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Houston Big Game Fishing Club's
Monthly Newsletter
On the Wire
September 2019
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Clay Shoot
Fundraiser
set for September 28
Providence Plantation to host shooters, sponsors in Rosharon for inaugural event
Early response has been tremendous, from sponsors and participants alike!
While this year's date is actually after the hunting season begins -- the date will be
earlier
next year
! -- we hope that you and your friends can join us September 28th for this new event!
The Fall Clay Shoot Fundraiser is a morning shoot at Providence Plantation in Rosharon, TX.
This will be a "self-scoring" event, and y
ou must bring your own gun plus eye and ear protection.
Thanks to R&M Firearms & Archery, shells WILL be provided for all participants!
We will be collecting clothing and food donations for the children and families at Ronald McDonald House Galveston. Team and individual entries (including parent/child shooters) and sponsor opportunities are still available, so don't sign up today to "c
ome out and clay" on September 28!
10 stations
Optional add-on Flurry Shoot
Light breakfast / Fish & Shrimp lunch
Live aution
Exclusive raffle items
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Captain's Corner
Written by Captain Kevin Deerman
The competition in our Annual Club Awards Program is really tight this year with only two blue marlin currently separating the six leaders in the Top Private Boat and Top Captain categories and very close races in the other standings as well.
After a slow summer compared to the last few years, the marlin bite seems to have picked up again as of Labor Day weekend. Most of the boats that went out reported at least one blue for their trip with Game Plan fishing out of Port Aransas going 8 for 10 on blues. They caught all of their fish (which were all 400-600 lbs) using stand up tackle in a single day, which I'm pretty sure is a new one day record for the Gulf. We still have another month or so of decent weather and, if the bite continues, I'm sure the leader boards will be seeing a few changes before the end of the season.
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The Learning Curve
Written by Captain Troy Day
Conservation & Education Committee
September 2019
The response to the catastrophic damage Dorian brought to the Bahamas, specifically Abaco and Grand Bahamas islands, has been amazing. Many groups and organizations from the U.S., including our friends from D-Dey Response Group, headed over immediately to assist. D-Dey assembled a team of medics and have set up a base camp on North Eleuthera to directly assist with medical needs and medical evacuations, and are still fundraising for supplies (link: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8hWfG7FFzw).
Our friends in the Bahamas have weathered many storms over the years, but this storm was like no other. Let's show them that our support and response will greater than Dorian's wrath.
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 Fun Fishing Day set for October 12 in Galveston
Sponsor, Volunteer and Donor opportunities available!
The 8th Annual
FUN FISHING DAY will be held at the Pelican Rest Marina on October 12, 2019. We are excited to host the children of the Ronald McDonald House AND the children of Shriners Hospital for Children again this year!
The children and their families will spend the morning fishing with Club volunteers who will help them bait their hooks, reel in their fish and keep track of their winning catches. They will also be treated to a delicious lunch and end the day with trophies and pictures of their day!
Thanks to Moody Bank, Carol and Jack Beal, W.A.D.E., Galveston Party Boats, Rogue Wave Solutions, Mary Had A Little Party, Passion With Purpose, Heather and Kevin Harper and Ida Mendiola for their early pledges of support!!!
To be a part of this event as a sponsor, volunteer, or donor, contact the Club today!
*** Your membership matters! ***
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Scholarship Recipients Head Back To Class for 2019/2020 Academic Year
Grateful for HGBFC's support, students share their thanks
The Club is honored to support deserving students in Texas through its Scholarship Program, and here are some excerpts from the notes of thanks we've received from this year's recipients:
"Thank you so much for allowing me to use this scholarship to further my education!"
"I would like to thank you for selecting me as a recipient of the Houston Big Game Fishing Club Scholarship. It means a tremendous amount that I was awarded this scholarship and I am eternally grateful for your consideration and investment in my education."
"You don't know how much these scholarships have helped me and others. I plan on joining the Club one day (hopefully soon after I graduate and start working) so I can also donate and help others through the Scholarship Program."
"This scholarship is bringing me steps closer to achieving my lifelong goal of a college degree, and I am extremely grateful for it. By being awarded the Houston Big Game Fishing Club scholarship, this will allow me to spend more of my time focusing on school and volunteering in my community. With my degree choice, Maritime Administration, I am wanting to graduate early and I plan to earn an internship hopefully by next summer. The thought that I am being supported by this foundation when the school year starts is more than I could ask for."
