55th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo Award Winners 2003 A.J. s SEAFOOD & OYSTER HOUSE GRAND PRIZE BONUS KING MACKEREL AWARDS Largest King Mackerel $3000 Carl Hardy, LaGrange, Georgia 40.6 lbs Teaser Too, Capt. Ken Jorgensen Second Largest King Mackerel $2000 Ken Simmons, Jackson, Mississippi 39.7 lbs The Works, Capt. Kenneth Simmons Third Largest King Mackerel $1000 Bruce Campbell, Crestview, Florida 38.2 lbs Just Relaxing, Capt. Charles Thompson CHUBBY DESTIN MEMORIAL KING MACKEREL CAPTAIN S JACKPOT AWARDS Co-sponsored by Destin Bait Company First Place Teaser Too, Capt. Ken Jorgensen Second Place The Works, Capt. Kenneth Simmons Third Place Just Relaxing, Capt. Charles Thompson KING MACKEREL DIVISION 1st Fare Carrying- Henry Hinkle Memorial Award $1050 Fishing Cert. & Framed Poster Co-Sponsored by the Charter Boat Finest Kind Carl Hardy, LaGrange, GA 40.6 lbs. (Teaser Too, Capt. Ken Jorgensen) $650 Fishing Certificate &Rodeo Plaque Nathan Carroll, Destin, Florida 36.1 lbs. (Teaser Too, Capt. Ken Jorgensen) Shimano Speedmaster and rod & Framed Rodeo Poster Sponsored by Destin Wal-Mart Ken Simmons, Jackson, MS 39.7 Lbs. (The Works, Capt. Kenneth Simmons) Shimano Speedmaster and rod &Rodeo Plaque Bruce Campbell, Crestview, FL 38.2 lbs. (Just Relaxing, Capt. Charles Thompson) 1st Junior Fare Carrying Rod, Penn GTI 320 Reel & Plaque Michael Rosenheim, Freeport, FL 22.9 Lbs. (Mother Lode, Capt. Jason Hallmark) 2nd Junior Fare Carrying Spinning Rod &Rodeo Plaque Keating Conroy, Alpharetta, GA 21.1 Lbs. (Seascape, Capt. David Windes) 1st Junior Private Rod, Penn GTI 320 Reel & Plaque James Simmons, Jackson, MS 34.4 Lbs. (The Works, Capt. Kenneth Simmons) 2nd Junior Private Spinning Rod &Rodeo Plaque Emily Simmons, Jackson, MS 29.4 Lbs. (The Works, Capt. Kenneth Simmons) 1st Sr. Citizen Open Etched Glass Trophy & $100 Dinner Warren Kappeller, Andover MA 21.8 Lbs. (Kelly Girl, Capt. James Miles) 2nd Sr. Citizen Open Etched Glass Trophy & $50 Dinner Darrel Wheatley, Doyle, TN 16.8 Lbs. (Bounty Hunter, Capt. George Eller) Crystal Vase & $100 Dinner Certificate Heather Mills, Destin, FL 35.2 lbs. (Trisha Ann, Capt. Starnes King) BASS PRO SHOPS MONKEY BOAT DIVISION (25 & UNDER - PRIVATE) 1st Largest King Mackerel Bruce Campbell, Crestview, FL 38.2 lbs. (Just Relaxing, Capt. Charles Thompson) 2nd Largest King Mackerel Pete McCollester, Fort Walton Beach, FL 22.3 lbs. (DoWe, Capt. Doug Aho) Jr. Largest King Mackerel Kasey Creel, Destin, FL 18.4 lbs. (Attitude, Capt. Chad Parker) 1st Largest Red Snapper Paul Ortega, Fort Walton Beach, FL 14.4 lbs. (Mack Attack, Capt. Kirk Young) 2nd Largest Red Snapper Matthew Krenek, Niceville, FL 14.2 lbs. (Four Boys, Capt. Chris