CCA FLORIDA
SARASOTA CHAPTER

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2006 BANQUET

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006

THANK YOU TO ALL THE MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED THE 2006 BANQUET AT MICHAEL'S ON EAST

RAFFLE, SILENT AUCTION & LIVE AUCTION

Ticket Price includes Dinner and CCA Membership.

Please contact CCA Florida Regional Director Brian Gorski at (941) 531-4019 to purchase tickets, for more information on the banquet, to donate merchandise or to get involved in the banquet activities for 2007.

12th Annual Sarasota CCA Photo All-Release Challenge - April 2007

Mangrove Coast Fly Fishers/CCA 2nd Annual "Fall Fly Fishing Challenge" - (2006)

2005 Sarasota Banquet
2005 Mangrove Coast FlyFishers/Sarasota CCA Inaugural Photo All-Release "Fall Fly Fishing Challenge" 10th Annual Sarasota CCA Photo All-Release Challenge - (April 2005)
Tournament News
THE 11th ANNUAL SARASOTA CCA PHOTO ALL-RELEASE CHALLENGE!
WAS HELD ON APRIL 29, 2006

2006 CHALLENGE

The 11th Annual Sarasota CCA Photo All-Release Challenge was held April 29, 2006 at the Sarasota Cay Club. The Captain's Meeting was on Friday evening April 28. Tournament volunteers held a silent auction and raffle.

The Fly Division was won by Judy Axelrod and the Ladies Divison winner was Capt. Sandi Coleman. Youth anglers included Makaela Frankford, Kasey Nelson, Mathew Berman, Syndee Berman, and Kyla Cacoill. There was no Grand Slam winner this year.

The unique format fishing tournament features spin and fly anglers competing against each other with identical boxes of lures or flies. All fish (snook, trout and redfish) are photographed and released to fight another day. Proceeds from the annual tournament benefit CCA Florida.

Judy Axelrod - the 2006 Fly Fishing Division Champion, with Captain Rick Grassett, tournament director.
Youth Division Winners - Makaela Frankford,
Kasey Nelson, Mathew Berman, Syndee Berman, and Kyla Cacoill (names are not in order)

2006 Sarasota CCA Photo All-Release Fishing Tournament Winners

Youth Division
Makaela Frankford- 15" Trout
Kasey Nelson- 24" Snook
Mathew Berman
Syndee Berman
Kyla Cacoill


Ladies Division (Largest fish caught by a lady angler)
Trout-Capt. Sandi Coleman-16.5"
Snook-vacant
Redfish-vacant


Fly Fishing Division

Fly Fishing Champion (total inches of largest fish)
Judy Axelrod-26.5" redfish


Redfish (total inches)
Frank Lanzisera-24.25"
Trout (total inches)-Steve Gibson-31.75"
Snook-vacant


Angler Division
High Point Total (total inches per species)


Trout
1st Place-Capt. Jack Hartman-117"
2nd Place-Kevin Hartman- 62.5"


Redfish
1st Place-Scott Cullen-45"
2nd Place-Robert Brown-43.75"


Snook
1st Place-Capt. Keith Pratt-36.25"
2nd Place-Joe Dinicola-26.25"


Largest Fish
Trout-Joshua Siler-25.25"
Honorable Mention-Rusty Driver-25"


Redfish
David Turgeon-29.5"
Honorable Mention-Tony Katsarelas-29.25"


Snook
Tony Katsarelas-34"
Honorable Mention-Joe Dinicola-26.25"

Grand Slam (total inches of largest snook, redfish and trout)
Vacant

THE 12th ANNUAL SARASOTA CCA PHOTO ALL-RELEASE CHALLENGE
April 28, 2007
6 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sarasota Cay Club

Captains Meeting
April 27, 2007
7 p.m.

For more information, or to be placed on a contact list for the 2007 tournament, contact
Capt. Rick Grassett at (941) 923-7799 or Aledia Tush at (941) 351-5866.

The Sarasota Photo All-Release Challenge fishing tournament is a member of
CCA Florida's Fishing Club and Tournament Honor Roll.

2006 MANGROVE COAST FLY FISHERS/CCA "FALL FLY FISHING CHALLENGE" RESULTS

Held Saturday, October 21, 2006

Thirty-eight of the top fly anglers on the west coast of Florida participated in the 2nd annual Mangrove Coast Fly Fishers/Coastal Conservation Association "Fall Fly Fishing Challenge" held in Sarasota on Saturday, October 21, 2006. Tournament participants fished with flies only for snook, redfish and trout in a photo-release format. The event featured an upscale raffle, an awards BBQ and handsome plaques and prizes provided by sponsors.

OUR SPONSORS

Orvis
Gerber Legendary Blades CB's Saltwater Outfitters
Economy Tackle All About Fishing Discount Tackle Outlet
Casey Key Anglers and Outfitters Cook's Sportland Fisherman's Edge
Jason Flatch and Heath Marston/State Farm Insurance

RESULTS:

Grand Champion: Bryon Chamberlin, Land O'Lakes, FL 58.75" (snook, redfish and trout)
Grand Champion 2nd Place: Adam Fernandez, Gulfport, FL 57.25" (snook, redfish and trout)

Snook 1st Place: Doug Forde, Sarasota, FL 41.5"
Snook 2nd Place: Steve Gibson, Sarasota, FL 23.5"
Redfish 1st Place: Andy Cotton, Sarasota, FL 38"
Redfish 2nd Place: Rick Grassett, Sarasota, FL 29.75"

Trout 1st Place: Mark Phelps, Bradenton, FL 140"
Trout 2nd Place: Pete Greenan, Sarasota, FL 138.5"

GRAND CHAMPION
Captain Bryon Chamberlin, Land O' Lakes
GRAND CHAMPION 2ND PLACE
Adam Fernandez, Gulfport
   
SNOOK 1ST PLACE
Doug Forde, Sarasota
TROUT 2ND PLACE
Pete Greenan, Sarasota

The tournament was held out of the Ken Thompson Park boat ramp on City Island and will benefit the MCFF Scholarship Fund and CCA. More photos.

For more information on next year's tournament check online at www.mangrovecoastflyfishers.com in late August. Don't miss out on the fishing, fun and prizes. Steve Gibson was co-chair this year with Capt. Rick Grassett. Contact Steve Gibson at (941) 284-3406 or Capt. Rick Grassett at (941) 923-7799 or snookfin@aol.com if you would like to be involved with the 2007 event.

Article, Photos and Tournament Results by CCA Florida Regional Director Brian Gorski. He can be reached at (941) 531-4019.
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