Chris Wilson of Titusville, Fla., along with Miami’s Collin Ross and Ross Reeder, caught five of seven target species to win the 2010 Herman Lucerne Memorial Tournament that ended Sept. 26.
Anglers fished within the boundaries of Everglades National Park for snook, snapper, redfish, trout, tarpon, bonefish and black drum.
Wilson, whose accrued 136 points earned him the high-point angler title, guided the trio. He caught a 33.1-inch tarpon, 32.5-inch snook, 13.7-inch snapper on fly, 31.8-inch redfish and 25.6-inch black drum for the overall win.
The top self-guided team consisted of Fort Lauderdale’s Mitch Howell and Jeff Howell, catching a 10.5-inch and 25.5-inch trout, and a 30-inch redfish.
For the third consecutive year the title of junior champion went to Ridge Murphy, who was guided by his father, Captain Rick Murphy of television’s “Sportsman’s Adventures” fishing show. They caught an 18.75-inch snapper, 18.5-inch redfish and 59-inch tarpon, the tournament’s largest.
Jake Turek of Tavernier, Fla., was the tournament’s top unguided male angler, and no award was given for guided male anglers. Top unguided female angler was Miami’s Carmen Padron, with Kellie Trotta of Palm Beach, Fla., clinching the top guided female angler title. Trotta fished with Captain Frankie Ortiz.
Fly division champion honors went to Paul Spencer of Islamorada, guided by Captain Jared Rascob of Key Largo, Fla.
Forty-seven tournament anglers caught and released 114 fish including 32 snapper and 27 trout.
The 2011 tournament is scheduled for Sept. 23-25.By: Andy Newman/Carol Shaughnessy