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Yearlong Awards Program Standings
As you read in Captain Kevin Deerman's article above, it's been a hot summer of fun and fishing! Below
are the tournament leaders as of forms received by August 29, 2019, and CLICK HERE to keep tabs on the action later this week as there are more forms to enter... including the ones submitted by Game Plan!
| 2019 GULF COAST DIVISION |
| Last updated: |
8/29/2019 |
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| Top Gulf Coast Boat of the Year |
Points |
| High Cotton, Owner Pete Bell |
4,100 |
| Amigo, Owner David Denbow |
3,843 |
| Walk West, Owner Riley Rhodes |
3,800 |
| Bimini Babe, Owner Babe Appling |
1,914 |
| Rock Mama, Owner Daniel Miers |
1,000 |
| Draggin' Up, Owner Chris Heule |
500 |
| 2019 TEXAS DIVISION |
| Last updated: |
8/29/2019 |
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| Top Private Boat |
Points |
| Walk West, Owner Riley Rhodes |
3,300 |
| Amigo, Owner David Denbow |
2,843 |
| High Cotton, Owner Pete Bell |
2,600 |
| Titan Up, Owner Bill Hunt |
2,500 |
| Half Down, Owner Casey Wedgeworth |
2,300 |
| DECARB, Owner Sam Moore, Matt Moore, and Doug Chamberlain |
2,300 |
| Bali Hai, Owner John Nau, Sr. |
2,000 |
| Pandemonium, Owner Mike Altman |
1,600 |
| Bimini Babe, Owner Babe Appling |
1,414 |
| Done Deal, Owner Jon Gonsoulin |
1,400 |
| Game Plan, Owner Sherman Burrows |
1,000 |
| Relentless Pursuit, Owner Dennis Pasentine |
1,000 |
| Bandit, Owner Bert Steindorf |
700 |
| Lady Adele, Owner Anthony Luprete |
700 |
| Tico Time, Owner Dennis Wilkerson |
700 |
| Booyah, Owner Gordon Inscore |
600 |
| Over-Ride, Owner Marty Griffith |
600 |
| Sarco, Owner Milton Greeson |
600 |
| Cat Cha Later, Owner Allen Junek |
600 |
| Final Answer, Owner Richard Borstmayer |
500 |
| Freebird, Owner David Blackbird |
500 |
| Over The Limit, Owner Derek Elzner |
500 |
| Sea Dollars, Owner Jack Beal |
500 |
| See Trial, Owner Colby Stewart |
500 |
| Suthern's Pride, Owner Marty Strakos |
500 |
| Live Situation, Owner Chris McClanahan |
500 |
| Doctor's Note, Owner Jim Cooper |
500 |
| Rock Mama, Owner Daniel Miers |
500 |
| Gringo Honeymoon, Owner Mike Miller |
400 |
| It's 5 O'clock Somewhere |
200 |
| Reel Blues, Owner Gary Stoddard |
200 |
| A-Team, Owner Clifford Acosta |
100 |
| Deez Nautz, Owner Chris Coulter |
100 |
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| Top Outboard Boat |
Points |
| Espadon, Owner John Rizopoulos |
800 |
| Ms. Mamoo, Owner Bryan Meyer |
500 |
| Fool's Gold, Owner Paige Kinkade |
100 |
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| Top Angler |
Points |
| David Denbow |
2,843 |
| Casey Wedgeworth |
2,300 |
| John Nau, Jr. |
1,500 |
| Mike Altman |
1,300 |
| Tommy Thompson |
1,000 |
| Sherman Burrows |
1,000 |
| Paul Bitner |
700 |
| Gordon Inscore |
600 |
| Milton Greeson |
600 |
| Lee Weidner |
514 |
| John Nau, Sr. |
500 |
| Nick Rizopoulos |
500 |
| Brian Jinks |
500 |
| Jonathan Williams |
500 |
| Todd Nelms |
500 |
| Wes Appling |
300 |
| Michael Moragne |
200 |
| Robert Wyly |
200 |
| Doug Chamberlain |
200 |
| Marty Griffith |
100 |
| Scott Anderson |
100 |
| Riley Rhodes |
100 |
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| Top Female Angler |
Points |
| Christina Wills |
1,500 |
| Mandy Yeager |
800 |
| Stephanie Swan |
600 |
| Julie Coulter |
100 |
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| Top Junior Angler |
Points |
| Chase Perthuis |
2,000 |
