2005 Rodeo Awards and 2004
Winners
A.J.s Seafood & Oyster House Grand Prize Bonus King
Mackerel Awards
Largest King Mackerel $3000
Carl Hardy,
Second Largest King Mackerel $2000
Guy Rose,
Third Largest King Mackerel $1000
Melanie Hoener,
Chubby Destin Memorial King Mackerel Division
Captains Jackpot Awards
First Place 50%
of Jackpot and Glass Rodeo Award
Captain Ken Jorgensen, Teaser Too
53.5 lbs.*
Second Place 30%
of Jackpot and Glass Rodeo Award
Captain Pete Wilson, Reel Seasons
41.6 lbs.*
Third Place 20% of
Jackpot and Glass Rodeo Award
Captain Bryant Martin, Bella Cosa 40.0 lbs.*
1st Fare Carrying- Henry Hinkle Memorial Award $1050 Fishing Cert. & Framed
Poster
Co-Sponsored by the
Charter Boat Finest Kind
Carl Hardy,
2nd Fare Carrying $650
Fishing Certificate & Glass Rodeo Award
Paul Holm,
1st Private Boat Shimano
Speedmaster and rod & Framed Rodeo Poster
Sponsored by Destin
Wal-Mart
Guy Rose,
2nd Private Boat Shimano
Speedmaster and rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Melanie Hoener,
1st Junior Fare Carrying Rod, Penn GTI 320 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Ben Rhodes,
2nd Junior Fare Carrying Spinning Rod
& Glass Rodeo Award
Clay Crews,
1st Junior Private Rod, Penn GTI 320 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Warren Wilson,
2nd Junior Private Spinning
Rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Cameron Freeman,
1st Sr. Citizen Open Etched Glass Rodeo
Award & $100 Dinner
Sponsored by The Destin Log
Frank Napier,
2nd Sr. Citizen Open Etched Glass
Rodeo Award & $50 Dinner
Sponsored by The Destin Log
Ron Martin,
Ladies Largest Open Crystal
Award & $100 Dinner Certificate
Sponsored by Destin
Charter Boat Association
Melanie Hoener,
Daily Largest Private
Rodeo T-Shirt
Daily Largest Fare-Carrying
Rodeo T-Shirt
Ladies Largest Weekly Open
Etched Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Destin
Charter Boat Association
Junior Largest Weekly Fare-Carrying Etched Glass Rodeo Award
Rodeo Record King Mackerel (Over 56.8 lbs.) $2000
Savings Bond and Rodeo Award
Sponsored by AmSouth
Bank
Grouper
Division
1st Fare Carrying -Jewel Melvin Memorial Award Rod, 6.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo
Award
Homer Saunders,
2nd Fare Carrying Rod,
4.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Greg Jackson,
1st Private Boat -Dick McHargue
Memorial Award Rod, 6.0 Reel
& Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Miriam
K. & William D. Rigdon
Joe Bell,
2nd Private Boat Rod,
4.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Kathy Daley,
Ladies Largest Open Rod,
Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Daily Largest Fare Carrying Big John Johnson Memorial
Award Rodeo T-Shirt
Rodeo Record Black Grouper (Over 70.2 lbs.) $2000 Savings Bond and Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by AmSouth
Bank
Red Snapper Division
1st Fare Carrying $1050
Fishing Certificate & Framed Poster
Sandy Hammer,
2nd Fare Carrying $650
Fishing Certificate & Glass Rodeo Award
Donald Hamm,
1st Private Boat Penn
4.0 with rod & Framed Rodeo Poster
Robert Eliason,
2nd Private Boat Penn
4.0 with rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Paul Ortega,
1st Sr. Citizen Open Etched Glass Rodeo Award & $100
Dinner Certificate
Sponsored by The Destin Log
Bill James,
2nd Sr. Citizen Open Etched Glass Rodeo Award & $50
Dinner Certificate
Sponsored by The Destin Log
Ernest Estes,
Ladies Largest Open Crystal
Award & $100 Dinner Certificate
Sponsored by Destin
Charter Boat Association
Diane Eliason,
Daily Largest Private Rodeo
T-Shirt
Daily Largest Fare-Carrying Rodeo
T-Shirt
Ladies Largest Weekly Open Etched
Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Destin
Charter Boat Association
Rodeo Record Red Snapper (over 39.4 lbs.) $2000 Savings Bond and Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by AmSouth
Bank
Best Western Summerplace Inn Scamp
Division
1st Open 2 Night Stay & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Best
Western Summerplace Inn
John Bruner,
2nd Open Glass Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by Best
Western Summerplace Inn
Lannie Corbin,
Boaters World Amberjack Division
1st Fare Carrying Rod,
6.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Boaters World
Ed Royal,
2nd Fare Carrying Rod,
4.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Boaters World
Roy McKibben,
1st Private Boat Rod,
6.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Boaters World
