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Hold'em Hook Offshore Fishing Team
Our offshore boat is a custom rigged 34 Fountain powered by triple 225 Mercury Optimax engines. We have 28 rod holders, three electric outlets, Two Downriggers, and two livewells. The boat was custom rigged by Electronics Unlimited and has two 10 inch Furuno NavNet2 displays with a 4 ft. open array 6 KW radar, two transducers as well as dual GPS antenas and Furuno VHF. I strongly recommend the open array radar to anyone who is serious about their fishing.
Stuart Kingfish Brawl - May 2005
Greg, Kevin, and myself went out searching for that last quality kingfish to qualify our team for Nationals. It was a sloppy start in 3-5 foot seas. But the Fountain/Mercury combination was able to get on top of it. On our first drift we caught Sailfish, Dolphin, Bonito, and a 17lb. Kingfish. We were in fish non-stop. But were not able to find that big one. We repositioned for our second spread and 5 minutes in we have two quality fish on. Greg and Kevin were on the rods and I cleared the lines. After about 20-25 minutes we get a look at Kevin's fish and we know it is a good one. I was getting ready to gaff it when it took out another 50 yards of line. I thought for sure the hooks were going to pull, but Kevin fought the fish perfectly. He brought the fish back up and for the first time I was nervous gaffing a fish. I took the shot right in the shoulder and Kevin helped me bring it in and thud on the deck. We couldn't believe what we were lookin g at. The biggest king any of us have ever caught. It turne d out to be 56.5 and big enough for second place. We would like the thank Jim for running a great tournament. And all our sponsors for their support this season.
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Team Reel Bytes Offshore Fishing Team
Sailfish Release!
Team Reel Bytes is Michael Ogden, Bill Brindle, and Steve Brindle. Team Reel Bytes is composed of 3 tournament rigged boats 24 FT HydraSports Vector Center Console, a 21 foot Contender Center Console, and an 18 FT Hewes Bonefisher Center Console. Headquarted in Miami, Team Reel Bytes concentrates their tournament efforts on Sailfish, Kingfish, Dolphin, and Wahoo tournaments.
Since the team was put together in 2002, Team Reel Bytes has placed in 9 different tournaments, including the Grove Slam where Team Reel Bytes placed in both 2002 & 2004, Kiwanis Dolphin Days where they placed in 2002, 2004, & 2005, Hydra Sports Owners Tournament with a single win in 2003, and the Key Largo Sailfish Challenge in 2005 where they were the 2nd top overall team and Hi Point Angler. Given their 3 year history, Team Reel Bytes have proven themselves to be one of South Florida's most successful tournament teams.
Intrinsic Value Fishing Team is Capt. Kevin Kates, Capt. Wesley Stevens, Capt. Scott Beattie, Capt. Jeff Destefino, and Capt. Rich Braman. The Intrinsic Value is a tournament 31 Contender with twin Mercury Outboards. Headquarted in Pompano Beach Florida, Intrinsic Value is one of South Florida's most successful tournament fishing teams. Concentrating their efforts on Kingfish, Dolphin, Wahoo Tournaments, their list of accomplishments is nothing short of impressive.
Among their many tournament wins since 1987, the Intrinsic Value fishing team has placed in the Bimini Big Game Club Small Boat Tournament, Nextel Offshore Challenge, Boca Challenge, Geoff Bodine Tournament, Mercury Sea Vee Saltwater Circuit Champions in 2003 & 2004, 2005 SKA Division 10 Champions fishing with Team Hold'em Hook, 2005 IGFA Jr. Tournament Champions, and many more.
Team Thomas & Rush is Wally Thomas and Scott Rush, accomplished pro tournament anglers. Fishing 1890 Action Crafts with 200 HP Yamahas, Thomas & Rush have quite an extensive list of impressive tournament wins, most recent accomplishments: Ft. Myers Open Redfish Tour, Pine Island's Sportman's Weekend, & Redneck Invitational out of Cabbage key. Thomas & Rush is sponsored by BlueMarlinChronicles.com, Action Craft, Yamaha, Crowder Rods, San Carlos Marine, Penn Reels, and Screenprint Plus. Wally Thomas will be one of the scheduled speakers at The Saltwater Sportsman Seminar Series, the prestigious national seminar series produced by Saltwater Sportsman Magazine.
Both Wally Thomas & Scott Rush are experts in the inshore tournament circuit. We look forward to their continued success, and impressive tournament wins. Look for Thomas & Rush in the upcoming FLW Redfish Tour, and other popular tournaments in Florida's West Coast.
Net Profit Fishing Team
NET PROFIT NETS FIRST WIN!
Lands 37-Pounder in Frantic Atlantic
The official team consists of Bryan Baxter, Russ Balderson, and Matt DeAntonio.
The team plans on fishing the SKA in DIV 3 and the SC/GA FLW Div(HOPE WE GET IN!!)In ddition, we will fish the Jacksonville,FL. and Wrightsville Beach KMT, as well as all local KMT's and all South Carolina Saltwater Sportfishing Association Tournaments that dont conflict with SKA and FLW. We are looking forward to an exciting year.
After six years of competing in kingfish tournaments, Captain Bryan Baxter and his crew on the Net Profit decided to step it up and make the commitment this year to fish SKA's Mercury Tournament Trail, and it paid off in spades at the Frantic Atlantic. The team landed one of only three 30-plus kings of the weekend to lead both the Open Class and the Class of 23' and win the $9,000 grand prize.
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