A judge's boat comes to
"Spooked Again" to apprise another tarpon
hook-up. |
Just six pounds short of a winner,
the team on the Julie Jean work to bring the big fish up
to boat in a heart-breaker. |
Capt. Nat Italiano arrives at the
Gasparilla Inn Beach Club and is aglow with victory. The
last time he won a tourney was in 1994. |
T.R. Potter, Capt. Mark Futch of
the Sitarah and Randy Potter are delighted with the
tourney. Mark said filming of the film "Hoot"
is slated to start on July 5. He added that there will
be no filming on the beach at night, and that Jimmy
Buffet should be visiting the island. The film company
will also be looking for local extras, said Mark. Stay
tuned for more. |
Capt. Bill Caldwell of the
"Lucky Strike" is pictured with his team,
Charlie and Nancy Shea and Michael Hamilton who comes
from Texas. |
The third place winning team for
most releases includes: Sally Joiner, Capt. Timmy Smith;
with son and first mate, and team leader, Peggy Denby.
The team name is placed on the Jay Joiner Memorial
Trophy. |
Molly McBroom served as a judge
with Capt. Sandy Bylaska. Her Grandfather Sprott ran the
ferry from the mainland before the bridge was built. |
Barb and Richard Gelder; Wendy and
Bob Melvin who fished from the Julie Jean, were in great
spirits despite not pulling in a winning fish. The team
from "Spook" are pictured behind them, the
winning team of the tourney. |