Lady Angler's in fishing tournaments

[Surfergirl]

The boat that I fish on now is a factory boat and its covered. You just need to become a member.

http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/...asa-16477.html

Wow girl that's cool! I have to say I have never been striper fishing in my life. I have always been fishing for marlin, sailfish, wahoo, (now Tuna which I must say is the most fun I have ever had!) Mahi, Snapper, grouper... so striper would be fun, a new fish under my belt .. I will have to check my schedule and maybe soon I can go fishin with you! it would be fun to be on a boat with another girl for a change... it's been aloooong time.

[Surfergirl]

Last year I received 4 top female angler awards and I feel very applauded that they even recognize us in a special category not because its a controversial thing but more along the lines of having different body parts and looks, so we are really no different. We are just looked at differently.

Congratulations girl!!! that is quite an accomplishment!! I think it is awsome to see lady anglers win. YOU GO GIRL!!

[LuckyLady]

Wow girl that's cool! I have to say I have never been striper fishing in my life. I have always been fishing for marlin, sailfish, wahoo, (now Tuna which I must say is the most fun I have ever had!) Mahi, Snapper, grouper... so striper would be fun, a new fish under my belt .. I will have to check my schedule and maybe soon I can go fishin with you! it would be fun to be on a boat with another girl for a change... it's been aloooong time.

Here is the schedule for the ASA http://www.fishasa.com/schedule.htm. Let me know, you just need to become a member for $50.00 and your good to go.

When I said soon on the boat I probably should of used the word future so people don't get the wrong idea, have a lot more to learn before I jump

[hotrodmarlin]

Mary- I'll vouch for you anytime!
Everyone -after 3 days fishing, Mary's hands were cut up and bleeding more than mine and that is rare! As said before- I've been offshore fishing for 18 years and Lucky Lady is as good in the pit and works as hard as any one I have ever been on a boat with. It is very obvious that she is a professional and this makes it almost unfair girls have their own category!

Surf- I can see your point. I'm glad there is a lady angler category in most tournaments. It would be great if more girls got into fishing and if recognizing 3 places would help then I'm all for it.

[cape_fisherman]

Cynthia, welcome to the site!

Surf...here's a good read.


Big Rock News

Size Matters wins 47th Big Rock
Bruce Paul

June 18, 2005 - MOREHEAD CITY N.C. – When it comes to the Big Rock, size matters.

Size Matters, a Maryland-based boat captained by Josh Ruskey, survived a late scare by former champion Dancin’ Outlaw to hold on and win the 47th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.

The Dancin’ Outlaw, winner of the 41st Big Rock in 1999, arrived at the scales Saturday afternoon with a blue marlin that topped out at 507 pounds. That was good enough for third place … but not enough to displace the 529-pounder reeled in Friday by lady angler Gigi Wagoner of Frederick, Md.

Wagoner became just the fourth woman in Big Rock history to land the winning fish. She’s the first lady angler to win the top angler prize since Kathy Keel accomplished the feat in 1993.

"That’s exciting … but it hasn’t hit me yet,” said Wagoner, moments after the learning that the Dancin’ Outlaw’s catch didn’t weigh enough to knock Size Matters out of first place. “I have to tell you, we haven’t been able to relax at all since (taking the tournament lead.) Today, we just hung around the boat and watched movies to try to relax. But we were constantly looking at (offshore) developments on the Internet. When we saw that someone else boated a blue marlin, the whole mood of the (Size Matters fishing team) changed.”

While Wood motored to port with the catch that was reeled in by angler Don Pritchard, Wagoner decided to visit the Big Rock headquarters with Size Matters Mate Keith Brandt to buy extra Big Rock T-shirts.

“By then we knew there was just the one fish coming in,” she said. “We might fall (in the standings) … but we weren’t going to fall far.”

As it turned out, they didn’t fall at all. Not when size matters.

Size Matters entered all levels of the tournament to capture $677,800 from the Big Rock’s $1,378,375 purse. Gambler, a Hatteras charter boat captained by Steve Garrett, finished second with a 515.5-pound blue marlin and collected $249,955. Dancin’ Outlaw, which bumped Lady Lou V’s 500-pound catch from the leader board, receives $165,970.

Finishing second is a bittersweet reward for the Gambler fishing team. Gambler finished second once before, finishing runner-up to the Summertime Blues in 2000 when angler Ron Wallschlager of Kiawah Island, S.C., landed a Big Rock record 831-pounder to win the 42nd annual event.

