry fee and more!

Being a charter captain and in an area where SKA kingfish tournaments are extremely popular, I have frequent calls before the tournament season gets underway by fishermen who wish to charter my boat for an upcoming kingfish tournament.

This is always a sound plan for my charter services, because not only do I get a chance to compete in an

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SKA-sanctioned kingfish tournament, it doesn’t cost me a single penny and I get my charter rate at the same time. And in many cases I will also get my fair share of the winnings, too.

The only drawback to chartering your boat during a highly competitive SKA kingfish tournament, you are laying all of your trust on fishermen that may have never caught a king mackerel during their entire fishing career!

Once a giant, money-winning kingfish takes a getaway route to open seas, you watch in horror as the green angler whips the rod up and down with slack line, then when the fishing line tightens, give the hooked king a whopper of a hook-set!

Obviously if the economy does not rebound by the beginning of the 2009 SKA tournament season, kingfish teams will be looking at several other options when competing for kingfish dollars and prizes.

While I guess the big question that will be asked time and time again by mackerel fishermen is the cost of fuel. Last summer gas rose to over $4.00 per gallon at many kingfish ports. Right now the price of fuel has dropped to a more affordably $1.87 per gallon at my homeport of Amelia Island, Florida.

Michael Crabtree and team Plumb Fun won a lot of kingfish cash and prizes during the 2008 BellSouth Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament. Also include a tackle box full of sponsor opportunities!

Most king mackerel fishermen are guessing that fuel costs will rise again during the summer fishing season when the demand for fuel goes back up once more.

Fortunately the new outboard engines, particularly Mercury’s 4-stroke Verado’s and Opti-Max outboards are getting better fuel economy each year.

One point of matter that should be included in your upcoming budget for the new kingfish season, is having on board a fuel monitoring system where you can tell exactly how much fuel you are presently

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burning. FloScan has a series of gauges that hook up to your fuel lines that indicate exactly how many gallons per hour that you are burning for each outboard and more importantly, how many gallons you have already burned. Mercury Marine and other marine outboard companies also have electronics that also give you this same valuable information.

One thing I have learned by watching my FloScan gauges carefully, is by adjusting the rpm’s and the trim of the outboards, I am able to get the best fuel economy. This may involve dropping back on the throttles just a few hundred rpm’s, or trimming the motors up just a notch.

You may also consider filling your fuel cells with just enough fuel to fish that one particular tournament day. You won’t need 400 gallons of fuel on board if you only plan to kingfish ten miles from the checkout point. Fuel weighs seven pounds per gallon, which adds up to several hundred extra pounds in weight. I have actually seen where my kingfish boat will run up to five miles faster when the fuel tank is just half full.

Testing out different pitch propellers will also allow you and your fishing team to save those valuable fuel dollars. You may wish to use four blade propellers when the seas are bumpy and three blade propellers when the seas are calm and you have a long run scheduled.

Finally, sponsorship for kingfish teams may be cut back with the present economy. My advice here SKA king mackerel teams will have plenty of opportunities to showcase their sponsors when big crowds show up at the weigh-in site.

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is to stick it out with your present sponsors. While some boat manufacturers have closed their doors during recent times, others have limited their days of production. When times improve, your present sponsors will once again share the good times with your fishing team.

Instead of looking for a new sponsor, simply work harder to promote your present sponsor. Think up ways to promote your sponsors in besides just having their logos on your tournament fishing shirts. For example, if you have your sponsor’s logo on your shirt, truck, or boat, have their website address included

as well. This way, prospective customers will have a way to contact that particular company right away.

Also, bring along brochures to hand out.

If you don’t have a sponsor, visit your local marine dealer and work directly with your dealer in Above: King mackerel teams will have the opportunity to win huge prizes during the 2009 SKA kingfish season, which will definitely help their sponsors and make their kingfish season a complete success, “moneywise”!

Left: Joe Bruce’s World Cat, powered by Mercury OptiMax is an extremely fuel efficient kingfish boat, while helping cut the costs in king mackerel tournaments.

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securing a sponsor’s product. Keep your local marine dealer up to speed as to how well your fishing team is competing during the SKA kingfish season with photos and news releases. Dealers will then post these results and pictures at their local dealership and, more importantly, pass them on to your major sponsors.

Remember, it is always best for someone else, more importantly a marine related dealer, to talk to your major sponsors on how they will benefit by your fishing team using their products. I always rec-

ommend not to pick up the phone and call sponsors direct when trying to secure any level of sponsorship.

Always keep your boat and equipment clean for the public to see and take pictures of your catches with sponsor products in the background.

Remember, competitive king mackerel fishing is the largest saltwater sport in the country while generating a huge business in marine and sport fishing sales. Your fishing team is their best promoter and, oftentimes, the way that you promote their products determines their ultimate success. ■

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This is a special tour of five events held in prime locations from the Carolinas to Louisiana. It is the toughest test of team skills in any fishing contest in the world.

Not only do these highly skilled contestants have to fish in unfamiliar waters but in all types of sea conditions.

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with the best aggregate, is crowned “Top Angler of the Year,” sport fishing’s most coveted title. The tour is named after its title sponsor, Yamaha. The 2009 season is also sponsored by Contender Boats, Raymarine Electronics, Boater's World Marine Centers.

The Yamaha Professional Kingfish Tour will host most Captain’s Meetings on Thursday nights with tournament fishing on Friday and Saturday.

However, for the first tournament in Key West, the Captain’s Meeting will be on Friday night with fishing on Saturday and Sunday.

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Opening Event of the 2009 SKA Tournament Season

Yacht Clubs of the Americas Key West, Florida Kingfish Tournament The Largest Tournament in the Florida Keys

January 23-25, 2009 (Formerly the Hog’s Breath Tournament)

This year’s event will be held at the new YCOA Marina located next to the Oceanside Marina. The marina can accommodate up to 200 boats and offer all marina services. Everything will take place there. It is a world class facility!

Reservations 305/292-3121 ext. 2

First Yamaha Pro Tour Event of the Season!

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POINT STANDINGS Please note that tournament points are downloaded from the SKA database near the 10th of each month. For the latest point standings, go to the Southern Kingfish Association Web site at www.FishSKA.com, click Mercury Trail, then Point Standings, then your division.

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BAD HABIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.06 CONTENDER / YAMAHA MARC HAIRSTON

TEAM BLUE WATER CANDY . . . . . 29.46 ONSLOW BAY / EVINRUDE RICK CROSON, JR.

DESPERADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.39 YELLOWFIN / MERCURY BRYAN WALLACE

REEL KNOTTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.10 POLAR / YAMAHA JAMES ZELLMER

TEAM BOOTHE CONSTRUCTION . 38.39 CAPE HORN / YAMAHA MATT BOOTHE

RUGMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95.34 CONTENDER / YAMAHA JAMIE WALLACE

TRIPLE TROUBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.36 TRITON / MERCURY PHILIP MITCHELL

REEL MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.47 CONTENDER / YAMAHA GASTON HUGHES

K FACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.38 YELLOWFIN / MERCURY AARON SALVANT

SUMORADA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.31 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY ERIC BEERS

BADA BING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.33 SEA CRAFT / MERCURY SAMMY PAPIA

HOT ROD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.52 CONTENDER / YAMAHA BRETT BARNES

KMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.80 CAPE HORN / YAMAHA THOMAS PRIEST

JIMMY MACK TOO . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.21 CAROLINA SKIFF / SUZUKI JIMMY BUTTS

RUM RUNNER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.01 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY RAFAEL RIOS

SAKY'S REVENGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.18 VENTURE / MERCURY TOMMY ZIESMANN

GET SNOOKERD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.26 CONTENDER / YAMAHA CHRIS WORKMAN

OCEAN ATHLETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.43 PRIVATEER / MERCURY SKIP CONKLIN

REELIN 'EM "N" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.66 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY JEFF NAYLOR

NAIL IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.52 MAKO / MERCURY TIM CASEY

TEAM MARLAGO.COM . . . . . . . . . 67.66 MARLAGO / YAMAHA JOHN SMITH, SR.

SPECTRE R-RATED . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.31 SPECTRE / YAMAHA REMBRANDT GRAY

POON DADDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.36 HYDRA SPORTS / EVINRUDE MICHAEL MILISITS

BIKINI BOTTOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.26 HYDRA SPORTS / YAMAHA WILL MOORE

G'S MACHINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.40 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY KEVIN NORRIS

BLUE CHIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.97 ONSLOW BAY / YAMAHA T. RADFORD BROWN

CONSTANT CHAOS . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.15 CONTENDER / YAMAHA DANIEL CLARK

WISE GUY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.18 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY RICHARD FABRIZI

STRIKE 3 / NAUTICAL MILE . . . . . 24.33 BLAZER BAY / YAMAHA KEVIN ALEY, JR.

WINDY CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . 61.18 HYDRA SPORTS / SUZUKI HENRY TILLETT

MAC ATTACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.60 SEA PRO / YAMAHA A. D. REGISTER

SIC-EM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.99 CAPE HORN / YAMAHA STEVEN FORD

PROMARINEUSA.COM . . . . . . . . . 65.40 EVERGLADES / SUZUKI JIM NASET

JULIE MARIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.59 SEA SWIRL / YAMAHA RANDY SANDERBECK

CHUM N-GET IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.50 DUSKY / EVINRUDE SHAWN SWINGLE

OPEN WIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.12 CAPE HORN / SUZUKI BENSON YBANEZ

PACK HOUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.45 CONTENDER / YAMAHA ALAN MOSS

ROD HOG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.95 KEN CRAFT / YAMAHA MILES BUNN

MAD DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.54 CONTENDER / YAMAHA JIM RACHAEL

FAIR WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.68 HYDRA SPORTS / EVINRUDE RON HEIDEMAN

UNREEL FISHING TEAM . . . . . . . . 53.43 REGULATOR / YAMAHA STEVE SQUIRES

BOBCAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.15 CONTENDER / YAMAHA HENRY MOORE III

ROCK STEADY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.90 SEA FOX / MERCURY LARRY HOLLOMAN, JR.

