The Hurricane II reeled in 41.1 lbs of dolphin to win more than $27,900 at the 10th annual Skippers Dolphin Tournament on June 2. The team consisted of Capt. Skye Stanley and anglers Matthew Carlton and Josh Hufstetler.
Hosted at Skippers Dockside, the three-day event consisted of 73 teams made up of 278 anglers competing for over $100,000 in cash and trophies from King Sailfish Mounts. Anglers were allowed to weigh two fish on June 1 and June 2, but winners were determined by the combined weight of three fish.
Finishing second in the tournament was Shaka Kai captained by Joshua Holmes. The team caught a combined weight of 39.5 pounds to win $15,985, with fish that weighed in at 20.3, 15, and 4.2 pounds.
Third place went to the Crazyfish, with anglers Per, Sebastian and Kent Pederson, alongside Alec Ramoski. Their catches totaled 36 pounds for the $5,000 prize.
Prizes were also given for each day’s largest fish. The largest fish overall was a 29.9-pound dolphin caught by Josh Hufstetler on the Hurricane II, which won the team $8,485 on June 1.
The event also saw junior anglers competing within their younger age division. Brock Stocky took first place with his 7.3-pound fish. Jill Paglia, of Ocala, was the top female angler with a 13.6-pound fish aboard the Executive Decision.
The largest fish winners in the other species categories each took home King Sailfish trophies and $750. Winners were Michael Born with a 10-pound kingfish, Lindsay Nara with a 13.7-pound wahoo and Jessie Hall with a 16.9-pound tuna.
Skipper’s Dockside resort also provided a kick-off party and an awards ceremony and dinner to conclude the three-day event. More information and a complete list of results are at skipperstournaments.com.