Krenek) 1st Largest Grouper Christopher Krenek, Niceville, FL 36.4 lbs. (Four Boys, Capt. Chris Krenek) 2nd Largest Grouper Chip Browning, Fort Walton Beach, FL - 28.4 lbs. (Team Whaler, Charles Morekis) 1st Largest Speckled Trout Elrod Memorial Award Lyn Jenkins, Destin, FL 5.0 lbs. (Good to Go, Capt. Bill Jenkins) 2nd Largest Speckled Trout Elrod Memorial Award Bill Jenkins, Destin, FL 4.9 lbs. (Good to Go, Capt. Bill Jenkins) Jr. Largest Speckled Trout Elrod Memorial Award Ross Carpenter, Shalimar, FL 2.7 lbs. (RESQ, Capt. Ken Carpenter) 1st Largest Spanish Mackerel Eric Fritz, Enterprise, AL 5.6 lbs. (Fly N Fish II, Capt. Clayton Taylor & Eric Fritz) 2nd Largest Spanish Mackerel Sammy Johnson, Fort Walton Beach, FL - 5.3 lbs. (Christine Alee, Capt Chris Broadway) Jr. Largest Spanish Mackerel Josh Brunken, Destin, FL 2.9 lbs. (Attitude, Capt. Chad Parker) 1st Largest Triggerfish Lacey Barlow, Crestview, FL 7.5 lbs. (LaJess II, Capt. Dewayne Barlow) 2nd Largest Triggerfish Wayne Barlow, Crestview, FL 6.7 lbs. (LaJess II, Capt. Dewayne Barlow)
QUALITY LUBRICANTS GROUPER DIVISION 1st Fare Carrying -Jewel Melvin Memorial Award Rod, 6.0 Reel & Plaque Jerry Carter, Navarre, FL 64.8 lbs. (Pescador III, Capt. Brad Biggers) Darryl Schramm, Crestview, FL 63.5 lbs. (Anastasia 3, Captain Tony Davis) John Holman, Graceville, FL 55.5 lbs. (Periwinkle II, Capt. Fred Donovan) Paul Jacob, Pensacola Beach, FL 48.5 lbs. (Periwinkle II, Capt. Fred Donovan) Sponsored by Fairfield Resorts Buffy Keene, Thomasville, GA 46.2 lbs. (Mother Lode, Capt. Hugh Jason Hallmark) RED SNAPPER DIVISION 1st Fare Carrying $1050 Fishing Certificate & Framed Poster Brian Frazier, Memphis, TN 28.7 lbs. (Twilight, Capt. Robert Hill) $650 Fishing Certificate & Rodeo Plaque Elizabeth Cannon, Atlanta, GA 27.0 lbs. (Sunrise, Capt. Kelly Windes) Penn 4.0 with rod & Framed Rodeo Poster Charles Eliason, Farragut, TN 19.3 lbs. (Shady Deal, Capt. Mark Eliason) Penn 4.0 with rod & Rodeo Plaque Mitchell Larkins, Bristol, TN 15.9 lbs. (Cari Lynd, Capt. Darryl Carpenter) 1st Junior Fare Carrying Rod, 4.0 Reel & Plaque Cole Richards, Loganville, GA 20.0 lbs. (Sunrise, Capt. Kelly Windes) 2nd Junior Fare Carrying Zackery Richards, Loganville, GA 19.0 lbs. (Sunrise, Capt. Kelly Windes) 1st Junior Private Luke Andrews, DeFuniak Springs, FL 14.9 lbs. (Full House, Capt. Gus Andrews) 2nd Junior Private Colten King, Marshall, TX 14.7 lbs. (Why Knot, Capt. Amy & Rodney King) 1st Sr. Citizen Open Etched Glass Trophy & $100 Dinner Certificate Ed Roach, Hayesville, NC 25.7 lbs. ( Daybreak, Capt. Eric Thrasher) 2nd Sr. Citizen Open Etched Glass Trophy & $50 Dinner Certificate Ed Palmer, Destin, FL 24.4 lbs. (Big John, Capt. Todd Allen) Crystal