LA VENTAJA / SUNCOAST MARINE . . . .

64.03 SEA VEE / EVINRUDE ANTHONY ALVAREZ

SURREEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.25 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY STEVE HAYS

SEA ROVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.39 GRADY WHITE / MERCURY CAPT. BILL FISCHER

NANCY-RAE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.29 HYDRA SPORTS / MERCURY TED CONNOR

MAD MOUSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.70 SEA CRAFT / MERCURY ROB FERRIS

BROTHERS IN LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.30 SEA HUNT / YAMAHA TED HAMMONDS

OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.05 MIDNIGHT EXPRESS / MERCURY ERIC MOSER

THE JONBOAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.68 PRO-LINE / EVINRUDE STEVE SOROKA

LIQUID FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.38 CONTENDER / YAMAHA MARK HENDERSON

REEL MOTIVATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.90 CONTENDER / YAMAHA AARON SPENCER

DIV 6 | 24' & over

KINGSIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.06 CONTENDER / YAMAHA DAVE BARNES

SNEAK ATTACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.35 COBIA / YAMAHA EARL DAME

SOUTHERN BALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.48 CONTENDER / YAMAHA MATT GAY

KING KRAZY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.30 CONTENDER / YAMAHA RON SANDERS

PENNY WISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.08 CONTENDER / YAMAHA JACK PENNY

LEWMAR PRO-FISHING TEAM . . 21.73 PRO SPORT / HONDA RANDY ROCHELLE

DIV 9 | 24' & over

N 2 DEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.09 REGULATOR / YAMAHA DAVID CHANG

DIV 2 | 23' & under

NATIVE / TEAM CHILI'S . . . . . . . 101.21 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY ROBERT SNIBBE III

REEL CRAZY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.09 CAPE HORN / MERCURY MARK VAUGHAN

SIMPLY STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89.76 CONTENDER / YAMAHA MICHAEL KENNEDY

DEAL MAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.34 CENTURY / YAMAHA MIKE ROBINSON

TIDE ONE ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.42 WELLCRAFT / YAMAHA CHAD SHINGLETON

LAST CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.11 BLUEWATER / YAMAHA PATRICK HESSION

MAD GAFFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.89 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY STUART FITZGERALD

EREN'S ADDICTION TOO. . . . . . . . 86.40 CONTENDER / YAMAHA JACK BRACEWELL

SEA DRAG'N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.34 PRIVATEER / MERCURY AL MORRIS, JR.

DEAL KING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.48 IRVETTE / VOLVO PENTA TIM NEWTON

LAGERHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.10 CONTENDER / YAMAHA STEVE PAPEN

TEAM SEA DOG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.86 HYDRA SPORTS / YAMAHA CHAD BIXLER III

GOT-TU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.55 CONTENDER / YAMAHA RANDY SMITH

SERVICE CALL / TEAM RUUD. . . . 29.68 CONTENDER / YAMAHA PATRICK OVERSTREET IV

SECOND CATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.64 CONTENDER / MERCURY BURT FEREBEE

DUE WEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.76 CAPE HORN / YAMAHA DANTE FABBRO

BIRD OF PREY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.48 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY JAMIE WOOTEN

TRICK C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.11 CONTENDER / YAMAHA JEFF YORK

EAST COAST SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . 29.55 WELLCRAFT / YAMAHA RANDALL EDENS

NC SPORTSMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.78 SEA KING / YAMAHA RAYMOND PUGH

MARSHALL LAW / DE LOSAS . . . 98.46 YELLOWFIN / MERCURY KEVIN GRISSINGER

DIV 6 | 23' & under

OCEAN ISLE FISHING CENTER . . . 71.11 YELLOWFIN / YAMAHA BRANT MCMULLAN

FINAL DRAW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.22 WELLCRAFT / YAMAHA TIM HUDSON

LOT 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.91 CONTENDER / YAMAHA HECTOR RAY

OCEAN ISLE FISHING CENTER . . . 27.55 YELLOWFIN / YAMAHA BRANT MCMULLAN

CRYSTAL COAST LINE X / REEL BUZZ . .

45.11 CONTENDER / YAMAHA CHIP NIFONG

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DIV 2 | 24' & over

TEAM CAROLINA - EASTBOUND . 26.66 WINNER / MERCURY CAPT. CURTIS DEANS FOOT LOOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.31 WELLCRAFT / YAMAHA CRAIG LEWIS SANDPIPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.90 HYDRA SPORTS / EVINRUDE FRED PIPER THREE OF A KIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.14 CONTENDER / YAMAHA CHARLES CONE RAWHIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.12 HYDRA SPORTS / EVINRUDE TERRY GODWIN January 2009 | ANGLER

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C.R.A.P. HAPPENS . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.12 HYDRA SPORTS / YAMAHA ROBERT MCRANIE JAYBIRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.12 CALCUTTA / MERCURY JAY MASTRY NO LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.07 HYDRA SPORTS / YAMAHA FRANK MACKEY TEAM ALEHOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.78 WORLD CAT / YAMAHA CAPT. BRAD FULLER KINGPIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.46 PALMETTO / MERCURY KEN DELLANE BUGGIN OUT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.05 CONTENDER / YAMAHA GLENN GEE FEEDING FRENZY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.73 JUPITER / YAMAHA DAVID ALVAREZ JAWS TOO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.52 DORADO / YANMAR DAVE MISTRETTA NEVER SATISFIED . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49.49 EVERGLADES / SUZUKI TIMOTHY WOOTEN NEVER E-NUFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.62 CONTENDER / YAMAHA MIKE RINALDO

Final KNOT ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86.15 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY BRIAN HASSON

THE SEA HORSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.47 WELLCRAFT / EVINRUDE CHAD MORRIS THE GPS STORE FISHING TEAM. . 70.08 CONTENDER / MERCURY PHILLIP HOOKS

COURTSIDE GRILLE / TOP GUN . . 92.69 SPECTRE / YANMAR DAVID HEAVENRIDGE

KING SLAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.17 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY JOHNNY WOOD

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65.50 CONTENDER / YAMAHA DAVID ALBRITTON

OVERTIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.74 WELLCRAFT / MERCURY CHARLES COATES, JR.

G-FORCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90.81 INTREPID / YAMAHA JASON GELL

THE BONDSMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.65 TRITON / MERCURY CHARLES JUSTUS II

TEAM K.O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.50 CONTENDER / YAMAHA JOHN FORD

REEL DREAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.64 POLAR / YAMAHA SCOTT ERICKSON

IDLE TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.79 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY MATTHEW TARRANCE

BLUE RUNNER ON TOP. . . . . . . . . 41.28 YELLOWFIN / MERCURY A. J. MCLAUCHLIN III

DREAMCHASER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.77 SEA STRIKE / YAMAHA CHRIS FRANCESCHINI

AQUA NUTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.13 AQUA SPORT / YAMAHA MICHAEL DOLPH

TOP DOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.98 DONZI / MERCURY TODD PARRISH

VOYAGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.87 RABCO / MERCURY RANDY COMANS

REEL GATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.21 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY MIKE SMITH

MAK HUNTER V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.00 ONSLOW BAY / YAMAHA LARRY BARNES

HORIZON HAZE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76.82 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY CHUCK WELDON

BANDIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.52 BLUEWATER / YAMAHA MATTHEW BONNELL

MISTER STANMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.71 ONSLOW BAY / YAMAHA STAN JARUSINSKI

INSTA-GATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.23 DONZI / SUZUKI SAM MAISANO

PROMARINEUSA.COM / TEAM YOUNG GUNS . . . . . . . . . . . 37.95 YELLOWFIN / EVINRUDE LEE WAY, JR.

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OUTTA LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.39 SEA CRAFT / MERCURY JOHN MCLAY

REEL ACTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.73 SEA PRO / HONDA JEREMY HARRELSON HOT ROD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.58 CONTENDER / YAMAHA BRETT BARNES KNOT KIDDIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.47 PURSUIT / YAMAHA DAVID MASON THREE STOOGES & CHERYL . . . . . 61.62 DONZI / MERCURY WILLIAM WARREN C-ARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.54 SEA PRO / MERCURY THAD HARRIS 69

SARAH JO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.32 TRITON / YAMAHA CHRIS EDENS, JR.

BILLZ FISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.20 MAKO / MERCURY BILL WELBORN

IRON MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.65 CONTENDER / YAMAHA DAVID BALLARD

PENNY WISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.97 CONTENDER / YAMAHA JACK PENNY

PRIME TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.55 ONSLOW BAY / YAMAHA JIM MILAM

SALT & BATTERY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.82 TRITON / YAMAHA BLAKE HOLCOMB

THE BLACK PEARL . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.47 CONTENDER / MERCURY DAVID HOOKS, JR.

TEAM DONZI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.00 DONZI / MERCURY KEN UPTON

MAGIC MARLIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.75 JARRETT BAY / MERCURY DANIEL LEE

SURREEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.87 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY STEVE HAYS

REEL BUZZ / AIRTRAN . . . . . . . . . 54.69 CONTENDER / YAMAHA CHIP NIFONG

REEL DEVOCEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.15 KEN CRAFT / SUZUKI DANNY LUMPKINS

FINAL APPROACH . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.43 CONTENDER / YAMAHA JAMES DEMYAN, JR.

