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Keys Chamber of Commerce
18th Annual Big Pine and Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament
The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce hosted the 18th Annual Big Pine and Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament June, 10-12, 2011 with 165 anglers, fishing aboard 65 boats. We welcomed 50% of the anglers traveling from outside Monroe County.
Captain's meeting; weigh-ins and the awards banquet took place at Boondocks' Grille, Draft House & Miniature Golf. Sponsorships from Boondocks Grille, Draft House & Miniature Golf, Cudjoe Sales Fishermen's Warehouse, Royal Plus, Twin Peaks Insurance, Bishop & Rosasco & Company, Big Pine Key Motel, Centennial Bank, Sea Center, Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant, AT & T the Real Yellow Pages, Florida-Keys.com, and the News-Barometer contributed prizes, raffle items, auction items and giveaways presented during the tournament. This year the tournament featured over $40,000 in cash and prizes and a guaranteed $10,000 cash for First Place.
Weigh Master Captain Dave Wiley and assistants Noel Kartman, Steve Miller and Dan Iarrobino weighed in 65 Dolphin, 5 Tuna and 6 Wahoo, many of the dolphin in the 20 to 30 lb range.
Directors, Staff & Volunteers who worked registration, goody bag distribution, Rules Committee and weigh in statistics were:, Cece Williamson, LKCC President, Nancy Oleinik, Judy Rowley, Trysh Freehling, Scott Bringle, Dan Iarrobino, Shana Casey, Anna Baird, Tammy Bringle, Destiny Bringle, Tammy Germain, Jason O’Brien, Bonnie Kennedy, Joan Herzing and Brian Eggert.
Trophies sponsored by the Monroe County Tourist Development Council, the Florida Keys Fishing Tournaments and cash prizes were awarded to: (Top Lady Trophy was also sponsored by Twin Peaks Insurance).
| Open Division: |
| Place |
Name |
Weight/$Prize |
Boat Name |
| 1st |
Randy Sterling Sr. Key West, FL |
44.80 / $10,000 |
Reel Conch |
| 2nd |
Wayne Burri, Big Pine Key, FL |
41.05 / $2,000 |
Doubled Up |
| 3rd |
Darren Threlkeld, Ramrod Key, FL |
35.40 / $1,000 |
Strike Force |
| 4th |
Joe Yarborough, Tampa, FL |
33.60 / $500 |
On The Fly |
FIN-NOR SLD 25 Combo and FIN-NOR SLD 20 Combo's sponsored by Cudjoe Sales Fishermen’s Warehouse and Trophies were awarded to:
| Youth Division: |
| Place |
Name |
Weight |
Boat Name |
| 1st |
Taylor Williams, Venice, FL |
22.05 |
Sand Shaker |
| 2nd |
Grant Messenger, Thomson, GA |
21.90 |
Gas Passer |
| 3rd |
Jayce Howell, Naples, FL |
20.95 |
Gator Done |
| Top Lady Angler: |
| Name |
Weight |
Boat Name |
| Nicole Butnaru, Summerland Key, FL |
30.85 / $500 |
Step Lively |
Special Awards
SHIMANO SPHEROS/TEREZ COMBO'S donated by Cudjoe Sales Fishermen's Warehouse were awarded to Donnie Roberts of Marathon Florida fishing aboard the It's On for catching a 15 pound Tuna and to Misty Matthews of Lake Placid, Florida fishing aboard the Reel Lite for bringing in a 22 pound Wahoo.
It was announced the 19th Annual Big Pine & Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament will be held June 8th, 9th, & 10th, 2012.
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