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FARQUHAR FINANCIAL SERVICES
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FRIENDLY PROPERTIES OF TEXAS
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G E Weldon Construction
Honore's Crawfish Cafe
Larry Rackley
Viking Service Center
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Houston Big Game Fishing Club's
Monthly Newsletter
On the Wire
January 2020
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Take a look back at some Club memories from 2019... and a peek at the year ahead
What a year we had in 2019! Record membership... Another strong Lone Star Shootout... Eight college scholarships awarded... The first ever Clay Shoot Fundraiser... And it's all thanks to the Club's amazing members, donors, sponsors and volunteers!
Thanks so much for the memories, the inspiration, and support... With your help, let's go even bigger and better in 2020!
As HBGFC enters it's 16
th year, here's some dates you'll want to save... there will be more events to come, so stay tuned!
April 18 -- Annual Fundraising and Awards Banquet
May 2 -- Spring Clay Shoot Fundraiser
July 21-26 -- Lone Star Shootout
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2020 Officers Announced
Dedicated Directors remain in office to maintain momentum
Club Officer elections were held at the winter Board meeting in December. The Directors in attendance voted unanimously to approve a motion that the current Officers extend their term for an additional year based on the overall success of the Club in 2019.
The full Board's Annual Strategic Planning Meeting is scheduled for this month. Officers and Directors assemble to review the Club's Charitable Programs, its Committees and more.
We are grateful for the leadership and dedication of the entire Board and their continued commitment to the Club's mission.
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 Renew your 2020 Membership... and Recruit a friend!
Join or renew before March 1st to be eligible for the Yearlong Awards Program!
Membership is offered in 4 tiers -- Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Spearfish and Sailfish. Click
HERE for more details and to renew online!
As a 2020 Member, you will make a difference in marine conservation and the local community by directly ensuring the future and the promotion of the sport of big game fishing, funding college scholarships, as well as important conservation and education programs.
Membership matters... Don't wait, join today!
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Captain's Corner
Written by Captain Kevin Deerman
The Club's Annual Awards Program for 2019 has come to an end, and the competition was steady all year long with lead changes right up until the finish.
There were a few teams that even battled it out all the way through the holidays to put some last minute points on the leaderboards. The Awards Program has been constantly growing the past few years, and we are now working on a feature that will hopefully increase participation even more by making it easier for our members to verify their catches in the near future. Stay tuned for all the details!
Good luck to everyone in 2020 and Happy New Year!
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The Learning Curve
Written by Captain Troy Day
Conservation & Education Committee
January 2020
Over the years having watched social media, it seems that Club Members see or catch tiny billfish every once in a while, especially at night in our underwater lights.
The Billfish Foundation has launched a research program on them in order to learn more about billfish spawning locations, movements, and habits. All TBF is asking is to take a picture and send it to tag@billfish.org with approximate position, date, time of day, weather, size of fish, etc. Th
e next time you're out and see what appears to be a small billfish, take a pic and send it in.....while you're at it, send it to us too at
info@hbgfc.com
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To learn more about TBF's Baby Billfish Project , click here.
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Yearlong Awards Program Standings
The 2019 fishing season and Club Awards Program has officially come to a close. Please note... December 2019 verification forms must be submitted within 30 days of catch/release to be included in the tournament.
Final results will be coming SOON, and be sure to mark your calendars for the Annual Fundraising and Awards Banquet on April 18, 2020 where we honor all the winners!
| 2019 GULF COAST DIVISION |
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Last updated:
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11/25/2019 |
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| Top Gulf Coast Boat of the Year |
Points
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| Amigo, Owner David Denbow |
4,343
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| High Cotton, Owner Pete Bell |
4,100
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| Walk West, Owner Riley Rhodes |
4,000
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| Bimini Babe, Owner Babe Appling |
2,514
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| Rock Mama, Owner Daniel Miers |
1,000
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| Draggin' Up, Owner Chris Heule |
500
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| 2019 TEXAS DIVISION |
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Last updated:
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12/31/2019 |
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| Top Private Boat |
Points
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| Game Plan, Owner Sherman Burrows |
7,900
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| Walk West, Owner Riley Rhodes |
3,500
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| Amigo, Owner David Denbow |
3,343
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| Titan Up, Owner Bill Hunt |
3,000
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| Booyah, Owner Gordon Inscore |
2,900
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| High Cotton, Owner Pete Bell |
2,600
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| Top Outboard Boat |
Points
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| Espadon, Owner John Rizopoulos |
800
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| Ms. Mamoo, Owner Bryan Meyer |
500
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| Fool's Gold, Owner Paige Kinkade |
100
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| Top Angler |
Points
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| David Denbow |
3,343
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| Sherman Burrows |
2,800
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| Casey Wedgeworth |
2,300
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| Gordon Inscore |
2,300
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| John Nau, Jr. |
1,500
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| Mike Altman |
1,300
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| Top Female Angler |
Points
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| Christina Wills |
2,000
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| Mandy Yeager |
800
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| Stephanie Swan |
600
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| Julie Coulter |
100
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| Top Junior Angler |
Points
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| Chase Perthuis |
2,000
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| Walker Rhodes |
2,000
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| Weston Rhodes |
1,000
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| Sam Moore, Jr. |
900
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| Top Captain |
Points
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| Brad Schoenfeld |
3,343
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| Jeff Wilson |
3,000
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| Allan Legge |
2,600
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| Scotty Stevens |
2,300
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| Troy Day |
2,300
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| Robert Jones |
2,014
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| Anthony Lopez |
2,000
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| Lane Kilgore |
1,600
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| Jason Buck |
1,400
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| Monte Love |
800
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| Top Mate |
Points
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| Aaron Raesz |
3,243
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| Wes Haizlip |
3,000
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| Chad Creech |
2,300
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| Kyle Slaughter |
2,000
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| Wes Appling |
1,614
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| Mike Ruthenbeck |
1,400
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| Justis Inscore |
1,400
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| Ryan Doxey |
1,100
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| Lee Weidner |
200
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| Kenneth Doxey |
200
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| Top Blue Marlin |
Points
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| David Denbow |
643
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| Lee Weidner |
514
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| Top Yellowfin Tuna |
Weight
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| Casey Wedgeworth |
151.9
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| Rand Clark |
115.5
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| Jeremy Blount |
104.0
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| Top Dorado |
Weight
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| Walker Rhodes |
33.5
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| Max Moore |
33.04
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| Justis Inscore |
28
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| Top Wahoo |
Weight
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| Wilton Bull |
61.12
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| Wes Haizlip |
41.9
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| Drew Newville |
35.875
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| Top Swordfish |
Points
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| Twisted Sisters, Owner David Dion |
3,000
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| Titan Up, Owner Bill Hunt |
2,250
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| Doctor's Note, Owner Jim Cooper |
250
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| 2019 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION |
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Last updated:
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11/25/2019 |
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| Top Private Boat |
Points
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| Huntress, Owners Darryl and Lori Schroeder |
29,100
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| No Compromise, Owners Alan and Robyn Roberts |
10,200
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| Cajun Queen, Owners Jack and Ann Fletcher |
2,300
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| Top Male Angler |
Points
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| Reagan Norris |
10,000
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| Perry Forrester |
7,100
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| Taylor Norris |
5,400
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| Top Female Angler |
Points
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| Hillary Johnson |
8,500
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| Cinda Forrester |
7,200
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| Lori Schroeder |
3,200
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| Top Swordfish |
Points
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| Titan Up - Owner Bill Hunt |
750
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Tight lines, everyone!
Full results can be found by clicking HERE.
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2020 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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