KEEPIN IT REEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.35 YELLOWFIN / YAMAHA JARED FLOYD

PEARL LEE SEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.65 CAPE HORN / HONDA RICHARD HORNE

GET U CHUM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.31 SEA PRO / MERCURY CHRIS ROBERTS

MISS JANELLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.27 SEA HUNT / YAMAHA CHRIS DAWSON

MAKIN TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.90 SEA HUNT / YAMAHA HUEY FANN

MILLER TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.00 FOUNTAIN / YAMAHA BRENT GAINEY

REEL HEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.20 YELLOWFIN / MERCURY JIMMY HALL

TIDE LINE / NATIONAL GUARD . . 19.10 WELLCRAFT / YAMAHA DIETER CARDWELL

BOUNTY HUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.00 CAPE HORN / SUZUKI STEPHEN HUNTER

TEAM OFFSHORE CAROLINA . . . . 52.73 SEA CRAFT / MERCURY MIKE BAILEY

BROTHERS IN LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.17 SEA HUNT / YAMAHA TED HAMMONDS

THE CHASE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.11 DONZI / MERCURY TIM CHASE

SATISFIED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.45 CAPE HORN / YAMAHA ALLEN RIPPY, JR.

EXTERMINADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.08 CONTENDER / YAMAHA RANDY NADER

FISH TALES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.57 EVERGLADES / HONDA PHILLIP DeCLEMENTE

MISS TENY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.60 PALMETTO / YAMAHA ASHLEY JONES

DIDN'T ASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.95 SEA PRO / YAMAHA JIM ALEXANDER

MAD MOUSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.36 SEA CRAFT / MERCURY ROB FERRIS

EXCITATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.08 WELLCRAFT / YAMAHA KARL MROZEK

HAULIN ACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.40 CONTENDER / YAMAHA MARK STRICKLAND

THAT'S MY DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.55 YELLOWFIN / MERCURY FORREST TAYLOR

IN 2 DEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.55 SAILFISH / YAMAHA KEVIN O'NEALE

LOT 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 CONTENDER / YAMAHA HECTOR RAY

BEER RUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.15 SEA HUNT / YAMAHA STEVE SMITH

19TH GREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.55 DONZI / YAMAHA JAMES DAWKINS

WILD RIDE / TEAM M & Ms. . . . . 17.70 WELLCRAFT / YAMAHA RANDY GRIFFIN

DIV 9 | 23' & under Final

LAID BACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.60 PRO KAT / SUZUKI GARY WATERS

LEVEL-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.70 SEA FOX / SUZUKI ROBERT DIAL

TEAM MCKEE CRAFT . . . . . . . . . . 52.50 MCKEE CRAFT / SUZUKI JOEY CRISP

ROCK DOC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.66 CONTENDER / YAMAHA ROBERT WIGGINS

TALKIN TRASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.50 HYDRA SPORTS / YAMAHA MIKE EDWARDS

SCREAMIN' DEACON . . . . . . . . . . 84.91 SEA STRIKE / YAMAHA LARRY DENNING

REEL MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.66 CONTENDER / YAMAHA GASTON HUGHES

TEAM SLIME TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.67 SEA PRO / MERCURY JEFF BURRELL

ORANGE CRUSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.03 CONTENDER / YAMAHA JODY CLEMMONS

POSSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.18 YELLOWFIN / MERCURY DANIEL CROWLEY

STITCHWIZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.30 CONTENDER / MERCURY RANDY LINGERFELT

FINATIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.98 SEA HUNT / JOHNSON CLINT RICHARDSON

TEAM ONSLOW BAY. . . . . . . . . . . 43.70 ONSLOW BAY / MERCURY BRAD KNIGHT, JR.

SUICIDAL POGIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.33 MAKO / MERCURY TED JOHNSON II

KING CREECHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.00 CONTENDER / SUZUKI AL FULFORD

MISS LA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.65 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY ROBBY BROWN

HOT GRITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.06 DONZI / MERCURY ANDREW HINTON III

CAPE CONTENDER . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.90 CONTENDER / YAMAHA JAY BUCKLEN

TOES-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.40 CONTENDER / YAMAHA RICHARD BOLES

WATERHOES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.90 KEY WEST / YAMAHA COREY BELLAMY

TEAM ADDICTION . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.42 PALMETTO / MERCURY JASON DEESE

ON A MISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.55 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY CHRIS BRYAN

UN-REEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.64 TRITON / MERCURY CHRIS BARNES

SEA'N IS BELIEVE'N . . . . . . . . . . . 63.23 SEA PRO / YAMAHA ANTHONY QUEEN

MOYE TOYE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.10 SEA HUNT / JOHNSON BEN MOYE

CANADY 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.80 SEA FOX / SUZUKI SAM CANADY, JR.

THE LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.90 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY JEFF DRAKE

LIVE LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.35 CONTENDER / YAMAHA MIKE JACKSON

PLAYIN HOOKY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.78 STARCRAFT / YAMAHA THOMAS HEMPHILL

MINNOW BUCKET . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.04 SCOUT / YAMAHA STEVEN GODBOLD

C-SICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.53 MAKO / YAMAHA BRUCE BROWN

WET & SASSY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.27 RABCO / MERCURY SCOTT POWERS

PROMARINEUSA.COM / TEAM YOUNG GUNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.47 YELLOWFIN / EVINRUDE LEE WAY, JR.

SHORT & STOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.77 CONTENDER / YAMAHA ANDY McINNIS

GONE AGAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.85 BAYLINER / MERCURY DAN MASON

COON DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.25 YELLOWFIN / MERCURY SAMUEL CERNUGEL

JOINT CUSTODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.85 CONTENDER / YAMAHA CHRIS GADDY

TOTAL CHAOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.23 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY CHARLES MCCLURE

SECOND MORTGAGE . . . . . . . . . . 26.85 HYDRA SPORTS / EVINRUDE MIKE MCDUFFIE

DREAM CATCHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.56 SEA PRO / MERCURY DAVID LOCKLEAR

BLACK GOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.80 HYDRA SPORTS / YAMAHA DON WILLIAMSON

RAWHIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.04 HYDRA SPORTS / EVINRUDE TERRY GODWIN

STRICKLY BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . 26.35 CONTENDER / MERCURY JEFF CROUCH

MOON DOGGIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.40 CONTENDER / YAMAHA BILLY EMMART

MR. GOODHANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.40 CENTURY / YAMAHA W. TOBY RUSS III

MINING MY BIDNESS. . . . . . . . . . 40.46 DONZI / MERCURY PATRICK BELLAMY

KNOCKIN FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.76 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY JOHN GERTZ

CONTEND THIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.27 CONTENDER / YAMAHA HUNTER WOODELL

TWISTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.60 CONTENDER / YAMAHA PATRICK BRYANT

ANGEL FIRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.10 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY VANN MURRAY

VENGEANCE / TEAM FOUNTAIN . 24.23 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY CLAYTON KIRBY

ALL IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.90 CAPE HORN / YAMAHA KENNETH STRICKLAND

PRO MARINE USA.COM / HANNON'S CANNON . . . . . . . . . . 23.80 INVINCIBLE / YAM/MERC/EVIN KEVIN HANNON

NO ALIBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.80 SCOUT / YAMAHA NEAL LOMAN SEA BYRD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.78 SAILFISH / YAMAHA RICKY BYRD WHITE COLLAR CRIME. . . . . . . . . 35.60 EDGEWATER / YAMAHA TOR SWENSON KING MACHINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.05 SEA HUNT / YAMAHA DONALD CYPHERS, JR. N 2 DEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.03 REGULATOR / YAMAHA DAVID CHANG 70

OMNIFISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.15 CONTENDER / YAMAHA AL JONES SIMRAD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.62 YELLOWFIN / MERCURY MARK MAUS HARPOON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.60 FOUNTAIN / MERCURY JOSEPH BROWN FISH MEISTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.15 YELLOWFIN / YAMAHA DEAN SPATHOLT

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KOOLAU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.35 WELLCRAFT / EVINRUDE CONRAD LAU

HOOKM DAN-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.24 PANGLER / MERCURY DANNY WALLEN

LOOSE LUCY SEBAGO . . . . . . . . . . 23.28 YELLOWFIN / YAMAHA MIKE KAMINSKY

TROUBLE MAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.20 REGULATOR / YAMAHA ERIC ARVIDSON

BARBARA ANN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.77 WELLCRAFT / YAMAHA DR. JOHN ADCOX, JR.

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Ameritrail dual axle trailer. Northstar 6100i with Sirius weather, Furuno 585, 2 Icom radios. Lean post livewell, combing pads to bow, outriggers- asking $165k- (910) 367-2945 or captbrant@oifc.com '08 31T Contender "Kingfish One"-Ice Blue Hull - Dark Blue Bottom, Loaded and Ready to Fish, 4 Live Wells, Twin 350 Yamahas, Raymarine Electronics, C-120, Radar, VHF, Airmar Transducer, Clarion Stereo w/ Speakers. Custom Loadmaster Aluminum Trailer, Twin Spares & Hubs, Triple Axel for Safety, Mag Wheels, Outriggers with Poles. Boat Options: Deluxe T-Top with Kingfish Rod Holders, Console Rod Holders & Shotgun Transom Mount Rod Holders, Freshwater System and Saltwater Washdown, Custom Leaning Post / Livewell & Bolster Backrest, Cockpit Coaming Bolster, Polycarb Enclosure. Cost over $170,000. Approximately 30 hours on motors. $144,900. Loaded and Ready to Fish!