Garrett – who led the 47th Big Rock for four days and the 42nd Big Rock for two days – learned the hard way (twice) that size matters.

“How exciting … we couldn’t have had a better tournament,” said Big Rock tournament director Crystal Watters. “The weather was great throughout the week. Somebody caught a large blue marlin every day. It was exciting for the fans at the weigh station right up to the very last minute. I don’t know if Hollywood could have scripted this any better.”

It was a Hollywood ending for Wood, even though he didn’t finish the 47th Big Rock atop the leader board.

“My son was just four when we won in 1999 and he doesn’t remember anything about it,” Wood said. “Last time, none of my friends were here. They didn’t find out until the next day.

“But this time, everyone found out about it on the Internet and came down to see us. I keep looking around ... seeing faces I know. This means the world to me. My son gets to see what the Big Rock is all about. Sure, we wanted to win … and we just missed it … but this is very special … very special.”

The 47th Big Rock turned out to the closest contest in the history of the event. Just 22 pounds separated the three overall winners. Lady Lou V finished out of the money by just seven pounds.

“Everyone had a shot to win … right up to the end,” said Watters. “Anglers tell us they were hooked up to bigger blue marlin than the ones that finished on the leader board. That’s what makes this a great tournament. You never know what’s going to happen.”

Wagoner had never caught or boated a blue marlin before this week. While that’s one of her greatest thrills she really enjoyed a mistake that took 12 years off her age.

“All my friends saw the reports that I was 26,” the 38-year-old said. “They all wondered how I suddenly lost 12 years. That was great.”

But not as great as the celebration she shared with the Size Matters fishing team when they learned that they’d finally won.

“We were running all over the place … we didn’t know what to do,” she said. “I really don’t know what else to say, it just feels good.”

Big Easy, a Hatteras-based boat captained by Clifton Parker, captured the billfish release division to win $66,538. The Big Easy scored 1050 points and finished the tournament with a “grand slam,” releasing a blue marlin, a white marlin and a sailfish.

Second Chance, a Weddington, N.C.-based boat captained by Dale Prox, fiished second in the release standings with 800 points. Second Chance receives $39,140 for being the first to release two blue marlins.

Wave Runner, a Morehead City charter boat captained by Bruce Pollock, finished third in the release division. Wave Runner collects $19,570 for being the second boat to release two blue marlins and score 800 points.

Overall gamefish division winners receive $7,225. Wahoo and tuna division leaders remained unchanged since the first two days of competition. Release, captained by Rom Whitaker, weighed in a 70.70-pound wahoo Tuesday. Frequent Flyer, captained by Glen Loftin, captured the tuna division with a 109.05-pounder landed Monday. Southern Exposure, captained by Rob Gollahon, won the dolphin division with a 60.15-pounder caught Friday.

The six-day competition wraps up Saturday night with an awards banquet set in the Crystal Coast Civic Center. Tournament officials will distribute the $1,378,375 purse to winners and another $114,000 to area charities.







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[Surfergirl]

Here is the schedule for the ASA http://www.fishasa.com/schedule.htm. Let me know, you just need to become a member for $50.00 and your good to go.

When I said soon on the boat I probably should of used the word future so people don't get the wrong idea, have a lot more to learn before I jump

I looked at the schedule and all I can see that I may be able to make is in the late fall, I have boats and couple of weddings in my schedule in the summer dates. I'll get with you on the late fall dates it may be that I will have to go in the winter.. brrrrrrrr..

[Surfergirl]

Cynthia, welcome to the site!

Surf...here's a good read.


Big Rock News

Size Matters wins 47th Big Rock
Bruce Paul

June 18, 2005 - MOREHEAD CITY N.C. – When it comes to the Big Rock, size matters.

Size Matters, a Maryland-based boat captained by Josh Ruskey, survived a late scare by former champion Dancin’ Outlaw to hold on and win the 47th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament.

The Dancin’ Outlaw, winner of the 41st Big Rock in 1999, arrived at the scales Saturday afternoon with a blue marlin that topped out at 507 pounds. That was good enough for third place … but not enough to displace the 529-pounder reeled in Friday by lady angler Gigi Wagoner of Frederick, Md.

Wagoner became just the fourth woman in Big Rock history to land the winning fish. She’s the first lady angler to win the top angler prize since Kathy Keel accomplished the feat in 1993.