Vase & $100 Dinner Certificate Sponsored by Destin Charter Boat Association Elizabeth Cannon, Atlanta, GA 27.0 lbs. (Sunrise, Capt. Kelly Windes) BEST WESTERN SUMMERPLACE INN SCAMP DIVISION 2 Night Stay & Rodeo Plaque Sponsored by Best Western Summerplace Inn Christopher Krenek, Niceville, Fl 24.0 lbs. (Four Boys, Capt. Chris Krenek) Rodeo Plaque Sponsored by Best Western Summerplace Inn Ted Cook, Murphy, NC 20.8 lbs. (Daybreak, Capt. Eric Thrasher) BOATER S WORLD AMBERJACK DIVISION 1st Fare Carrying Troy Gardiner, Lafayette, LA 90.5 lbs. (Daybreak, Capt. Eric Thrasher) Rick Mondry, Circle Pines, MN 81.0 lbs. (Daybreak, Capt. Eric Thrasher) Glen Sponseller, Shalimar, FL 75.9 lbs. (Shady Deal, Capt. Mark Eliason) Pete Wilson, Destin, FL 61.2 lbs. (Legendary, Capt. John Holley) Largest Sr. Citizen Open Etched Glass Trophy & $50 Dinner Certificate Max Payne, Brasstown, NC 44.9 lbs. (Daybreak, Capt. Eric Thrasher) Sponsored by Fairfield Resorts Diane Eliason, Destin, FL 55.9 lbs. (Shady Deal, Capt. Mark Eliason) HALF HITCH TACKLE SHARK DIVISION Largest Shark (Boat or Shore) 6.0 Reel. Rod & Plaque Greg Sellers, Lavergne, TN - 186.8 lbs. (Twilight, Capt. Robert Hill) Most Tagged Sharks Open Hand Carved Shark Plaque John Funk, Niceville, FL 10 Releases (Shark Hunter II, Capt. John Funk) HARBORWALK MARINA OVERNIGHT DIVISION Largest Warsaw Open Patrick Brown, Kennesaw, GA 38.4 lbs. (Back Down II, Capt. Gary Jarvis) Largest Amberjack Open Billy Cannon, Lithia Springs, GA 69.4 lbs. (Trade Winds, Capt. Frank Teems) Largest Grouper Open John Carey, Chesterfield, MO 63.9 lbs. (No Alibi, Capt. Chuck Turbanic) Largest Red Snapper Open Todd McManus, Powder Springs, GA 14.8 lbs. (Back Down 2, Capt. Gary Jarvis) Largest Scamp Open Todd McManus, Powder Springs, GA - 18.1 lbs. (Back Down 2, Capt. Gary Jarvis) Largest Dolphin Open 20# Spinning David Phillips, Auburn, AL 22.8 lbs. (Back Down 2, Capt. Gary Jarvis) Largest Wahoo Open 20# Spinning Martin Hubert, Navarre, FL 48.0 lbs. (New Florida Girl, Capt. Jim Westbrook) Largest Yellowfin Tuna Trent Davis, Sylvester, GA 91.1 lbs. (Back Down 2, Capt. Gary Jarvis)
DESTIN HARBOR BUSINESS ASSOCIATION CHARTER BOAT CHILDREN S DIVISION 1st Largest Fish Except Sharks, Rays or Jack Crevalles (ages 12 & under) $150 Cash and Rodeo Plaque Bonnie Biggers, Destin, FL 34.0 lbs. King Mackerel (Pescador III, Capt. Brad Biggers) 2nd Largest Fish Except Sharks, Rays or Jack Crevalles (ages 12 & under) $75 Cash and Rodeo Plaque Katrina Lathi, Destin, FL 16.8 lbs. King Mackerel (Katrina Ann, Capt. Steven Lathi) 1st Largest Fish Except Sharks, Rays or Jack Crevalles (ages 13-18) $150 Cash & Rodeo Plaque Brandy Miles, Destin, FL - 40.8 lbs Sailfish (Kelly