Serious Inquiries Only. No Trades. 904/819-0360 or 386/801-3200.

27' Contender (2005) for sale with twin 275 Mercury Verados. Extended warranty on motors until February 2011. Loaded with extra fuel (290 gallons total),electronics, and 2005 Loadmaster Trailer. Asking $88,500. Contact Tyler @ 904-219-1611 2009 Yellowfin 32-twin Yamaha F350's-75 hours.

Transom and lean post livewells, EZ2CY console curtains, bolsters from stern to bow, 20+ rod holders. Electronics- Northstar 6100i with Sirius weather, Furuno 585, Icom 504-call (910)367-2945- no dealers 2004 Wellcraft 32ccf w/ 2 Yamaha 250 HPDI's. It has a 10" Simrad CE44, a 2KW Radar, Icom 604 VHF marine January 2009 | ANGLER

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2005 Robalo 27 CC powered with twin F225s and under 110 hrs. Still under warranty. 55,00 or best offer. Can be seen at www.coastalmarinecenter.net Call 912577-0552 Capt. Howard Poe

NEW 2007 CONTENDER 33T - $169,800 w/ 3 - 250 HP Yamaha Outboards White Hull/Midwatch Blue Bottom See Complete List of Options Custom Trailer included, No Electronics Full Factory Warranty on Boat , Outboards and Trailer

2006 36 Yellowfin $170,000, triple 275 Merc Verados (war til 9/11),coffin box, 2 Raymarine E-120's, radar, Furuno Loran, stereo (cd, 6 speakers, sirius sat ready), 2 livewells, lean post, cover, Loadmaster trailer. Divorce forces sale! 904-229-6086

NEW 2007 CONTENDER 27' Open Fish - $109,847 w/ 2 - 250 HP Yamaha Outboards See Complete List of Options Sky Blue Hull/White Bottom Custom Trailer included, No Electronics Full Factory Warranty on Boat, Outboards and Trailer

1999 Contender 25 Open Cc & Magic Tilt Trailer 2008 Twin 200 Yamaha Hpdis - 125 Hrs & 5-Yr Warr New Si-Tex Electronics Excellent Condition, Many Options $65,000 Obo Call Mark, 910-376-4144. www.

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NEW 2006 CONTENDER 25' Sport Fish - $98,670 w/ 2 - 250 HP Yamaha Outboards See Complete List of Options Old Ice Blue Hull/White Bottom Custom Trailer included, No Electronics Full Factory Warranty on Boat, Outboards and Trailer

2005 Contender 36' Open, (3) 300 Hpdi's. Full Furuno Elec. Nav Net, Auto Pilot Souner,4kw Radar And A Stereo That Will Rock The Dock. To Many Extras To List.

Asking $135,000 offers welcome. Call Zach 228-2193931 or e-mail contagiouscaptain@yahoo.com

For More Information Please Contact: Walter George - Sales Manager The Boat House At Boaters World 500 Saddler Road Grasonville, MD 21638 Cell (410)2626507 Work (410)827-4100 wgeorge@bh-bw.com www.boathousebw.com

2006 regulator 32 classic twin 250 four stroke yamahas raymarine c12 electronics with radar. boat with trailer $142,000 300 hours with warranty. contact Michael Woolard 912-237-1146

31' Contender Cuddy w/2006 Yamaha 250 4 Strokes 4 Year Warr 140 HRS 3 Axle TRL06, T Top, Side Curtains, Wings, Rudd Outriggers, 2 Cannon Mag 20 Downriggers, NstarGPS Radar, Full Elect Ultimate Fishing Mach, Excel Cond, Garage Kept, $90,000 912496-7469 912-282-2105 2004

2008 Cape Horn 31 Offshore. $129,000. Twin Yamaha F-350's, Star Line Alum trlr. Motors, hull, trailer all under warranty & just had 100 hr. svc. Custom T-Top, Garmin 5212, Furuno 585 Sounder, TR-1 Auto, Aquatics Stereo, Icom VHF. Like New. 281-808-8702 36 Contender with brand new twin 08 Yamaha F350's.

Engines have 0 hours and boat has been totally refirbished. TR-1 auto, Northstar... Also, brand new Magic Tilt tri axle trailer. Boat is turn key ready. Email or call (910) 367-2945. $115,000.

06 34' Fountain w/ 3 - 275 Verado's. Warranty thru 2012. White hull w/ purple trim and top. 325 gal fuel, Ray Marine e120's, radar, EPIRB, Wilson raft, TR1 Autopilot, too much to list! Less than 400 hrs. $165,000. (985) 855 3150 jim@ccihouma.com 05 TE 31' Fountain twin 250xs, furuno fish finder,radar, white cannon downriggers,extra props,saltwater washdown,200gal fuel tank,lots of storage, loadmaster trailer, custom rims, new tires. $87,500.00 (904)753-3000 or e-mail canyoncreekcnst@aol.com

27' Contender,Yamaha 300HPDI's w/warranty till Feb. '09,Loadmaster,Garmin 2010C,ICOM VHF,CD,36'CC console,full curtains w/wings,oversized livewell with 2 pumps,bait/Tuna tube,wired for elect. downriggers, excellent condition! 904-994-5230 2000 31ft contender w/ 2003 yamaha 250 HPDI.10 inch northstar 6000i sitex bottom machine, 2 sitex vhf"s and an awesome sound system. You will not find a nicer one anywhere. This boat must sell today. 67,000 Baby on the way bring any offers 843-446-6833 2008 36' Invincible, Triple 300hp Mercury Verado's 150hrs, Float On Trailer, Furuno 1852 Nav Net w/radar. 1kw transducer. Garmin 3210 w/Sat radio, XM weather, DVD, 2 Icom radios, Head, Fresh and Raw water, underwater lights. Taco Outriggers. Please call Chad @ 904-237-6118.

**NEW** 25' Contender twin 200 Yamaha's Best offer over $85,000 call Mike Crabtree 912-399-9467

03 Fountain 34CC, trip 225 optimax, 12kw furuno radar and navnet (GPS numbers included), stereo, VHF and plenty of rod holders.Also Loadmaster tri axle trailer and canvas boat cover. "must sell new boat ordered" 80K Call Jim at 407-947-9628 anytime

2000 264 Cobia center console. 2000 twin 150 HP Yamaha HPDI. T-top, leaning post, Eisenglass, baitwell, 2004 Triple Axle 10,500lb trailer. $29,900 Call Steve at 850-897-2985

36' Yellowfin Triple 275 verados w/warranty 2 raymarine E120's with radar VHF Radio AM/FM/CD/Sirus Stereo Outriggers 2 Livewells Fresh & Saltwater washdown Load master trailer Dan Crowley - 904.219.2739

2004 31 Contender w/300 HPDI's. Warranty til 6/09.

Northstar, ICOM, Elec Downriggers, Trailer, Radar, Auto Pilot, Digital Phone, AM/FM/XM/CD Stereo, Live well under leaning post, T-Top w/full curtains. Exc. Cond.

910-617-4281or bemmart@aol.com $89,900

2002 25.96 Hydra-Sports CC, counter-rotating 2001 HPD1 200-HP Yamahas; 320 hours on complete package, down riggers, out riggers, trim tabs, GPS, curtains, leaning post, cushions, tri-axle Loadmaster trailer with disc brakes on front axle and power winch. $64,000.

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2006 Fountain 32 CC with 275 Verados, 110 hours, Furuno Electronics, warranty, Magic Tilt trailer, VacuFlush Head, Transom Backrest, Contact Andy @ 910264-4818 SPECIAL PRICING ON NEW CONTENDER BOATS NEW 2007 CONTENDER 38' EXPRESS - $329,914 w/ 3 - 250 Hp Yamaha Outboards Every imaginable option including: 7.3 KW Generator, Microwave, TV w/DVD, Heat & Air, Hot Water, extra 110 gal. Fuel Tank and Bow Thruster. See Complete List of Options No Electronics Full Factory Warranty on Boat and Outboards

2004 28' Privateer 2008 225 optimax garmin 3208C & 206C simrad auto polit 2 icoms vhs poly planer radio cd gore t-top and comand center new bolsters 3axel load master trailor this is a nice boat and great ride $80K Call Jason 910-367-7287 2005 Fountain 29' Sportfish, Twin 225 Optimax O/B. 200 hours. 2008 McClain Aluminum Trailer. 2 mpg.

Garmin GPS, Furuno Bottom Machine, Kenwood stereo, Raw water washdown. 50 gallon Livewell. $75,500 OBO. kgregory5@earthlink.net

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250 C Ranger 97, Twin 225 Opti's 05's, smart guages, furuno 1650, vhf radios Taco outriggers, penn down riggers, alum dual axle trailer, full curtains and boat cover. Wrty on eng. Kingsville Texas 361-592-7394 cell 910-389-2332 27,000 1992 31 FT FOUNTAIN SF CRUISER twin 1999 250 HP Yamahas. V-Berth, convertible dinette and enclosed head. Garmin GPS, Furuno Depth. T-Top. Fast and comfortable. $34,900.00 Bob Nordstrom at WCYS 978852-4844 / nord9242@comcast.net 2008 McKeeCraft Freedom28CC, Yam 250F's warr until 3/2014, $27K worth Furuno Electronics, swordfish light, VHS, stereo, has every option except windlass, Ameritrail 3 axle w/elec over hydraulic brakes. A steal @ $120Kobo. Call Tom @ 904 568-4219 1988 25' boston whaler outrage twin 99 150 evinrudes 06 trip axle trailer very clean 409-750-1510 ask for matt 2006 Yellowfin 34 275 Verados Twin Raymarine E-120's 4kw Open Array Twin Raymarine VHF Clarion CD/Sirrius Loadmaster w/Spare Taco outriggers $170,000 OBO Call Richard 904-806-0157 2001 Contender 31 Open. Never Tournament Fished.