Scott Gerdine,
2nd Private Boat Rod,
4.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Boaters World
Rick Maier,
Largest Sr. Citizen Open Etched
Glass Rodeo Award & $50 Dinner Certificate
Sponsored by Boaters
World
Ed Roach,
Ladies Largest Open Rod,
Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Boaters World
Diane Eliason,
Daily Largest Open Rodeo
T-Shirt
Sponsored by
Boaters World
Largest Weekly Open Etched
Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Boaters World
Rodeo Record Amberjack (Over 106.9 lbs.) $2000 Savings Bond and Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by AmSouth
Bank
Triggerfish Division
1st Open
Rod,
4.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Brad Schommer,
2nd Open
Rod, 3.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Jeff Bronze,
1st Junior Open
Rod, 4.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
2nd Junior Open
Rod, 3.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Parker Reams,
Junior Largest Daily
Rodeo
T-Shirt
Daily Largest Open
Rodeo T-Shirt
Junior Largest Weekly Etched
Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Charter Boat
Charter Boat
1st Open, Brent Patrick Memorial Award Rod, 6.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Charter Boat
Bill Chandler,
2nd Open Rod,
4.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Charter Boat
Pete Wilson,
Rodeo Record
Sponsored by
AmSouth Bank
Cobia Division Sponsored by Joe Young Constructors
Joel Knight Memorial Award Largest
Cobia Open 2 Night Stay & Hand-Carved
Cobia Award
Sponsored by Joe
Young Constructors
David Orlofsky,
1st Open
Carved
Billfish Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
2nd Open Glass
Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Rodeo Record Blue Marlin (Over 528.4 lbs.) $2000 Savings Bond & Glass Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by
AmSouth Bank
Frankie and Roger Peale White Marlin Division
1st Open Carved
Billfish Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Roger
and Frankie Peale
2nd Open Glass
Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Roger
and Frankie Peale
Rodeo Record White Marlin (Over 85.0 lbs.) $2000 Savings Bond & Glass Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by
AmSouth Bank
Sailfish Division
1st Open Carved
Sailfish Glass Rodeo Award
2nd Open Glass Rodeo Award
Rodeo Record Sailfish (Over 68.7 lbs.) $2000 Savings Bond &
Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
AmSouth Bank
Dolphin Division
1st Steve Moore Memorial Award Open Penn340 GTI Reel, Rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Chris Britton,
2nd Open Penn 330
GTI Reel, Rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Keith Laney,
1st Junior Open Penn 320
GTI, Reel, Rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Warren Wilson,
2nd Junior Open Penn 320
GTI, Reel, Rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Rodeo Record Dolphin (Over 48.8 lbs.) $2000 Savings Bond & Glass Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by AmSouth
Bank
Wahoo Division
1st Open Penn
340 GTI Reel, Rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Bobby Lyerly,
2nd Open Penn
330 GTI Reel, Rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Nathan Hale,
1st Junior Open Penn
320 GTI, Reel, Rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by South
Walton Utility Company
Bobby Lyerly,
2nd Junior Open Penn
320 GTI, Reel, Rod & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by South
Walton Utility Company
Jacey Mann,
Weekly Largest Wahoo Etched
Glass Rodeo Award
Rodeo Record Wahoo ( Over 96.1
lbs.) $2000 Savings Bond
& Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by AmSouth
Bank
Dale E. Peterson Realty/ Destin Resorts Sponsored by Yellowfin Tuna
Division
1st Charter Rod,
Penn International 30 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Dale E Peterson Realty / Destin
Resorts
Daniel Rice,
1st Private Rod,
Penn International 30 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Dale E
Peterson Realty / Destin Resorts
Greg Hughes,
Half Hitch Tackle Barracuda Division
1st Open Rod,
Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Nick Martin,
2nd Open Glass
Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Bret Beldt,
Billfish Division - Tag And Release
Ladies Fare Carrying Most Releases TLD 30, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Ladies Private Most Releases TLD 30, Rod and Glass Rodeo
Award
Sponsored
by Destin Realty, Inc.