Girl, Capt. James Miles) 2nd Largest Fish Except Sharks, Rays or Jack Crevalles (ages 13-18) $75 Cash & Rodeo Plaque Randy Lampley, Franklin, TN - 26.0 Amberjack (Phoenix, Capt. Scott Robson) TRIGGERFISH DIVISION Sponsored by Destin Wal-Mart Matthew Vickrey, Dallas, GA 8.7 lbs. (Daybreak, Capt. Eric Thrasher) Jerry Wrinkle, Marionville, MO 8.1 lbs. (Tropical Winds, Capt. Bruce Marler) Hannah Thurley, LaVergne, TN 5.8 lbs. (Melissa D III, Capt. David Baily) Shannah Mathews, Ashland, AL 5.8 lbs. (Elizabeth Ann, Capt. Bob Walter) CHARTER BOAT PHOENIX WARSAW DIVISION, Brent Patrick Memorial Award Sponsored by Charter Boat Phoenix John Hardin, Dunedin, FL 358.8 lbs. (Big John, Capt. Todd Allen) Sponsored by Charter Boat Phoenix Chan Watts, Calyton, GA 98.9 lbs. (Miss Destin II, Capt. Andy Vaughn) Rodeo Record Warsaw $2000 Savings Bond and Trophy Sponsored by AmSouth Bank John Hardin, Dunedin, FL 358.8 lbs. (Big John, Capt. Todd Allen) JOE YOUNG CONSTRUCTORS COBIA DIVISION Joel Knight Memorial Award Largest Cobia Open 2 Night Stay & Hand-Carved Cobia Sponsored by Joe Young Constructors Roy Kirkwood, Oxford, GA 34.8 lbs. (Daybreak, Capt. Eric Thrasher) DESTIN HARBOR BUSINESS ASSOCIATION BLUE MARLIN DIVISION Carved Billfish Plaque Amy King, Marshall, TX 528.4 lbs. (Why Knot, Captain Amy & Rodney King) Rodeo Record Blue Marlin $2000 Savings Bond & Trophy Sponsored by AmSouth Bank Amy King, Marshall, TX 528.4 lbs. (Why Knot, Captain Amy & Rodney King) TRAVIS MARINE 25 AND UNDER FARE CARRYING DIVISION 1st Largest King Mackerel John M Wohlfarth, Islip NY 22.2 lbs (On the Fly, Capt. Scott Whitehurst) 2nd Largest King Mackerel John T Wohlfarth, Bayshore, NY 21.3 lbs. (On the Fly, Capt. Scott Whitehurst) Jr. Largest King Mackerel Matt Copeland, Birmingham, Al 14.6 lbs. (Back Country Outfitters, Capt. Paul Wagner) 1st Largest Red Snapper Charles Court, Millinton, TN 10.3 lbs. (Miss Marina, Capt. Greg Rynearson) 2nd Largest Red Snapper Ruth Ann Honaker, Thompson, GA 9.2 lbs. (Miss Marina, Capt. Greg Rynearson) 1st Largest Grouper Willie Bradford, Memphis, TN 12.4 lbs. (On the Fly, Capt. Scott Whitehurst) 2nd Largest Grouper Clay Crews, Shalimar, FL 10.6 lbs. (Miss Marina, Capt. Greg Rynearson) 1st Largest Speckled Trout Elrod Memorial Award Lyn Jenkins, Destin, FL 7.3 lbs. (Back Country Outfitters, Paul Wagner) 2nd Largest Speckled Trout Elrod Memorial Award Melinda Moore, Atlanta, GA 6.6 lbs. (Back Country Outfitters, Paul Wagner) Jr. Largest Speckled Trout Elrod Memorial Award Michael Dingess, Baker, FL 4.4 lbs. (Inshore Angler, Capt. Daniel Pike) 1st Largest Spanish Mackerel Jonathan Copeland, Birmingham, AL 5.1 lbs. (Miss Marina, Capt. Greg Rynearson) 2nd Largest Spanish Mackerel Tess Glenzer, Fort