Contender 31/250 4stroke Yamaha's 2005, 16" Furuno NavNet, 24 mile radar, color bottom machine, vhf, stereo w/cd, phone, auto pilot, clear lw lids,kfish lw set, custom offshore t-top & leaning post, fw/sw wash, trp axl trlr , loaded boat $115,900. 850.934.0076 2007 36' Invincible, trip 250 E-Tecs, Triple Axle Myco Trailer, Furuno Navnet System, Full Curtains, Coffin Box, Wrap around seats with tackle station, Icon Radio, Outriggers, 2000 Watt AM-FM-CD Stereo, Call Albert 713-252-2422 2006 donzi 35 zf twin 275 verados all service complete 165hours on motors furuno electronics,12kw radar, chartplotter,1kw bottom finder,JL audio stereo,garmin backup electronics. aluminum trailer,located in florida (321)431 5902 Rob $115,000 obo 04 contender 31' cc, 07 twin Yamaha 4 strokes with new controls,gages steering 260 hours, warranty10/2012, furuno instruments,2 radios, loadmaster triple axle trailer ,new brakes, 3 live wells $112,000 email ediloreti@aol.com or call 843-830-4536 2008 Donzi, 35ZF with twin 350 Yamahas. (2)additional cleats, (4)additional rod holders, battery charger, Powdercoat Package, Second Baitwell Pump, Second Tackle Box, Stereo w/ Sirius Satellite Radio and T-Top w/ Radio Box. Wesco trl. 843-399-9283 2008 SeaCraft 32 Twin 300 Verados. Every Option. Twin E80 Raymarine, Radar, GPS, Weather, 1000 w Sounder 154 VHF, Stereo with Amp. 180 Gal of Livewell. With Trailer. MSRP 152 k Asking $122,000.00 Novemeber sale Call Rob (704) 458-4669 351 cc Triton trip 275 2008 model. Boat is 05 with new t/top, windshield from factory. Nice boat with out&down riggers windless 2 livewells lots of storages &cooler space. call Tony@281-830-7001 50 to 60 hrs raymarine elect 2006 JUPITER 29FS, 29, This Jupiter Factory Demo boat is and offshore boater's dream in mint condition with many extras. Jupiter 29FS. The owner is moving up in size and this captain maintained beauty is close to perfect. It features twin Yamaha 4 stroke 250's with extended warranties, ice blue hull sides with name is a decal that can easily be removed, a Furuno 1834 color radar, plotter/fishfinder, interior head,tri-axle trailer and much more. Please see the full specs for a detailed listing. $139,000 850-206-2225 2005 Wellcraft 32' Twin 300 HP Yamaha's New Simrad Electronics, Head, Satellite Radio, Two VHF Radios, Fresh water, Two Livewells, Trailer, Battery Charger, 286 Gal. Fuel Tank and Trim Tabs. Boat is in excellent condition. Selling due to health. $90,000.00 Telephone 919-271-2277 1 998 Intrepid 322 for sale. Boat was redone in 2004 with 71

250 Optimax's, new Loadmaster trailer, and canvas.

Electronics were new in 2006 with full Raymarine package to include two 8' screens. Call for more info.

Asking $79,900 Call (843)708-5298 2005 29' Fountain SFC Twin 225 Optimax's. Top of the line electronics including color radar. Downriggers included. Less than 100 hours. Warranty. $82,000 obo Call Mike at 912-312-0696.

1998 Contender 27 Open, 27' 0'' Boat is ready to fish!

Turn Key. Tandem Axle Alum. Trailer, 800 Hours on 2001 Yamaha SX250's. Furuno 1650GPS, Furuno FCV582 Depth Recorder, VHR Radio, AM/FM/CD, Raytheon AutoPilot, Rupp Outriggers, Curtain Wingouts, New Bench Cushion, No Bottom Paint, Yamalube Fed, All Maintnence Records from current owner, Offered by Carolina Boat Brokerage, LLC $49,995 843-458-5912 clivingston@carolinaboatbrokerage.com 2007 DONZI ZFO with the best of everything.Triple brand new 0 hours 300Mercury XS's,Coffin Box,150gal LW,1-70gal LW,30 fresh water, Saltwater washdown,SIMRAD15" W/12KW radar,Sounder, GPS,SIMRAD34 W/GPS/Sounder, 2- radios, $168,900 941-809-0548 289 Intrepid 1998 with 2005 yamaha 250 four strokes with 1000 hours and all service records,new triple axle trailer, garmin 3210 w-radar,furuno 585,icom vhf,poly planer cd.boat is completely redone and immaculate. $80,000 call kevin (727) 647-1149 If you are looking for a fast economical ride then look no further this 32' 05 Fountain CC has all the bells and whistles.Load Master Tri axel Trailer, Ray Marine Electronics Package. 275 Veredos, Full Cover, Asking $129.0000 E-Mail weblubyu@aol.com 2004 Contender 31 33 LOA TWIN 250 HPDI FULL Warranty till 09. Mint Condition. NEVER TOURNAMENT FISHED. Trailer and Full electronics included. Every upgrade possible. Asking 108K. Please email me for pics jfdpfl32@aol.com 2006 29' SEAVEE W TWIN 250 Verados 5 Years Ext Warranty + 280 hr. Key West Style Top, Two Livewell pumps, Coaming pads, Loaded with factory optins. Furuno Elect's. JL Audio Sound System. Continental Tandem Axel Trailer. Call for more details and pics. $122k. Call Jeff at 910-279-3538. $98,900 -2004 DONZI 35ZF factory maintained and powered by twin 2007 Mercury OptiMax warranted through 2012.

Full SKA package including reinforced T-Top, Radio Box, fore and aft Spreader Lights, upgraded and redundant Live well plumbing, 50 gallon Bait Tank, dual Battery Charger, Porta-poti, step down head under console, low profile Grab Rails, Coaming Bolsters, 6 extra Rod holders, integrated Raymarine GPS, SONAR and 24 mile RADAR with twin color screens, dual VHF Radios, Map compartment and light, Mechanical room lights, Loadmaster tri-axle aluminum Trailers with two spares, boat has been dry stored, treated with TLC and is in great condition, ready to fish the trail or cruise to the Bahamas for family fun. Purchasing a new boat and must move this one. More pictures and details can be seen at www.FishDancer.net click on the equipment section, call Jeff at 770.855.3751 or email Jeff@ FishDancer.net.

2006 Fountain 31TE, Ready To Fish! Completely loaded 247 gallon fuel tank, Lowrance LCX-28C HD GPS with Radar. Twin 225 Mercury Optimax. Only 180 fully serviced at 165 hrs and with a warranty til 2009 comes with trailer. 8137674191 ask for Scott.

2006 Edge Water 318 Loaded Twin 250 Yamaha 4-strokes Low, has SKA Fish Ready. 2 pumps Live Well Magic Tilt 07 Aluminum 3-axle Disc trailer. Full Electronics Raymarine $145k O.B.O. 904-260-3131.

31' fountain sport fisherman c/c,[2] 275 4 stroke verados,150 hrs.vhf,loran,cd,radio,furuno radar,garmin gps,[2] bottom machines, smart box,down riggers,loadmaster triple axle trailer,dual brakes, e-z load,$69,900,ask for jack,850-225-2303 2003 31ft yellowfin, 2005 twin 250 yamaha fourstroke engines,2005 loadmaster trailer,foruno electronics 72

radar,gps, chart ploter,depth recorder,1 year of full warranty on engines, $88,500 239-872-8515 email ofischer@viprealty.com 2003 31 Contender, Yamaha 225's under warranty til 09.Ph. 843-321-2928. E-mail: bhofb@yahoo.com 1998 28' Privateer with twin 2006 225 Opti-Max Mercury's Warranty til 04/07/2011 Towmaster trailer w/spar full electronics, 50 gallon command seating post, Hardtop outriggers, down riggers and full curtains. $53,000 Contact John Harrison 904 545 9633 2004 36' Yellowfin w/triple 225 Mercury 4-strokes, Loadmaster triple-axle trailer, Raymarine electronics, 48kw radar, VHF, 2 livewells, AM/FM Stereo/CD, 535 gal. fuel capacity; $148,500 obo, Must Sell. Call Lynn @ 251-379-4919 or 251-610-1521.

1998 31' Fountain TE 2(225) 2005 Optimax's with 3 years of warranty. New furuno electronics, pumps, wiring, seating cushions, S/S 4-blade props, 2007 triple axle trailer. This boat is very fast and gets great fuel mileage. call 843-333-5336 1998 31' Fountain TE 2(225) 2005 Optimax's with 3 years of warranty. New furuno electronics, pumps, wiring, seating cushions, S/S 4-blade props, 2007 triple axle trailer. This boat is very fast and gets great fuel mileage. call 843-333-5336 06 38 fountain TE. This is a perfect boat full twin screen simrad electronics w/ 4kw radar out riggers gold rod holders raw and fresh water wash down macerated fish boxes macerated head with overboard discharge and dock pump out 375 hrs warranty thru 9/09 65% of hours at 1700 or less $179k. 813-967-4515. 2006 34ft Yellowfin w/ twin 275 Mercury. This boat has all the bells a whistles. I am currently looking for a partner in the boat to share the financials and also fish tournaments. Boat currently in Sarasota. 941-915-2217 Scott or 941-350-1070 Greg.

