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71st Annual Stuart Light Tackle Sailfish Tournament

71st Annual Stuart Light Tackle Sailfish Tournament

December 18 - December 21, 2024

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Dec 21 @ 4:34 PM

Triple H

Rusty Jones weighed a 12.4 lbs mahi

12/21/24 @ 3:03 PM

Thats A Wrap!

Lines out, Lines out! Thats a wrap for the 71st Annual Stuart Sailfish Club Light Tackle Tournament! Your unofficial overall top 3 boats are Bucket List with 10 releases, Shanakee with 7 releases, Intents with 6 releases. Your unofficial day 3 top boats are Lo Que Sea 5, Bucket List 4, and Unbelievable 3. Nice work to the entire fleet!
When checking back in, please try to have your banquet head count ready to relay to me and/or text to Jim please.


Dec 21 @ 2:32 PM

Canyon Lady

Ronnie Davis released a sailfish release.

12/21/24 @ 2:10 PM

Last Hour!

1 hour left of fishing! If you have any hook ups in the last 10 minutes, PLEASE call them in via radio or text. Will anyone shake up the leaderboards?!

Reminder - All catch sheets and release videos need to be brought to Sailfish Marina to be reviewed by the committee no later than 6pm.


Dec 21 @ 1:20 PM

Lo Que Sea

Shane Surrency released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 1:04 PM

Exodus

Addison Montgomery released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 1:03 PM

Lo Que Sea

Tony Huerta released a sailfish release.

12/21/24 @ 12:45 PM

Nooner Action!

Canyon Lady with a double to take the first afternoon bite! You win a pair of Bajio sunglasses! Thank you Bajio for being a sponsor of the Stuart Sailfish Club!


Dec 21 @12:28 PM

Canyon Lady

Ronnie Davis released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @12:28 PM

Canyon Lady

Chase Diller released a sailfish release.

12/21/24 @ 12:03 PM

Noon Report!

The bite is a bit busier than yesterday, keeping it interesting! A total of 19 fish have been caught already. Your day 3 daily leader board is Bucket List 4, Unbelievable 3, Lo Que Sea 3. Radio silence, but our phones are buzzin. Keep it comin!

Teams! If you could please send a head count estimate for awards banquet to Jim at (772) 485-9487 as soon as you can and no later than 3:30. Each boat will have a table. We look forward to all the different awards to be presented and a unbelievable menu tonight!


12/21/24 @ 12:03 PM

Noon

Noon report! The bite is a bit busier than yesterday, keeping it interesting! A total of 19 fish have been caught already. Your day 3 daily leader board is Bucket List 4, Unbelievable 3, Lo Que Sea 3. Radio silence, but our phones are buzzin. Keep it comin!

Teams! If you could please send a head count estimate for awards banquet to Jim at (772) 485-9487 as soon as you can and no later than 3:30. Each boat will have a table. We look forward to all the different awards to be presented and a unbelievable menu tonight!


Dec 21 @11:26 AM

Retribution

Jennifer Ernst released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @11:15 AM

Lo Que Sea

Sutton Paul released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @10:36 AM

Retribution

Kevin Rhodes released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @10:10 AM

BUCKET LIST

Dave Berard SR released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @10:10 AM

UNBELIEVABLE

Stan Tobin released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @10:03 AM

Liability

Tyler Beckford released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 9:47 AM

Triple H

Jackie Barnett released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 9:43 AM

BUCKET LIST

Dave Berard SR released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 9:43 AM

BUCKET LIST

Marlin Wakeman released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 9:32 AM

SHANAKEE

Tim Essaye released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 9:16 AM

Triple H

Glenn Creamer released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 9:13 AM

UNBELIEVABLE

Eli Krogen released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 9:11 AM

UNBELIEVABLE

Stan Tobin released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 9:02 AM

Retribution

Edward Barr released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 8:42 AM

Fish Camp Ladies

Angie Davis released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 8:38 AM

SHANAKEE

Tripp Berlinsky released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 8:30 AM

Lo Que Sea

Tony Huerta released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 8:18 AM

BUCKET LIST

Dave Berard SR released a sailfish release.

