| Lower
Keys Chamber of Commerce
17th Annual Big Pine and Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament
During the weekend of June 11th, 12th & 13th 2010,
the Big Pine and Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament hosted 196
anglers, fishing aboard 73 boats. 49% of the anglers traveled
from outside Monroe County. Captain’s meeting; weigh-ins
and the awards banquet took place at Boondocks’ Grille,
Draft House & Miniature Golf. Sponsorships from Cudjoe
Sales Fishermen’s Warehouse,
R & R Diesel, Royal Plus, Duncan Auto Sales, TIB Bank
of the Keys, Key West Key Lime Pie Company, AT & T the
Real Yellow Pages, floridakeys.com, Beata & Captain Jim
Sharpe Jr., Realtors Coldwell Banker Schmitt,
Real Estate, Jigs Bait & Tackle, Guns and Ammo and the
News Barometer
contributed some of the many prizes, raffle, auction items
and giveaways presented during the tournament. This year
the tournament featured over $42,000 in cash and prizes and
a guaranteed $10,000 cash for First Place.
Weigh masters,
Captain Dave Wiley, Noel Kartman, Tim Saunders and Dan Iarrobino
weighed in 25 Dolphin, 8 Tuna and 6 Wahoo, many of the dolphin
in the 20 to 30 lb range.
Directors, Staff & Volunteers
who worked registration, goody bag distribution, Rules Committee
and weigh in statistics were: Captain Jim Sharpe, Jr., Rules
Director; Carole Stevens, Tournament Director, Terry Strickland,
LKCC President, Nancy Oleinik, Judy Rowley, Alison Sloat,
Cece Williamson, JoAnn Saunders, Matt Vercher, Lang Godfrey,
Shana Casey, Anna Baird, Tammy Bringle, Destiny Bringle,
Tammy Germain, Steve Miller and Brian Eggert.
Trophies sponsored
by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, the Florida
Keys Fishing Tournaments and cash prizes were awarded to:
| Open Division: |
| Place |
Name |
Weight/$Prize |
Boat Name |
| 1st |
Jeremy
Threlkeld, Big Pine Key, FL |
32.55 / $10,000 |
Strike Force |
| 2nd |
Rae Burns, Cudjoe Key, FL |
32.10 / $2,000 |
On The Fly |
| 3rd |
Tommy Gomez, Ramrod Key, FL |
28.20 / $1,000 |
Tater Juice |
| 4th |
Tom
Fricke, Jr., Big Pine Key, FL |
27.65 / $500 |
Squid Row |
Shimano Torium 50 Combo 7’ Rod ; FIN-NOR 9500
Combo 7’ Rod and FIN-NOR 8500 Combo 7’ Rod
were sponsored by Cudjoe Sales Fishermen’s Warehouse
and Trophies were awarded to:
| Top Lady Angler: |
| Name |
Weight |
Boat Name |
| Anna
May White, Summerland Key, FL |
23.75 $ 500 & Trophy |
Bullship |
Special Awards
FIN-NOR 9500 Reels with FIN-NOR 7’ Rods
donated by Cudjoe Sales Fishermen’s Warehouse were
awarded to Steven
Thompson of Marathon
FL fishing aboard
the Cat’n
Round for catching a 9.65 Tuna and to Tom
Fricke, Sr. of Big Pine Key fishing aboard the Squid Row for bringing in
a 26.40 pound Wahoo.
Hard Luck award went to Dalton
Bringle of Big Pine Key, FL.
It was announced the 18th Annual Big Pine & Lower Keys
Dolphin Tournament will be held June 10th, 11th, & 12th,
2011.
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