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Houston Big Game Fishing Club's
Monthly Newsletter
On the Wire
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SO MANY
AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS!
School has started and summer is nearing its end... and what a summer it has been! Below is a glimpse of what's included in this edition of
ON THE WIRE
... and special thanks to Club Member and Director Jack Beal for the above picture of the "marlin cloud"!
- Lone Star Shootout Recap
- New articles by Captains Kevin Deerman and Troy Day
- NEW Fall Clay Shoot Fundraiser announcement!
- Fun Fishing Day set for October 12
- Updated results for the Yearlong Club Awards Program!
HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT SUMMER!
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Lone Star Shootout Lives Up To Its Name
DONE DEAL gets it done; New, returning sponsors and participants bring the action back to Port O'Connor
53 boats. 73 released billfish. $969,500 total in side pots. $50,275 raised for HBGFC's Charitable Programs. And it all came down to a "shootout" to the final gun between the top teams in the last hours before Jon Gonsoulin's 70' Viking DONE DEAL was crowned Tournament Champion.
From the raising of the Texas flag on Tuesday afternoon to the Side Pot Payout on Sunday morning, the 2019 Lone Star Shootout roared back to Port O'Connor from July 23-28. The action took off before any line ever hit the water - all 53 teams entered various pots, including a new "Lures Only" category for the second highest side pot total in Shootout history. With nearly a million dollars at stake, the teams headed out Thursday after a beautiful Boat Parade down the ICW.
The bite was hot off shortly after sunrise both Friday and Saturday with numerous billfish releases. Reports from offshore included two boated blues on BIMINI BABE and MECHANICAL MAN, and when lines came in at 3pm Saturday, DONE DEAL held onto their lead with a total of 1,900 points just in front of PANDEMONIUM with 1,850 points. In addition to the outstanding billfish action, steady reports of big wahoo, tuna and dolphin on both days kept the weigh station busy throughout Saturday evening, much to the delight of spectators. Here's the FULL RESULTS.
With an impressive 2019 fleet and no signs of slowing down in 2020, Tournament Director Randy Bright commented on the Shootout's success, stating "It was maybe our best team effort yet at putting on a really fun and exciting tournament. We set some records for sponsorship, and the Port O'Connor community support was awesome. We had our biggest crowds ever for the boat parade, weigh in and champions party and the prize money was our 2nd highest ever. The great thing is we raised over $50,000 for HBGFC Charitable Programs while having a great time in POC. We are definitely trending up, and I look forward to being even bigger and better in 2020."
The Shootout has announced the dates for 2020, 2021 and 2022... Mark your calendars with these dates:
July 21-26, 2020
July 20-25, 2021
July 19-24, 2022
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Captain's Corner
Written by Captain Kevin Deerman
During a discussion with Troy Day, he mentioned that
the Club's blue marlin numbers may end up being way down this year based on HBGFC verification forms.
There have been a few boats that got into some epic blue marlin bites this summer, but not with the consistency that we were seeing last year at this time. By September 1st last year, there had been over 45 blues caught at Hoover-Diana alone in a 5-week period starting with the Poco Bueno tournament.
We still have some time left and the blue marlin reports from the northern gulf have picked up over the past few weeks (after a slower than normal season), so we are hopeful we will see an increase in our area of the gulf as well.
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The Learning Curve
Written by Captain Troy Day
Conservation & Education Committee
August 2019
About a month ago, we were snapper fishing for dinner on our way offshore about 30 miles out of Freeport when we heard a distress call from a boat on fire. After asking for the position back from the Coast Guard, we ended up only being about 3 nm south of them, so we ran towards them immediately. By the time we got there, the boat was completely engulfed in flames, and everyone was in the water. Fortunately, everyone ended up being OK, with the only loss being property. Regardless, it made me think about safety, with these things being the takeaways:
- Accessible, supplied ditchbag - I know we all know about this, but an EPIRB, handheld VHF, and satellite communication device would be good to have - it was almost dark and they had no way to communicate with anyone.
- Medical kit - it was comforting going in to assist knowing we had the largest kit D-Dey Response Group makes - from an AED to oxygen to burn care.
- Respirator - there have been multiple times we've all gone into the engine room with fumes we really didn't need to be breathing - I'm putting a respirator on the boat so that I can safely work
My main takeaway was how fast they went from the Mayday to abandoning ship, and thinking about how quickly we could assess the situation, get the distress call out, and get our stuff together to get in the water. They were in the water about 2 minutes from the Mayday call.
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 Fall Clay Shoot Fundraise
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Announced for September 28th
New event kicking off with a BANG
In an effort to increase membership and provide a new source of funding for the Club's Charitable Programs, several club members pitched the idea to the Board of Directors to host an inaugural Clay Shoot Fundraiser. While this year's date might not be ideal and the 2020 dates will be before dove season starts, we hope that you and your friends can join us next month for this event!