FULL WARRANTIES, NEVER TITLED, QUAD 38TE FOUNTAIN 2006. Full Furuno Electronic's Package, LOADED with options Must sell Now $ 229,900 contact Gary Morris 832-221-2442 or E-Mail: garytsf@aol.com for more pictures or information.

2005 31' contender c/c 275 hp verados 350hrs garmin 3010 radar xm radio radar polly planer cd/ radio new curtains tandem axel magic tilt this boat is immaculate condition new boat here must sell $99k call jason @ 910-367-7287 or hbmarina1@hotmail.

2004 add "27 FT" Contender, twin 300 HPDI's, 486 hours,wty 4/09. Furuno Electronics, penn downriggers, outriggers, dual livewells w/two pumps, optional fuel, new canvas and full cover. Trailer serviced. Avail after nationals. $89,900 firm. Wk 910-451-6271 2007 DONZI ZFO with the best of everything.Triple brand new 0 hours 300Mercury XS's,Coffin Box,150gal LW,1-70gal LW,30 fresh water, Saltwater washdown,Outriggers, SIMRAD15" W/12KW radar, Sounder, GPS,SIMRAD34 W/GPS/Sounder,2- radios, 941-809-0548

ranty,70 gal aux fuel, vacu flush o/b discharge, swim ladder, t-top storage, gold rod holders, kingfish rod holders and more.asking $139,900.00 sarrants@bellsouth.net or 904-733-7502 2001 31' Yellowfin, twin 2004 Yamaha 300's with very low hours. Fully loaded with Furuno radar, Cannon electric down riggers, fish finder, depth finder, Loadmaster Trailer. Great Condition!! Contact Lee 912-288-4381 or mccurdy@darientel.net 03 Contender 31 Open, twin 250 HPDI's, 952 Northstar, Magic tilt tr, Tr1 autopilot and more...Ralph at 843237-2968 2006 36' Contender, 3-F250 Yamahas, Furuno NavNet vx2, TR1, iCom VHF, A/C cuddy, Head, 3-battery inverter, 3-livewells(pump box), Frigid Rigid cooler/tackle ctr, 30amp outlets, fresh/salt wash downs, 3 Axel Trailer, ClarionCMD4, call 305-233-1111.

NEW 38 Donzi ZFO, NEVER titled or put in the water.

Get this one quick !!!!!!!! Includes an aluminum Loadmaster trailer, Z30 outriggers, Enclosures, Electric head, Offshore package, Dive ladder, and Map light. $189,000. Get this one at COST, MUST SALE !!!!!!!!! Call 912-267-6767.

CONTENDRESS FOR SALE - 2008 Donzi 32 ZF with Raymarine electronics and an aluminum Loadmaster trailer. $147,000. Call 912-267-6767. Can be seen at www.coastalmarinecenter.net 2007 Sailfish 3006. LOADED and ready to fish. Includes a Garmin 3210, VHF, and an aluminum triple axle trailer. Call 912-267-6767 ONLY 80 hrs. 114,000.00.

01 Donzi 32-ZF, twin 250 Merc EFI, 290gal, new in 03, aprox 200 hrs on boat, 03 Ldmstr triaxel, Furuno fcv-582L sounder, Icom M-502 w/remote, Clarion, Raymarine Chartplotter, all FL B'mas maps, Ready to fish, fishing gear incl. $81,900. Photos avail. Email: rodfather1@comcast.net 2005 Contender 31 Open W/ Twin 275 Mercury Verados. Low Hours(360). Dual-Axle Trailer W/ Custom Boat Cover And Splash Plastic. Northstar Gps,Depth Recorder And Radar.Third Live-Well. Dark Blue Hull.

Looks New. $109,000 Call Robert 843-343-8481 or Email: ROBWYND@aol.com 2003 Fountain CC - 29' - 225 opti's w/warranty -Loadmaster - too many options to list- Custom Fabricated Leaning Post $49,500 Call: Brian 904-8144767 or Email: bperry@dimensionsintile.com 251-6754234 1992 Mako 261 2002 Evin. 225's. New alum. trailer in 04 all new elec 2007. Best looking 261 on the market.

No issues, shiny gel coat, great riding boat. Motors just serviced. $31,500.00 OBO 251-675-4234 ask for Brian Email: nibrockinc@bellsouth.net Brand new 36' Invincible with triple 300 Verado's. Wait four or more months or get one now! Northstar 6100, Furuno 585, Icom VHF, Clarion Satelite Radio. This is the only Invincible 36' on the market. Call Traver (813) 4049867 Email: traver@niosavagebrownyachts.com

2003 Pursuit 3070 CC Yamaha 225'S 1000 hrs furuno nav, raytheon auto pilot, duel live well pumps, 4 bilge pumps, electric head, sinks, closet, lockable rod storage, rupp outriggers, lots of storage for tackle & fish, new curtains. 910 -690-2128 James

2003 34 Fountain CC with trip 225 Opti's. Furuno NavNet2, Garmin 3210C, Icom 504, AM/FM/CD. New cushions and canvas with full wing out curtains. For pics or questions, 843-385-3202 or 3204. Email: mchellee@aol.com. New boat on the way. 910-787-2500

2001 DONZI 32' CC twin 250 EFI mercs., raymarine electronics & radar, tri axle trailer, new tires brakes bearings seals, new sony stereo system,new pumps and batts all in 07, ready to fish. $65,000 obo. 912-2810161 or Email: justwright23@hotmail.com

2007 Angler PANGA Mercury 225hp 4-Stroke (low hrs warr. 2010) TACO outriggers(Grand Slams) Penn 625 downriggers Garmin 498-C GPS ICOM vhf live-well dual batteries bottom paint additional flush mount rod holders $34,200 OBO Email: captainjamey@coastalcarolinacharters.com or call 910-787-2500

2005 Yellowfin 34 CC Trip 275 Verados. Boat is loaded.

SIMRAD 2, 10" color machines. SIMRAD Auto Pilot.

SIMRAD 12 kw 4' open array. 3 VHF Radios. Clarion Sound sys. 8 spkrs, 750 watt 6000 amp battery sys.

Much More! $170,000. Email: jon@gundlach.ws 2006 38 foot loadmaster trailer in great shape hardly used sold boat no longer needed askng $7,500.00 or obo call george at 904-226-8700 2007 Fountain 32cc NEW. twin Mercury 275 w/5yr war-

'04 34 Fountain 3x 225 Merc. Opti (Prof. Maintained) Warr. 8/10 425 hrs. Raymarine GPS Radar F/F VHF Furuno GPS Outriggers Head & Shower Powder Coated T-top Fuel- 367 gal. Loadmaster trailer Garage kept 912-230-3675 (Bill) $128,000 Email: bbulfer@bellsouth.net 05 35 Donzi ZF trip 225 optis 400 hrs radar gps fish finder, two live wells trip axel trailer, NICE BOAT $89,900 Email: donmitchell@sthshoremortgage.com

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2002 35' Scarab C.C. Sportfish -Original owner -All maintenance receipts -Flawless Condition -Stored winters -All features in TOP working condition -F-250's 4 Strokes -6 wheel Loadmaster Trailer -Furuno Electronics -NO DISAPPOINTMENTS! $88,500 Larry: 713-480-0552 Email: info@krkfairfield.com 06 Yellowfin 36 Cc Triple Yamaha F250s Loadmaster Trailer C K Blanton Electronics Package $195,000 Contact Dean Spatholt 910 443 2074 Or E-Mail NAUTICALS@ATMC.NET 2000 Sea Pro 235 center console with 200 hp Yamaha OX also 200, 16' out riggers furno thru hull depth finder, I- com, stero am/fm CD player, GPS two batteries over size trim tabs many extras; $21,000 803-2381267, Email: cefiii@aol.com 2005 Triton 351C, Half Mine, Triple 300 HPDI Yamaha(4yr.warranty), Northstar 6000I w/ radar, SiTex 320, Icom VHF(2), front/rear wash down, custom T-top, Taco out riggers, Aluminum trailer, 10 speaker stereo/ cd/XM, rear fold down seat, motors 500hrs. low water pickup gear cases. Contact Rusty Email:kjcamp7677@ yahoo.com 2003, 34' CC Fountain, 2007 Triple 225 Optimaxes w/5 yr warranty, 60 hrs, exc condition, Simrad electronics, Cannon downriggers, Loadmaster trailer, $155,000 Contact (850)554-0396 Email: angiejaded@yahoo.com 94 24' Mako tailwalker edition Ice Blue hull, 2 200hp carb Yamaha's with 640 hrs Garmin GPS Sitex colorscope, JBL stereo with speakers, 3pc curtains, great condition, in Wilmington, NC Call Jeff 910-279-3538, $28,000 OBO 423-534-5049 2004 Fountain 29 CC Tournament Edition, Twin 200 Optimax Saltwater Series-Warranty, new Aluminum Performance trailer. Fully loaded, most all electronics, Outriggers, Curtains, Tabs, etc. Immaculate. Always dry stored. 300 hrs, 423-534-5049, $65K 2006 34 Yellowfin w/ triple 250 evinrude e-tec's raymarine elec. sat weather & stereo.white hull & black powder coat t-top. will e-mail photos.Motors qualify for SKA &FLW pro bonus.Fred- 904-591-2991 samuraiinc@bellsouth.net 2007 38 Fountain w/triple 275 Verados. The engines have around 300 hrs and have full warranties. Electronics incude a Northstar 6000i, Furuno sounder,two Icom Vhf radios,sat phone. $184,995 Please call 912-267-6767. Email: coastalmarinecenter. net call 910-443-0114 05 YELLOWFIN 34 CC, trip Yamaha F250's. Loadmaster tri-axle trailer w/ 2 spares & storage box. Electronics-10" Northstar 6000i w/ radar, Raymarine C80, Furuno temp, 2 Icom 502's, Sat phone, Sony CD/XM w/ 6 speakers. Tournament Ready! contact John 910-443-0114. or Email: john@brunswickwireless.com 954-964-1649 2001 36' Contender Everything was redone in 04.

