FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Doug Mayer
Tournament Director
Cell: (305) 393-6376
Fax: (866) 457--9828
Doug Mayer
Tournament Director
Cell: (305) 393-6376
Fax: (866) 457--9828
As the tournament naming and major sponsor, Catch 53 Bar and Grille hosted a magnificent Captain’s Meeting under their Tiki on Friday, May 6th for the start of the 5th Annual Habitat for Humanity Mother’s Day Dolphin Tournament. 168 anglers and captains and 56 boats from as far away as Trenton, Maine gathered to compete in this one day Dolphin shootout, raising $41,151 for Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys.
Fishing commenced at 7:30 am on Saturday, May 7th with “Chamber of Commerce” weather and sea conditions. Anglers weighed in at Big Time Bait and Tackle in Marathon and by the close of scales at 5:30 pm a crowd had gathered to see if one last fish might disrupt the leader board.
The Awards Banquet, emceed by Captain Marlin Scott, turned into a veritable party at Castaway Restaurant and Sushi Bar on Saturday night with prize money and trophies awarded for the 5 largest dolphin by weight.
Angler Warren Pettegrow of Trenton, Maine took home the top honors and a check for $5000 with a 41.8 lb Bull. Marathon’s own Digger Rodamer fishing aboard the “Main Attraction” with Captain Marty Lewis took 2nd with a 37 lb Bull and a check for $4000. Jason Herr of Marathon fishing aboard the “Nansea K” with Captain Mike Looney took 3rd place and $2000 with a 35.2 lb Bull.
Stats:
168 Anglers and Captains (growth of 30% by anglers)
56 Boats (growth of 40% by boats)
Money Raised $44,151 (growth of 40% over last year)
Fishing commenced at 7:30 am on Saturday, May 7th with “Chamber of Commerce” weather and sea conditions. Anglers weighed in at Big Time Bait and Tackle in Marathon and by the close of scales at 5:30 pm a crowd had gathered to see if one last fish might disrupt the leader board.
The Awards Banquet, emceed by Captain Marlin Scott, turned into a veritable party at Castaway Restaurant and Sushi Bar on Saturday night with prize money and trophies awarded for the 5 largest dolphin by weight.
Angler Warren Pettegrow of Trenton, Maine took home the top honors and a check for $5000 with a 41.8 lb Bull. Marathon’s own Digger Rodamer fishing aboard the “Main Attraction” with Captain Marty Lewis took 2nd with a 37 lb Bull and a check for $4000. Jason Herr of Marathon fishing aboard the “Nansea K” with Captain Mike Looney took 3rd place and $2000 with a 35.2 lb Bull.
Stats:
168 Anglers and Captains (growth of 30% by anglers)
56 Boats (growth of 40% by boats)
Money Raised $44,151 (growth of 40% over last year)
2011 WINNER'S CIRCLE & FISHING REPORT
1ST PLACE - WARREN PETTEGROW
41.8 LB.
41.8 LB.
2ND - DIGGER RODAMER
37 LB.
37 LB.
3RD JASON HERR
35.4 LB.
35.4 LB.
4TH - JOHN HARRISON
35.2 LB.
35.2 LB.
5TH - SHANE CURRY
34.2 LB.
34.2 LB.
