UPDATED DEC 18th, 2009
The Triple Crown prize is shaping up to be a battle til the end with big catches since the first part of the year.In the lead in the Biggest HAMMERHEAD category is Shannon Bustamante with his 12 ft 2 inch bridge caught beast and in the Biggest BULL SHARK James Fuqua(Jd Hammer) with his 8 foot 3 inch Bull Shark is in the lead..
A REMINDER TO ALL SHARK CLUB MEMBERS
=please fill out your catch sheets with entry you wish to make regardless of category or species(including sharks and Fish).You must document your catch ,take pictures and have a measuring tape next to your shark to verify overall length.
Biggest Shark Second Place Earnie Polk
Triple Crown $1500,Tiger,Hammer,Bull
BIGGEST TIGER SHARK -William Fundora 10 foot
the tiger and I
BIGGEST HAMMERHEAD SHARK-Shannon Bustamante 12 ft 2 inches
BIGGEST BULL SHARK -James Fuqua(JD) 8 foot 3 inch
The Triple Crown prize is still up for grabs but in the lead in one category is James Fuqua with his 8 foot 3 inch Bull Shark and in another Shannon Bustamante with his record breaking 12 ft 2 inch hammerhead shark caught in the Big Hammer Challenge
Shannon with his leading Hammerhead shark at 12 feet 2 inches
Pete Barrett with his 9 ft lemon shark caught during the 2009 Big Hammer Challenge
Jd WITH HIS 8 FT 3 INCH BULL SHARK
Mellissa Showman with her huge 9 foot 9 inch Lemon Shark,,,,,,this girlis kickin some Ass
TROPHY CATEGORIES
Most sharks caught
RENE DE DIOS PERPETUAL TROPHY-Biggest Shark of the Year -Shannon Bustamante
1ST PLACE BIGGEST SHARK Shannon Bustamante12 ft 2 inch hammerhead shark
2nd PLACE BIGGEST SHARK Ernie Polk 11foot 2 inch Mako shark
3rd PLACE BIGGEST SHARK William Fundora 10 foot Tiger
4th PLACE BIGGEST SHARK Mellissa Showman 9 ft 9 inch Lemon Shark
5th PLACE BIGGEST SHARK Jose Clausell 9 foot 1 inch hAMMER
BIGGEST SHARK BY A JUNIOR ANGLER-Meir Ceiroru 8 foot 5 LEMON SHARK
BIGGEST SHARK BY A FEMALE ANGLER -Mellissa Showman 9 foot 9 inch LEMON SHARK
BIGGEST SHARK BY A FEMALE 2nd Place SANDRA JUDICE 7 FT 6 INCH LEMON SHARK
Biggest hammerhead shark 1st place SHANNON BUSTAMANTE 12 FT 2 INCH
Biggest hammerhead shark 2nd place- Jose Clausell 9ft 1 inch
Biggest hammerhead shark 3rd place-Chris Buckley 8 ft
Biggest bull shark 1st place James Fuqua(JD) 8 foot 3 inch
Biggest bull shark 2nd place Aaron Bunch 8 ft 2 inch
Biggest bull shark 3rd place Jimmy Dean Fuqua 7ft 8 inch
Biggest Tiger shark -1st William Fundora 10 feet
Biggest Tiger shark 2nd place Ken Lineberry 9 feet
Biggest Tiger shark 3rd place Ernie Polk 8 foot
Biggest tiger shark 3rd place Ernie Polk 8 feet
Biggest lemon shark 1st place---- Mellissa Showman 9ft 9 inch
Biggest lemon shark 2nd place --- Pete Barrett 9 foot
Biggest lemon shark 3rd place (tie)Jimmy Fuqua,William Fundora 8 ft 4 inch
Fish Categories
Biggest Snapper-------- Johnny Fuqua 18 lb cubera
Biggest grouper -Joey Fuqua 27 inch Black Grouper
Biggest kingfish --------Jimmy Dean Fuqua 13 lbs
Biggest Permit --------Rory Marr (phishingfanatic)14 lbs
Biggest Jewfish - Shawn Kallian(sharkhunta)5-1/2 ft estimated 300-350 lbs
Biggest Snook-------- --Aaron Bunch 40 inches(24lbs)
Biggest Barracuda ------Aaron Bunch 32 lbs
Biggest Tarpon ----------Shannon Bustamante 30 lbs estimated
Biggest Jack Crevalle------ Luis Iglesias 14 lbs 7 oz
Biggest Cobia-------------- Trevor Monroe 47 lbs
Outstanding Junior Anglers----(January) Aaron Bunch 8ft 2 inch sand tiger shark
NEW CATEGORIES FOR 2009
Biggest Redfish Award -vacant
Biggest Trout award -Aaron Bunch 25 inch
Biggest Wahoo Award-Luis Iglesias 36 lbst
Biggest Dolphin Award -------Jimmy Dean Fuqua 16 lbs
Biggest Tuna Award----------Ernie Polk 30 lbs
Beach Champion-Biggest shark caught from a beach
Bridge Champion-Biggest shark caught from a bridge
Aaron Bunch (r) with his 32 lb barracuda-May 09
Jimmy Dean with his 16 lb dolphin May/09
Joey Fuqua with his 7 lb Blackfin Tuna
SFSC -East Coast Events Coordinator
Way to Jimbo your da man 
!!!
