The 22nd Annual Johnny Kellar was a HUGE success!
Thank you to everyone that participated in the event.
We had some great sponsors this year too: Daiquiri Deck; Bay Pines Marina; Bett’s Fishing Center;
Mirr-O-Lure; FISH; Dogfish Tackle; Madeira Beach Marina; Snappers Sea Grill; Madfish; Delosa’s Pizza; Jim and Slims Tool Supply and Coastal Angler.
We had 206 Anglers out competing on a beautiful day – 57 anglers brought back to the scales an impressive 97 fish total! Included were some awesome Black Drum – both weighed in at 40+ pounds! The FWC was out doing a study on the fish (mainly Black Drum and trout).
Here are the official results:
MASTER ANGLER: Trae Sorenson
(Trout – 1.68lbs; Black Drum – 1.46lbs; Flounder – 1.84lbs; Redfish – 15″; Sheepshead – 1.74lbs)
SEA TROUT: 1st Place - Kris Howell – 5.56lbs;
2nd Place – Thomas Neumann – 5.10lbs; 3rd Place – Jay Yu – 5.08 lbs
FLOUNDER: 1st Place - Trae Sorenson – 1.84lbs ;
2nd Place – August Cook 1.46lbs ; 3rd Place – Blake Mead – 1.38 lbs
BLACK DRUM: 1st Place - Tony Bellanca – 40.58lbs;
2nd Place – August Cook – 40.56lbs; 3rd Place – Mike Bugnar – 5.53lbs
SHEEPSHEAD: 1st Place - Hank Manee – 6.24lbs;
2nd Place – Kris Howell – 5.56lbs; 3rd Place – Jacob Cornell – 5.28lbs
RED DRUM (Redfish): 1st Place - Don Hegan – 31.5″;
2nd Place – David Metheny – 31″; 3rd Place – Mike Yaudes – 28.25″
It was a great tournament! Can’t wait to do it again next year!