65th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo Awards Program Sunday, November 3, 2013 A.J. s Seafood & Oyster House 4:00 p.m.
65 th Annual Destin Fishing Rodeo Annual Awards Presentation 1948 2013 Program Welcome Introductions Awards Mustang/Craig Cat Give-A-Way Awards Chairman, John Brashears Helen Donaldson Emcee: Craig Allen, Hwy 98 Country Mike Wright EmCee: Craig Allen, Hwy 98 Country 2013 Officers of the Corporation John Brashears, Chairman Allen Staples, Chairman Elect Isabel Graef, Treasurer Ann White, Past Chairman 2012 Board of Directors Tim Broom Kathy Earley Jim Green Tina Harbuck Angela Hayles John Ledbetter Kimmy Meyers Trey Windes Helen Donaldson, Secretary/Executive Director Miss Destin 2013 Caroline Oswalt Special Thanks to our Merchandise Sales Team Marie Collie, Kathleen Earley, Doreen Eckman, Joan Graham, Rhea Jones, Catherine Kneeland, Becky McFarland, Joelle Miller, Gerry Roy, Barbara Steidley, Cathy Trotter, Dina and Bob West, Special Thanks to Angela Kalthoff and Marion Palmgren Rodeo Photographers Jake Brashears, John Brashears and Jake Funk of For Reel Photos, Tracy McCraw the Free Stuff guy from AJs and our ANN of all trades Ann White!!! And The WORLD CLASS staff and management at A.J. s World Famous Seafood and Oyster Bar
Charter Boat Division 1st King Mackerel Henry Hinkel Memorial Award Sponsored by the Finest Kind Rebecca Fox - Bradenton, FL 32.4 lbs. (Anticipation, Earl Whitfield) 2nd King Mackerel Henry Hinkel Memorial Award Sponsored by the Finest Kind Kent Benson - Philpot, KY 32.0 lbs. (Justin Time, Chip Godwin) 1st Grouper Dick McHargue Memorial Sponsored by Miriam & William D Rigdon Brian McConnell - Kimberly, AL 57.4 lbs. (Twilight, Robert Hill) 2nd Grouper Dick McHargue Memorial Sponsored by Miriam & William D Rigdon Clifton Wells - Navarre, FL 55.2 lbs. (Vengeance, Jason Hallmark) 1st Amberjack Sponsored by Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals and Real Estate C. Douglas Anderson - Destin, FL 93.0 lbs. (Only Way, Curt Gwin) 2nd Amberjack Sponsored by Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals and Real Estate Chase Barnhill - Crestview, FL 90.0 lbs. (Strange Brew, Ken Nettles) 1st Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Charter Boat Huntress Marty Esposito - Gulf Breeze, FL 27.4 lbs. (Huntress, Michael Graef) 2nd Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Charter Boat Huntress Laura Moore Destin, FL 26.8 lbs. (Huntress, Michael Graef) 1st Triggerfish Sponsored by Charter Boat Twilight Ronnie Brown - Youngstown, FL 9.8 lbs. (Anastasia, Tony Davis) 2nd Triggerfish Sponsored by Charter Boat Twilight Blake Lancaster - Opelika, FL 8.4 lbs (100 Proof, Steve Brown) 1st Red Grouper Sponsored by Destin Charter Boat Association David Woodward - Milpitas, CA 21.8 lbs. (Anastasia, Tony Davis) 2nd Red Grouper Sponsored by Destin Charter Boat Association Kerry Thornton - Blackshear, GA 18.6 lbs. (Just-B-Cause, Ken Bolden) 1st Black Snapper Sponsored by Charter Boats Mother Lode and Vengeance Richard Rau - Freeport, FL 11.0 lbs. (Perfect Shot, Brady Bowman) 2nd Black Snapper Sponsored by Charter Boats Mother Lode and Vengeance Sam Thomas - McDonald, TN 8.8 lbs. (Perfect Shot, Brady Bowman) 1st Red Snapper Sponsored by the Charter Boat Back Down 2 David Hamilton - Auburn, AL 24.0 lbs. (One Mo'r, Rick Hayles) 2nd Red Snapper Sponsored by the Charter Boat Back Down 2 Robert Webster - Memphis, TN 23.0 lbs. (Sunrise, Kelly Windes) 1st Almaco Jack Sponsored by the Charter Boat Lady Em Laura McCasland - Eunice, NM 30.0 (Lady Em, Mike Eller) 2nd Almaco Jack Sponsored by the Charter Boat Lady Em Jim Koschmann Burnsville, MN 24.8 lbs. (Perfect Shot, Brady Bowman) 1st Scamp Sponsored by BRW Builders of Destin Andrew Skaggs - Louisville, KY 16.0 lbs. (Special K, Andy Vaughn) 2nd Scamp Sponsored by BRW Builders of Destin
