Capt. Tommy Thompson's Saltwater Angler's Guides

My weekly online Florida Sportsman Big Bend Fishing4Cast column has just been posted at:

http://www.floridasportsman.com/4cast/bb/index.

Don’t miss this program!  The Gainesville Offshore Fishing Club monthly meetings are always worth attending. 

For complete information on this meeting, please click http://www.gofc.us/gofc_monthly_may_2009.htm

Over 90 boats entered this year’s Doug Johnson/Donnie Young Reeling for Kids Tournament at Steinhatchee.  This tournament benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Alachua County.

You’ll notice that my name does not appear under the ‘Spotted Red’ category, as my fishing buddy, Capt. Rick Davidson, told me that there was NO SPOTS CATEGORY, and that I might as well throw my 14-spotter back!  Something tells me I’ll read the rules myself next year!

Here are winners and prize amounts:

Friday Winners: $250 each

Trout 4.4 - #105 Jason Carrington

Redfish 7.5 – #150 Toney Sullivan

Cobia 37.3 – #161 Ashley Mock

Kingfish 33.5 – #157 Chris Newsome

Grouper 14.3 – #146 Andrew Greer

 

Junior Angler Offshore:

3rd – Charlie 18.9 AJ

2nd – Harrison 19.0 AJ

1st – Miles 22.3 AJ

 

Junior Angler Inshore:

3rd – Howard 3.0 Trout

2nd – Jake 4.1 Redfish

1st – Lauren 4.8 Redfish

 

Spotted Red: TIE

2nd - #173 Howard Starling with 10 spots

1st #161 Ashley Mock with 10 spots

 

Open Fish:

#125 Briton Dumas – 32.4 Blackdrum

 

Trout:

3rd – #105 Jason Carrington 4.4    $200

2nd – #161 Ashley Mock 4.5    $500

1st – #169 Chase Daniel    $1000

 

Redfish: TIE

3rd – #169 Chase Daniel 7.5    $200

2nd – #167 7.5 Thad Beck    $500

1st – #150 Toney Sullivan 7.5    $1000

 

Cobia:

3rd – #169 Chase Daniel 17.1    $200

2nd – #128 Joey Landreneau 26.3    $500

1st – #161 Ashley Mock 37.3    $1000

 

Kingfish:

3rd – #159 Jake Fulmer 21.0    $200

2nd – #122 Ray Hedgecock 24.4    $500

1st – #157 Chris Newsome 33.5    $1000

 

Grouper:

3rd – #180 Jon Thomas 17.5    $400

2nd – #122 Ray Hedgecock 17.7    $1,000

1st – #129 Frank Sheffield 24.3    $2,000

 

Master’s Inshore: $1,500

Ashley Mock-Redfish 6.6, Trout 4.5 and Cobia 37.3=48.4

 

Master’s Offshore: $3,000

Ray Hedgecock-26.4 AJ, 24.4 Kingfish and 17.8 Grouper=68.5

My weekly online Florida Sportsman Big Bend Fishing4Cast column has just been posted at:

http://www.floridasportsman.com/4cast/bb/index.

That’s this weekend, folks!  This is the 6th annual version of the Doug Johnson/Donnie Young Tournament that supports the Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County.  This tournament is always lots of fun and is a good chance to take home some nice prizes.. 

For complete information, logon on to www.reelingforkids.com

I’ll be doing a presentation on ‘Fly Fishing Opportunities along Florida’s Big Bend & Emerald Coast’ at the AFFC’s May 13th meeting.  If you live in the Atlanta area and are interested in fly fishing (fresh and salt waters) you should get with this group.  For complete information, take a look at their Web site, www.atlantaflyfishingclub.org

FYI…from NACO, The National Association of Charterboat Operators:

The recreational fishery will open on June 1, 2009. The closure is effective 12:01 a.m., local time, August 15, 2009, which of course means that August 14, 2009 is the last day to land red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.

 

However, in a letter from Publisher, Blair Wickstrom, it looks like they will focus on their TV and Online media.  For complete details, take a look at Blair’s letter at: 

http://www.floridasportsman.com/casts/swa_subscribes/index.html#cont

My weekly online Florida Sportsman Big Bend Fishing4Cast column has just been posted at:

http://www.floridasportsman.com/4cast/bb/index.

It’s May–and the fish are almost hooking themselves!

Take a look at our May Forecast at  http://www.seahag.com/report0409.htm   You’ll also find some information about how our guides and anglers did last month.