Jim Dandy's Barta Report

[fish4bills]

First I want to give a BIG THANKS to all those that made this tournament what it is. You guys rock!!! This was my 4th year fishing it and it just keeps getting better.


Had four junior anglers on board. Fished both days in the low to mid 500's mainly in 25-50 fathoms. As you all know it was sporty out there but the kids did great. Had plenty of bites on Friday. Between the mono bite off's (5) and several misses we managed 2 wahoos and 1 dolphin.

Not as many bites on day two but still managed 2 more wahoo's and 1 more dolphin.

Each junior angler on the boat caught a fish with two anglers having 2 fish apiece.

Final talley:
1st place junior angler wahoo 62.5 lbs. 14 years old
5th place junior angler wahoo 26 lb. 9 year old jr. female
9th place junior angler wahoo 21 lb. 11 years old
Volvo Penta Grand Slam Award Junior Angler

1st place overall wahoo
Volvo Penta Grand Slam Award Overall

I am working on the video and will post it when finished.

[gradywhite273]

nice looking hoo fish, very nice, can't wait to see the video, great job on the tourney.

[Anngler]

Awesome job! Can't wait for the vid!

[Admin]

Here are some photos I got at the scale. Glad to see you all had a great time as it was a awesome event and can not wait till next year. If you want the large photos let me know and ill upload them.

[Tuna Taxi]

Way to go guys, those were some nice fish you threw on the dock. I saw you guys carrying all the hardware back to the boat after the awards ceremony, way to get it done.

[Sea Draggin]

Heard you on the radio. We were right in there with you on day one, a little inshore of there on day two. Glad you got them. Pretty work.

[Bay Fishin]

Thanks For the Report!!
Looks like the kids had a great time!

fish4bills I have always wondered what kind of rig you have? I want to say older hatt??

[Water Damage]

congrats guys!!

that was mighty fine hoo ya tossed on the scales, sure would like to have that one for the Calcutta Wahoo Challenge in the fall

the kids with us had a blast, just as I am sure yours did. Great event, great cause, great people - BIG SMILES on tons of kids faces. Hard to ask for more than that!

see ya there next year

[Bite Me]

Great boat, great crew, great results...pretty work fellas!

[Ace1st]

That was one nice pig of a HOO. And the smile on that kids face when he was pulling him to the scales was priceless. Way to go!