Paul Frazier - Bartlett, TN 15.4 lbs. (Twilight, Robert Hill) 1st Mingo Sponsored by Red Light Bait Brian Connors - Ft Walton Bch, FL 4.4 lbs. (Perfect Shot, Brady Bowman) 2nd Mingo Sponsored by Red Light Bait Hal Smith - Greentown, IN 4.4 lbs. (Sure Lure, Don Dineen) Party Boat Division 1st King Mackerel Sponsored by the Destin Charter Boat Association Alfred Simmons - Eaton, GA 28.2 lbs. (Swoop, Mark Tilden) 2nd King Mackerel Sponsored by the Destin Charter Boat Association Glenn Wong - Boyle, MS 25.8 lbs (Sweet Jody, Cliff Cox) 1st Grouper Robert Stewart Memorial Award Sponsored by Stewart Lubricants Anna Garland Ft. Walton Bch, FL 30.0 lbs. (Sweet Jody, Cliff Cox) 2nd Grouper Robert Stewart Memorial Award Sponsored by Stewart Lubricants Bill Heineken - Greenback, TN 25.6 lbs. (Destiny, Chris McConnell) 1st Amberjack Salty Brunson Memorial Award - Sponsored by WVTYC Jim Ropes - Destin, FL 75.2 lbs. (Swoop II, Matt Wheeler) 2nd Amberjack Salty Brunson Memorial Award - Sponsored by WVTYC Perry Williams - Loxahatchee, FL 57.2lbs. (Swoop II, Matt Wheeler) 1st Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Acentria Aidan Vines - Andalusia, AL 24.2 lbs. (Swoop II, Matt Wheeler) 2nd Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Acentria Richard N. Tate - Chattanooga, TN 24.2 lbs. (Swoop, Mark Tilden) 1st Triggerfish Sponsored by Red Light Bait Company Joseph Reppucci - Lakeland, FL 10.2 lbs. (Swoop, Mark Tilden) 2nd Triggerfish Sponsored by Red Light Bait Company Joshua Martin - Mary Esther, FL 8.8 lbs. (Sweet Jody, Cliff Cox) 1st Red Grouper Ernest W. Shahid Memorial Award - Sponsored by Friends of Ernie Jr. Louis Williams Ft. Walton Beach, FL 19.4 lbs. (Sweet Jody, Cliff Cox) 2nd Red Grouper Ernest W. Shahid Memorial Award - Sponsored by Friends of Ernie Jr. Robert N. Scott - Ft Walton Bch, FL 18.2 lbs. (New Florida Girl, Jim Westbrook) 1st Black Snapper Sponsored by The New Florida Girl Party Boat Ian Richards - Mary Esther, FL 11.8 lbs. (Sweet Jody, Cliff Cox) 2nd Black Snapper Sponsored by The New Florida Girl Party Boat Trey Harrison - Kinston, AL 11.4 lbs. (Destiny, Chris McConnell) 1st Red Snapper Thomas F. Milliren Memorial Award Sponsored by Thomas L. Milliren Cindy Yarbrough - Knoxville, TN 17.8 lbs. (Swoop, Mark Tilden) 2nd Red Snapper Thomas F. Milliren Memorial Award Sponsored by Thomas L. Milliren Michael Barnett - Shelbyville, KY 17.4 lbs. (Swoop, Mark Tilden)
1st Almaco Jack Sponsored by Destin Wal-Mart Kathy Adcock - Crestview, FL 29.4 (American Spirit, Jim Green) 2nd Almaco Jack Sponsored by Destin Wal-Mart Tamara Vann - Fountain, FL 27.6 (American Spirit, Jim Green) 1st Scamp Sponsored by Another Broken Egg Café Jerry Majda Hazelwood, MO 11.4 lbs. (Swoop, Mark Tilden) 2nd Scamp Sponsored by Another Broken Egg Café Charles Lee - Suwanee, GA 10.6 lbs. (American Spirit, Jim Green) 1st Mingo Sponsored by The American Spirit Party Boat Deborah Hayes - Mary Esther, FL 4.4 lbs. (Destin Princess, Reid Phillips) 2nd Mingo Sponsored by The American Spirit Party Boat Angela Bradford - Goodwater, AL 4.0 lbs. (American Spirit, Jim Green) Private Boat Division 1st King Mackerel Sponsored by Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House Michael Byars - Arlington, TN 37.0 lbs. (What Doin', Kent Hardin) 2nd King Mackerel Sponsored by Boshamps Seafood & Oyster House Trey Brown - Destin, FL 35.0 lbs. (Loose Hookr, Trey Brown) 1st Grouper Sponsored by Re/Max Coastal Realty Robert Sconiers Westville, FL 55.8 lbs. (Carilynd, Darryl Carpenter) 2nd Grouper Sponsored by Re/Max Coastal Realty Brad Storey - Enterprise, AL 46.2 lbs. (Plane To Sea, Paul Goodson) 1st Amberjack Sponsored by Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals and Real Estate Clay Sims - Gulf Breeze, FL 62.2 lbs. (Plane To Sea, Paul Goodson) 2nd Amberjack Sponsored by Ocean Reef Vacation Rentals and Real Estate Paul Goodson - Destin, FL 54.8 lbs. (Plane To Sea, Paul Goodson) 