1st Junior Fare Carrying Tag & Release Rod, TLD
25 Reel & Plaque
1st Junior Private Tag & Release Rod,
TLD 25 Reel & Plaque
Most Releases, Angler on Fare Carrying Boat -
Pete Wilson,
Royal Melvin Memorial Award Rod,
TLD 30 & Plaque
Most Releases, Angler on Private Boat - Andy Anderson
Memorial Rod, TLD 30 & Plaque
Neil Robinson Memorial Captains Award for a Grand Slam $250 Savings Bond & Trophy
Neil Robinson Memorial Mates Award for a Grand Slam $250 Savings Bond & Trophy
Special Awards Division
Largest Black Snapper Open 3
Night Stay & Glass Rodeo Award
Deborah Stallings,
Largest Kitty Mitchell Open 3
Night Stay & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by the ReMax Southern Realty - Kerry Veach
Trevor Coe,
Largest Red Grouper Open 3
Night Stay & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by the ReMax Southern Realty - Kerry Veach
David Barnett,
Largest Yellowfin Grouper Open 3 Night Stay & Glass
Rodeo Award
Sponsored by the ReMax Southern Realty - Kerry Veach
Jim Vazquez,
Largest Blackfin Tuna Open 3
Night Stay & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by the ReMax Southern Realty - Kerry Veach
John Cates,
Largest Spanish Mackerel Open 2 Night Stay & Glass
Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Hampton Inn Destin Fishing Rodeo
Keith Donaldson,
Largest Little Tuna or Bonito Open Hand Carved Bonito Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Compass Bank
Josh Smith,
Largest Flounder from Boat or Shore Hand Carved Flounder Glass Rodeo Award
Zac Tuffnell,
Largest Jack Crevalle Open Hand Carved Jack Crevalle Glass Rodeo Award
Tom Reinking,
Heaviest Redfish within slot - Open Hand carved Redfish Glass Rodeo Award
Sydney Buchman ,
Largest Speckled Trout 25 and under - Private - Jo Jo Sain Memorial Award
Hand
Carved Speckled Trout Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Back Country Outfitters
Warner Mechanical Panfry Division
Largest Fish Open (See Rules for Species) Crystal Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by Warner
Mechanical Contractors
Patrick ORourke,
Panhandle Flyfishers Fly Fish
Division
1st Speckled Trout (Boat or Shore) Fly Rod, Reel &
Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Panhandle Flyfishers
Gene Andre,
Largest fish other than Trout Fly Rod,
Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Panhandle Flyfishers
Jeffrey Douglas,
Bass Pro Shops Monkey Boat Division
(25 & Under -
Private)
1st Largest King Mackerel 20#
Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass
Pro Shops
Peter Choe, Fort Walton Beach, FL
35.4 lbs. (Ragin Cajun, Capt. Mike Guidry)*
2nd Largest King Mackerel 20#
Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass
Pro Shops
Dean Preston,
Jr. Largest King Mackerel 20#
Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Michael J. Helms,
1st Largest Red Snapper 4.0
Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
John Nailing,
2nd Largest Red Snapper 4.0
Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Bud Epps,
1st Largest Grouper 4.0
Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Charlie Morekis, Ft Walton Beach,
FL39.3 lbs. (Team Whaler, Capt Charlie Morekis)*
2nd Largest Grouper 4.0
Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Jim Pearson,
1st Largest Speckled Trout 12#
Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass
Pro Shops
Nick Martin,
2nd Largest Speckled Trout 12#
Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Steve Stewart,
Jr. Largest Speckled Trout 12#
Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Edmund Aziz,
1st Largest Spanish Mackerel 12# Spinning Reel, Rod
and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Jeremy Sprenkle, Destin, FL 5.5
lbs. (Jennys Tonic, Capt. Patrick McCarthy)*
2nd Largest Spanish Mackerel 12# Spinning Reel, Rod
and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Craig Tatum,
Jr. Largest Spanish Mackerel 12# Spinning Reel, Rod
and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
1st Largest Triggerfish 3.0
Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Steve Morgan,
2nd Largest Triggerfish 3.0
Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Paul Ortega,
1st Heaviest Redfish within slot 3.0 Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Cody Gray,
2nd Heaviest Redfish within slot 3.0 Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Bill Jenkins,
Largest Daily King Mackerel Rodeo
T-Shirt
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
Largest Daily Red Snapper Rodeo
T-Shirt
Sponsored by Bass
Pro Shops
Destin Fishing
Rodeo Bonus Awards
First Fish in Tournament Etched
Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Graphics in Glass
Largest Daily Fish by a Junior Rodeo
T-Shirt
Largest Weekly Fish by a Junior Etched Glass
Rodeo Award
Half Hitch Tackle
Pier, Bridge, Jetty & Surf Division
Largest Pompano Rod
and Reel and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Donnie Rosicka,
Largest King Mackerel Rod and Reel and Glass Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
James Smitherman,