Dec 21 @ 8:10 AM

Lo Que Sea

Sutton Paul released a sailfish release.

12/21/24 @ 8:00 AM

LINES IN!

Lines in, lines in!


12/21/24 @ 5:48 AM

Day 3!

Good morning! Welcome to the final day of the 71st Annual Light Tackle Tournament! Channel 71 will open at 6am to start checking out and will close at 7:30am. If you have any changes in your team, please make sure those are submitted NO LATER than 7:30am. Your identifier for Saturday, December 21st is GREEN. Talk soon!


12/20/24 @ 7:44 PM

What a beautiful afternoon at the weigh station! All meat fish weighed, are now updated in the app. A total of 22 sailfish releases today. Hoping that this change in temperature tonight, might make the bite a little more exciting tomorrow! It is still very much anyone's game! Good night teams, I will be back on at 6am!


Dec 20 @ 7:03 PM

Exodus

Aiden Montgomery weighed a 10.0 lbs mahi

Dec 20 @ 7:03 PM

Exodus

Barry McGray weighed a 13.8 lbs mahi

Dec 20 @ 7:02 PM

Slippery Slope

Harvey Owens weighed a 7.6 lbs mahi

Dec 20 @ 7:01 PM

UNBELIEVABLE

Paul Lanoha weighed a 9.4 lbs mahi

Dec 20 @ 7:01 PM

Triple H

Matt Jones weighed a 6.2 lbs mahi

Dec 20 @ 7:00 PM

Triple H

Matt Jones weighed a 6.8 lbs tuna

Dec 20 @ 6:59 PM

Fish Camp Ladies

Serena Wilson weighed a 21.8 lbs tuna

Dec 20 @ 6:59 PM

Fish Camp Ladies

Tonya Love weighed a 8.4 lbs tuna

Dec 20 @ 6:58 PM

SHANAKEE

Jodie Overstreet weighed a 8.4 lbs mahi

Dec 20 @ 6:58 PM

SHANAKEE

Jodie Overstreet weighed a 14.2 lbs tuna

Dec 20 @ 6:57 PM

Hotty Toddy

Mark MacDonald weighed a 17.0 lbs tuna

Dec 20 @ 6:56 PM

BUCKET LIST

Dave Berard SR weighed a 16.8 lbs tuna

12/20/24 @ 3:33 PM

Auction Winners!

So we are not interfering with check in and other questions needing to be answered, we decided to just announce auction winners on here now!

Sailfish Point Round of Golf – Hunter Sharp
Crowder Rod/Reel Combos – Jason Votzi
Stuart Design Co – Lo Que Sea
South Florida Shooting Club – Uncharted Marine Services
Date Night Basket – Laura Staker
Charcuterie Board with Sailfish Platter – Jackie Barnett
Sailfish Club Platter # 1 – Jackie Barnett
Sailfish Club Platter # 2 – Jackie Barnett
Pelagic Mens Sunglasses – Velena McGray
Bajio Mens Sunglasses - Jim Kinman
Bajio Womens Sunglasses – Jim Kinman
Grill & Chill – Jamie Diller
Shurhold Bucket – Velana McGray
Sip Tequila – Velana McGray
The Billfish Foundation Package – Uncharted Marine Services
Carey Chen Artwork – Josh Brown
Leah Santo Artwork – Linene Kates
Loblolly Round of Golf – Brian Schmitt


12/20/24 @ 3:11 PM

Lines OUT!

Lines are out! Day 2 of the 71st Annual Light Tackle are in the books! Your unofficial daily top boats are Bucket List 6, Shanakee 5, Intents 3. Your unofficial overall leader board is Intents 6, Bucket List 6, and Shanakee 5.
Reminder - All catch sheets and video need to be dropped off to the Sailfish Marina South Dock. Boats that are not staying at Sailfish or Fish Heads, may drop off at the fuel dock where our High School Fishing Team Volunteers will be.
Also, All auction winners will be put on the air at 3:30, so keep the volume up on 71. The app will be updated with auction winners by tonight as well. Great 2nd day everybody!


