Third ANNUAL FISING FOR A CURE FLUKE TOURNAMENT !

(Benefitting the Long Island Chapter of the MS SOCIETY)

Winning fluke was an impressive 9.55lb specimen! Eric Gewirtz  is the lucky angler!

Mike Redmond and his Second place fluke of 6.55lb fluke and Mike Cotter with a 4.10lber sea bass that took first in the bonus division. 

Some nice fish hit the scales at Woodcleft Fishing Station Atlantis Anglers Members with their catch.

Atlantic Beach Rod and Gun club president Lloyd Malsin receives the club division trophy.  Their combined weigth of their three biggest fish was imperssive at 16.95lbs.

Team Frankie James with Chasin Tails Capt Joey Leggio and Jersey Justin had a great day as they took a limit and had the third place fish caught by Sean Low at 6.05 lbs.



The Guys on the Miss Beryl did a nice job on the flatties also,  taking a limit of fluke up to 4.80 lbs.

Hungry fish and hungry anglers were aboundant on this day!

 The Fisherman magazine sent over some issues and some gift certificates for subscriptions. Here a happy participant shows off the fluke special issue.

 

 2013 Fishing for a Cure Fluke Tournament shots:

Stacy Bona ( VP of Campaignes for Long Island Chapter of MS SOCIETY),  Mike Bobetsky ( Chairman of Tournament Committee)

Some of the baskets that were raffled off. These lucky winners went home with quite a bit of tackle and fishing trips! All baskets were donated by our Sponsors.

Tournament Committee Chairman Mike Bobetsky and Family, who all lended a helping hand in working weigh stations, signing up people the morning of the event.



The Awards Festivities were held at Johnny Malones of Wantagh, the food and service were excellent as the staff did their restaurant proud!

Anglers were awarded their prizes  which consisted of  CUSTOM AND PRODUCTION RODS, ALONG WITH  NICE TACKLE BASKETS PROVIDED BY NUMEROUS OTHER SPONSORS SUCH AS OLDSALTETACKLE.COM, BAYPARKFISHING STATION, ASGARD JIGS, THE GREAT SOUTH BAY TACKLE CO. , & FISHING UNITED.COM 

We held raffles and auctions to raise money for the charity. Items were donated by Baypark Fishing station, Harveys Killer Fluke Teasers, Captree Bait &  Tackle, Woodcleft Fishing Station,  The Fishfinder party boat out of Captree Boat Basin, The  Capt Lou Fleet,  and oldsaltetackle.com, Bucktail Boys, and Bobs Bait and tackle , the Great south Bay tackle company and Lindenhurst bait and tackle also.

Everyone had a good time and promissed to be back next year!

Third Annual Fishing for a Cure Fluke tournament Winners

Opening remarks from tournament chairman  Mike Bobetsky and Stacy Bona VP of campaigns for the Long island chapter of the MS Society

Prizes were given for the three largest fluke weighed in. Here are some of the prizes which included custom rods from Joeys custom rods, Rodwinder custom rods, and production rods and reels from various companies!  Of course there were also lots of tackle items donated to each of the winners by our generous sponsors.

Some of the many  raffle baskets that were donated by our sponsors!

 Trophys awaiting the names of the winners as name plates will finish off the awards

 Hanging out at Johnny Malones, they did a       great job for us and the food was excellent!

 The Atlantis Anglers had a great time and did well in the event weighing in many fluke coming  in third in the club division.



 



 Second Annual Tournaments Winners!

(2013 Event)

Third place winner John Wittner 6lb. 11oz. fish,  Second Place winner  Tom D'Angelo with a 7.20lb fish, and the First place winner Sean Lowe with a 7.95lb fish!

 Mike Presenting the Prize for First Place in the Fluke Division 

Sean with his winnings from the 2013 tournament!

 Second place winner in the 2013 tournament, Tom D'Angelo with his Atlantic Custom bucktailing spinning rod donated by Fishingunited. com, and a Sponsor donated tackle basket.

John Wittner has his hands full with his prizes as he won a Tsunami Classic baitcast rod  donated by Stella Maris Bait and Tackle , and a tackle basket from our sponsors.