Author: SHAUGHN David MILLER

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2020 SAILFISH TOURNAMENT RESULTS

15 OAPB teams came out to fish our 2020 Sailfish Tournament on February 1st at the Sands Harbor Resort and Marina. Weather report was forecasting some snotty weather, high winds, and 3-4 seas. Of course, this is Florida and forecast always seems off 😊. Calm seas, and good wind. The afternoon kicked up a bit right around lines out.

The tournament had teams competing in several categories:

Main Category of Total Releases

Optional Categories:

First Sailfish Release, Total Sailfish Releases, 5 Fish Pelagic Aggregate, OAPB annual Slayer Competition for Heaviest Pelagic, Top Junior and Top Pee Wee Anglers

Only non-offset circle hooks were allowed in our Sailfish Tournament.

Main Tournament Winners

1st Place – Nearly Impossible –Captain Ralph Hawkins- 4 Sailfish Releases

2nd Place – Wet Dream – Captain Sherman Nicks- 3 Sailfish Releases

3rd Place – Runnin’ Game –Captain Michael Connell- 2 Sailfish Releases (won by time)

Optional Category Winners

First Sailfish Release – Reel E Sea-Captain Rick Schlee

Total Sailfish Releases – Nearly Impossible – Captain Ralph Hawkins

Heaviest 5 Pelagics – Reel E Sea – Captain Rick Schlee

Top Junior Angler – Brian Miller

Top Pee Wee Angler – Chase Chapman

Catch Break Down

  1. OAPB Fishing Team – Shaughn Miller – 16.4lbs Pelagic
    1. Larry Venturi – 16.4 lb Kingfish
  2. The Skinny – Captain Bjorn Gunnlaugsson – 35.2 lbs Pelagic
    1. Dianna Wahl – 1:31 Sailfish Release
    2. Kristina Gunnlaugsson – 16.6 lb King
    3. Kristina Gunnlaugsson – 11.4 lb King
    4. Bjorn Gunnlaugsson – 7.2 lb King
  3. Free Spool – Captain Eric Digeon – 47.8 lbs Pelagics
    1. Carolyn Stash –Atlas Trax – 2 lb King
    2. Carolyn Stash –Atlas Trax- 18.6 lb King
  4. Reel Line – Captain Jason Miller
    1. Eric Carter – 7:18 Sailfish Release
  5. Runnin’ Game – Captain Michael Connell – 2 Sailfish Releases
    1. Brandon Yarborough – 10:22 Sailfish Release
    2. William Craig – 12:43 Sailfish Release
  6. Reel E Sea – Captain Rick Schlee – 98.6 lbs Pelagics
    1. Max Howard-7:23 Sailfish Release
    2. Joey Mazzola-31.8lb Cobia
    3. Rick Schlee-66.8lb King (The Slob!!!)
  7. On The Edge-Captain Vince Cutcher-24.4lbs Pelagics
    1. Jason Mclauglin-12:46 Sailfish Release
    2. Don Kahn-9:03 Sailfish Release
    3. Don Kahn-12.4 lb King
    4. Don Kahn-7.2lb King
    5. Elijah Colon-4.8lb King
  8. Smooth C’s – Captain John Chapman- 6.6lb Pelagic
    1. Chase Chapman-6.6lb Dolphin
  9. Nearly Impossible – Captain Ralph Hawkins-29lbs Pelagics @ 4 Releases
    1. Nikki Heenan-1:20 Sailfish Release
    2. Nikki Heenan-1:51 Sailfish Release
    3. Benny Scoca-1:51 (+30 seconds) Sailfish Release
    4. Benny Scoca-1:57 Sailfish Release
    5. Nikki Heenan-9.4lb King
    6. Nikki Heenan-6.4lb King
    7. Jennie Minor-13.2lb King
  10. Young Guns Too-Captain Hunter Irvine – 43lbs Pelagics
    1. Jamie Johanson-8:53 Sailfish Release
    2. Cameron Avon-21.2lb Blackfin Tuna
    3. Jaimie Johanson-13.2lb King
    4. Hunter Irvine-8.6lb King
  11. Wet Dream-Captain Sherman Nick-3 Sailfish Releases
    1. Sherman Nicks-9:41 Sailfish Release
    2. Luke Mears-9:50 Sailfish Release
    3. Jeronimo Grassi-2:40 Sailfish Release

Big thank you to Big Dog Tackle for all the support, ACR Artex for the life saving EPIRBs for our tournaments, Fish Angler for the accurate fishing app, Atlas Trax for the vessel tracking and alarm systems that many of our OAPB teams use, and Miranda Builit!!