The Fall Clay Shoot Fundraiser is a morning shoot at Providence Plantation in Rosharon, TX. There will be a minimum of 10 stations, a light breakfast and a fish and shrimp lunch, plus a live auction and raffle items. There will also be a clothing and food collection box at registration where shooters can donate items to Ronald McDonald House Galveston.
And if that isn't enough... An optional add-on Flurry Shoot will be available for teams of 4! Individuals (including parent/child shooters) and teams are welcome, and sponsor opportunities, including in-kind, are also available.
You must bring your own gun and shells (5 boxes suggested), plus eye and ear protection, and this will be a "self-scoring" event.
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 Fun Fishing Day set for October 12 in Galveston
Sponsor, Volunteer and Donor opportunities available!
The 8th Annual FUN FISHING DAY will be held at the Pelican Rest Marina on October 12, 2019. We are excited to host the children of the Ronald McDonald House AND the children of Shriners Hospital for Children again this year!
The children and their families will spend the morning fishing with Club volunteers who will help them bait their hooks, reel in their fish and keep track of their winning catches. They will also be treated to a delicious lunch and end the day with trophies and pictures of their FUN FISHING DAY!
To be a part of this event as a sponsor, volunteer, or donor, contact the Club today!
*** Your membership matters! ***
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Yearlong Awards Program Standings
You've waited all summer to see these... and the forms came in fast and furious these past few months! It took a while to make sure we had everything current and correct, but h
ere are the tournament leaders as of August 11, 2019:
| 2019 TEXAS DIVISION |
| Last updated: |
8/12/2019 |
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| Top Private Boat |
Points |
| Amigo, Owner David Denbow |
2,843 |
| Walk West, Owner Riley Rhodes |
2,700 |
| Titan Up, Owner Bill Hunt |
2,500 |
| Half Down, Owner Casey Wedgeworth |
2,300 |
| DECARB, Owner Sam Moore, Matt Moore, and Doug Chamberlain |
2,300 |
| Bali Hai, Owner John Nau, Sr. |
2,000 |
| Pandemonium, Owner Mike Altman |
1,600 |
| Bimini Babe, Owner Babe Appling |
1,414 |
| Done Deal, Owner Jon Gonsoulin |
1,400 |
| High Cotton, Owner Pete Bell |
1,200 |
| Game Plan, Owner Sherman Burrows |
1,000 |
| Relentless Pursuit, Owner Dennis Pasentine |
1,000 |
| Bandit, Owner Bert Steindorf |
700 |
| Lady Adele, Owner Anthony Luprete |
700 |
| Tico Time, Owner Dennis Wilkerson |
700 |
| Booyah, Owner Gordon Inscore |
600 |
| Over-Ride, Owner Marty Griffith |
600 |
| Sarco, Owner Milton Greeson |
600 |
| Cat Cha Later, Owner Allen Junek |
600 |
| Final Answer, Owner Richard Borstmayer |
500 |
| Freebird, Owner David Blackbird |
500 |
| Over The Limit, Owner Derek Elzner |
500 |
| Sea Dollars, Owner Jack Beal |
500 |
| See Trial, Owner Colby Stewart |
500 |
| Suthern's Pride, Owner Marty Strakos |
500 |
| Live Situation, Owner Chris McClanahan |
500 |
| Doctor's Note, Owner Jim Cooper |
500 |
| Gringo Honeymoon, Owner Mike Miller |
400 |
| It's 5 O'clock Somewhere |
200 |
| Reel Blues, Owner Gary Stoddard |
200 |
| A-Team, Owner Clifford Acosta |
100 |
| Deez Nautz, Owner Chris Coulter |
100 |
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| Top Outboard Boat |
Points |
| Espadon, Owner John Rizopoulos |
800 |
| Ms. Mamoo, Owner Bryan Meyer |
500 |
| Fool's Gold, Owner Paige Kinkade |
100 |
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| Top Angler |
Points |
| David Denbow |
2,843 |
| Casey Wedgeworth |
2,300 |
| John Nau, Jr. |
1,500 |
| Mike Altman |
1,300 |
| Tommy Thompson |
1,000 |
| Sherman Burrows |
1,000 |
| Paul Bitner |
700 |
| Gordon Inscore |
600 |
| Milton Greeson |
600 |
| Lee Weidner |
514 |
| John Nau, Sr. |
500 |
| Nick Rizopoulos |
500 |
| Brian Jinks |
500 |
| Jonathan Williams |
500 |
| Todd Nelms |
500 |
| Wes Appling |
300 |
| Michael Moragne |
200 |
| Robert Wyly |
200 |
| Doug Chamberlain |
200 |
| Marty Griffith |
100 |
| Scott Anderson |
100 |