Walton Beach, FL - 4.5 lbs. (Reel Deep, Capt. Jim Newgent) Jr. Largest Spanish Mackerel Jonathan Copeland, Birmingham, AL 5.1 lbs. (Miss Marina, Capt. Greg Rynearson) 1st Largest Triggerfish Brady Williamson, Fort Walton Beach, FL 4.9 lbs. (Reel Deep, Capt. Jim Newgent) 2nd Largest Triggerfish Shelby Norris, Jonesboro, AR 4.8 lbs. (Miss Marina, Capt. Greg Rynearson) UNREEL SAILFISH DIVISION Carved Sailfish Plaque Sponsored by Charter Boat UnReel Ronald Gibson, Valparaiso, FL 49.5 lbs. (Gibson s Sea Pro 22, Capt. Ronald Gibson)
EMERALD COAST TITLE DOLPHIN DIVISION 1st Steve Moore Memorial Award Open Penn 340 GTI Reel, Rod & Plaque Vincent Vess, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 47.8 lbs. (She s the One, Capt. Jummy Crochet) Penn 330 GTI Reel, Rod & Plaque Jim Clark, Richland, MS 35.5 lbs. (Lucky Star, Capt. Kevin Kaple) Will Mullen, Niceville, FL 14.1 lbs. (Miss Patty, Capt. Bill Mullen) Warren Wilson, Destin, FL 12.0 lbs. (Legendary, Capt. John Holley) WAHOO DIVISION Penn 340 GTI Reel, Rod & Plaque Paul Quibodeaux, Smyrna, TN - 64.6 lbs. (Twilight, Capt. Robert Hill) Penn 330 GTI Reel, Rod & Plaque J.P. Cole, Gainesville, GA 58.0 lbs. (Souvenir, Capt. Mark Hycock) Sponsored by South Walton Utility Company Brantley Willis, Destin, FL 57.3 lbs. (Legendary, Capt. John Holley) Sponsored by South Walton Utility Company Warren Wilson, Destin, FL 28.4 lbs. (Legendary, Capt. John Holley) DALE E. PETERSON REALTY/ DESTIN RESORTS YELLOWFIN TUNA DIVISION 1st Charter Rod, Penn International 30 Reel & Plaque Sponsored by Dale E Peterson Realty / Destin Resorts Mark Gardner, Shalimar, FL 102.3 lbs. (Sunrise, Capt. Kelly Windes) 1st Private Rod, Penn International 30 Reel & Plaque Sponsored by Dale E Peterson Realty / Destin Resorts Jacob Roberson, Shalimar, FL 61.0 (The Long Run, Capt. Jim Roberson) HALF HITCH TACKLE BARRACUDA DIVISION Tim Sinyard, Cullman, AL 29.7 lbs. (Trade Winds, Capt. Frank Teems) Rodeo Plaque Charlotte Walstad, Destin, FL 29.6 lbs. Soulmate, Capt. Bob Price) BILLFISH DIVISION - Tag and Release Most Releases, Charter - Royal Melvin Memorial Award Rod, TLD 30 & Plaque Doug Roehm, Rochester Hills, MI 1 Release (Miss Destin II, Capt, Andy Vaughn) Most Releases, Private - Andy Anderson Memorial Award Rod, TLD 30 & Plaque Dave Harkleroad, Fort Walton Beach, FL 1 Release (A Salt Weapon, Capt. Paul Ashley) PANHANDLE FLYFISHERS FLY FISH DIVISION 1st Speckled Trout (Boat or Shore) Fly Sponsored by Panhandle Flyfishers John Smitherman, Brentwood, TN 3.8 lbs. (Surf) Largest fish other than trout Fly Sponsored by Panhandle Flyfishers Jim Roberson, Shalimar, FL 15.4 lbs. Amberjack (The Long Run, Capt. Jim Roberson) SPECIAL AWARDS DIVISION Largest Black