Florida’s sun shined brightly over the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce’s 20th Fishing Frenzy, held Saturday, May 14, 2016, bringing in 147 boats, a ten-year high, to St. Lucie’s waters.
Calm waters proved to be the ultimate catching catalyst as more than 50 boats brought in fish for weigh-in.
Capt. Laird Summerlin and angler Robert Conley made their way to the stage where their 33.5-pound dolphin inched out the competition to claim the first place $10,000.
Capt. Jessica Manuel and angler Jeremy Patterson took home the second place $3,000 prize with a 32.3-pounder, Capt. Josh Tripp and angler Ryan Gutshaw’s 31.00-pounder earned the third place $2,000 prize, and Capt. Mike Bartus and angler Shelly Hutter took home the $1,000 fourth place prize with a 25.95-pound dolphin.
Jessica Manuel took the Lady Angler $250 prize with a respectable 26.30-pound dolphin, while James Ivey took the Junior Angler $100 prize with a 22.55-pounder.
Next year’s 21st Annual St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Fishing Frenzy will take place Friday, May 12th and Saturday, May 13th of 2017.
For additional information on the tournament contact, visit www.StLucieChamber.org or call the St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce at 772-595-9999.
RESULTS
1st: Angler Robert Conley, Capt. Laird Summerlin, Crazy Horse, 33.5-pound dolphin.
2nd: Angler Jeremy Patterson, Capt. Jessica Manuel, Anillator, 32.3-pound dolphin.
3rd: Angler Ryan Gutshaw, Capt. Josh Trip, Roccochet, 31.0-pound dolphin.
4th: Angler Shelly Hutter, Capt. Mike Bartus, Island Runner, 25.9-pound dolphin.
Lady Angler: Jessica Manuel, Capt. Jessica Manuel, Anillator, 26.3-pound dolphin.
Junior Angler: James Ivey, Capt. Andrew Selogy, Boston Bailor, 22.5-pound dolphin
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