"That’s exciting … but it hasn’t hit me yet,” said Wagoner, moments after the learning that the Dancin’ Outlaw’s catch didn’t weigh enough to knock Size Matters out of first place. “I have to tell you, we haven’t been able to relax at all since (taking the tournament lead.) Today, we just hung around the boat and watched movies to try to relax. But we were constantly looking at (offshore) developments on the Internet. When we saw that someone else boated a blue marlin, the whole mood of the (Size Matters fishing team) changed.”

While Wood motored to port with the catch that was reeled in by angler Don Pritchard, Wagoner decided to visit the Big Rock headquarters with Size Matters Mate Keith Brandt to buy extra Big Rock T-shirts.

“By then we knew there was just the one fish coming in,” she said. “We might fall (in the standings) … but we weren’t going to fall far.”

As it turned out, they didn’t fall at all. Not when size matters.

Size Matters entered all levels of the tournament to capture $677,800 from the Big Rock’s $1,378,375 purse. Gambler, a Hatteras charter boat captained by Steve Garrett, finished second with a 515.5-pound blue marlin and collected $249,955. Dancin’ Outlaw, which bumped Lady Lou V’s 500-pound catch from the leader board, receives $165,970.

Finishing second is a bittersweet reward for the Gambler fishing team. Gambler finished second once before, finishing runner-up to the Summertime Blues in 2000 when angler Ron Wallschlager of Kiawah Island, S.C., landed a Big Rock record 831-pounder to win the 42nd annual event.

Garrett – who led the 47th Big Rock for four days and the 42nd Big Rock for two days – learned the hard way (twice) that size matters.

“How exciting … we couldn’t have had a better tournament,” said Big Rock tournament director Crystal Watters. “The weather was great throughout the week. Somebody caught a large blue marlin every day. It was exciting for the fans at the weigh station right up to the very last minute. I don’t know if Hollywood could have scripted this any better.”

It was a Hollywood ending for Wood, even though he didn’t finish the 47th Big Rock atop the leader board.

“My son was just four when we won in 1999 and he doesn’t remember anything about it,” Wood said. “Last time, none of my friends were here. They didn’t find out until the next day.

“But this time, everyone found out about it on the Internet and came down to see us. I keep looking around ... seeing faces I know. This means the world to me. My son gets to see what the Big Rock is all about. Sure, we wanted to win … and we just missed it … but this is very special … very special.”

The 47th Big Rock turned out to the closest contest in the history of the event. Just 22 pounds separated the three overall winners. Lady Lou V finished out of the money by just seven pounds.

“Everyone had a shot to win … right up to the end,” said Watters. “Anglers tell us they were hooked up to bigger blue marlin than the ones that finished on the leader board. That’s what makes this a great tournament. You never know what’s going to happen.”

Wagoner had never caught or boated a blue marlin before this week. While that’s one of her greatest thrills she really enjoyed a mistake that took 12 years off her age.

“All my friends saw the reports that I was 26,” the 38-year-old said. “They all wondered how I suddenly lost 12 years. That was great.”

But not as great as the celebration she shared with the Size Matters fishing team when they learned that they’d finally won.

“We were running all over the place … we didn’t know what to do,” she said. “I really don’t know what else to say, it just feels good.”

Big Easy, a Hatteras-based boat captained by Clifton Parker, captured the billfish release division to win $66,538. The Big Easy scored 1050 points and finished the tournament with a “grand slam,” releasing a blue marlin, a white marlin and a sailfish.

Second Chance, a Weddington, N.C.-based boat captained by Dale Prox, fiished second in the release standings with 800 points. Second Chance receives $39,140 for being the first to release two blue marlins.

Wave Runner, a Morehead City charter boat captained by Bruce Pollock, finished third in the release division. Wave Runner collects $19,570 for being the second boat to release two blue marlins and score 800 points.

Overall gamefish division winners receive $7,225. Wahoo and tuna division leaders remained unchanged since the first two days of competition. Release, captained by Rom Whitaker, weighed in a 70.70-pound wahoo Tuesday. Frequent Flyer, captained by Glen Loftin, captured the tuna division with a 109.05-pounder landed Monday. Southern Exposure, captained by Rob Gollahon, won the dolphin division with a 60.15-pounder caught Friday.

The six-day competition wraps up Saturday night with an awards banquet set in the Crystal Coast Civic Center. Tournament officials will distribute the $1,378,375 purse to winners and another $114,000 to area charities.







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Thank you for that read! That gives me hope! Maybe this year you will see my name on the leader board.