1st Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Gary Smith Ford John Vallianatos - Destin, FL 23.6 lbs. Gold Wave, Justin Goff) 2nd Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Gary Smith Ford Chris Cooper - Baton Rouge, LA 20.8 lbs. (Too Much, David Morrow) 1st Triggerfish Sponsored by Charter Boat 100 Proof Silas Poock - Fort Walton Beach, FL 8.4 lbs. (Papi, Kevin Moak) 2nd Triggerfish Sponsored by Charter Boat 100 Proof Alec Breaud - Pensacola, FL 7.8 lbs. Journey Proud, Allen McCall) 1st Red Grouper Sponsored by Suntrust Bank David Hootenn - Destin, FL 15.0 lbs. Rock-n-Rail, Jerry Blane) 2nd Red Grouper Sponsored by Suntrust Bank Edward Miller - Niceville, FL 14.4 lbs. Rock-n-Rail, Jerry Blane) 1st Black Snapper Sponsored by Matthews & Jones Destin Law Kerry Veach - Niceville, FL 8.8 lbs. Mother Dog, Ken Creel) 2nd Black Snapper Sponsored by Matthews & Jones Destin Law
Diana Dagostino - Niceville, FL 8.2 lbs. Scotty D, Scott Dagostino) 1st Red Snapper Guy Santucci - Destin, FL 22.2 lbs. Coastline Tree, Guy Santucci) 2nd Red Snapper Doug Green - Jay, FL 20.2 lbs. Blanchita, Allen Phillips) 1st Almaco Jack Sponsored by Matthews & Jones Destin Law Roger Siever - Pikesville, TN 16.0 lbs. Rock-n-Rail, Thomas/Siever) 2nd Almaco Jack Sponsored by Matthews & Jones Destin Law Clay Sims - Gulf Breeze, FL 15.0 lbs. Plane To Sea, Paul Goodson) 1st Scamp Sponsored by Ace Hardware - Destin Seth Meashey - Fort Walton Bch, FL 20.8 lbs. Tunnel Vision, Mark Folcik) 2nd Scamp Sponsored by Ace Hardware - Destin Jeb Tenille Dunlop, TN 15.4 lbs. Rock-n-Rail, Thomas/Siever) 1st Mingo Sponsored by Matthews & Jones Destin Law Edward Hooten - Niceville, FL 4.2 lbs Rock-n-Rail, Thomas/Siever) 2nd Mingo Sponsored by Matthews & Jones Destin Law Alex Jorgensen - Destin, FL 3.8 lbs. Coastline Tree, Guy Santucci) Charter Boats Under 25 Division 1st King Mackerel Sponsored by Destin Vacation Boat Rentals J.T. Woodham - Mobile, AL 43.4 lbs. (IntraCoastal experience, LW Burroughs) 2nd King Mackerel Sponsored by Destin Vacation Boat Rentals Dennis Beck - Destin, FL 32.0 lbs. Don't Hate, Scott Whitehurst) 1st Grouper Sponsored by The Destin Log Michael Walden - Baker, FL 43.4 lbs. Locked Up II, Ben O'Connor) 2nd Grouper Sponsored by The Destin Log Claudiu Rac - Destin, FL 20.8 lbs. Salty Fish, Greg Rynearson) 1st Amberjack Sponsored by Life s a Beach Magazine Dennis Beck - Destin, FL 43.4 lbs. Don't Hate, Scott Whitehurst) 2nd Amberjack Sponsored by Life s a Beach Magazine Allen Whitehurst - Ft Walton Bch, FL 37.0 lbs. Don't Hate, Scott Whitehurst) 1st Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Shoreline Church Holly Atwell - Destin, FL 25.4 lbs. Locked Up II, Ben O'Connor) 2nd Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Shoreline Church Donnie Reed - Trussville, AL 19.8 lbs. Don't Hate, Scott Whitehurst) 1st Triggerfish Sponsored by The Destin Charter Boat Association Jerry Leonard - Griffin, GA 6.2 lbs. One Shot Fishing, Adam Peeples) 2nd Triggerfish Sponsored by The Destin Charter Boat Association Etienne Blanchat - Covington, LA 6.2 lbs. Dawn Patrol Too, Jacob Morgan)
1st Red Grouper Sponsored by Michael Cheney Insurance Ross Hamilton - Fort Walton Beach, FL 11.6 lbs. Salty Fish, Greg Rynearson) 2nd Red Grouper Sponsored by Michael Cheney Insurance Luke Hanby - Dawsonville, GA 10.0 lbs. Dawn Patrol, John Tenore) 1st Black Snapper Sponsored by Destin Vacation Boat Rentals Tim Tarpley - Crestview, FL 8.4 lbs. IntraCoastal experience, LW Burroughs) 2nd Black Snapper Sponsored by Destin Vacation Boat Rentals David Schaffer - Grandberry, TX 8.0 lbs. Don't Hate, Scott Whitehurst) 1st Red Snapper Sponsored by John Gibson Marine Steve Thurman - Springfield, MO 15.4 lbs. In-To-Wishin, Preston Muller) 2nd Red Snapper Sponsored by John Gibson Marine Byron Cotton - Shalimar, FL 15.0 lbs. Salty Fish, Greg Rynearson) 1st Spanish Mackerel Sponsored by SOS