Anglers took to the backcountry on Oct. 18 for the 24th annual Casting for Cats tournament. Lines were in the water in the early morning and out by late afternoon. The mother-son team of Carrie and Reed Tudor won the tournament’s co-ed division. In the women’s division, Linda Denkert and Carmen Padron were crowned champions. High-point angler in the artificial division went to Reed Tudor. Camile Vaught was high-point angler in the bait division, while Deniser Freihofer was high-point angler in the fly category. Prizes were handed out during an awards dinner at the Islander Resort. A total of 53 fish were caught and released in this year’s tournament. Organized by resident and Casting for Cats nonprofit founder Sharon Mahoney, the tournament’s proceeds support the local cat population through spay and neutering services in the Upper Keys. Visit castingforcats.org for more information.
Photos by JACKSON GARCIA/Keys Weekly