| Robert Jones |
100 |
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| Top Female Angler |
Points |
| Christina Wills |
1,500 |
| Mandy Yeager |
800 |
| Stephanie Swan |
600 |
| Julie Coulter |
100 |
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| Top Junior Angler |
Points |
| Chase Perthuis |
2,000 |
| Walker Rhodes |
1,700 |
| Weston Rhodes |
1,000 |
| Sam Moore, Jr. |
900 |
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| Top Captain |
Points |
| Brad Schoenfeld |
2,843 |
| Jeff Wilson |
2,500 |
| Scotty Stevens |
2,300 |
| Troy Day |
2,300 |
| Anthony Lopez |
2,000 |
| Robert Jones |
1,414 |
| Jason Buck |
1,400 |
| Allan Legge |
1,200 |
| Lane Kilgore |
1,200 |
| Monte Love |
800 |
| Kevin Scott |
700 |
| Mike Hester |
700 |
| Paul Bitner |
700 |
| Gaige Inscore |
600 |
| Jacob Dawson |
600 |
| James Helm |
500 |
| Bryan Cardwell |
100 |
| Kerry Fritz |
100 |
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| Top Mate |
Points |
| Wes Hazlip |
2,500 |
| Chad Creech |
2,300 |
| Aaron Raesz |
2,243 |
| Kyle Slaughter |
2,000 |
| Weston Rhodes |
1,700 |
| Mike Ruthenbeck |
1,200 |
| Ryan Doxey |
1,100 |
| Wes Appling |
1,014 |
| Walker Rhodes |
1,000 |
| Justis Inscore |
600 |
| Floyd Appling |
200 |
| Lee Weidner |
200 |
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| Top Blue Marlin |
Points |
| David Denbow |
643 |
| Lee Weidner |
514 |
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| Top Yellowfin Tuna |
Weight |
| Casey Wedgeworth |
151.9 |
| Rand Clark |
115.5 |
| Bryan Meyer |
69.5 |
| Jeremy Blount |
42.5 |
| Matt Taylor |
41 |
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| Top Dorado |
Weight |
| Walker Rhodes |
33.5 |
| Max Moore |
33.04 |
| David Denbow |
26 |
| Nick Rizopoulos |
25.13 |
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| Top Wahoo |
Weight |
| Wilton Bull |
61.12 |
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| Top Swordfish |
Points |
| Titan Up, Owner Bill Hunt |
1,750 |
| Twisted Sisters, Owner David Dion |
1,250 |
| Doctor's Note, Owner Jim Cooper |
250 |
| Espadon, Owner John Rizopoulos |
250 |
| 2019 GULF COAST DIVISION |
| Last updated: |
8/12/2019 |
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| Top Gulf Coast Boat of the Year |
Points |
| Amigo, Owner David Denbow |
3,843 |
| Walk West, Owner Riley Rhodes |
3,200 |
| High Cotton, Owner Pete Bell |
2,700 |
| Bimini Babe, Owner Babe Appling |
1,914 |
| Draggin' Up, Owner Chris Heule |
500 |
| Rock Mama, Owner Daniel Miers |
500 |
| 2019 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION |
| Last updated: |
8/12/2019 |
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| Top Private Boat |
Points |
| Huntress, Owners Darryl and Lori Schroeder |
22,900 |
| No Compromise, Owners Alan and Robyn Roberts |
10,200 |
| Cajun Queen, Owners Jack and Ann Fletcher |
2,300 |
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| Top Male Angler |
Points |
| Reagan Norris |
6,500 |
| Darryl Schroeder |
3,600 |
| Perry Forrester |
2,100 |
| Taylor Norris |
2,200 |
| Jimmy Guinn |
1,300 |
| Chris Gwyn |
1,100 |
| Tom Laird |
1,100 |
| Doak Dunkin |
1,000 |
| Alan Roberts |
1,000 |
| Kyle Drushel |
500 |
| James Helm |
500 |
| Alex Li Torres |
500 |
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| Top Female Angler |
Points |
| Hillary Johnson |
5,500 |
| Cinda Forrester |
2,700 |
| Michaela Norris |
900 |
| Ann Fletcher |
600 |
| Allison Cannan |
600 |
| Jill Schroeder |
400 |
| Lori Schroeder |
300 |
| Haley Gwyn |
300 |
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| Top Swordfish |
Points |
| Titan Up - Owner Bill Hunt |
750 |
for full results, program details and verification forms.
Tight lines, All!
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2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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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
James Helm
Kevin Deerman
Marty Griffith
Randy King
Richard Richardson
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CONTACT THE CLUB
Phone: 409-744-2307 * Fax: 409-744-2313
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