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2007 Islamorada Sailfish Tournament Results

Totals

Total number of Anglers 109
Total number of Boats 34
Total Number of Hook-ups 140
Releases Day One 56
Releases Day Two 26
Releases Day Three 28
Total number of Releases 110
Total Tagged Fish 10
Total Days Fished 3

Sea Conditions

Day One (Nov. 30th, 2007) Seas 1' to 2', Winds ESE at 5 - 10 Kts.
Day Two (Dec. 1st, 2007) Seas 3' to 5', Winds NE at 10 - 15 Kts.
Day 3hree (Dec. 2nd, 2007) Seas 3' to 5', Winds E at 10 - 15 Kts.

Sponsors

Major Sponsors
AdventureOutfitting.com AdventuresCom.com
Caribee Boat Sales Contender Boats
TIB Bank World Wide Sportsman
VMC Hooks Yamaha Outboards
 
Contributing Sponsors
Abel's Tackle Box Caloosa Cove Resort & Marina
Coral Bay Marina Holiday Isle Resort & Marina
Mangrove Mike's Cafe The Print Shop
Cudjoe Sales Sun 103.1
Whale Harbor Inn and Marina

Trophy List

Overall Champion(s)
Trophy sponsored by Contender Boats
Anglers: David Spilman, Jim Fakler, John Soltysiak, Tyson Mayers
Residence: Baltimore, MD / Landover, MD / Rehoboth Beach, DE
Rehoboth, DE
Captain: Scott Stanczyk
Mates: K.J. Zehr and Jamie Barnett
Boat: Catch 22
Total Released Fish: 9
 
High Point Captain
Trophy sponsored by Caribee Boat Sales
Captain: Scott Stanczyk
Residence: Islamorada, FL
Anglers: David Spilman, Jim Fakler, John Soltysiak, Tyson Mayers
Mates: K.J. Zehr and Jamie Barnett
Boat: Catch 22
Total Released Fish: 9
 
High Point Mate
Trophy sponsored by Yamaha Outboards
Mates: K.J. Zehr and Jamie Barnett
Residence: Islamorada, FL
Anglers: David Spilman, Jim Fakler, John Soltysiak, Tyson Mayers
Captain: Scott Stanczyk
Boat: Catch 22
Total Released Fish: 9
 
Second Place
Trophy sponsored by World Wide Sportsman
Anglers: Maximilian Tower, Ray Rodriguez, Fulton Ivy
Residence: Miami, FL / Miami, FL / Key Largo, FL
Captain: J.C. Cleare
Mates: Fulton Ivy
Boat: XXX
Total Released Fish: 8
 
Third Place
Trophy sponsored by TIB Bank, Angler's Captain and Mate Abel's Tackle Box
Anglers: Robert Southard, Robert Southard Jr., Ryan Southard, 
Brian Carosiere
Residence: Miami, FL / Hollywood, FL / Hollywood, FL / Boca Raton, FL
Captain: Glenn Morgan
Mate: Brian Larosiere
Boat: Which Way
Total Released Fish: 7
 
High Point Angler
Trophy sponsored by ICBA
Bill Hirni Memorial Trophy
Angler: David Spilman
Residence: Baltimore, MD
Captain: Scott Stanczk
Mates: K.J. Zehr and Jamie Barnett
Boat: Catch 22
Total Released Fish: 5 fish on time
 
First Place Junior Angler
Trophy Sponsored by Carey Chen
Angler: Ryan Southard
Residence: Hollywood, FL
Captain: Glen Morgan
Mate: Brian Larosiere
Boat: Which Way
Total Released Fish: 1
 
Most Tagged Fish Anglers
Trophy Sponsored by Holiday Isle
Most Tagged Fish Captain
Trophy Sponsored by Coral Bay Marina
Most Tagged Fish Mate
Trophy Sponsored by Caloosa Cove
Anglers: Maximilian Tower, Ray Rodriguez, Fulton Ivy
Residence: Miami, FL / Miami, FL / Key Largo, FL
Captain: J.C. Cleare
Mate: Fulton Ivy
Boat: XXX
Total Tagged Fish: 5
 
Most Outstanding Catch
Trophy sponsored by VMC Hooks
Angler: Nick Kasperavicius
Residence: Long Branch, NJ
Captain: Paul Cameron
Boat: Mirage
Species: Trigger Fish, 4.6 lbs
 
Largest Dolphin
Trophy sponsored by AdventuresOutfitters.Com
Angler: Chad Westfald
Residence: Cape Coral, FL
Captain: Jack Falcucci
Boat: Hang 'em High
Weight: 17.6 lbs.
 
Largest Tuna
Trophy sponsored by Cudjoe Sales
Angler: Warren Sands
Residence: Pinecrest, FL
Captain: John Dudas
Boat: Wound Up
Weight: Tuna 17.8 lbs.
 
Largest Mackerel
Trophy sponsored by Sun 103.1
Angler: Becky Hester
Residence: Tavernier, FL
Captain: Kenny Spaulding
Boat: Caribsea
Weight: 25.8 lbs.

Tagging Program

The tournament is an all release format and tagging is optional.
A total of 10 sailfish were tagged with NOAA or Billfish Foundation tags for scientific research.

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