On day one the majority of the fleet headed out wide to around 40NM + where a slow though steady bite had Team Reel Nasty fishing aboard Escapade leading the way through the morning.
The infamous and previous 2 time No Sancocho Champions 'Reel Nasty' consisting of from left to right Chris Bean, Brad Klein, Jamie Dishman and Mark Fertitta.
A-Fin-Ity chose to stay in-shore at around 12NM with Los Vaqueros on board and they too had steady action through the day. Team Casa Vieja consisting of owner Jim Turner, Cpt 'Haole' Chris Sheeder and from Fox Sports 'Reel Adventures' Kerri Burrus and Mike Barry fishing aboard Spindrift with Capt Nicho turned the tables early in the afternoon though with Mike releasing an est 150lb blue marlin on the 50lb gear to take the lead. Shortly after Craig Johnson from Team Tenacious aboard Allure got into a nice blue of around 375lb on the 50lb pitch bait to be right there with Casa Vieja. Team Casa Vieja and Spindrift held on to take out the $2000.00 daily with a blue and 6 sails totalling 135pts to edge out Tenacious and Allure who ended with a blue and 3 sails on 105pts to collect the $1200.00 second placed daily. Reel Nasty on Escapade released 8 sails for 80pts and Los Vaqueros aboard A-Fin-ity caught 7 for 70pts.
On day two Capt Tony Haupt's Escapade continued to be the hot boat on the sails with Team Los Vaqueros:
consisting of (left to right) Michael and Burke Lane, (Capt Tony Haupt), and Trey Strake and Dean Lane having the best of the sail action.
Lance Stanfil and Brett Crawford of Team Four Fat Boys
Team Four Fat Boys drew Canaso and Capt Jason Brice made the call in the morning and told angler Mike Fox to pitch the ballyhoo on 20lb gear to a marlin on the bridge teaser. Good work by Capt Jason and Mike saw the release of a very nice fish of around 275lb on the 20lb and an instant 100pts.
The sail action for the fleet was fairly slow though Reel Nasty with Cpt Jaunga on A-Fin-Ity stayed on the leader board with 6 sail releases. Four Fat Boys and Canaso took out the top dailies and 100pts with Los Vaqueros and Escapade taking the second placed money with 7 sail releases and 70pts. On Allure Team Penquino made the most of the little action we saw that day releasing 4 from 6 bites. We changed to the fly later in the day for the bonus points though never raised a fish.
Team Penquino (left to right) Ron Costello, Bob Smith, Jim Turner Sr and Ed van Wootenberg.
The end of day 2 had the team standings very tight with, Casa Vieja:175pts, Los Vaqueros:140pts, Reel Nasty:140pts, Four Fat Boys:140pts and Tenacious on 135pts. In the boat standings it was equally tight, Spindrift:155pts, Escapade:150pts, Allure: 145pts, and Canaso on 140pts.
Going in to the 3rd and final day a marlin release from any of the teams left the tournament wide open. On the dock the daily water ballon fight before the boats left the dock had Jim Franklin go arse over the covering board and head first into the drink attempting to dump a bucket of ice-water......On Allure we fished with Team Circle Hookers who were near the bottom of the Team Standings, so we decided to take a gamble and head way down to the west knowing that if we stayed with the fleet the chances of climbing up the leader board were slim. We found some fish in less than an hour and had fairly steady action through the day raising 19 fish and getting 17 to bite. What can only be called bad luck with 2 breaking off, one chewing through the leader and a couple pulling hooks kept things wide open to the end. Los Vaqueros on Canaso had a good run at the end of the day to really challenge Team Casa Vieja on Intensity. No marlin were caught and Los Vaqueros releasing 6 sails for the day were pipped by 5 points by Casa Vieja. Team Circle Hookers and Allure won the dailies with 8 releases and Los Vaqueros and Canaso won second daily money.
Circle Hookers Brad Kangeiser, Drew Donaldson, Hill Dishman and Ken Delery celebrate winning the daily pot.
The overall No Sancocho title going to Team Casa Vieja with 205 pts, followed closely by Los Vaqueros on 200 pts, Reel Nasty on 180pts and Tenacious on 175 pts. In the boat section Allure took it out with 225 pts with Canaso on 200 and Spindrift on 195 pts.
Casa Vieja also took out the first marlin money and Tenacious took out the dorado section with a 48.5 inch bull.
No Sancocho Champions, Team Casa Vieja's Mike Barry, Kerri Burrus, Jim Turner and Chris Sheeder enjoy the moment.
The tournament was an out and out outstanding success with everyone having a helluva good time enjoying the great hospitality of the staff and facilities at Casa Vieja and the local community.
Despite it being the 'No Sancocho', there were more than few 'sancocho's' with $20 going into a pot for every fish missed there was a couple of thousand dollars raised and donated to a local school. There were also bags and bags of clothes donated to the cause by the guys which was much appreciated by the local community.
We're all looking forward to next year and if you want to be a part of this great event get in touch with us here at Rods and Reels.
To the guys who were involved, don't hesitate ot get in touch with us of you feel the need for some practice for next years event..........
Keep an eye on Fox Sports 'Reel Adventures' who documented the event.
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