This tournament was the first tournament in our Slayer Competition for the off the chain Rockford Fosgate Marine Audio System to be installed by American Auto Marine Wiring (Certified Dealer and Installer) Total Value over $6,600. Check out the rules here:

Thank you to all our Weigh In crew: Peggy Albert, George Albert, Pat Intreglia, Louie Rosado, Gina Ceccolini, Nick Ceccolini, Katelyn Rosado, Vicky Dawson, Allen Frye and Tournament Chair Jason Edinger!!

300lbs of fish were donated to Broward Outreach Center of Pompano Beach(Tournament Fishing Chair Allen Fry) to be filleted and prepared for the families of our community that are getting back on their feet.

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MARINE MAINTENANCE MANAGERS

Shout out to Michael Kraus, Marine Maintenance Managers, for the extremely fast and efficient service this past weekend. 🔥🔥🔥Who works on Thanksgiving weekend?? Met Mike a few times over the year, and bumped into him last week, and we started talking boats over a beer. Come to find out he is Suzuki certified🔥🔥😃 Connor picked the vessel up, and Marine Maintenance Managers with head mechanic Richard Aristigueta performed a full service, and had it back by dinner time!! Thank you guys!! A couple of our Tournament Chairs, Jason Edinger and Mark Reuwer just happened to be in my driveway having some beers🍻🍺!! And just like that, firm hand shake with Mike, and Marine Maintenance Managers picked up two more clients that need some engine work/maintenance!!👊👊
Mike, you and your crew rock!!!! Its all about quality service, communication, and face to face contact!!!

By the way Marine Maintenance Managers did we mention we are looking for a Marine Service Sponsor for the Offshore Anglers of Pompano Beach Fishing Club!!!😂😂🤣

Thank you Mark DiDario and Christian Wallace Johannsen for the intro a while back!!

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MEAT WAGON REPRESENTS!!!

Meat Wagon Takes First Place – 110.6 points!!!

OAPB team Meat Wagon, Captain Tom Jones heads out with members Matt Cappielo, Mike Coleman, and teams up with LHPSSA members Steve Seigel & Mike Price!!!

One thing that is great about this team is that members from both local clubs OAPB and LHPSSA are great friends, and proved to be unstoppable!!! Awesome job OAPB and LHPSSA

Tom was able to provide some great feedback on the day:

Started the day with lines in just outside the sea buoy in 70’ at Hillsboro Inlet fishing 6 lines on kites and 6 flat lines.  We were surprised that no other tournament boats were around.   Jumped off our first sail soon after which ate a kingfish jig/dine.  This confirmed sails were around.  Got our second sail bite on a gog in 150’ and a snake king on a jig about an hour later as we drifted SE.  1-2 on sails.  Next drift produced huge Cuda and a gaffer mahi on a flatline pilchard and soon after a second sail on a gog.  2-3 on sails.  Next drift we got a triple header mahi bite and stuck all three followed quickly by our third sail in 200’. Now 3-4.  By now we had drifted well past the Commercial Pier the water was green and the bite slowed.  Feeling good but knowing we needed at least another sail and some kings to seal it we decided to move back to the inlet late in the fishing day thinking we had time for two more drifts before lines out.  The water at the sea buoy was ideal. Clean and bright blue.  We set up in 50’ in the middle of the googan traffic coming and going from the inlet and soon had a sail boater drive right through our kite spread taking half our lines with him.  After re rigging we had just enough time for one more drift and got our last sail which was a full grown bruiser.  After chasing it and almost losing it at least 3 times we got the leader touch.

Great job guys!!! and we look forward to seeing you guys up on the board for the OAPB Sailfish Tournament in February!!!

