FINAL RESULTS of Competition Tackle’s 14th Annual Round Up

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The Awards Party was a successful and fun time for everyone who competed in Competition Tackles 14th Annual Dolphin Round Up to benefit HospiceCare of Southeast Florida.  Don and Barbara Ferguson supplied endless amounts of sponsor donated prizes, great food, and non-stop energy to help raise money for Hospice. 

Flatliners Ivar Skoglund, Sarah Skoglund and Joe Strycharz, leading since Week Two, held on with their 53.1 pound dolphin to win this year’s 2010 14th Annual Round Up.  That 53 pound fish was worth about $70.00 per pound, $3,675.00 plus prizes. WOW!  Team Fountain, also leading since Week Two, took second place and $2,375.00 plus prizes with their 52 pound dolphin.  Ken McDaniel snuck up and took third place, $1,160.00 plus prizes, with a 34.7 pound dolphin and that made Chasin’ Skirts fourth place, $250.00, plus prizes, with Donnie Cundiff’s 29.1 pound dolphin. 

Winners of 2010 Round Up:  Ivar Skoglund, Sarah Skoglund and Joe Strycharz from the team Flatliners.

In our Ladies Division, Ruth Hollingsworth and Priscilla Moody aboard No Bones won with their 26.8 pound dolphin.  The longtime fishing buddies won a Sunday Champagne Brunch for four (a $400.00 value) donated by the Blue Moon Fish Company.  R-Time’s Lori Romano took Second Place with a 21.2 pound dolphin; and in Third Place Bobette Boyd, from the team Bobalee with an 11 pound dolphin.  Lori and Bobette also won gift certificates from Blue Moon Fish Company.  Sporty Girl Boutique in Jupiter also gave Ruth, Priscilla, Lori and Bobette gift certificates for fishing apparel.  Love our sponsors!

No Bones about it!  Ruth Hollingsworth (left) and Priscilla Moody (right- with winning fish)
win First Place in the Ladies Division with a 26 pound dolphin.

In the Junior Division, eight year old Anthony Dalessio, of Davie, from the boat Unforgiven, won first place with a 9.4 pound dolphin.  Anthony won a Penn Rod and Reel Combo.  Tori Ridgeway, age 7, from the team Go Girls, caught a 4.5 pound dolphin, and Zachary Millet, age 8, fishing on the team on Triple Tail caught a 4.1 pound dolphin to win Second and Third Place respectively.

EVEN THE LITTLE ONES COUNT!

We would also like to mention Junior Anglers Hayden Hawes from 3 Lou’s  (2.8 lb dolphin) and Robert Rojas from Reels in Motion (2.5 pound dolphin).  All the junior anglers received various Family Fun Packages, which are family trips donated by Butterfly World, Lion Country Safari, Flamingo Gardens, Flamingo Drift Boat, Catch My Drift and Miami Metro Zoo. (Thank you sponsors!)

Junior Division Winner-Eight-year old Anthony Dalessio, from the team Unforgiven wins with his 9.4 pound dolphin.

In the Fun Fish Division, Mark Leone and Jim Lieberto of Insufficient Funds, won $250.00 donated CASH, (from Head Start Lures) for their 17 pound blackfin tuna. 

Fun Fish Winner:  Mark Leone from Insufficient Funds-17 pound blackfin tuna.

In the category of Largest Fish caught using a ChumBouy, Jim Borrelli, from the boat Tai Pan, won that category with his 4.8 pound dolphin.  For that, Jim wins a fishing charter with Captain Ron Hueston.

Some of the highlights from the event included the Hospice Auction, and a special donation from the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 100, John Nasta, President.  They graciously donated two Penn International Reels mounted on Star Custom Rods (each a $500.00 value!).  Two lucky tickets got two lucky anglers each a great prize!  Also, Florida Fishfinder–Tortugas and Yankee Captain’s Tortugas Trip each donated two 3 day/2 night trips to the Dry Tortugas.  (Again, thank you so much sponsors!)

We would also like to thank:  Pat Byrnes and Caren Bock with HospiceCare of Southeast Florida, Inc. for that special TLC they give our tournament every year! Thank you ladies! 

Also, Joe’s Pizza & Pasta for catering and delivering the delicious Italian food for our Awards Party which was held at the German-American Club in Hollywood. And also to our many sponsors who have graciously donated prizes for our tournament this year:

Amazing Out Rover, Ande Line BESTEC Exterminators, Big Game Fishing Journal, The Billfish Foundation,  Blue Moon Fish Company, Boat Owners Warehouse, Buck Naked Seafood Seasonings Butterfly World, Calder Race Track, Captain Mike's Seafood, Cary Chen Cayman Art, Chum Buoy Coastline Marine–Pompano, Davey Marine Center, Eagle Claw Hooks, Days Inn Bahia Cabana Resort, EXPO Presentations, Flamingo Drift Boat, Flamingo Gardens, Florida Fishfinder–Tortugas, Flying Fisherman, Frank & Jimmie's Prop Shop, Fort Lauderdale Marine Directory, Fraternal Order of Police, Gray Taxidermy, Guy Harvey Publishing, Harbour Towne Marina Hi-Liner Fishing Gear, Hatteras Canyon Products, Head Start Lures, Home Port Charts, International Game Fishing Association (IGFA), Jim Borelli Construction Management, Joe’s Pizza & Pasta, Jungle Queen, L&S Lure Company, Lewis Marine Supply, Lindgren-Pitman Products, Lion Country Safari, Lodge #100 Fraternal Order of Police, Lumetec Lights, Marine Canvas America, Mario Zacco's 441 Commercial Center, MAX Bait Tray Systems Miami Metro Zoo, Old Florida Seafood House, Orange Graphics, Outdoor Florida Fishing Magazine, Owner American Corp., Paul Bange Roofing, Pompanette, Pro-International,  Prospect Plastics, Roff's Ocean Forecasting, Sands Harbor Hotel, Shallow Water Customs, Sideline Performance Auto & Marine, Southeast Public Adjusters, Southern Boating Magazine Sporty Girl Boutique, Star Brite Products, T & M Jigs, Tiki Lures, Tropical Acres Restaurant, Woodmart Rack n' Roll, Woody Wax Products and Yankee Captain's Tortugas Trip.