Printing Teresa Ward - Crestview, FL 5.6 lbs. Silver King, Mike Parker) 2nd Spanish Mackerel Sponsored by SOS Printing Joel Johnson - Union City, TN 4.8 lbs. Silver King, Mike Parker) 1st Speckled Trout Sponsored by Destin Vacation Boat Rentals David Swezey - Tulsa, OK 6.4 lbs. Dawn Patrol, John Tenore) 2nd Speckled Trout Sponsored by Destin Vacation Boat Rentals Dwayne Laxton - Oneida, TN 6.0 lbs. Inshore Angler I, Justin Brantley) 1st Bonita Sponsored by Shoreline Church Dwayne Hofstetter - Navarre, FL 12.0 lbs. One Shot Fishing, Adam Peeples) 2nd Bonita Sponsored by Shoreline Church Sean Cain - Griffin, GA 11.8 lbs. One Shot Fishing, Adam Peeples) Private Boats Under 25 Division 1st King Mackerel Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Logan McPherson - Destin, FL 30.0 lbs. (Susie Q, Frank McPherson) 2nd King Mackerel Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Chip Dibble - Niceville, FL 29.4 lbs. (Chip's Ahoy, Chip Dibble) 1st Grouper Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Nic Dezinski - Niceville, FL 25.6 lbs. (Reel Unnecessary, Philip Mucci) 2nd Grouper Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Keith Amiel - Shalimar, FL 24.2lbs. (EYEced 'Em, Mike Raim) 1st Amberjack Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Dave Miller - Destin, FL 85.2 lbs. (EYEced 'Em, Mike Raim) 2nd Amberjack Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Taylor Barnhill - Crestview, FL 45.4 lbs. (Strange Brew 2, Ken Nettles) 1st Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Richard Rogers - Freeport, FL 24.2 lbs. (Southern Charm, Richard Rogers) 2nd Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle
Kyle Meeks - New Brockton, AL 24.0 lbs. (Southern Charm, Richard Rogers) 1st Triggerfish Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Chip Dibble - Niceville, FL 7.4 lbs (Chip's Ahoy, Chip Dibble) 2nd Triggerfish Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Earl Hamilton - Fort Walton Beach, FL 6.8 lbs. (Early Dawn, Earl Hamilton) 1st Red Grouper Sponsored by Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle James Riley Spain - Akron, AL 14.8 lbs. (Lil's Thrill, James R Spain) 2nd Red Grouper Sponsored by Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Roy Brooks - Navarre, FL 14.4 lbs. (Megan 2, Donny Godwin) 1st Black Snapper Sponsored by Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Lloyd Dobson - DeFuniak Springs, FL 10.8 lbs. (Reel Deal, Paul Hurst) 2nd Black Snapper Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Kevin Price - Destin, FL 9.8 lbs. (Sea Level, Kevin Price) 1st Red Snapper Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Kelle Jacobs - Destin, FL 20.8 lbs. (Watch This, Robin Jacobs) 2nd Red Snapper Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle David Rone - Destin, FL 19.8 lbs. (Watch This, Robin Jacobs) 1st Spanish Mackerel Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Jimmy Watson - Springfield, TN 5.6 lbs. (Lil Jimmy, Jim Watson) 2nd Spanish Mackerel Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Janet Bishop - Fort Walton Beach, FL 4.2 lbs. (Chip's Ahoy, Chip Dibble) 1st Speckled Trout Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Mike Vance - Shalimar, FL 5.2 lbs. (At It Again, Michael Vance) 2nd Speckled Trout Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Chris Pifer - Shalimar, FL 4.0 lbs. (At It Again, Michael Vance) 1st Bonita Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Josh Livingston - Mary Esther, FL 11.4 lbs. (Otherside, Don Livingston) 2nd Bonita Sponsored by Half Hitch Tackle Cameron Morris - Panama City Bch, FL 11 lbs. (Inn on Destin Harbor, Charles Noonan) Emerald Coast McDonald s Ladies Division 1st King Mackerel Sponsored by Fort Walton Beach Eglin Pkwy McDonald s Jennifer Medlin - Mt. Juliet, TN 42.6 lbs. (Huntress, Michael Graef) 2nd King Mackerel Sponsored by Fort Walton Beach Eglin Pkwy McDonald s Donna Lupola - Navarre, FL 36.6 lbs. (Strike Two, Rob Lupola) 1st Grouper Sponsored by Shalimar McDonalds Kay Biggers - Destin, FL 35.4 lbs. (Mother Lode, Brad Biggers) 2nd Grouper Sponsored by Shalimar McDonalds Anita Kilgore Jacksonville, AL 33.8 lbs. (Perfect Shot, Brady Bowman)
