2009 Shark Club Member Standings- include Triple Crown $1500

2009 SHARK CLUB ANNUAL PRIZE CATEGORIES

Every year shark club members get to compete for annual trophy and prizes.The winners in each category will have there name on a list that will be displayed on this website updated regularly and at the end of the year usually on December 26,27, or 28 we have a awards party/ceremony where we hand out the prizesto each winner.This party is the event of year and everyone has lots of fun.
RULES OF THE COMPETITION

Competition Dates= from January 1st,2009 - December 25th,2009(except Triple Crown 1/1/09 to 12/31/09)

In order to promote and encourage catch and release of sharks the winners in each category are determined on each shark's total length.Measured from tip of nose to tip of tail.Sharks are not judged on weight.

Fish other then sharks are judged by weight or by length.Preferably you should weigh and measuere your fish, but If a scale is not available then measure the over all length for your catch to qualify for a prize. Fish that must be released such as Goliath grouper should be measured if possible to keep accurate records and to avoid discrepancies. All fish to be released must be handled with care to assure it's survival upon release.

$1500 TRIPLE CROWN PRIZE (competition ends Dec 31 2009

New for the 2009 shark fishing season,is the addition of a Triple Crown Trophy category with $1500 cash prize for any dues paid SOUTH FLORIDA SHARK CLUB member who wins these three categories,#1 the biggest tiger shark,#2 biggest hammerhead and#3 the biggest bull shark of the year.Anyone in any state or country can enter the only requirement is you must pay the annual $35 membership to be eligible for the $1500 (U.S currency).The competition starts January 1st,2009 and ends December 31,2009.In order to be eligible for the prize you must sign up for shark club membership and send in your $35 annual fee AT ANY TIME DURING THE 2009 calender year ,but only sharks caught after we recieve your payment will be eligible for the prize and trophy. You don't have to attend meetings if you don't want to ,you don't have to be an active member if you don't want- just send in the money and then fish your arse off!!!You must post your catch with the story and pictures on this website https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com.Winners will be determined by overall length of each shark.The person catching the shark must be in two clear, legible pictures next to the shark and those two pictures must be posted on https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com . One picture must show a tape measure stretched out from the tip of the sharks nose to the tip of the shark's tail and the second picture must show an up close picture of where the tip of the tail touches the measuring tape.The sharks may be caught from boat or land.All three sharks must be caught by only one individual without assistance on the rod.No electric reels allowed only rod and reel allowed.If no one angler wins the three categories then the prize will be divided in three parts,,,$500 for biggest hammer of the,$500 for biggest Tiger shark of the year,and $500 for the biggest Bull shark of the year.The cash will be handed out or check mailed out to the winner or winners on Jan 1st,2010.More details to come soon.

Sharks must be measured in this form-tip of nose to tip of tail.

The second picture must be a close up of where the tip of the sharks tail falls on the tape.

SHARK CATEGORIES

Most sharks caught during the year -January 1st-December 25,2009

RENE DE DIOS PERPETUAL TROPHY-Biggest Shark of the Year

1ST PLACE BIGGEST SHARK -Shannon Bustamante 12 foot 2 inch Hammer
2nd PLACE BIGGEST SHARK-Ernie Polk 11 ft 2 inch Mako
3RD PLACE BIGGEST SHARK -William Fundora 10 foot Tiger

BIGGEST SHARK BY A JUNIOR ANGLER -Meir Cioraru 8 foot 6 inch lemon
BIGGEST SHARK BY A FEMALE ANGLER Mellissa Showman 9 ft 9 inch lemon shark
Beach Champion-Biggest shark caught from a beach- Ernie Polk 11ft 2 inch Mako shark
Bridge Champion-Biggest shark caught from a bridge -Shannon (seaweed)12 ft 2 Hammer

Biggest hammerhead shark 1st place 12 ft 2 Shannon
Biggest hammerhead shark 2nd place Jose Clausell 9 ft 1 inch
Biggest hammerhead shark 3rd place Chris Buckley 8 ft

Biggest bull shark 1st place James (JD)Fuqua- 8 ft 3 inch
Biggest bull shark 2nd place Aaron Bunch -8 ft 2 inch
Biggest bull shark 3rd place Jimmy Fuqua 7 ft 8 inch

Biggest tiger shark 1st place WILLIAM FUNDORA 10 FOOT
Biggest tiger shark 2nd place KEN LINEBERRY 9 FOOT
Biggest tiger shark 3rd place ERNIE POLK 8 FOOT

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) William Fundora,and Jimmy Fuqua 8 ft 4 inch

2009 Fish Categories
Biggest Snapper Johnny Fuqua 18 lb Cubera
Biggest grouper Joey Fuqua 27 inches
Biggest kingfish Luis Iglesias 18 lbs
Biggest Jewfish Shawn Kallian 5 1/2 feet est
Biggest Permit Rory Marr 14 lbs
Biggest Snook Aaron Bunch 40 inches
Biggest Barracuda Aaron Bunch 32 lbs
Biggest Tarpon Shannon Bustamante 30lbs(est)
Biggest Jack Crevalle Luis Iglesias 14lbs 7oz
Biggest Cobia Trevor Monroe 47 lbs
Biggest Redfish -Shannon Bustamante 38 inches
Biggest Trout -Aaron Bunch 25 inches
Biggest Wahoo Luis Iglesias 36 lbs
Biggest Dolphin Jimmy Dean 16 lbs
Biggest Tuna Ernie Polk 30 lbs

Outstanding Junior Anglers Certificate of Achievement Award
1st Aaron Bunch -5 categories
2nd Meir Cioraru- 2 categories
3rd Trevor Monroe -1 category

Thank you and tight lines