| Florida Keys Gold Cup: 2003 |
27 Anglers competed in the 2003 Gold Cup for the Championship Ring!
These anglers made up of thirteen team entries that all competed
for Gold Cup team trophies including the perpetual team trophy
displayed at the Islamorada Fishing Club. Mr. D's Island Design of Islamorada
once again sponsored the Championship Gold Cup Ring.
Pursuit Boats and Caribee Boat Sales joined the Gold Cup
sponsorship list this year to make this event the best ever.
All money raised in the Florida Keys Gold Cup Sailfish
Championship benefits the Islamorada Charter Boat Association.
118 Sailfish were released over the three events.
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Gold Cup Champion Anglers Past & Present 2003 - Robert Richardson, 2002 - Becky Hester, 2001 - Bill Gilbert |
| Results |
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High Point Angler: Robert Richardson (Click image to enlarge) |
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| Residence: |
McKinny, TX |
| Captain: |
Steve Leopold |
| Mate: |
Wayne King |
| Boat: |
Yabba Dabba Doo |
| Total Releases: |
9 |
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First Place Team: How Bout' It (Click image to enlarge) |
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| Anglers: |
Wally Whitley, Jim Whitley and Mark Whitley |
| Captain: |
Charlie Scoble |
| Mates: |
Ben Ekblom and Travis Butters |
| Boat: |
How Bout' it |
| Total Releases: |
15 |
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Second Place Team: Cloud Nine (Click image to enlarge) |
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| Anglers: |
Mike Charron, Mike Hancock and Jason Brice |
| Captain: |
Greg Eklund |
| Mate: |
Mike Hancock |
| Boat: |
Cloud 9 |
| Total Releases: |
13 |
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Third Place Team: Team Savant (Click image to enlarge) |
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| Anglers: |
Ed H. Savant, Ed C. Savant and Taylor Walsh |
| Captain: |
Scott Stanczyk |
| Mate: |
Scott Feltman |
| Boat: |
Catch 22 |
| Total Releases: |
13 |
| Total Released Fish: |
8 |
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