1st Amberjack Sponsored by Mary Esther McDonalds Dawn Dezii - Oaklyn, NJ 71.4 lbs. (Special K, Andy Vaughn) 2nd Amberjack Sponsored by Mary Esther McDonalds Linda Bibby - Gulf Breeze, FL 68.6 lbs. (Rocked Up, John Carleton) 1st Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Florosa McDonalds Deedee Ellis - Uniongrove, AL 27.8 lbs (Huntress, Michael Graef) 2nd Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Florosa McDonalds Brenda Franco - Midland, TX 27.0 lbs (Lady Em, Mike Eller) 1st Triggerfish Sponsored by Fort Walton Beach Beal Pkwy McDonalds Jodi Gates - Crestview, FL 8.2 lbs. (Sweet Jody, Cliff Cox) 2nd Triggerfish Sponsored by Fort Walton Beach Beal Pkwy McDonalds Shellon Troutt - Paducah, KY 8.2 lbs. (Gulf Breeze, John Gibson) Junior Division 1st King Mackerel W.S. Capt. Scully Memorial Sponsored by Ken Creel Pools Spencer McPherson - Destin, FL 43.0 lbs. (Susie Q, Frank McPherson) 2nd King Mackerel W.S. Capt, Scully Memorial Sponsored by Ken Creel Pools Samuel Gray - Hensley, AR 24.6 lbs. (Perfect Shot, Brady Bowman) 1st Grouper Sponsored by Club Wyndham Michael Letsinger - Niceville, FL 42.2 lbs. (Bad Fish, Joe Letsinger) 2nd Grouper Sponsored by Club Wyndham Hunter Goodson - Baton Rouge, LA 32.0 lbs. (Vengeance, Jason Hallmark) 1st Amberjack Sponsored by South Walton Utility Company Hunter Goodson - Baton Rouge, LA 48.8 lbs. (Vengeance, Jason Hallmark) 2nd Amberjack Sponsored by South Walton Utility Company Hayden Hubbard - Destin, FL 47.6 lbs. (No Alibi, Chris Schofield) 1st Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Destin Fishing Charters Ailee Rogers - Choctaw, FL 23.3 lbs. (Southern Charm, Richard Rogers) 2nd Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Destin Fishing Charters Jacob Hackney - Memphis, TN 22.4 lbs. (Huntress, Michael Graef) 1st Triggerfish Sponsored by Destin Machine Dylan Phillips - Destin, FL 8.8 lbs. (Destin Princess, Reid Phillips) 2nd Triggerfish Sponsored by Destin Machine Sam Sciara - South Haven, MS 8.0 lbs. (Al-Lin, Harold Staples)
Godwin Bros. Senior Division 1st King Mackerel Sponsored by Casey & Chip Godwin Keith Rehder - Destin, FL 38.0 lbs. (Mother Dog, Ken Creel) 1st Grouper Sponsored by Casey & Chip Godwin Robert Bagby, Sr. - Destin, FL 49.0 lbs. (Special K, Andy Vaughn) 1st Amberjack Sponsored by Casey & Chip Godwin Jack Hiple - Zaneville, IN 56.2 lbs. (Vengeance, Jason Hallmark) 1st Blackfin Tuna Sponsored by Casey & Chip Godwin Richard Tew - Niceville, FL 25.4 lbs. (Huntress, Michael Graef) 1st Triggerfish Sponsored by Casey & Chip Godwin Hayes Perry - Hendersonville, TN 8.4 lbs. (Sweet Jody, Cliff Cox) Shark Saturdays (Largest Shark) ($250 + Rodeo Trophy) Week 1 Sponsored by Guy s Glass & Mirror NO ENTRY Week 2 Sponsored by Landshark s Pizza Trent Rogers - Freeport, FL 152.6 lbs. (Southern Charm, Richard Rogers) Week 3 Sponsored by Inn on Destin Harbor Chad Reynolds - Locust Grove, GA 138.2 lbs. (Reel Deal, Steven Pixley) Week 4 Sponsored by Underground, Inc. Taylor Skelley - Niceville, FL 172.4 lbs. (Reel Deal, Steven Pixley) Mason Hupp Memorial Mako My Day Shark Division Largest Shark of Tournament Sponsored by Pat & Lori Hupp Justin Goff - Destin, FL 239.4 lbs. (Gold Wave, Justin Goff) Offshore Division 1st Yellowfin Tuna Sponsored by Cooling Services, LLC Alec Breaud - Pensacola, FL 78.4 lbs. (Journey Proud, Allen McCall) 2nd Yellowfin Tuna Sponsored by Cooling Services, LLC Paul Goodson - Destin, FL 57.8 lbs. (Plane To Sea, Paul Goodson) 1st Dolphin Sponsored by Jim and Lynne Owens Thomas Milliren - Pace, FL 26.6 lbs. (Destin Princess, Reid Phillips) 2nd Dolphin Sponsored by Jim and Lynne Owens Bruce Bishopric - Niceville, FL 21.4 lbs. (Shark Hunter, John Funk) 1st Wahoo Sponsored by Jim and Lynne Owens Taylor Cruise - Foley, AL 44.8 lbs. (Al-Lin, Harold Staples) 2nd Wahoo Sponsored by Jim and Lynne Owens Lee Rogers - Freeport, FL 42.0 lbs. (Southern Charm, Richard Rogers) 1st Barracuda Sponsored by Murphy Home Services Kevin Tucek - Franklin, NC 26.8 lbs. (Not For Long, Terry Meyer) 2nd Barracuda Sponsored by Murphy Home Services Donna Lupola - Navarre, FL 23.8 lbs. (Strike Two, Rob Lupola)