Largest Spanish Mackerel Rod and
Reel and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Phil Halstead,
Largest Jack Crevalle
Rod, Reel, and Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Tom Guyton,
Largest Speckled Trout (Elrod Memorial) Rod and Reel and Glass
Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Tractor & Equipment Company
John Wilfong,
Largest Fish in Division by Jr. Angler Rod and Reel and
Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Alexander Hare,
Half Hitch Tackle Party Boat Division
1st Red Snapper Rod,
6.0 Reel, Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Mike Smith,
2nd Red Snapper Rod,
4.0 Reel, Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Rick Haynes,
1st Grouper Rod,
6.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Jeff Eisner,
2nd Grouper Rod,
4.0 Reel, Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Douglas Casey, Laurel Hill, FL 52.7 lbs. (Sweet Jody,
Capt. Cliff Cox)*
1st Amberjack Rod,
6.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Mark Rice,
2nd Amberjack Rod,
4.0 Reel, Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Terry Wingard,
Largest Fish (except sharks and rays) Lady Angler Rod, 3.0 Reel, Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Anne Berteau,
Largest Fish (except sharks and rays) Jr. Angler Rod, 3.0 Reel, Glass Rodeo
Award
Sponsored by Half
Hitch Tackle
Bobby Grablewski,
HarborWalk Marina
Overnight Division
Largest
Sponsored by HarborWalk Marina
Greg Burks,
Largest Amberjack Open Rod,
6.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by HarborWalk Marina
Mike Tetradis,
Largest Grouper Open Rod,
6.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by HarborWalk Marina
Larry Pinkerton,
Largest Red Snapper Open Rod,
4.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by HarborWalk Marina
Bart Cannon,
Largest Scamp Open Rod,
4.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by HarborWalk Marina
Jeff Hartman,
Largest Dolphin Open 20#
Spinning Rod, Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by HarborWalk Marina
Jim Clark,
Largest Wahoo Open 20#
Spinning Rod, Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by HarborWalk Marina
Steven Mince,
Largest Yellowfin Tuna Rod,
6.0 Reel & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by HarborWalk Marina
Glen Vines,
Charter Boat Childrens Division
1st Largest Fish Except
Sharks, Rays or Jack Crevalles (ages 12 & under)
$150
Cash and Glass Rodeo Award
Katrina Ann Lathi,
2nd Largest Fish Except
Sharks, Rays or Jack Crevalles (ages 12 & under)
$75
Cash and Glass Rodeo Award
Bonnie Biggers,
1st Largest Fish Except
Sharks, Rays or Jack Crevalles (ages 13-18)
$150
Cash & Glass Rodeo Award
Randy Lampley,
2nd Largest Fish Except
Sharks, Rays or Jack Crevalles (ages 13-18) $75
Cash & Glass Rodeo Award
Brandy Miles,
25 And Under
Fare Carrying Division
1st Largest King Mackerel 20# Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass
Rodeo Award
David Barnett,
2nd Largest King Mackerel 20# Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass
Rodeo Award
Quint Gornto, Ft
Jr. Largest King Mackerel 20# Spinning Reel, Rod and
Glass Rodeo Award
Quint Gornto, Ft
1st Largest Red Snapper 4.0 Reel,
Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Leron Terhone,
2nd Largest Red Snapper 4.0 Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Clayton McHenry,
1st Largest Grouper
4.0 Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Clayton McHenry,
2nd Largest Grouper 4.0 Reel,
Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Dean Rogers,
1st Largest Speckled Trout 12# Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo
Award
Dinah Winters, Terrace
2nd Largest Speckled Trout 12# Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo
Award
Roger
Winters,
Jr. Largest Speckled Trout 12#
Spinning Reel, Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Mason McCabe, Hoover, AL1.9 lbs. (Backcntry
Outfitters, Capt Brandon Wright)*
1st Largest Spanish Mackerel 12# Spinning Reel,
Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
2nd Largest Spanish Mackerel 12# Spinning Reel, Rod
and Glass Rodeo Award
Omar Breiz, Mary Esther, FL 2.9
lbs. (On the Fly, Capt. Scott Whitehurst)*
Jr. Largest Spanish Mackerel 12# Spinning Reel, Rod
and Glass Rodeo Award
Quint Gornto,
1st Largest Triggerfish 3.0 Reel, Rod
and Glass Rodeo Award
Ellis Woods,
2nd Largest Triggerfish 3.0 Reel, Rod
and Glass Rodeo Award
Teresa Abraham,
1st Heaviest Redfish within slot 3.0 Reel,
Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
Michael Curling,
2nd Heaviest Redfish within slot 3.0 Reel,
Rod and Glass Rodeo Award
John Butler,
Largest Daily King Mackerel Rodeo
T-Shirt
Largest Daily Red Snapper Rodeo
T-Shirt
Charter Boat Mindy Lou II
Shark Division
Largest Shark (Boat Only) 14k Gold Shark Pendant & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Charter Boat Mindy Lou II
Most Tagged Sharks (Boat Only) 14k Gold Shark Pendant & Glass Rodeo Award
Sponsored by
Charter Boat Mindy Lou II
John Funk,
* Red
Typeface Indicates 2004 Rodeo Winners