PAMCA 2007 Fishing Tournament Results

The PAMCA Bay and Offshore Fishing tournament was held on September 15^th in Freeport TX. Hosted by our sponsor Water Damage Recovery and George Leos as the Gov’nr of the mansion. It was a pirate themed tournament and was attended by more than 50 fishermen and women.

The party started Friday night at 5:00 pm and continued till 3:30 am Saturday morning. We were playing indoor and outdoor games, eating fish, shrimp, crab cakes and stuffed peppers and mushrooms. The Gov’nr, who ran the Calcutta with jokes and laughs till midnight, visited us, then we drink grog and ale and had great conversation till 3:30.

At 5:00 am I went door to door getting everyone ready to fish. Everyone had assigned boats and locations and we were off.

We had a small squall called hurricane Humberto hit earlier in the week that scared away some landlubbers, but the old salts came anyway, knowing it would be a fun weekend. Because of the cancellations Alex and I got to go out and catch some fish for the fish dinner Saturday night. Alex caught the longest fish a bull red 41 7/8 inches long and Bobby had our boat in the Calcutta so won 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place.
        

The weather started getting rough (6 to 7 foot seas) so we went in by 2:00pm to be there for the weigh-in. As we know it was a fishing tournament not a catching tournament so not as many fish were brought in as I had hoped. Many boats caught no keeper fish but a few did very well

For Red Snapper:

1^st place went to Charles White of AAA plumbing with:

27 ½ inch and 11.4 pounds

2^nd place was: Regan Singer from the Frost insurance boat

18 ½ inch fish

3^rd place was Shannon Wagner with Frost insurance 18 inch fish

Winners of the Trout contest were:

1^st place Mark Salcido with:

19 ¾ inch 2.7 pound fish

2^nd place Walter Pickett with:

18 ½ inch 2.1 pound fish

3^rd place Michael Giacona with:

18 inch 1.8 pound fish

Winners of the Red Fish contest were:

1^st place Frank Grimes guest of Water Damage Recovery

40 ½ inch 23.8 pound fish

2^nd place Joanna Hadjek Water Damage Recovery guest

38 ¼ inch 21.5 pound fish

3^rd place Mark Salcido

27 ¼ inch 3.6 pound fish

It was decided by the tournament committee that we would split the pirate treasure (remaining prizes) between the pirates in attendance (fisher people) so all the scallywags got a ticket which were drawn from a hat and everyone went home a winner.

Everyone said it was the best tournament yet and next years will be bigger and better.

Water Damage volunteered to be our host next year and we will have more participation from all our members.

PAMCA would like to thank, Water Damage Recovery, Frost insurance, Gulf States Plumbing, Commercial Boiler, Dependable Comfort heating and cooling, Pickett Plumbing, HAJOCA, for Sponsoring this years tournament.

Participants include Mark Park and Charles White from AAA plumbing, Bo from S+B Plumbing, Victor Hernandez from Zoom Plumbing, Brandon and Steve Jager from Horizon Plumbing, Mark and Brian guest of Water Damage Recovery, From Commercial Boiler we had Bobby Schmidt and his son Robert, Capt. Lynn Walker, David Fowler, Terry Jones and Chip McLarty, Boyer had Keith Moore, Mike Cook and Huntleigh Harris from HAJOCA, Frost insurance boat crew was, Shanan Wagner, Reagan Singer, Rob Garza, Bobby Dean, Randy Wade.

Gulf States had Jen Bachand and Steve Halverson, Insurance adjusters, Frank Grimes and Joanna Hadjek, John Cantu and Fred Cerville of John Moore Plumbing Company,

Jack Trice and Adam Lambert of L+S Plumbing and Walter Pickett Plumbing, Walter Pickett, Duston Green, Mark Salcido, Keren Havins, Jimmie Havins. Derrik McWhorter Jose Munoz, Jacob Goodrich, Ida Pearl McDonald and Joseph H. Baxter, Water Damage Recovery had George Leos (AKA the Gov’nr) Rick Leos, John Tyler and Joe Hale, and Alex Harper and Mark Harper PAMCA staff.

Unfortunatly we had 39 cancel due to weather or other obligations but they will want to be there next year after the fun we had this year. The committee is already planning for July next year to miss the storms. Sea you next tournament.

Mark

AVAST YE BILGE RATS

Ahoy Mates, PAMCA is having a fishing tournament for salty dogs and landlubbers. We will set sail on September 15^th out of Freeport for an offshore (salty dog) or bay (landlubber) fishing contest. Friday night the 14^th, we will meet starting at 5:00 P.M. at Governor George's House of ill repute for some Feasting, Grog and Games of chance as well as a band.

Fishing starts at dawn Saturday the 15^th and the weigh in is at 6:00 P.M. at Bridge Bait and Tackle, under the causeway. Any scallywag not in line by 6:00 P.M. to weigh in will not be allowed to count their catch and will have to walk the plank.

The target fish for the salty dogs be King, Ling, Dolphin and Red Snapper. The fish for the landlubbers be Trout, Red fish and Flounder. Winning fish will be determined by length then weight if it is a tie. Ye can fish the bay, jetties or the surf, from a boat or wade fishing. Offshore ye will need a boat for shore. For information on guides or going with someone call Mark Harper @ 281-469-0276

Cabin boys and Urchins (kids under 18) can be in the tournament but must be supervised or they will be sold outright.

Treasure, prizes and booty (supplied by, Water Damage Recovery, Frost Insurance, Anniversary advertising, AAA Plumbing, Commercial Boiler, Church Services, Gulf States Plumbing, Pickett Plumbing, Dependable A/C and others) will be awarded at George's beach house with more Food, drinks and partying Saturday night after the weigh in.

A treasure Map to the Governors house will be provided when we receive the entry form, waiver and $50.00 for each fisherperson. For information about the tournament, being a sponsor, a place to stay or how to go fishing contact Mark at PAMCA. ARRRRR...