1st Bonita Sponsored by Charter Boat Locked Up II Chad Zabenco - Louisville, KY 15.8 lbs. (No Alibi, Chris Schofield) 2nd Bonita Sponsored by Charter Boat Locked Up II Ariana Rice - Navarre, FL 15.0 lbs. (Swoop, Mark Tilden) Action Restoration Reef Division 1st Cobia Sponsored by Action Restoration of the Panhandle, Inc. Kent Dunning - Ft Walton Bch, FL 37.4 lbs. (Reel Experience, Steve Stewart) 1st Lane Snapper Sponsored by Action Restoration of the Panhandle, Inc. Lee Compton - Homewood, AL 4.6 lbs. (Miller Time, Bud Miller) 1st Snowy Grouper Sponsored by Action Restoration of the Panhandle, Inc. Robert Bagby, Sr. - Destin, FL 31.8 lbs. (Special K, Andy Vaughn) 1st Yellowfin Grouper Sponsored by Action Restoration of the Panhandle, Inc. Randy Maples - Valdosta, GA 25.0 lbs. (Al-Lin, Harold Staples) 1st Warsaw Grouper Brent Patrick Memorial Award Sponsored by Randy Lampley John Martin - Crestview, FL 63.2 lbs. (Big John, Todd Allen) Extended Voyage Division 1st King Mackerel Sponsored by Holiday Isle Properties Ross Pilcik - Sugarland, TX 14.0 lbs. (Back Down 2, Gary Jarvis) 2nd King Mackerel Sponsored by Holiday Isle Properties Steve Carroll - Belden, MS 10.8 lbs. (Perfect Shot, Brady Bowman) 1 st Grouper Sponsored by The Krewe of Fools David Howard - Atlanta, GA 51.4 lbs. (Game On, Eric Thrasher) 2 nd Grouper Sponsored by the Krewe of Fools Paul Schoenberg Navarre, FL 47.6 lbs. (Lady Em, Mike Eller) 1st Amberjack Sponsored by Holiday Isle Properties David Efird - Austel, GA 90.0 lbs. (Vengeance, Jason Hallmark) 2nd Amberjack Sponsored by Holiday Isle Properties Scott Garvin - Temple, GA 88.2 lbs. (Vengeance, Jason Hallmark) 1st Blackfin Tuna Jane Araguel & Team, Re/Max Coastal Robert Webb - Destin, FL 21.0 lbs. (No Alibi, Chris Schofield) 2nd Blackfin Tuna Jane Araguel & Team, Re/Max Coastal Chris Sailors - Destin, FL 20.6 lbs. (No Alibi, Chris Schofield) 1st Scamp Sponsored by Lovelace Interiors Ben Mathis - Newington, GA 10.8 lbs. 2nd Scamp Sponsored by Lovelace Interiors Mike Harkness - Buford, GA 10.6 lbs. (Lady Em, Mike Eller) (Lady Em, Mike Eller) 1 st Dolphin Sponsored by Susan Surber, CPA Patrick Murphy - Lantana, FL 22.0 lbs. (Realin Scripts, B.J. Teems)
2nd Dolphin Sponsored by Susan Surber, CPA Hunter Lee Wallace - Griffin, GA 19.8 lbs. (Jasper Time, Mark Wallace) 1 st Wahoo Sponsored by Emerald Coast CPA Carl Sorrell - Douglasville, GA 65.6 lbs. (Vengeance, Jason Hallmark) 2nd Wahoo Sponsored by Emerald Coast CPA Chris Thomas - Eads, TN 52.6 lbs. (Twilight, Robert Hill) 1st Swordfish NO ENTRY 2nd Swordfish NO ENTRY Sponsored by Del Repairs Sponsored by Del Repairs 1st Yellowfin Tuna Open Sponsored by Mills HVAC Kevin Grant - Louisville, KY 154.8 lbs. (Lady Em, Mike Eller) 2 nd Yellowfin Tuna Open Sponsored by Mills HVAC Jesse Howell - Enterprise, AL 145.8 lbs. (Realin Scripts, B.J. Teems) 1st Warsaw Sponsored by Alarms Unlimited Kevin Hubbard - Friendswood, TX 19.8 (Back Down 2, Gary Jarvis) 2nd Warsaw Sponsored by Alarms Unlimited Lucille Mitchell - Niceville, FL 17.0 lbs. (Twilight, Robert Hill) Quantum Inshore Division 1st Spanish Mackerel Sponsored by Quantum Andy Ferry - Birchwood, TN 6.4 lbs. (Inshore Angler I, Robert Michelson) 2nd Spanish Mackerel Sponsored by Quantum Josiah Baumer - Paducah, KY 5.4 lbs. (Windwalker II, Bernie Lefebvre) 1st Flounder Sponsored by Quantum J.T. Woodham - Mobile, AL 5.0 lbs, (IntraCoastal experience, LW Burroughs) 2nd Flounder Sponsored by Quantum Brandi White - Tuscon, AZ 3.2 lbs. (IntraCoastal experience, LW Burroughs) 1st Sheepshead Sponsored by Quantum Brandi White - Tuscon, AZ 6.6 lbs. (IntraCoastal experience, LW Burroughs) 2nd Sheepshead Sponsored by Quantum James Bramblett - Destin, FL 5.8 lbs. (Knotty One, Robert Elsas) 1st RedFish Sponsored by Quantum William R. Oswell - Freeport, FL 7.4 lbs. (Red Kangaroo, Bill Oswell) 2nd RedFish Sponsored by Quantum Paul Crane - Prospect, KY 7.0 lbs. (Inshore Angler I, Robert Michelson) Pier Associates Pier Bridge Jetty & Surf Division Largest King Mackerel Sponsored by Pier Associates Devan Debarr - Fort Walton Beach, FL 23.2 lbs. Largest Spanish Mackerel Sponsored by Pier Associates Barna Demeter - Destin, FL 4.8 lbs. Largest Pompano Sponsored by Pier Associates Paul Bieber - Mary Esther, FL 4.4 lbs. Largest Bonita Sponsored by Pier Associates
James Howze - Fort Walton Beach, FL 7.0 lbs. Largest Speckled Trout Sponsored by Pier Associates Barna Demeter - Destin, FL 6.0 lbs. Largest Flounder Sponsored by Pier Associates Alex Boyd - Fort Walton Beach, FL 7.0 lbs. Largest Sheepshead Sponsored by Pier Associates Shala Wesemann - St. Louis, MO 4.0 lbs. Largest Fish by a Junior Sponsored by Pier Associates Colton Guthrie - Fort Walton Beach, FL 15.6 lbs. Largest Fish by a Senior Sponsored by Pier Associates Carl Moore - Crestview, FL 6.0 lbs. Kayak Experience Non-Motorized Vessel Division Largest Specked Trout Sponsored by Kayak Experience Ruston C. Johnson - Ft Walton Bch, FL 4.2 lbs. (Chef GQ, Ruston Johnson) Largest Redfish Sponsored by Kayak Experience Winston Chou - Freeport, FL 6.8 lbs. (Chou Mein, Winston Chou) Largest King Mackerel Sponsored by Kayak Experience Dustin Service - Navarre, FL 31.0 lbs. (Caddy Yak, Dustin Service) Largest Spanish Mackerel Sponsored by Kayak Experience Dustin Service - Navarre, FL 5.4 lbs. (Caddy Yak, Dustin Service) Largest Flounder Sponsored by Kayak Experience Jared Waites - Destin, FL 2.4 lbs. (Destin Honey, Jared Waites) Largest Sheepshead Sponsored by Kayak Experience Lynn Usrey - Miramar Beach, FL 5.6 lbs. (Bonito Bandito, Lynn Usrey) BOTE Paddleboard Division Largest Any Specie Custom made BOTE Paddleboard Harry Madison - Ft Walton Bch, FL 20.0 lbs. (Godspeed Glassing, Harry Madison) Second Largest Any Specie Custom made YETI Cooler for paddleboard Jaime Braden - Destin, FL 13.4 lbs. (Chum Bucket, Jaime Braden) Bass Pro Shops PULL THE TRIGGER Thursday - Weekly A grand prize (Marlin 22 caliber rifle with gun case) and second place (Marlin 22 caliber rifle) for largest and second largest will be awarded at the Awards Banquet. October 1-10 Joseph Reppucci - Lakeland, FL 10.2 lbs. (Swoop, Mark Tilden) October 11-17 Dylan Phillips - Destin, FL 8.8 lbs. (Destin Princess, Reid Phillips) AJ s AJ Bonus Award Largest Amberjack of Tournament $3000 Sponsored by AJ s Seafood & Oyster Bar C. Douglas Anderson - Destin, FL 93.0 lbs. (Only Way, Curt Gwin) 2nd Largest Amberjack of Tournament $2000 Sponsored by AJ s Seafood & Oyster Bar Chase Barnhill - Crestview, FL 90.0 lbs. (Strange Brew, Ken Nettles) 3rd Largest Amberjack of Tournament $1000 Sponsored by AJ s Seafood & Oyster Bar Dave Miller - Destin, FL 85.2 lbs. (EYEced 'Em, Mike Raim)
