The Fishing Line: County Tournament Winners

The Fishing Line wants to take this time and space to give recognition to the top finalists in the 2008 Cape May County Fishing Tournament.
Bluefish: 12.97-pounds, angler Mark Kooch, South Seaville, in the surf.
Calico Bass: 2-pounds 5-ounces, angler R M Urban, Tabernacle, Dennisville Lake.
Catfish: 1.88-pounds, angler Donna Check, Villas, in CM County Park.
Cobia: 54-pounds, angler Joe O’Donnell, Ocean View, at Pork Chop.
Cod: 6.48-pounds, angler Michael Sanders Jr., Philadelphia, TI Reef, Captain Jerry Hurd, Miss Avalon.
Croaker: 3.29-pounds, angler Rick Prince, Clifton Heights, Pa., Captain Al Crudele, Bayhound.
Dolphin: 41-pounds 5-ounces, angler Edward J Manzi, Cape May, Captain Bill Fox, Addiction.
Drumfish, black: 109-pounds, angler Nick Henry, Millville, Captain Jim Smith, Bodacious.
Drumfish, red: 5-pounds 4 ounces, angler Michael Keenan, Montvale, in the surf.
Flounder: 11.6-pounds, angler Jim Daunoras, Hammonton, off Cape May with Captain Jim, NuToy.
Kingfish: 2-pounds 1-ounce, angler Brian McArdle, Maple Shade, Captain Brian McArdle, Capt. Crunch.
Largemouth bass: 7-pounds 1-ounce, angler John Sanders, Gibbstown, Dennisville Lake.
Mackerel, king: 14-pounds 3-ounces, angler Zachary Shafer, Orlando, Fla., Cigar with Captain Jim Lutz, Nec-R-Enuf.
Perch, white: 1-pound 6-ounces, angler Ed Patterson, Palermo, Tuckahoe River, Captain Ed Patterson, Wakem’.
Perch, yellow: 1.50-pounds, angler Jim Nash, Rio Grande.
Pickerel: 4-pound, angler Bob Urban, Tabernacle, in Dennisville Lake.
Porgy: 1-pound 9-ounces, angler by Albert Doh, North Cape May, Captain Al Doh, Cloe May, at Cape May Reef.
Seabass: 7-pounds, angler Shirley Petrella, Perrineville, Captain Andy Merendino, Cape Queen.
Shark, Mako: 162-pounds, angler Nicholas Taft, West Chester, Pa., Captain Andy Merendino, Cape Queen.
Shark, Thresher: 583-pounds, angler James Trigg, 19 Lump, Captain Rocco DiPasquale, Rock On.
Shark, sheepshead: 14-pounds, angler Tom Maurao, Philadelphia, Grassy Sound Channel.
Speckled trout: 7-pounds 8-ounces, angler Bill Gordon, Erma, Cape May Point.
Striped bass: 58-pounds 8 ounces, angler Bill Short, Secane, Pa., Delaware Bay off Reed’s Beach.
Swordfish: 146-pounds, angler Dave Warren, Wallingford, Pa., Baltimore Canyon off the Endure Fin.
Tautog: 16-pounds 4-ounces, angler Andrew Boschetti, Freehold, 2 Miles off Wildwood Crest, off the Fight Club.
Tuna, big eye: 208-pounds, angler Michael Jay, Philadelphia, Wilmington Canyon, Captain Neil Greenburg, Justified.
Tuna, bluefin: 191-pounds 4 ounces, angler Ryan Petrick, Chester Springs, Pa., at 750 Square, Captain Scott Ohntrup, Salty Dog.
Tuna, yellowfin: 75-pounds, angler Matt Santillo, Sicklerville, Spencer Canyon, Captain John Wilson, Olivia Grace.
Wahoo: 50-pounds, angler Jason Bush, Oley, Pa., Wilmington Canyon, Noreaster II, Captain Mark Adams.
Weakfish: 13.80-pounds, angler Donny Brown, Villas, Coast Guard jetty.
Wreckfish: 10.51-pounds, angler Janice Starn, Folsom, Captain Chuck Starn, Infiltrator.
Youth Category
Bluefish: 10.35-pounds, angler Cobie Roebuck, 13, Middletown, Del., Delaware Bay, Captain Rich Wheeler, Exile.
Calico bass: 2-pounds, angler Ryan Tozour, 13, Woodbine, Dennisville Lake.
Drumfish, black: 88-pounds, angler Daniel Senico, 9, Court House, Captain Mark Adams, Nor’easter.
Drumfish, red: 6-pounds 2-ounces, angler Matthew Kelly, 13, Sea Isle City.
Flounder: 7.25-pounds, angler Nick D’Eva, 12, Cherry Hill, Delaware Bay off the Miss Chris.
Kingfish: 1.51-pounds, angler Ashley Lucadema, 16, Court House, Captain Roy Lucadema, Osprey III.
Largemouth bass: 8-pounds 3-ounces, angler Joanna Buchheim, 9, Milmont Park, Pa., on Dennisville Lake.
Porgy: 2.31-pounds, angler Drew Mimino, 11, Pipersville, Pa., Captain Jeff, Fiesta.
Seabass: 7.61-pounds, angler Phil Adams, 14, Ocean City, 51 miles off Ocean City, Captain Paul Barrus, Northstar.
Striped bass: 31-pounds, angler Frankie Mascherino, 7, West Chester, Pa., Delaware Bay, Captain Frank Hennigan, Avalanche.
Tautog: 12.06-pounds, angler Joey Brinkman, 13, at Cape May Reef, Captain Doug Dougherty, Gallant Lady.
Triggerfish: 2-pounds ¼ ounce, angler Drew McClure, 8, Court House, Captain Jim McClure, Double Trouble II.
Tuna, Bluefin: 108-pounds, angler Devon Johnson, 15, Avalon, Lobster Claw, Captain Frank Bowen, Island Girl.
Tuna, yellowfin: 61-pounds, angler Anthony Ascoli, 13, Pennsburg, Pa., Canyon, Captain Bubba Remster, Miss Edna Jane.
Weakfish: 10-pounds 2-ounces, angler John Pepe, 6, Westville, in the surf.
All ages are welcome to Surf Fishing, 9 a.m., Saturday, March 14, Lower Cape Branch Library, 2600 Bayshore Rd., Villas, with Bob Jackson
Jackson will explain when to fish, bait and rigs to use, where in the surf you want to fish, fishing in the rain, how far to cast to catch fish, and much more.
For more information, call 609-886-8999 or visit cmclibrary.org.
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