Snapper Open Sponsored by the Comfort Inn - Destin Chris Powell, Joelton, TN 9.8 lbs. (Seascape, Capt. David Windes) Largest Kitty Mitchell Open Rick Carter, Alabaster, AL 5.4 lbs. (Sunrise, Capt. Kelly Windes) Largest Red Grouper Open Terry Dearman, Meridian, MS 24.2 lbs. (Sweet Jody, Capt. Cliff Cox) Largest Yellowfin Grouper Open Verlin Jackson, Destin, FL 32.3 lbs. (Miss Destin II, Capt. Andy Vaughn) Largest Blackfin Tuna Open Robert Davis, Abita Springs, LA 28.4 ( Sunrise, Capt. Kelly Windes) Largest Spanish Mackerel Open Sponsored by the Hampton Inn - Desitn Douglas Read, Richardson, TX 6.4 lbs. (Bounty Hunter, Capt. George Eller) Largest Little Tuna or Bonito Open Hand Carved Bonito Plaque Sponsored by Compass Bank Jeanne Freeman, Destin, FL 16.8 lbs. (New Florida Girl, Capt. Jim Westbrook) SPECIAL AWARDS DIVISION - Continued Largest Flounder from Boat or Shore Hand Carved Flounder Plaque Mike Hasch, Destin, FL 5.1 lbs. (Justin Time, Capt. Chip Godwin) Largest Jack Crevalle Open Hand Carved Jack Crevalle Plaque Andre Thompson, Freeport, FL 32.1 lbs. (L-Y Café, Capt. Andre Thompson) WARNER MECHANICAL PANFRY DIVISION Largest Fish Open (SHEEPSHEAD) Wood & Glass Arch Clock Sponsored by Warner Mechanical Contractors Collin Hughes, Morris, AL 6.0 lbs (Back Country Outfitters, Capt. Paul Wagner) HALF HITCH TACKLE PIER, BRIDGE, JETTY & SURF DIVISION Largest Pompano Donald Rosicka, Shalimar, FL 4.3 lbs. Largest King Mackerel Jesse White, Perry, GA 30.7 lbs. Largest Spanish Mackerel Mike King, Fort Walton Beach 6.3 lbs. Largest Jack Crevalle Andre Thompson, Freeport, FL 30.5 lbs. Largest Speckled Trout (Elrod Memorial Award) Sponsored by Tractor & Equipment Company Rick Ivey, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 4.4 lbs, Largest Fish in Division by Jr. Angler Jerry Nuffer, Niceville, FL 11.6 lb. King Mackerel
HALF HITCH TACKLE PARTY BOAT DIVISION 1st Red Snapper Rod, 6.0 Reel, Rodeo Plaque Robert Fleming, Crestview, FL 16.7 lbs. (Sweet Jody, Capt. Cliff Cox) 2nd Red Snapper Glenn Wong, Cleveland, MS 16.0 lbs. (Destin Princess, Capt. Cliff Atwell) 1st Grouper Scott Mullins, Franklin, KY 52.0 llbs. (Sweet Jody, Capt. Cliff Cox) 2nd Grouper Louis Williams, Fort Walton Beach, FL 50.5 lbs. (Sweet Jody, Capt. Cliff Cox) 1st Amberjack Mark Creasy, Sharpsburg, GA 52.0 lbs. (Destin Princess, Capt. Cliff Atwell) 2nd Amberjack Michael Mahen, Douglasville, GA 42.5 lbs. (Destin Princess, Capt. Cliff Atwell) Largest Fish Lady Angler ( Amberjack) Rod, 3.0 Reel, Rodeo Plaque Catherine Greene, Destin, FL 31.4 lbs. (Swoop, Capt. Matt Wheeler) Largest Fish (except sharks and rays) Jr. Angler Rod, 3.0 Reel, Rodeo Plaque Oliver Hopkins, Fishers, IN 20.9 lbs. (Swoop, Capt. Matt Wheeler)