The third leg of the Paddle-Fishing.com Tournament Series is scheduled for Saturday, January 28th.
The format – “The Tackle Box” – means you can use any artificial lure you want. Bring your whole tackle box if you want.
The location for PFTS #3 is Fort Desoto.
For complete info and to sign up, click here…..
Angler of the Year Running tally has been updated!
We had a great day with 62 anglers competing in The Mystery Lure sponsored by Riptide
Riptide has graciously stepped up to be the sponsor for “The Mystery Lure”. While contestants will not know specifically which lures they will get on the morning of the event, they do know they will be getting a fish catching assortment from a well known Florida-based manufacturer.
Here’s how The Mystery Lure works. You show up at the sign on the morning of the event with as many fishing rods as you’d like. You should bring no lures, weights, corks, etc. with you. Just rod, reel, line and leader. After you sign in, we will hand you the lures you will use for the day. Everyone gets the same lures.
The sign in post has been posted today. Due to the nature of this event, we have to limit the number of contestants to 65. It is first come, first served.
PFTS #1 – The Dynamic Duo was a big success!
The next event – PFTS #2 The Mystery Lure – is scheduled for November 19, 2011.
Jackson Kayak is now the official kayak sponsor of the Paddle-Fishing.com Tournament Series. The winner of the PFTS Angler of the Year Competition will receive a Jackson Kayak Cuda.
It was just a couple months ago that DaveR was angling for his first redfish on fly. Looks like he’s figured it out with a personal best 36″ redfish.
Thanks to the following folks who brought boats to the Paddle-Fishing.com Demo Day
Bill “Heywood” Howard – Malibu kayaks Pro Staff
Tony Lai – Ocean Kayak Pro Staff
Rick Hess – Diablo representative
Todd Llewellyn – Wilderness Systems Pro Staff
Paul Silvernail – RTM kayaks and Liquid Shredder paddleboards representative
Joe Sefchik – Mohawk canoes
John Lee and Mark Couch – Emotion kayaks Pro Staff
Norm Hall – Native kayaks (not affliliated with Native, brought his personal boat)
Kneedeep headed out in the dark to catch this beautiful 39 inch redfish. This was his personal best redfish in Tampa Bay.
Steve Manning has put in a lot of time looking for his first tarpon. Always out there well before the sun rises and staying longer than anyone else. Until today, he was the King of jumped tarpon and had earned a beach nickname of Jumping Steve.
Today he broke that streak with his fist kayak caught tarpon. The smile tells the story. Congrats Steve!