Dec 20 @ 2:55 PM

Slippery Slope

Harvey Owens released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @ 2:40 PM

SHANAKEE

Joey Mariano released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @ 2:39 PM

SHANAKEE

Tripp Berlinsky released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @ 2:22 PM

BUCKET LIST

Dave Berard SR released a sailfish release.

12/20/24 @ 2:09 PM

Power Hour!

One hour left of fishing! Daily Leaders right now are Bucket List 5, Shanakee 3, Intents 3. Will anyone shake it up this last hour?! Talk to you at 3!


Dec 20 @ 1:58 PM

Liability

Tyler Beckford released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @ 1:57 PM

BUCKET LIST

Marlin Wakeman released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @ 1:30 PM

BUCKET LIST

Andy Solimine released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @ 1:21 PM

INTENTS

Alan Sadler released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @12:47 PM

SHANAKEE

Tripp Berlinsky released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @12:47 PM

SHANAKEE

Jodie Overstreet released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @12:42 PM

Triple H

Glenn Creamer released a sailfish release.

12/20/24 @ 12:00 PM

Noon Report

Sounds like a bulk, if not all of our fleet is out of radio reception, but the phone is buzzin! Daily top 3, for Day 2 so far is Bucket List 3, Intents 2, and Shearwater 1. I think that front line brought a flurry of single releases for the fleet. Hopefully the bite stays consistent. Keep pickin' away at em'!

Silent Auction - We will announce the winners later after lines out! The ONLY item that will remain open is the UNBELIEVABLE Trip to the DR! That will be at the awards banquet and close at 8pm Saturday night.


Dec 20 @11:30 AM

BUCKET LIST

Dave Berard SR released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @11:27 AM

Miss Carrie

Daniel Ford released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @11:02 AM

UNBELIEVABLE

Eli Krogen released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @10:58 AM

SHANAKEE

Joey Mariano released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @10:56 AM

Triple H

Glenn Creamer released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @10:36 AM

Lo Que Sea

Tony Huerta released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @10:15 AM

INTENTS

Van Wichers released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @ 9:18 AM

INTENTS

Van Wichers released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @ 9:15 AM

BUCKET LIST

Marlin Wakeman released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @ 9:01 AM

Shearwater

Andrew Marian released a sailfish release.

Dec 20 @ 8:50 AM

BUCKET LIST

Andy Solimine released a sailfish release.

12/20/24 @ 8:01 AM

Lines in!

Day 2 lines in! Identifier color PINK! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!


12/20/24 @ 7:34 AM

Day 2!

Good luck to ALL 16 boats in our fleet today! We are looking forward to an exciting day on the radio! Thank you Capt Randy for the BEAUTIFUL morning prayer. Part of what makes this sport so unique and enjoyable is the travels and friends you make along the way like Capt Randy. We thank you for your support of the Light Tackle, as many in this fleet support the Big Rock and the traditions you represent as well. Reminder - Identifier color today is PINK. Talk to ya'll at 8am.


12/19/24 @ 9:47 PM

What a night!

Thank you to all our teams and everyone that came out tonight! The Light Tackle Celebs were in the tiki and amazing to see tonight! Thank you so much to The Quiet Crab for putting on a SPREAD! Sam and Aleah for the drinks flowing! And Love Medicine for jammin out with us! Going into day 2, looking forward to hearing all, if not most of the fleet fishing tomorrow! If you have any shifts in your anglers please let Lauren (772) 214-6372 know tonight or by 7:30am tomorrow. Check out begins at 6am. Catch em' up!


Dec 19 @ 4:37 PM

Hotty Toddy

Mark MacDonald weighed a 8.0 lbs mahi

Dec 19 @ 4:36 PM

Hotty Toddy

Mark MacDonald weighed a 15.6 lbs tuna

Dec 19 @ 4:35 PM

INTENTS

Van Wichers weighed a 13.4 lbs tuna

Dec 19 @ 4:35 PM

INTENTS

Van Wichers weighed a 15.2 lbs tuna

Dec 19 @ 4:34 PM

INTENTS

Van Wichers weighed a 4.4 lbs mahi

12/19/24 @ 3:09 PM

Day one in the books!

