Home of the
Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
and the
Florida Keys Gold Cup Series
Totals
Total number of anglers 93
Total number of Boats 30
Total number of hook ups 315
Releases Day One 111
Releases Day Two 92
Releases Day Three 54
Total number of releases 257
Total tagged fish 18
Total days fished 3
Sea Conditions
Day One (Dec. 4th, 2009) Seas 2' to 3' Winds N-NE @ 10 to S @ 20 Light rain in AM
Day Two (Dec. 5th, 2009) Seas 2' to 5' Winds S-SE @10 changing to WNW @ 25 with cold front
Day Three (Dec. 6th, 2009) Seas 1' to 2' Winds N @ 5-10 Clear skies
Sponsors
Major Sponsors
Caribee Boat Sales and Marina Contender Boats
TIB Bank World Wide Sportsman
VMC Hooks Yamaha Outboards
Contributing Sponsors
American Caribbean Reality Leslie Leopold Caloosa Cove Resort and Marina
Coral Bay Marina Holiday Isle Resort and Marina
Islander Resort The Print Shop
Sun 103.1 Whale Harbor Restaurants and Marina
Trophy List
Overall Champion(s)
Trophy sponsored by Yamaha Outboards
Anglers: Bill Danko (Cincinnati, Ohio), Scott Cummings (San Antonio, Texas), Rob Ramirez (Miami), Alex Castellanos (Miami)
Captain: John Dudas
Mates: Rob Ramirez, Alex Castellanos
Total Released Fish: 25
Boat: Wound Up
High Point Captain
Trophy sponsored by Caribee Boat Sales
Captain: John Dudas
Residence: Miami
Anglers: Bill Danko, Scott Cummings, Rob Ramirez, Alex Castellanos
Mates: Rob Ramirez, Alex Castellanos
Boat: Wound Up
Total Released Fish: 25
High Point Mate
Trophy sponsored VMC Hooks (Rapala)
Mate: Rob Ramirez, Alex Castellanos
Residence: Miami
Anglers: Bill Danko, Scott Cummings, Rob Ramirez, Alex Castellanos
Captain: John Dudas
Boat: Wound Up
Total Released Fish: 25
Second Place
Trophy sponsored by TIB Bank
Angler: Scott Robins (Miami), Donny Lange (Tavernier), Brett Dudas (Ft. Lauderdale), Hunter Lawson (Islamorada)
Captain: David Morris
Mate: Charlie Scoble (Tavernier), Hunter Lawson (Islamorada), Ken Hinsley (Miami)
Boat: Weez in the Keys
Total Released Fish: 16
Third Place
Trophy sponsored World Wide Sportsman
Angler: Max Tower (Palmetto Bay), Reggie Rodriquez (Coral Gables), Fulton Ivy (Key Largo), Doug Mientkiewics (Coral Gables)
Captain: JC Cleare (Miami)
Mate: Fulton Ivy (Key Largo)
Boat: XXX
Total Released Fish: 14
High Point Angler
Trophy sponsored Islander Resort
Bill Hirni Memorial Trophy
Angler: Bill Danko
Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio
Captain: John Dudas
Mate: Rob Ramirez, Alex Castellanos
Boat: Wound Up
Total Released Fish: 12
First Place Junior Angler
Trophy sponsored Caloosa Cove
Angler: Ryan Southard
Residence: Hollywood, FL
Captain: Brian Larosiere
Mate: Robert Southard Sr.
Boat: Which Way
Total Released Fish: 9
Second Place Junior Anger
Trophy sponsored American Caribbean Reality Leslie Leopold
Angler: Shawn MacMullin Jr.
Residence: Key Largo
Captain: Shawn MacMullin Sr.
Boat: Get the Gaff
Total Released Fish: 5
Most Tagged Fish
Trophy sponsored Coral Bay Marina
Anglers: Kevin Clark (Islamorada), Jill Clark (Islamorada)
Captain: Glen Miller
Mate: Justin Miller, Sam Worden
Boat: Wet DreamX
Total Tagged Fish: 9
Most Outstanding Catch
Trophy sponsored Mangrove Mike’s Cafe
Angler: Ryan Southard
Residence: Hollywood, FL
Captain: Brian Larosiere
Mate: Robert Southard Sr.
Boat: Which Way
Species: Wahoo, 27.6
Largest Dolphin
Trophy sponsored Whale Harbor Restaurants and Marina
Angler: Robert Richardson
Residence: McKinney, Texas
Captain: Steve Leopold
Mate: Justin Baker
Boat: Yabba Dabba Doo
Weight: 10.5
Largest Tuna
Trophy sponsored Pasta Pantaleo
Angler: Fenton Langston
Residence: Ocean Reef
Captain: Paul Ross
Mate: Jimmy Hendrix
Boat: Relentless
Weight: 25.4
Largest Mackerel
Trophy sponsored Clear Channel Radio
Angler: Anthony Delduca
Residence: Naples, FL
Captain: Alex Adler
Mate: Matthew Guthrie, Bo Bagley
Boat: Kalex/Fighting Lady
Weight: 26.2
