Houston Big Game Fishing Club's
Monthly Newsletter
On the Wire
January 2021
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It's finally the start of another NEW YEAR and we couldn't be more relieved to leave a year behind. There were definitely some positives that came out of 2020, but we can all agree it's great to be starting a new page. One positive about this past year, the bite was on FIRE!! Let's hope 2021 will be one for the books also.
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April 17, 2021- Club Awards Banquet at Omni Hotel
July 20-25, 2021- Lone Star Shootout Tournament in Port O'Connor
There will be a better update on upcoming events in the February Newsletter, as we are still finalizing dates for the Clay Shoot, Fun Fishing Day, and much more...
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2021 Membership & Sponsorship is open! |
We have memberships and sponsorships already rolling in this year and we are very grateful for your renewals! There is still plenty of time to renew or sign up. Let's look over some benefits of becoming a HBGFC Sponsor:
- Promoting your business to active and involved big game fishing enthusiasts.
- Improving lives of youth in need.
- Preserving our precious marine resources.
- Annual memberships to the Club.
- Networking and socializing with members at all Club sponsored events.
- Company logo on all of our Club pages (website, social media, event banners, brochures).
- Support and provide college scholarships to deserving youth.
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We would like to offer a special thank you to two NEW sponsors for this month already and a few renewing sponsors for 2021.
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NAU Capital, LLC is our new GOLD Sponsor for 2021! Thank you so much John and Diane Nau for your contribution to our Club.
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Garrison Construction Group, LLC is our new SILVER Sponsor for 2021! Thank you so much Dallas and Ashton Garrison for your contribution to our Club.
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Renewing Sponsors:
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Elite Diesel Service (DIAMOND) Thank you John and Samantha Bowen for all you do for the Club.
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Y.E.S. (Yacht Equipment Service) (GOLD) Thank you Jim Glandt for your commitment, loyalty and contribution to our Club.
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FARQUHAR FINANCIAL SERVICES (GOLD) Thank you Marcus Farquhar and company for your years of support you have provided the Club.
We thank each of you so much for your loyalty, generosity and continued support of our Organization. We wouldn't be successful without our amazing sponsors.
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Captain Kevin Deerman, Author
One thing is for certain, regardless of the situation we’ve gone through on shore, our fishing out in the gulf this past season was nothing short of phenomenal. From the early Bluefin Tuna bite (which produced a new State Record for Rock Mama), to the large numbers of Blue Marlin catches that remained fairly consistent throughout the year, to the incredible amount of big Yellowfin Tuna (including a new Junior State Record for Chase Perthuis) that continued to appear through the end of the year. Now that hindsight is literally 2020 we can only hope and pray that the new year will eventually start bringing us some similar positivity on land as well. Happy New Year to everyone and good luck in 2021!
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Captain Troy Day, Author
The 2020 fishing season off Texas was definitely one for the books. From 2009-2018, not counting fish caught in the Lone Star Shootout, the number of blue marlin turned in yearly has ranged from a low of 10 in 2010 and 2011 to a high of 43 in 2016. After running through this year's forms with Capt. Kevin Deerman's help, looks like we had 17 boats catch 90 blue marlin this year! While the white marlin and sailfish numbers were down, blue marlin numbers were by far a record high....
Other than last year's tougher fishing, if we look at blue marlin caught per boat for the last 11 years, we are absolutely trending upward. Whether it's more fish, better fishermen, or more effort, it's hard to say, but looking forward to seeing what 2021 brings!
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2020 Awards Program FINAL Results |
2020 TEXAS DIVISION
Last updated: 12/31/2020
Top Private Boat Points
Draggin' Up, Owner Chris Heule 14,200
DECARB, Sam Moore, Matt Moore, and Doug Chamberlain 10,700
Shakedown, Owner Gabriel Goodman 5,300
Top Outboard Boat Points
Justified, Owner John Bowen 1,000
PayCzech, Owner Joe Schiller 800
Woosah, Owner Martin Bronstein 800
Top Male Angler Points
Sam Rasberry 4,000
Casey Wedgeworth 3,500
Tim Peterson 3,500
Top Female Angler Points
Christina Thompson 1,500
Kennedy Heule 1,500
Julie Coulter 200
Darlene Rhodes 200
Top Junior Angler Points
Max Moore 2,700
Walker Rhodes 1,600
Sam Moore, Jr. 1,000
Top Captain Points
Kevin Deerman 14,200
Troy Day 10,700
Raleigh Morrison 4,637
Top Mate Points
Conner Golightly 9,500
Andy Hollen 6,600
Seth Brennan 4,700
Top Yellowfin Tuna Weight
Chase Perthuis (Chase This) 149.9
Joe Schiller (Team PayCzech) 141.5
Kennedy Heule (Draggin' Up) 119.0
Top Dorado Weight
Weston Rhodes (Walk West) 28.5
Weston Rhodes (Walk West) 25.7
Top Wahoo Weight
Walker Rhodes (Walk West) 61.1
Austin Sullivan (Justified) 43.4
Mike Farnell (Espadon) 41
Top Swordfish Points
Titan Up, Owner Bill Hunt 10,000
Twisted Sisters, Owner David Dion 3,500
Shakedown, Owner Gabriel Goodman 1,500
2020 GULF COAST DIVISION
Last updated: 10/5/2020
Top Gulf Coast Boat of the Year Points
High Cotton, Owner Pete Bell 5,900
Duolos, Owner Juan Menchaca Sr. 3,700
Amigo, Owner David Denbow 1,700
2020 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION
Last updated: 12/15/2020
Top Private Boat Points
Huntress, Darryl & Lori Schroeder 19,300
Slight Edge, Owners Perry & Cinda Forrester 9,600
Draggin' Up, Owner Chris Heule 3,000
Top Charter Boat Points
Eastbound and Down, owner Jeffrey Naylor 1,000
Top Male Angler Points
Darryl Schroeder 5,700
Perry Forrester 4,000
Top Female Angler Points
Cinda Forrester 4,000
Lori Schroeder 1,400
Nancy Frazer 700
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FARQUHAR FINANCIAL SERVICES |
FRIENDLY PROPERTIES OF TEXAS |
- Doxey Lures
- GE Weldon Construction
- Hilton's Realtime-Navigator
- Honore's Crawfish Cafe
- Larry Rackley
- Pelagic Gear
- Serious Tackle
- Silver King Adventures
- Viking Service Center
- Your Printing Now
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Our new Club Manager, Christy Nau would like to share more content about our Club members on Social media. What better way for her to get to know you and your boat, than for you to share your pictures with us. Here is what you can send us:
- Fishing pictures of Club members (include names, approx. weight of fish caught, name of your boat, date caught, etc).
- Boat updates (Dry dock work, maintenance, new tuna tubes, outriggers, anything exciting you'd like to share) Be sure and mention all parties involved in these updates like Service company, owner of boat, captain, etc).
Please email Christy with your fishing pics & updates throughout the year at info@hbgfc.com. Thanks and Happy New Year!!
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2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Updating soon) |
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OFFICERS
Robert Rickett, President
John Bowen, 1st Vice President
Allan Legge, 2nd Vice President
Randy Bright, Treasurer
Troy Day, Secretary
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DIRECTORS
Jack Beal, Director
James Helm, Director
Kevin Deerman, Director
Marty Griffith, Director
Randy King, Director
Richard Richardson, Director
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Phone: 409-744-2307 * Fax: 409-744-2313 |
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