Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Everglades Pro-duce Great Fishing

Everglades Pro Fishing Charters



Captain Doug Stoner reports great action on large tarpon fishing from Chokoloskee to Lost Man's River. His clients are also catching good numbers of redfish along outside points and beaches. Captain Jim Stoner reports catching large cobia and mackerel around outside markers.Fishing out of Chokoloskee Island, Capt. Jim Stoner along with co Captain, Douglas Stoner guided Jack Kuhn and his partner Jack Hughes to a second place finish in the Guided Bait Division of the Redsnook. Both of the Jacks are officers at M&I bank which was one of the major sponsors of the tournament. The team also took second place in overall points, first place corporate team and were invited to the IGFA Inshore Invitational Tournament in the Florida Keys.The Redsnook was held October 5-7, 2007 out of Naples, Florida. Capt. Douglas Stoner of Everglades Pro teamed up with Robert Pence to compete in the 14th Annual Firefighters & Friends Tournament out of Port of the Islands which is south of Marco Island, Fl. Doug took the prize for second largest Redfish losing out to another Redfish which weighed only 3 ounces more. He took home $175 dollars for the second place Red. The Redfish earned Doug first place in the 60/40 Calcutta which returned $220 dollars for his effort. He also caught the largest Seas Trout of the tournament. He wasn't able to enter the Trout because you can only enter one winning fish. Robert took home the prize for a 15 pound Black Drum. Robert won $100 dollars for his effort. The Firefighters & Friends Tournament was held this past weekend.
Sorry we do not have any pictures for this event.

Everglades Pro Fishing Charters
Captain Jim Stoner
Captain Doug Stoner
954-444-9995