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Kaluz Social

On the second Monday of every month, OAPB Fishing Club members, friends, and families come together in the lounge of Kaluz Restaurant for our social. OAPB Fishing Club provides all the appetizers, and provides a platform for sponsors and members/potential members to mingle. Variety of topics come up in conversations ranging from what is biting, to very precise questions on products that sponsors provide to the club. Come out this Monday from 5-9pm to the Kaluz Lounge. Plenty of dock space to come by boat, and our members will be there to help you tie up. Beautiful local restaurant, awesome food, great people, and informative conversations. See you there!!!

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3RD PLACE DOLPHIN-CHASEN TAILZ

2019 CHASEN TAILZ KDW FISHING TOURNAMENT

The 2019 Chasen Tailz Tournament was held in Jupiter, Florida at the Wyndham Grand Jupiter Harborside.  This year’s tournament was postponed on Sept 7th due to Hurricane Dorian, and a 2nd postponement due to heavy seas. The tournament was finally held on Sept 28th. This allowed for a large majority of teams and families to participate.  Please visit www.chasentailz.com for more information on the tournament and the great cause!!

The OAPB Fishing Team took 3rd place Heaviest Dolphin overall, 2nd place Angler Armory and 3rd place Southern Kingfish Association (SKA), Division 10, Small Boat Class.

Chasen Tailz tournament wraps up the Angler Armory and SKA tournament season.  What a great year!!!  Two more tournaments to wrap up the season: Old Salt King of the Beach at Madeira Beach, FL on November 9th, and Big Dog Tackle Club Battle on November 16th.

Team members Shaughn Miller, Mark Reuwer, Michelle Hoekstra, Brent Miller, and Damian Winnik

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Hurricane Dorian Relief Flotilla

 

Thank you to all the members of Offshore Anglers of Pompano Beach, Big Dog Tackle, Tuppen’s Marine, Sands Harbor Resort and Marina, Hooker Electric Fishing Reel, Pompano Beach Fire Rescue, Sea Tow, OAPB Fishing Foundation , and thank you to all the donations from everyone across the country. Keep the donations coming, because the Islands of the Bahamas will need a lot more help. Bahamas Press Spread the word! We are here to help!!!! Freeport, Bahamas we will be bringing more support!!

FishAngler – Explore. Catch. Connect ACR Artex @Sea Tow South Florida Sun Sentinel WPLG Local 10 Pompano Beach Fire Rescue Pompano Beach, Florida

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Live Bait Fishing

Join us for our September OAPB meeting with Captain Skip Dana on Live Bait Fishing.

Sept. 16th
7pm-9pm
Sands Harbor Resort and Marina

Captain Skip Dana will be covering topics related to fishing with different types of live bait: Goggle Eyes, Pilchards, Blue Runners, Threadfins,
Mullet, Sardines, and Speedos.

Rigging, bump trolling, kites, drifting, terminal tackle, leader choice, wire/titanium, line strengths, water column depths and hook sizes.

You do not want to miss out on this seminar!! Tighten up your game, and put more fish in the boat by presenting your bait correctly!!!!

Captain Skip Dana runs a solid crew on the Sir’ Reel Fishing Team and Fish City Pride vessel out of Hillsboro Inlet Fishing Center.

Fish City Pride runs daily charters out of Pompano Beach, Fl.

FishAngler – Explore. Catch. Connect
Your Sign Solution YSS Boat Wraps
ACR Artex
Big Dog Tackle
Jason Coopersmith, Financial Advisor at Coastal Wealth
AtlasTrax
Cat 1 Water Restoration
Azeem & Associates
Marlin Realty INC
Acute Firearms
Sea Tow
Boat Center Inc.
American-Swag
Benson’s Bakeshop
My Yacht Sales
West Insurance of Florida
American Auto Marine Wiring

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Pat’s First King Mackerel

It’s not everyday you catch your first King Mackerel! Pat Intregila bringing in her first, onboard Escapade, with Mark Intregila. Out of Hillsboro, Inlet fishing a Shimano Baitrunner on a live bait rod from Big Dog Tackle!!! Great Job Pat!!!!

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