By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Stingaree Marina & Bait Camp, Bolivar Peninsula, TX.
The East TX Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) held their Fall fishing tournament at the Stingaree Marina & Bait Camp on Saturday, October 20, 2012. A total of nineteen (19) individual entries participated by fishing for three species of sport fish, which were Speckled Trout, Flounder, and Redfish.
The top three weights of each fish division would win the event and were awarded Chronarch Fishing Reels, Waterloos, and Shimano Saros Fishing Rods.
A cool but warming morning met the tournament anglers as they scattered to the SE winds to fish their techniques over their chosen structure. Most would stick to the grassy salt marshes, but some ran the jetties, mid-bay structure, and reefs to find their fish.
Thomas Massa with his winning flounder
One such angler, Thomas Massa of League City TX, worked Berkley Gulps in a salt marsh area to catch the Flounder of the day, a 21 inch/4.08 lb Doormat that ended up taking first place for his angling efforts.
SPECKLED TROUT
1st- Andrew Still/Nacogdoches TX (3.01 lbs)
2nd- Lonnie Dunlap/MT Pleasant, TX (2.11 lbs)
3rd- Jim Norman/Nacogdoches, TX (2.08 lbs)
REDFISH
1st- Josh Kaczynski/Beaumont, TX (7.01 lbs)
2nd- Doug Considine/ SE Houston, TX (6.15 lbs)
3rd- Grant Jones/LaPorte, TX (6.06 lbs)
FLOUNDER
1st- Thomas Massa/ League City, TX (4.08 lbs)
2nd- Grant Jones/LaPorte, TX (2.14 lbs)
3rd- Cindy Derby/Nacogdoches, TX (2.06 lbs)
Winners of the East TX Chapter of the CCA Fall Fishing Tournament
“This tournament is just a friendly, get-together type event” stated CCA weigh-in master, Jim Norman, further explaining that “it’s just a fun way to spend a day fishing in a friendly atmosphere. We’ll meet again in the Spring for another of our tournament events.”
The Raising Hell & Chasing Tail Fishing Team
CCA is the mainstay of our coastal fishery, working hard to support the many projects necessary to maintain a healthy environment for our outdoor resources.
Capt. Jim Norman and Andrew Still of Nacogdoches TX display part of their catch for the day
For more info contact President Jim Norman 936-554-3165, Assistant Director Campbell Weber 800-626-4222, or Stingaree Bait Camp 484-560-9323
(This report sponsored by Miss Nancys Bait Camp
and Crystalbeachlocalnews.com)
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