| Walker Rhodes |
1,800 |
| Weston Rhodes |
1,000 |
| Sam Moore, Jr. |
900 |
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| Top Captain |
Points |
| Brad Schoenfeld |
2,843 |
| Allan Legge |
2,600 |
| Jeff Wilson |
2,500 |
| Scotty Stevens |
2,300 |
| Troy Day |
2,300 |
| Anthony Lopez |
2,000 |
| Lane Kilgore |
1,600 |
| Robert Jones |
1,414 |
| Jason Buck |
1,400 |
| Monte Love |
800 |
| Kevin Scott |
700 |
| Mike Hester |
700 |
| Paul Bitner |
700 |
| Gaige Inscore |
600 |
| Jacob Dawson |
600 |
| James Helm |
500 |
| Bryan Cardwell |
100 |
| Kerry Fritz |
100 |
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| Top Mate |
Points |
| Wes Hazlip |
2,500 |
| Chad Creech |
2,300 |
| Aaron Raesz |
2,243 |
| Kyle Slaughter |
2,000 |
| Mike Ruthenbeck |
1,400 |
| Ryan Doxey |
1,100 |
| Wes Appling |
1,014 |
| Justis Inscore |
600 |
| Lee Weidner |
200 |
| Kenneth Doxey |
200 |
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| Top Blue Marlin |
Points |
| David Denbow |
643 |
| Lee Weidner |
514 |
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| Top Yellowfin Tuna |
Weight |
| Casey Wedgeworth |
151.9 |
| Rand Clark |
115.5 |
| Bryan Meyer |
69.5 |
| Jeremy Blount |
42.5 |
| Matt Taylor |
41 |
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| Top Dorado |
Weight |
| Walker Rhodes |
33.5 |
| Max Moore |
33.04 |
| David Denbow |
26 |
| Nick Rizopoulos |
25.13 |
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| Top Wahoo |
Weight |
| Wilton Bull |
61.12 |
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| Top Swordfish |
Points |
| Titan Up, Owner Bill Hunt |
1,750 |
| Twisted Sisters, Owner David Dion |
1,250 |
| Doctor's Note, Owner Jim Cooper |
250 |
| Espadon, Owner John Rizopoulos |
250 |
| 2019 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION |
| Last updated: |
8/29/2019 |
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| Top Private Boat |
Points |
| Huntress, Owners Darryl and Lori Schroeder |
22,900 |
| No Compromise, Owners Alan and Robyn Roberts |
10,200 |
| Cajun Queen, Owners Jack and Ann Fletcher |
2,300 |
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| Top Male Angler |
Points |
| Perry Forrester |
7,100 |
| Reagan Norris |
6,500 |
| Darryl Schroeder |
3,600 |
| Taylor Norris |
2,200 |
| Jimmy Guinn |
1,300 |
| Chris Gwyn |
1,100 |
| Tom Laird |
1,100 |
| Doak Dunkin |
1,000 |
| Alan Roberts |
1,000 |
| Kyle Drushel |
500 |
| James Helm |
500 |
| Alex Li Torres |
500 |
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| Top Female Angler |
Points |
| Cinda Forrester |
7,200 |
| Hillary Johnson |
5,500 |
| Michaela Norris |
900 |
| Ann Fletcher |
600 |
| Allison Cannan |
600 |
| Jill Schroeder |
400 |
| Lori Schroeder |
300 |
| Haley Gwyn |
300 |
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| Top Swordfish |
Points |
| Titan Up - Owner Bill Hunt |
750 |
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2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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OFFICERS
Robert Rickett, President
John Bowen, 1st Vice President
Allan Legge, 2nd Vice President
Randy Bright, Treasurer
Troy Day, Secretary
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DIRECTORS
Jack Beal
James Helm
Kevin Deerman
Marty Griffith
Randy King
Richard Richardson
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CONTACT THE CLUB
Phone: 409-744-2307 * Fax: 409-744-2313
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