MSSA Angler of the Year 2009

2009 MSSA ATLANTIC COAST CHAPTER ANGLER OF THE YEAR

The award money follows:

Mike Ennis, $195, Budd Heim, $75, Bill Bundy, $75, Greg Donahue,$25, Dave Rippy, $25, Bob Grady $25, John Mc Falls,$25

BAY SPECIES:       *    Winners Calcutta

• TAUTOG             * Bill Bundy                  19.00″ C
• FLOUNDER        *Budd Heim                26.75″ C
• CROAKER          *Greg Donahue             15.5″ C
• BLUEFISH          * John McFalls                33.0″ C
• STRIPED BASS * Budd Heim                   32.5″ C
• ……………………Bill Bundy                    32.5″               C
• ……………………Bob Grady                   34.5″
• TROUT( WEAKFISH, SPOTTED SEA TROUT) -* Dave Rippy   20.5″

OCEAN SPECIES:

• TAUTOG                Bill Bundy                          20.75
• FLOUNDER           Greg Donahue                 25″                                C
• BLUEFISH          * Mike Ennis                        32″ C
• STRIPPED BASS      Bob Abele                   39.5″
• TROUT(WEAKFISH, SPOTTED SEA TROUT)
• BLUEFIN TUNA
• YELLOWFIN TUNA * Mike Ennis    43.5″ C
• WHITE MARLIN        Frank Watkins         74.5″            C
• BLUE MARLIN
• MAKO SHARK
• BLUE SHARK
• DOLPHIN                     * Mike Ennis            44.25″ C
• BLACK SEA BASS   * Budd Heim 17.5″ C

RULES:

All bay fish must be caught in local coastal bays.ocean city inlet is considered to be the bay. All ocean fish must be caught in the surf or on a boat going from and returning to ocean city.

Fish are to be measured from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail except for  marlin, sharks, tuna and dolphin which are to be measured from the tip of the nose to the fork in the tail. The ruler should be kept flat  under the fish and not over the curvature of the body. Actual fish measurements will be used to determine winners.

Size must be verified by another club member or a picture showing the measurements on a measuring tape. We prefer that you have it verified by another member  only legal fish caught within season may be entered.

The winner  will be the angler who catches   the “biggest” fish of the most species. The chapter will contribute $ 300 total prize money and members may enter a calcutta for $5 a head. There are two calcuttas, one for the bays and one for the ocean. To enter both the cost is $10.00

A new member to the club must be a member for 31 days before becoming elgible.

The contest is now open.  All entries must be called in within 30 days of the catch. All entries must be in no later than November 31, 2009.

CALL WITH YOUR ENTRIES:

JOHN MC FALLS
410-208-1291
jmcfalls@mchsi.com

or

BUDD HEIM
410-208-9127
He4Bu@aol.com