Flounder Bowl 2012<\/p>\n
This was the 4th Flounder Bowl and there are now four different Flounder Bowl Champions.<\/p>\n
The event began on Friday evening with a captains meeting and a barbecue. It finished Saturday evening with the awards presentations and a seafood party. <\/p>\n
In between these two, there was a lot of action and it was not all flounder fishing. It takes a lot of work by a lot of volunteers to set up for this event each year. A line of storms came through Friday night and wiped out everything. All of the tents were not just knocked over, they were destroyed. All of the tables and chairs were blown all over the place. It looked like a disaster area. The word \u201cheartbreaking\u201d was used many times. The volunteers fishing wished those staying behind, the best of luck and just hoped something could be done in time for the party. When we got back in, we were amazed at what those people were able to do. I do not know all that helped out but some are: Charles Southall, John Hunt, Mike and Christy Hanna and some very fast, emergency deliveries and set up by ABZ Rentals. It looked like nothing had happened at all. <\/p>\n
117 boats fished this year\u2019s event. Boats were greeted by rough seas left over from the storm front. It calmed down as the day progressed and it turned out to be a very nice day on the water. Large flounder proved to be hard to come by for most of the fleet. Boats using wire-line to work hard structure had the most success. <\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Flounder Bowl Champion is the \u201cWired Out\u201d captained by Jim Davis. Their 3-fish stringer weighed 18.43 pounds. They received the Flounder Bowl trophy and $5,000. <\/p>\n
Second Place is the \u201cFatty Flatty\u201d captained by Barry Bradley. They weighed in 16.97 pounds. They won $2,000. <\/p>\n
Bryan Cockrell and the \u201cT-Mo Express\u201d came in third place with a weight of 16.05 pounds. They won $1,500.<\/p>\n
Fourth Place is the \u201cTip Top\u201d captained by Glen West. They weighed in 16.03 pounds. They won $1,000.<\/p>\n
The \u201cAlbemarle 24\u201d, captained by Alan Hall, came in Fifth Place with a weight of 15.34 pounds. They won $500.<\/p>\n
Sixth Place is the \u201cMiss Janet II\u201d captained by Weil Taylor with a weight of 14.79 pounds. They won $250. <\/p>\n
59 boats entered into the Big Fish Calcutta. The winner is the \u201cTip Top\u201d with an 8.5 pound flounder. The Calcutta win was $5,900 bringing the \u201cTip Top\u2019s\u201d winnings to $6,900.<\/p>\n
The Top Lady Angler is Jennifer Hall, fishing on the \u201cAlbemarle 24\u201d, with a 5.23 pound fish. She won $100 and a pair of Costa sunglasses.<\/p>\n
The Top Youth Angler is James Dearnley, fishing on the \u201cOut Numbered\u201d, with a 3.66 pound flounder. He won $100 and a pair of Costa Sunglasses. <\/p>\n
The Sponsors Challenge was won by Capt. Craig Paige of \u201cPaige II Charters\u201d with a stringer weight of 13.35 pounds.<\/p>\n
Teams not placing in the top six were placed into a drawing for a \u201cLucky Dog\u201d award. This year\u2019s winner is \u201cReel Tease II\u201d captained by Randy Richardson. They won $500. <\/p>\n
The member of the Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman\u2019s Association weighing in the heaviest flounder is Scott Davenport fishing on the \u201cDouble Digits\u201d. His 5.58 pound fish earned him $500.<\/p>\n
Congratulation to this year\u2019s Flounder Bowl Champion, \u201cWired Out\u201d captained by Jim Davis!<\/p>\n
Previous Flounder Bowl Champions are: Capt. Craig Paige of \u201cPaige II Charters\u201d, Brian Hogg-team \u201cHogchoker\u201d, and Capt. Kenny Jarvis of \u201cReelentless Charters\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Flounder Bowl is made possible through the hard work of many volunteers and it is only possible with the support of the amazing sponsors.<\/p>\n
2012 Flounder Bowl Sponsors<\/p>\n
Gold Sponsors<\/p>\n
Thomas E Wilson Insurance Agency, Mercury Mulch, Inc., The Goose Creek Rockfish Tournament, Yorktown Materials, Harbor Mechanical, Pomoco Auto Group, Dare Marina & Yacht Sales, Multi-Print Inc., Virginia Beach Sport Fishing.net, Douglas Aquatics, York River Electric, Inc., Comfort Technology Heating & Air Conditioning, Randy Blanchard, MD Plastic Surgery Center of Hampton Roads, Green Top Sporting Goods, M and M Custom Painting, Michael Surveying & Mapping, P. C., Boat U.S., C. A. Barrs Contractor, The Bush Companies, Wanchese Fish Company, Atlantic Marine Service, Parks Orthodontics, Tidewater Family Dentistry, Seaford Scallop Company, Bay Propeller, Portsmouth Trailer Supply, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.<\/p>\n
Sponsors<\/p>\n
Drucker & Falk Real Estate, Tidal Fish, Lateral Line, Richmond Scale, Holland Corp., Ace Peninsula Hardware, Rudees Inlet Station Marina, Grafton Fishing Supply, Sinkerman\u2019s Wholesale Sinkers & Lures, VooDoo Tackle, Pig Out BBQ, Beachcomber Restaurant, Sea Tow Lower Chesapeake, Aero Colours Auto Body & Paint, Just Plumbing, Charlie\u2019s Auto Repair, Amory Funeral Home, Hunt Smile Design, Costa Sunglasses, The Pizza Shop, Mountain Breeze Taxidermy, Bishop Fishing Supply, Chesapeake Angler, Wayne Harbin Builder, Inc., Dr. K. E. Neill, Yorktown Pub, Paige II Charters, Oyster Cove Boatworks & Yacht Brokerage, Williams Facility Service, Coca Cola Refreshments, Southern Plumbing & Heating Supply, Pop\u2019s Drive In, Parker Piano Outlet, True Value Hardware, Fishing Tidewater with Don Lancaster, Geary Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, Lila Nicolls, Inc., Mark’s Glass, Back River Rods, Auto Haus, Dock 2 Sea, Teagle Insurance Agency, Ayers Marine Electronics, Bill\u2019s Seafood House, Firefly Sweat Tea Vodka, Mount Gay Rum, Goslings Rum, Evan Williams Bourbon, Skyy Vodka, Svedka Vodka, CFE Equipment Corporation, Cactus Restaurant, Hibbard\u2019s Iron Works, Dr. Guy Harvey, Wallace\u2019s Bait & Tackle, West Marine, James Frasor Coastal Art.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Flounder Bowl 2012 This was the 4th Flounder Bowl and there are now four different Flounder Bowl Champions. The event began on Friday evening with a captains meeting and a barbecue. It finished Saturday evening with the awards presentations and … Continue reading