SKIPPERS DOLPHIN TOURNAMENT

Presented by Island Arms and Indoor Range

June 2nd thru 4th 2023, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Reel Tight Marine Detail/ Island Time WINS

$36,800.00 +++ AT SKIPPERS DOCKSIDE.

Skippers Dockside Restaurant hosted the 9th Annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament presented by Island Arms and Indoor Range with eightythree teams made up of 322 anglers competing for over $90,000 in cash plus amazing trophies from King Sailfish Mounts and Costa Del Mar sunglasses. Anglers were allowed to weigh two fish on Saturday and two on Sunday, but it would be the combined weight of three fish that would determine the winners.

Reel Tight Marine Detail run by Carlos Padron along with his 3 anglers; Manny Lemus, Alex Murphy and Nicholas Perez of Miami, FL got to the winners circle weighing in 32.1 pounds of dolphin. The combined weight of their largest 3 fish, an 18.6 pounder plus a 9.3 and 4.2 would win $28,360.00! The 18.6-pound dolphin caught by Manny also won the team $8485.00 for the Largest Fish on Saturday.

Second Place team was Hurricane Fever III captained by Chris McNally caught a combined weight of 29.5 pounds to win $16,270.00. The team of Corey Manzan, Michael McNally & John Wick from Hollywood, FL and Logan Pathman of Miami Beach, FL weighed in fish at 19.7 and two at 4.9 pounds. Michael McNally also won $4895.00 for Second Largest Fish on Sunday for the 19.7-pound dolphin.

Third Place team was 3 B’s Gang with anglers from Key Largo, FL and Lake Shores, TX catching a total of 28.7 pounds winning over $9,100.00. Peggy Gentzel also won $1000.00 for 2nd Largest Fish Lady Angler with the 8.9-pound fish.

Fourth Place team was Yeti of Knot with 6 anglers from Naples, FL and Marathon, FL, with fish totaling 27.4 pounds winning $4,090.00.

Fifth Place team was won aboard the Executive Decision captained by Chris Ware with mate Mike Kasten. Anglers Emily Faulkner, Mike Kasten, Anthony, Jill, Vinny & John Paglia of Ocala, FL caught a total of 26.7 pounds winning $1,000.00.

Sixth Place team was Paul’s Fault from Miami, FL. The team of two had a total of 24.4 pounds winning $500. Natalie Acedel also won $2000.00 for Largest Fish Lady Angler plus $500.00 for 3rd largest fish day 2 with her 14.4-pound dolphin.

Second Largest Fish on Saturday weighing 14.7 pounds won $1000.00 for Rowland Goodman of Islamorada, FL fishing aboard Legasea. Third Largest fish on Saturday weighing 14.3 pounds won junior angler Tyler Carvajal $500.00 aboard Type 1 Sportfishing of SW Ranches, FL. Dream Weaver angler Digger Rodamer of Naples, FL won $3990.00 for his 13.8 fish on day 1. Largest fish of the tournament weighing 44 pounds was caught by Ryan Clevenger of Grandville, OH aboard Bearded Snapper winning $8300.00 for Largest Fish Day 2.

Largest Senior Angler winner was Paul Attales of Lake Charles, LA fishing aboard Enigma with Captain Shannon Attales won $1,000 catching a 9.1-pound dolphin.

Junior anglers competed for top three places with Tyler Carvajal taking first place with his 14.3-pound fish winning $500.00. Second would go to Matthew Rangel of Hialeah, FL winning $250.00 with a 7.8 pounder and third to Islamorada, FL angler Hudson Wampler winning $100.00 with a 7.7 pound dolphin.

Largest other species fish winners each took home King Sailfish Trophies and $750.00 each including Meant To Be angler Earl Johnson from Davie, FL with a 9.9 pound Kingfish and Glory Glory’s Christopher Taylor of Miami FL caught an 18.8 pound Tuna. Bella Vita’s angler Reid Nachtogal of Ft Lauderdale, FL who landed a 35.5-pound Wahoo donated his winnings to Mote Marine, the designated charity for 2023.

Skippers Dockside Restaurant showcased their fabulous food for the kick-off party, which was sponsored by Gus’ Toy Box and Contender Boats.

The awards party which was done up right with perfectly cooked smoked brisket, pulled pork with all the fixing’s and followed by amazing deserts!!!

For information visit: SkippersTournaments.com