[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he weather for the March tournament, held March 20, was kind of sketchy as the boats left the dock at Capt. Joe’s Bait and Tackle in Fort Pierce at 7:15 a.m. Because we had to reschedule tournament from the week before, everyone had their fingers crossed that we could get it in and we did! We had a total of ten different species of fish on our list but it seemed that big jacks were everywhere.
In the Middle School Division, Michael Rochedieu caught and released his first goliath grouper, a short snook and a 10-pound jack. Kaitlyn Ward had a Spanish mackerel, jacks and a 5.7-pound black drum.
In the High School Division, Andrew Evans had a nice snapper along with a few other fish not on the list fish. Paulina Hafner caught a jack that was close to 10-pounds. Ty Walker had a 1.5-pound trout, as well as a couple of jacks. And, Savannah Ward had a sheepshead, a 5-pound black drum, as well as a ladyfish and jack.
RESULTS
MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION
- 1st place: Kaitlyn Ward – Fairlawn Elementary, Fort Pierce, 25 points
- No fish weighed for second or third place.
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
- 1st place: Savannah Ward, Fort Pierce Westwood, Fort Pierce, 30 points
- 2nd place: Ty Walker, Fort Pierce Westwood, Fort Pierce, 25 points
- 3rd place: Andrew Evans, John Carroll, Fort Pierce, 15 points
Biggest fish of the tournament, a 5.7-pound black drum, was caught by Kaitlyn Ward, who along with a trophy, received a Fishing Center gift card, donated by Pat and Gwen.
Senior Casters also received visors that Pat and Gwen had made for the group. And, so did out boat volunteers, Clint Skinner, Chad Painter, Anna Green and Capt. Rob Ward.
See you next month!
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