Thats a wrap for day 1! Your unofficial top boats are Intents with 3 and Hotty Toddy with 2! Captains, when checking back in, please let us know if you plan on weighing any fish, have your release sheets filled out and signed, and video releases ready for the committee upon return! We cannot wait to see everybody at tonight's Braggin Bash under the tiki! Thank you EVERYONE for your patiences with our glitches this morning! Please give a hello to Wyatt, a South Fork High School Fishing Club student that is helping at the weigh station this afternoon! Part of our mission is to get our youth engaged, what better way than to start out here!


12/19/24 @ 2:45 PM

Leader Board Shake Up

Intents with another afternoon release! 15 minutes left until lines out. PLEASE CALL IN ALL HOOK UPS FROM 2:50 ON!


Dec 19 @ 2:38 PM

INTENTS

Van Wichers released a sailfish release.

12/19/24 @ 12:33 PM

Nooner!

Intents takes a pair of Bajio sunglasses for their first afternoon catch! Thank you Bajio for being a sponsor of the Stuart Sailfish Club! Let's keep the bites rolling!!


Dec 19 @12:27 PM

INTENTS

Jim Sadler released a sailfish release.

12/19/24 @ 11:50 AM

Glitches solved!

Noon report coming soon! We apologize for the glitches this morning with this app. Van, we know you're an old pro! We appreciate ya and hope everyone is having a great time! This beautiful weather should make for a nice time under the tiki tonight! Noon report coming shortly!


Dec 19 @10:58 AM

Hotty Toddy

Mark MacDonald released a sailfish release.

Dec 19 @ 9:23 AM

Hotty Toddy

Brian Schmidt released a sailfish release.

Dec 19 @ 8:31 AM

INTENTS

Van Wichers released a sailfish release.

12/19/24 @ 8:03 AM

LINES IN!

LINES IN! GOOD LUCK TO HOTTY TODDY, INTENTS, AND SHEARWATER KICKING IT OFF FOR US TODAY! STAY TUNED THROUGHOUT THE DAY FOR TOURNAMENT UPDATES!


12/19/24 @ 7:33 AM

Check Out

Check Out for Day 1 is officially CLOSED! Good luck to the Hotty Toddy, Shearwater, and Intents. Lines in are at 8am!


12/19/24 @ 6:04 AM

GOOD MORNING!

Check out starts at 6am and will end at 7:30am for any teams that want to declare today a fishing day and/or make adjustments to their angler/crew rosters for today. Each day you may make adjustments as need no later than 7:30am. Committee boat channel is 71 or PLEASE text Lauren at (772) 214-6372. YOUR IDENTIFIER COLOR FOR THURSDAY THE 19TH IS BLUE. We look forward to a great first day of the 71st annual Light Tackle Tournament!


12/18/24 @ 11:36 PM

The 71st Annual Light Tackle Kicks Off !!

Thank you to all who participated in the kickoff for the 71st Annual Light Tackle Tournament!

Teams, Sponsors, Volunteers and Community all came together tonight to celebrate a World Class 16 Boat Fleet who will compete over the next three days.

In the Spirit of Community, Camaraderie and Competiton we look forward to a fun filled few days. Thank you for supporting the Stuart Sailfish Club Foundation and our commitment to make a difference in the lives of youth on the Treasure Coast by building impactful programs to support important careers in the Marine Industry.

Good Luck & Enjoy the Celebration


12/05/24 @ 9:29 AM

Two Weeks until Lines In on Day One of the 71st Annual Stuart Light Tackle

The line up of boats continues to grow, more being added daily.

The teams are impressive, custom boats are well represented so far, Paul Mann, Spencer, Richie Howell, Rybovich, Scarborough and Merritt all in the game. Will we see a Whiticar, Jim Smith, Willis or Garlington enter today?


10/24/24 @ 12:43 PM

Lets Celebrate Tradition

Join some of the best teams in sportfishing as we wrap up 2024 with a Big Celebration of the Tradition which is the Stuart Light Tackle Tournament