[dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite moving rain showers and waves at six-to-eight feet, The Stuart Sailfish Club hosted a very successful return of the 62nd Annual Light Tackle Tournament and the 2nd Annual Florida Sailfish Amateur Championship December 10-13, 2015 at the prestigious Sailfish Point Marina on Hutchinson Island in Stuart, Florida.
Tournament Chair Thomas Dyer, who is also President of the Stuart Sailfish Club, was pleased with this year’s event. “This is one of the most successful tournaments we’ve had in years. The participation was high, despite the weather, and everyone had a great time. Our partnership with Sailfish Point has really made a difference in this tournament; it’s a wonderful venue and they were very accommodating of our crews.”
Twenty-five boats participated in the two events, with a total release of 91 sailfish. The tournament is one of three (Stuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament, Pirate’s Cove Sailfish Classic and Pelican Yacht Club Billfish Invitational) leading up to the Treasure Coast Sailfish Championship.
First place winner of the Pro division was Cowpoke, a 57-foot Island captained by Capt. Mike Brady and comprised of anglers Cruiser Crews, Christy Crews, Dave Meyer, Dave Berard, Dewey Price, Austin Robins and Tim Devlin with a total of 13 sailfish releases—two of those coming in the event’s final 30 minutes. The first place winner of the Amateur division was Sea Check, a 58-foot American Custom Yacht captained by Capt. Bob Green and comprised of anglers Phil Anson, Keegan Bird and Brian Greene, with a total of seven releases. Final standings for all entries can be found at http://bit.ly/1n8ZL64 for the Professional division and http://bit.ly/1KjpFsi for the Amateur division.
The next tournament the Stuart Sailfish Club will participate in is the 66th Annual Hemingway Billfish Tournament in Cuba. The Club has been invited to participate in the tournament as part of its 75th anniversary and any Stuart Sailfish Club member is eligible to join the flotilla going to Havana, Cuba in mid-June. For more information about membership, contact the Stuart Sailfish Club at sailfish@stuartsailfishclub.com or call (772) 286-9373.
About the Stuart Sailfish Club
The STUART SAILFISH CLUB is located in Stuart, Florida, the “Sailfish Capital of the World”. Founded in 1939 and incorporated in January of 1941, the Club is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. One of the oldest sport fishing clubs in the United States, the Club was originally formed for the purpose of promoting the conservation of game fish and encouraging visitors to fish in Martin County waters. A chartered 501c3 organization, the Club currently has over 250 members, with over 200 boats in the member fleet. For more information, call 772-286-9373, email sailfish@stuartsailfishclub.com, or visit www.StuartSailfishClub.com.
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