BOAT AND CREW AWARDS Ham Palmgren Memorial Billfish Catch and Release Awards Billfish Catch and Release Awards will go to the BOAT with the most releases in October Most Releases Sponsored by Charter Boat Relentless Charter Boat Lady Em, Captain Mike Eller 3 Releases Second Most Releases Sponsored by Charter Boat Relentless Charter Boat Sure Lure, Captain Don Dineen 1 Releases Charter Boat Mates Awards Largest King Mackerel Craig Davis Charter Boat Huntress 42.6lbs. Largest Wahoo Caleb Brown Charter Boat Al-Lin 44.8 lbs. Largest Gag Grouper Billy Taylor Charter Boat Twilight 57.4 lbs. Most Tagged Billfish Seth Brennan Charter Boat Lady Em 3 Releases Chubby Destin Memorial Captain s Jackpot Awards Trophies sponsored by Dewey Destin Seafood Largest King Mackerel 50% Jackpot IntraCoastal experience, Capt. L.W. Burroughs 2nd Largest King Mackerel 30% Jackpot Susie Q, Capt. Frank McPherson 3rd Largest King Mackerel 20% Jackpot Mother Dog, Capt. Ken Creel 43.4 Lbs 43.0 Lbs 38.0 Lbs. CAPTAIN S CALCUTTA Charter - 1 st Capt. Mike Graef, HUNTRESS 2 nd Capt. Mike Eller, LADY EM Party 1 st Capt. Reid Phillips, DESTIN PRINCESS 2 nd Capt. Jim Green, AMERICAN SPIRIT Private 1 st Capt. Ken Creel, MOTHER DOG 2 nd Capt. Mark Folcik, TUNNEL VISION 2 nd Capt. Kent Hardin, WHAT DOIN Under 25 Charter 1 st Capt. Scott Whitehurst, DON T HATE 2 nd Capt. Greg Rynearson, SALTY FISH Under 25 Private 1 st Capt. Richard Rogers, SOUTHERN CHARM 2 nd Capt. Guy Santucci, COASTLINE TREE FOR REEL PHOTOS Captains Awards Charter Boat Sponsored by For Reel Photos Captain Jason Hallmark Vengeance 129 Points Private Boat Sponsored by For Reel Photos Captain Jerry Blane Rock N Rail 86 Points Party Boat Sponsored by For Reel Photos Captain Cliff Cox Sweet Jody 138 Points Charter Boat Under 25 Sponsored by For Reel Photos Captain L.W. Burroughs InterCoastal experience 96 Points Private Boat Under 25 Sponsored by For Reel Photos Captain Richard Rogers Southern Charm 87 Points
2013 Rodeo Judges Kay Biggers Ashley Bowen Beverly Brock Ruth Burgay Cindy Carter Bernie Collie Chick Czapliek Fred Dallas Pete DeBogory Tuffy Dixon Guy Donaldson Kenny Donaldson Lynn Dorman Jack Dorman Lisa Firth Bill & Carol Flake D.J & Kellie Follie David & Darlene Fraser Tami Groth Tina Harbuck David Harkness 2013 Rodeo Members Hal & June Aiken Sheri Andrews Olin and Dava Angell Holly Atwell Wayne & Debbie Barlow Peter Beaupre Bogle Family David & Eddie Boudreau John & Julie Brashears Michael & Beverly Brock Ben Burum Rex Chambless Bernie and Marie Collie Cliff & Mia Cox Fred Dallas Pam Dana/Don Dineen Doug and Bo Diebolt Jack & Lynn Dorman Kathleen Earley Mike and Kathy Eller George Eller Cheryl English Clayton and Brian Finnegan Steve Haeusler Ernie & Lisa Firth Bill & Carol Flake Darlene & David Fraser Jake Funk Walter Givhan Mike & Isabel Graef Cindy Graham Joan Graham Angela Hayles Amber Hill Erica Howard Denise Ingram Dot Jones Charlotte Kaegi Lois Kalthoff Mark Kaltz Mary Kenyon Tim Kersanac Heidi & Brian LoCicero Becky McFarland Sheri McDonald Kimmy Meyers Peggy Morgan Nancy Murphy Rebekah Murphy James D Neilson, Jr Stephanie Nusbaum Marguerite Parker Cheryl & Patrick Prening Jan Powers Jim & Rachael Green Jim Griffiths Tami Groth Dan Hancock Tina Harbuck David Harkness Eric and Angela Hayles Toye and Sue Hill Denise Ingram Jake Brashears John Gibson Tom and Marni Jones Mark and Susan Kaltz Tim & Muri Kersanac Catherine Kneeland Craig, Niki & Carly Kasch Greg & Kathy Latshe John Ledbetter Bernie Lefebvre Tim & Cayla Lemons Roy Little Chris Lucien Joe Lytle/ Rhea Jones Bill & Sheri McDonald Craig Mann Richard Micovsky, Jr Joelle Miller Tommy Morton Preston Muller Family Chris Nabholz Family Jim and Lynne Owens Marion Palmgren Mike & Darlene Raim Christie Rountree Chuck & Juilene Schaefer Jennifer Schaefer Missy Schofield Sam Seevers Steve Shippee JoAnn Solomon Barbara Telford Richard Tew Katie Voss Jane G Waters Nancy Weidenhamer Bob Wilder Carolyn Williams Ed Wolverton Todd Womack Drew & Stacey Wood Debby Wright Mike Wright Mike & Marguerite Parker Robert Phillips Jan Powers Linda & Anthony Richard and Lee Rogers Christi Rountree Gerry Roy Fred Schlosser Brian Schmidt JoAnn Soloman Richard & Michelle Tew Eric and Katie Thrasher Cathy Trotter Kati Voss Theresa Wallace & Keith Ferguson Russell Wamble Casey Weldon Bob and Dina West Ann White John White Ann H Windes Kelly/Mary Ann Windes Missy Windes Trey Windes Todd & Michelle Womack Drew & Stacey Wood Dave & Christy Young