Islamorada Tournament

Captain Juan · 08-17-2008, 06:43 PM

Anyone know the status of this tournament this weekend. Did they get it in before the tourist evacuation?

Capitan Jose, I know joo fiched it.

Thanks!!

Juan

Darkside · 08-17-2008, 09:06 PM

Jichi won with 3 releases caught on the 2nd night of fishing. Not sure what they won or who took second or third. Sure most had fun fishing the tournament, just slow fishing.

LETSRIDE · 08-17-2008, 09:09 PM

we fished saturday night not being in the tournament we had 4 boats near us the seas were 6-8 then 7-9 with 10 and 11's mixed in it was a far shot from noaa's 2-3 forecast. we caught 3 sharks moved deeper and had a slashed baits and pulled one off. the results of the tournment are on the florida swordfish series website which states-

RANK VESSEL POINTS
1 Jichi 300.00
2 Get Lit 200.00
3 My Sea Cin 200.00
4 Shock and Awe 169.00
5 Boat Center 100.00
6 Reel Deal 100.00
7 Chips Ahoy 100.00
8 Complete Angler 100.00

Nick C · 08-17-2008, 10:25 PM

Don't know bout 7-9, but it was a bit bumpy.... That Contender 31T tore it up!
Fun tournament and over all had a great time and met some cool cats.
Friday night we pulled off the one, missed a few rats and got one release. Saturday night was slow for us with us missing one right off the bat then nothing the rest of the night.
Congrats to Capt Ricky and crew one the win

Uncle Buck · 08-18-2008, 01:28 AM

I know this was a nighttime tourney... but did any boats attempt "daytime" tactics where they normally catch 'em?

CompleteAngler · 08-18-2008, 11:01 AM

The tournament was fun. The sharks where thick at 400', and the swords where mixed in there if you stuck it out. The first night we had 9 sharks and and the main line cut on a sword. The second night we had 8 sharks and one sword at 2:30am.
We dropped a line to the bottom the second night and no bite.
It was a nice 4-6 with an occasional 8. it was a long ride home at 30mph.
Everyone got kicked out at 11am for the evacutation and the awards ceremony got canceled due to it also.
Congrats to Jichi, they where 3 for 4 and only one shark the second night.

Captain Juan · 08-18-2008, 11:10 AM

Thanks. I am sure there were folks fishing off Marathon, out front off Floyds and even north off South Dade. This Tourney offers a lot of options but lots of running. Way to go crew that placed.

Juan

08-17-2008, 06:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Captain Juan Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 586	Islamorada Tournament Anyone know the status of this tournament this weekend. Did they get it in before the tourist evacuation? Capitan Jose, I know joo fiched it. Thanks!! Juan

08-17-2008, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Darkside Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 402	Jichi won with 3 releases caught on the 2nd night of fishing. Not sure what they won or who took second or third. Sure most had fun fishing the tournament, just slow fishing. __________________ SAVE THE DATES: Hydro Glow Summer Swordfish Slam - JUNE 21, 2008 Hydro Glow Winter Swordfest - DECEMBER 6, 2008

08-17-2008, 10:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,221	Don't know bout 7-9, but it was a bit bumpy.... That Contender 31T tore it up! Fun tournament and over all had a great time and met some cool cats. Friday night we pulled off the one, missed a few rats and got one release. Saturday night was slow for us with us missing one right off the bat then nothing the rest of the night. Congrats to Capt Ricky and crew one the win __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

08-18-2008, 01:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: 350+ Mako Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 2,029	I know this was a nighttime tourney... but did any boats attempt "daytime" tactics where they normally catch 'em? __________________ Help Me Promote FishClings! - Get Your Samples Here --> FishClings-Promo

08-18-2008, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
CompleteAngler Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 21	The tournament was fun. The sharks where thick at 400', and the swords where mixed in there if you stuck it out. The first night we had 9 sharks and and the main line cut on a sword. The second night we had 8 sharks and one sword at 2:30am. We dropped a line to the bottom the second night and no bite. It was a nice 4-6 with an occasional 8. it was a long ride home at 30mph. Everyone got kicked out at 11am for the evacutation and the awards ceremony got canceled due to it also. Congrats to Jichi, they where 3 for 4 and only one shark the second night. __________________ Nelson, Complete Angler Fishing Supplies, Inc. 6827 S.W. 40 Street Miami, Fl 33155 305-665-2771 www.completeanglerfishing.com Last edited by CompleteAngler; 08-18-2008 at 11:04 AM..

08-17-2008, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
LETSRIDE Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Davie Posts: 205	we fished saturday night not being in the tournament we had 4 boats near us the seas were 6-8 then 7-9 with 10 and 11's mixed in it was a far shot from noaa's 2-3 forecast. we caught 3 sharks moved deeper and had a slashed baits and pulled one off. the results of the tournment are on the florida swordfish series website which states- RANK VESSEL POINTS 1 Jichi 300.00 2 Get Lit 200.00 3 My Sea Cin 200.00 4 Shock and Awe 169.00 5 Boat Center 100.00 6 Reel Deal 100.00 7 Chips Ahoy 100.00 8 Complete Angler 100.00

08-18-2008, 11:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
Captain Juan Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Boat: Contender 25 Best Catch: 63 lb. wahoo, 26 lb. mutton, 11 lb. peacock Occupation: Dir. of Communications Posts: 586	Thanks. I am sure there were folks fishing off Marathon, out front off Floyds and even north off South Dade. This Tourney offers a lot of options but lots of running. Way to go crew that placed. Juan

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