Johny fuqua leads with a 18 or so lb cubera and a 10 lb cobia
i lead with a 30 lb tarpon
SFSC -East Coast Events Coordinator
A REMINDER TO ALL SHARK CLUB MEMBERS
If you want your catches to count make sure you document them and provide us copies of your catch sheets and pictures.
Please fill out your catch sheets with entry you wish to make regardless of category or species(including sharks and Fish).You must document your catch.
1)PICTURES
2)CATCH SHEET must be filled out
3)MEASURING TAPE -in pictures please
4)WITNESS -if weighing your fish if not have a measuring tape next to your catch to verify overall length.
We want this to be fair for everyone so PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH PROOF OF YOUR CATCH.It is not easy to keep records unless you provide us with all the required proof.It's up to each individual to provide us with the pics,and catch sheets ,i'm not going to chase anyone to make them comply so tighten up or lose your chance to win a prize.
SOUTH FLORIDA SHARK CLUB -President SFSC-Founding Member est 1983 SFSC-Website Administrator BIG HAMMER SHARK TOURNAMENT -Founder Rene Memorial Sharkathon -Founder NMFS Shark Tagger
jimmy dean has a 13 or so lb king an also a 20lb dolphin
i have a
32lb cuda
an 13lb permit
2009 Team Hammer N The Phenoms
Go BIG or go home
Hey fellas !Post your catches with pictures please!!!!
SOUTH FLORIDA SHARK CLUB -President SFSC-Founding Member est 1983 SFSC-Website Administrator BIG HAMMER SHARK TOURNAMENT -Founder Rene Memorial Sharkathon -Founder NMFS Shark Tagger
i just got a 40in snook with pics!! 
post the pics when they are emailed to me.
24lbs4oz weighed live an released
2009 Team Hammer N The Phenoms
Go BIG or go home
2009 Team Hammer N The Phenoms
Go BIG or go home
joey fuqua has biggest grouper also i think shannon has the pics
2009 Team Hammer N The Phenoms
Go BIG or go home
27in
2009 Team Hammer N The Phenoms
Go BIG or go home
We need some more catch sheets..how do i get them??? can you place in a cat twice like 1 and 2nd if you catch 2 different fish that are bigger than all others???
We have a couple ??? how do i get more catch sheets? can you place in a cat more than once with different fish??? (like 1st 2nd and 3rd with 3 fish) and i think petes in my spot for 2nd biggest..lol..i got a few cats to post in but i lost my sheets
Jew fish from seven mile .. did not measure it but estimated to be about 5-6 feet and 450 lbs
Hey sharkhunta you have to be a paid member of the club to be in the competition for annual awards and the $1500 Triple Crown prize.It's easy to join and only $35 a year.
SOUTH FLORIDA SHARK CLUB -President SFSC-Founding Member est 1983 SFSC-Website Administrator BIG HAMMER SHARK TOURNAMENT -Founder Rene Memorial Sharkathon -Founder NMFS Shark Tagger
I did rt before the big hammer