3-225 Optimax's w/ 450 hrs. 2 Furuno Navnets 10"+ 7" screens,2 vhfs,epirb,4 livewells 3 w/ backup pumps, 540 gal. fuel, new 18000# trailer.Cleanest on market.Can email pics.$115,000 OBO. Todd 954-964-1649 Email: gottohavit@aol.com 1996 Fountain 31' Open Bow CC, Twin 2005 opti's w/ 156 hrs & warranty until 6\08,Furuno botton, Garmin GPS, VHF radio, 2004 triple axle alum trailer, excellent condition. $57,000.00, 386-431-9218 or 904-5093881Email: Ron flatbedhauling@alltel.net 31 2005 Cape Horn w 250 suzuki's, tr1 Autopilot, Furuno-nav-net, Garmin2006c,Icom vhf, radar, trailer asking 99,900 warrenty 2/2011 cruise at 40mph @24gph call John 843-249-6167 just under 500hr Call 305-294-4456 2006 40' Sea Hunter w/quad 275 verados has only 180 hours on it. 600 gal fuel and runs 70+ What a machine!!!! mint condition. mostly show boat with only one tourny fished out of it. $250,000 call Billy 305294-4456 or Email at delphfishing@aol.com 1995 Regulator, Immaculate condition for a 95!! Open bow, Always stored indoors on a drystack. Twin 200 HP Yamahas. Furuno GPS, Bottom machine and radar.

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Must see to believe!! $49,750. Bought new boat! Call Baxter at 252-483-8611 Email: baxter@lusink.com 2004 36' Contender - Gooseneck Trailer - Triple 2006 250 Yamaha Four Strokes - Engines Have 100 Hrs. w/2 Years of Warranty Left $140,000. Can Be Seen at Kajun Sportsman, LA 985-696-9900 Email Anthony at kajunsport@mobiletel.com 2006 FOUNTAIN 34CC 3x275 Verado's Brand New Leftover, Full Warranty Please More Info Please contact Tony at 910-547-6268 or Email to tony.cutsuries@ gmail.com

Boats Under 24' 1999 Contender 23 Open, 250 OX66, less than 800 hrs.

2007 Road King trailer, Lowrance GPS/depth finder, VHF, CD player, like new full curtains w/ wings $32,000 call Doug 843-514-6247 21' Sea Hunt Triton 2006 center console w/ ttop, 2006 Yamaha 200 HPDI, less than 200 hours, new trailer included, Lowrance GPS, Sounder, VHF, cd player, like new, boat cover included, asking $28K. Call 912-6573168.

2006 Kencraft Challenger 235 w/ 2 Mercury 225 Optimaxes, 7" Lowerace Chartplotter, Furuno Deptfinder, Uniden 525 VHF Radio, Sony Sterio, Livewell with 2 pumps Washdown, and Dual bank battery charger. Asking $50,000 Call Cecil Holcomb 919-796-0184

For Price, 843-908-4066 Or 843-835-3300 2007 Ranger 183 Ghost Bayboat. Yamaha 150 4stroke with 70 hrs. Jackplates, Power Pole, Trim Tabs, Furuno electronics. $36,000 Don Ewing 910.695.6818 2003 21 contender 250hpdi yam/450hrs. white/ navy offshore tower,t-top,raymarine rl80c,clarion cd,pioneer,loadmaster tandem trl w/alum. wheels,very nice, well maintained,not a tournament boat 33,500 obo 772-201-0203 or dougmiller01@hotmail.com 2003 Ranger Cayman flats boat, the baddest flats boat on the water! 225 yamaha v max with low hours, and custom ranger trailer, call 772 359 4197 for Anthony Asking $28,000.00 2005 2200 Nautic Star Bay Boat with all options including Hydraulic Jackplate and trim tabs. Garmin color 178C sounder/GPS. 2007 Mercury 225 Optimax with 120 hours and 5 years factory warranty. Stainless steel REV-4 prop. With trailer 910-579-7424.

2003 RANGER CAYMAN 223 with 225 Yamaha V Max. This is the most impressive flats boat on the water.

Sold with custom Ranger trailer, Raymarine electronics, vhf, pole platform, factory seats, and full power trim and jack plate. call 772 359 4197 2000 C-Hawk 235 Center Console, alum. magic tilt trailer, 225 Johnson Ocean Pro on Armstrong bracket.

Awesome rough water boat, runs great. LMS 337 GPS/Sounder, Icom VHF, Penn downriggers, curtains, $25,000 obo, 336-798-7000 or bear660@msn.com

2005 sailfish 238 tournament, twin 200 hpdi, 560 hrs., garmin gps, furuno radar, furuno bottom machine, simrad autopilot, cd player, uhf radio, professionally installed excellent condition, $58k contact john (912) 687-1088

2006 23T blue hull white bottom, twin 200hp optimax's penn 625 downriggers, raymarine elect, fresh and saltwater wash, heavy loadmaster with custom rims and tool box, Boat is immaculate $70k firm 251675-4411 Mitch Mosley

2000 Trophy 19' deep V powered by 150 Mercury.

Furuno GPS. Aurora VHF radio with 8' ant. Raytheon L365 Fishfinder. Pyle AM/FM/CD with 8' ant. and 6" Pyle tower speakers. Custom built T-Top. Great running condition. 12K OBO (912) 690-3857

2002 Triton 2486 Cuddy Cabin. Fully Rigged, 2-150HP Merc. EFI Mtrs w/ 535 hrs; Loadmaster Trailer; Lowrance equip, cd am/fm & marine radio, izman glass attachments, too many things to list $48,000.00 obo Todd, 941-809-7601, hammersis00@aol.com

1999 Cape Horn 19 -T -Top, radio box ,VHF, GPS, Sitex Color depth finder. Tandem axle trailer, leaning post ,outriggers ,Bennett trim tabs ,new tires. Johnson 150 hp Ocean Pro Motor-low hours. Pictures upon request.

Ready to fish! 16,500.00 OBO 2004 Trophy 1703 CC, 90 Hp Mercury 2-stroke, 54lb thrust motorguide great white trolling motor, 13 gallon livewell, 54 quart cooler, galvanized trailer, approx. 100 hours.

Email bradcrissy@comcast.net for more information. $11,000 OBO.

06 23' SEA HUNT With 250 yam with 100 hrs fully rigged, 48,000 obo (DOUBLE TROUBLE DIV 4) contact jason at 912-270-5930 1984 Dusky 23CC w/1989 Yamaha 225 Custom T-top with extra rod holders, bow cushions, leaning post, 30 gal livewell, Armstrong ladder, 100 gal fuel, dual axle trailer & Furuno electronics.

Runs strong! Asking $6,500. Call today at 727-4104171 (FL)

2003 Prosport ( Plumbfun ) 150 HPDI,Salt & Fresh Washdown,Garmin 498,(2) Cannon Downriggers,30 Gallon Livewell, AM/FM/CD,VHF,700 HOURS ,25,000.00 . DAY 912-265-5294 NIGHT 912-262-9535 2003 Fountain 23 TE Fully Loaded with Furuno Electronics package.

Contact Brian:727-434-0865 2004 23T Contender, 2008 200HO E-tecs with extended warranty available. Dual axle Loadmaster Trailer, Trailerspa Washdown, 952X Northstar GPS, Furuno FCV-600L, Icom VHF, Jensen Am/FM/CD, dual bait pumps, T-bag/ lifejackets Asking $56,000 772-5285146 21 ft Mako, 225 Mariner, 20 horse Yamaha '08, Lowrance 520 Color GPS/Fishfinder, Full Electronics, T-Top, Leaning Post, Dual Axil Towmaster Trailer.

Asking price $15,700.00 Call 979-865-8382 or 979877-4169.

07 Contender 21 open center console,Yamaha 200 HPDI,Garmin 3206,Sony CD/MP3 player, Infinity kappa speakers,150 hrs,loaded,asking $45K,Negotiable,Call 912-270-3040 23' Pathfinder DV twin 150 4stroke yammahas. Great tournament class boat. Full electronics Raymarine C80, Key west style hard top, 45 gallon livewell, 2 pitchwells. E-Z loader trailer. $49,500 Call 321 302-8039 www.pathfinderboats.com for pics.

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2005 CONTENDER 23T, twin 200 Yamaha hpdi's with warranty thru 1/10/2010. This one-owner boat has been meticulously maintained and is fully equipped and ready to fish. $62,900 obo. Call Steve 251-3440707 or email shaidt@bellsouth.net 2 - 2007 225 Mercury Optimaxes. 25" shafts, XL & CXL, full factory warranty thru April 2012. Excellent condition, will have approximately 150 hours. Located in North Carolina - will ship anywhere at buyers expense. Shipping preparation costs by seller. Props not included. Will be available in early 2008. $22,500 for the pair - will separate. Please call 919-920-9133 or email jwilkins@rnrouse.com 2004 18'Renegade, 135hp Optimax with Mercury Smartcraft Digital Gauges, 178hrs., Garmin Mapping/ FishFinder, 30 gallon live well, 35 gallon fuel,Lenco Trim Tabs, Poling Platform, Stainless Prop, Stereo, Bimini Top, Removable Back Rest & Bow Cushion, Owens & Sons Custom Aluminum Trailer. Excellent Condition! $18,500 OBO. Call 727-580-7598 Eren's Addiction Too is for sale. 2007 23T Contender w/ Yamaha F150's. Many options, loaded with electronics, email for details. $76,800.00. erensaddictiontoo@sc.rr. com Boat can be seen at www.erensaddictiontoo.com 561-951-7786 2004 Proline 22 Walk 23'7" She's loaded. Raymarine electronics I-Com VHF all nesteled under factory hard top with large electronics box with spreader lights and rod holders Porta potty in cabin washdown second battery 17,500 make offer Rich 561-951-7786.

2002 Bluewater 2350, 10 yr Hull Warranty, Yamaha

OX66 250HP, 136 hours, Full Gauge Package, Portable Head, Furuno 1850 GPS/Fishfinder, ICOM VHF Radio, Kenwood Stereo, Removable Forward Seating, Custom Cover and other options. Call Jason at 912-604-7145

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2003 Contender 23T Twin F150's 2006 w/warranty til 11/2012 Loadmaster with new tires and spair on hub.

Full Eisen Glass, Outriggers, Si-Tex Chart plotter and Bottom Machine.White with Blue boot Stripe. Boat in great shape. Chris 239-289-5472 $69900 Email: getsnookerd@netzero.net 850-572-3724

1998 23ft neptune 200 evinrude,all new electronics VHF GPS AM/FM fish finder,full curtains,alum trailer, two cann downriggers,outriggers,two fish boxs,livewell, MUST SELL MAKE OFFER $22,000 CONT:CORY@704-985-2968 Email: macattack@ctc.net

2006 Cape Horn 23T 200 hp Yamaha HPDIs 300 hrs warranty till 2011, twin axle alum Starline trailer.

Raymarine E120 48mi radar, gps, fishfinder, sony cd/ stereo/polyplaner spkrs. cannon downriggers. Ask $71,500. need to sell asap. 850-572-3724 must see or Email: paulmcleod@bellsouth.net "Southbound" for sale - 23 Open Contender, Furuno Electronics,Icom Radio,am/fm.cd/24 rod holders, saltwater washdown,25 console,flush mounted cleats,nav lights,250 yamaha ox66,cover included, call Lon at 904-472-3726 or Email: southboundfishing@yahoo. com 2004 Contender 23T with Yamaha 300 HPDI. The motor has a warranty through to 10/2009 and has 238 non- tournament hours. Many extras to include with the standard options from Contender $58,500.00 Cell: 954-650-8974 E-Mail: the4warrens@gmail.com 2007 mercury 300 opti full warranty on 2004 donzi 23zf loadmaster trailer sitex max10 digital f-finder icom vhf sterio canon downriggers 50 gal. livewell $45,000 904-241-7532 ask for bob 2001 23' Contender 2002 twin 200 hpdi's Loadmaster Trailer New electronics last year Approx. 700 hours many more options call 772-473-6489 772-633-0723 Email: Duckky5s2s@aol.com asking $44,000 bring all offers new boat on the way!!!

2005 sea craft pro angler 23 only 1of 3 that was made by sea craft 25 foot 3 inches loa. 110 hrs on entire rig twin 200 optimaxes with 6 year warranty garmin 3210 icom vhf jbl audio 50 gal livewell 36 gallon in the floor boat is perfect 252-241-8490. Email: ourtwosons@ earthlink.net 910-512-4143 2002 Sea Pro 210 CC w/150 HP Mercury. Wesco aluminum trailer w/ spare. T-top w/ radio box and kingfish rod holders. Icom radio, Garmin 168 GPS/sounder combo. Dual 20 gallon livewells, saltwater washdown.

Approx 500 hrs. $15,500 Contact: Brian (910)512-4143 or Email: b.schoenwiesner@att.net 2005 red, CC Sea pro bay boat, 150 4-stroke yamaha, 200hrs, leaning post, trolling motor, all electronics, 2 live wells, excellent condition. $25,500 call Dallas 843-333-5336, murrells inlet, SC Email: ddellinger22@ yahoo.com 05 23t Contender FL50 yams. Indigo blue sides-white bottom offshore top w/elc. box, curtains, and spreader light .recessed con. footrest, stainless tilt wheel, mid. wash., alum. plates, 2 bilges, 2 bait pumps, 2 kodiak tubes, 2 penn 625 down riggers. Raymarine C-120 chartplotter, 24mile radar, 250 dsm digital sounder, 1000 watt transducer, 2 8ft. digital antenas, Sony cd and stereo w'amp and 4 speakers. 1 302 icom VHF,1 icom 502 Ritchie Byrd 251.564.6024 OR251.267.2360 OR Email: cot2man@yahoo.com 1999 SEA CRAFT Master Angler, 20' Sea Craft Master Angler 20'. Has been Kept out of the water on a lift.

No bottom paint. It is in great condition and Comes with a Load Rite Trailer and a Single Piling Boat Lift.

It is Powered by a 150 1999 Johnson. Electronics: Two depth Finders: New Furuno FCV-585 with custom thruhull mounted transducer and Lowerance X65 depth finder. Garmin 172C color GPS. JVC radio with 2 new Poly Planar speakers. VHF. Call Hunter at (954) 9426206. Email: hcraig20@hotmail.com 2001 Cape Horn 21'CC w/ 200 Mercury EFI, T-top, Ray GPS, VHF, Depth, New Cover/Curtains. 140 gal fuel, Dual Axle Alum Trlr. 40 gal live well, Ladder. Loaded, Clean. Ohio boat since 2003. Low Hours. $23,500 OBO, Pete 843-795-1341 or 404-617-6521 Email: petefer-

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2004 23T CONTENDER TWIN 200HPDI 185HRS. Furuno Electronics just serviced MAGICTILT Trailer $72K CALL 919 422 2133 Email: makhunter@earthlink.net

'89 20'CC Hydra-Sports w/200 Evinrude w/ trailer, Garmin 182C, King 4080, VHF, AM/FM, Downriggers, T-Top, 35 gal live well under Leaning Post, boat rarely used and need to sell, $11,500 obo. Contact Harold Duncan @ 912-230-3056 or 912-267-7805 2006 Yamaha twin 200 hpdi's L&R hand rotation under 150 hours warranty till May 2011 must sell $20,000.00 call Lee 386-931-1148 2005 Triton 2486cc 2005 Yamaha 300hpdi 2005 Aluminum trailer furuno combo unit simrad auto pilot windless 50 & 20 gal. live wells china head 2 icom vhfs cd 6 speakers 16 rod holders 110 hrs on motor $49,000 obo contact: Andrew Email: lathroma@nucorsteel.com 2003 23 contender 25 console spray wrap around curtains 250 hpdi 460 hours all furuno electronics electric cannon down riggers icon radio cd 4 speakers xm sat radio red & white warranty till june 09 oversize trim tabs lots of extra 843-399-8300 robby Brand New!! Donzi 23ZF, 275 Verado, Aluminum trailer, T-top, extra rodholders, freshwater and raw water washdown, console cover, engine cover, leaning post cover. $57,995. Veiw boat @ www.carolinaboat.com or call 866-542-2628 toll free Contender 23T, 2005, Twin Yamaha 200 hpdi's, 450 hours, warr til 1/2010, Offshore Towers T-top, Raymarine C80 & C70 Gps & 4kw radar. Exc cond & fully loaded. $75,900. Call Steve 251-344-0707 or email to shaidt@bellsouth.net Photo on boatraderonlinee

Marine Engines 3 2001 200 opti max 450 hrs needs minor work some new parts asking $2,000. if interested please call me at 251-753-1018.

2008 Mercury 250 HP Optimax - approximately 100 very easy hours. Used on personal boat and not for tournament or charter fishing. 25" shaft length.

Accepts all Mercury cable controls; Smartcraft or analog gauges. Run on Merc DFI oil only. Looks and runs like new. GREAT FUEL ECONOMY!!! Full warranty thru 2013. $12,650. Contact Gary Caputi at caputifish@ comcast.net or call 732-899-9988 days.

1 pr 2006 F250 Yamaha with 490 hrs warr. to 4-12 SS props $22,000. 1 pr 2006 F250 Yamaha with 1150 hrs warr. to 2-09 SS props $15,000. 1 pr 2004 250 HPDI's 500 hrs $10,000. All 25 inch shafts, make offers Jim 1-252-883-9999 skaangler@aol.com (3) 2008 Evinrude E-Tec 300 H.P. 175 Total Hours Each.

(2) 25" (1) 30" Shafts. Motors are like brand new.

Trailer kept. Flushed after every use. $36,000.00 (954) 294-4449 New in Box- 2008 or 2009 Mercury 250-Pro-XS -20" shaft. $14,200 Firm. Call Sandi Thrasher 334-7990011.

2-08 225Merc Opti 25" sft, warranty thru 4-2013. Exc condition, will have approx 100 hrs.In NC-will ship at buyers exp. Shipping prep costs by seller. Props not incl.available in Feb 09.$22,900 for both will separate.919-920-9133 jwilkins@rnrouse.com 225 Mercury Optimax, just won at SKA Nationals, delivered to a Dealer of your choice. 910 326 2392 seajay@ec.rr.com Stanman.

2 2008 Yamaha F 250's. Yamaha Warranty to September 2013. Will sell one if the other is also sold. 256 hours on a 23 T/E Onslow Bay. Getting 2009's, look and run like new. Call for pricing, 910 326 2392. seajay@ec.rr.com No props or controls, engines only. Will ship.

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