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FOM WINNERS From 2008 through 2018 <BACK TO THE TOP OF THIS PAGE> |
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MONTH | FISH |
WINNER Note: In 2021 we switched to a printable PDF list of FOM winners that will be updated on this website and also included in the club Newsletter each month. |
DECEMBER 2018 |
Black Drum | 13.75 inch Black Drum caught by Allan Bristow on December 13, 2018 wins the FOM. Allan Bristow is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
NOVEMBER | Gag Grouper | 20 inch Gag Grouper caught by Dave Dodd on November 16, 2018 wins the FOM. Dave Dodd is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
OCTOBER | Redfish | 40 inch Redfish caught by Jim Mueller on October 15, 2018 wins the FOM. Jim Mueller is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
SEPTEMBER | Snook | 39 inch Snook caught by Victor Ordija on September 22, 2018 wins the FOM. Victor Ordija is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
AUGUST | Yellow tail | 15.25 inch Yellowtail Snapper caught by Jim Scarpa on August 9, 2018 wins the FOM. Jim Scarpa is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
July | Mangrove Snapper | 24.25 inch Mangrove Snapper caught by Allan Bristow on July 28, 2018 wins the FOM. Allan Bristow is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
June | Permit | 33.25 inch Permit caught by Ron Scriver on June 29, 2018 wins the FOM. Ron Scriver is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
May | Mackerel; King-1st, Spanish-2nd | No entries submitted for either fish. |
April | Red Grouper | 31 inch Red Grouper caught by Roger Linder on April 24, 2018 wins the FOM. Roger Linder is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
March | Spotted Sea Trout |
21 inch Spotted Seatrout caught by Mike Larsen on March
17, 2018 wins the FOM. Mike Larsen is awarded a cash prize of
$25.
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February | Sheepshead | 24 inch Sheepshead caught by Dale Rod on February 13, 2018 wins the FOM. Dale is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
January
2018 Back to top |
Pompano | No entry submitted for Pompano in January 2018 |
December | Black Drum | Skip Endicott won the DEC FOM with a 20” Black Drum. Skip is awarded a cash prize of $25.00. |
November | Gag Grouper | 22.25 inch Gag Grouper was caught by Al Jennings on November 26, 2017 wins the FOM. Al is awarded a cash prize of $25.00. |
October | Redfish | 26 inch Redfish caught by Jay Jones on October 3, 2017 wins the FOM. Jay is awarded a cash prize of $25.00. |
September | Snook | No Entry |
August | Yellowtail Snapper | No Entry |
July | Mangrove Snapper | 23.25 inch Mangrove Snapper caught by Al Jennings. Al is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
June | Permit | No entry submitted for Permit |
May | King Mackerel |
48.5 inch King Mackerel caught by Al Jennings wins the
FOM. Al is awarded a cash prize of $25.00.
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April | Red Grouper | No entry for Red Grouper |
March | Spotted Sea Trout | 22 inch Spotted Seatrout caught by Pete Arcidiacono wins the FOM. Pete is awarded a cash prize of $25. |
February | Sheepshead |
20 inch Sheepshead caught by Bob Horst wins the FOM. Bob
Horst is awarded a cash prize of $25 (check# 1435).
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January
2017 Back to top |
Pompano |
16.5 inch Pompano caught by Jay Jones wins the FOM. Jay
Jones is awarded a cash prize of $25.
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December 2016 | Black Drum |
No entry for Black Drum was submitted during the month
of December 2016.
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November | Gag Grouper |
Steve Aldrovandi wins the November FOM with a 33 inch
Gag Grouper caught on Nov. 12, 2016.
Steve is awarded $25 gift certificate #31.
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October | Redfish |
Mike Larsen wins the October FOM with a 33.5 inch
Redfish caught on October 9, 2016. Mike is awarded $25 gift
certificate #30.
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Sept | Snook |
Howard Laskau wins the September FOM with a 36 inch
Snook caught on September 27, 2016 during the Nite Bite fishing
event. Howard is awarded $25 gift certificate # 29.
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August | Yellow Tail Snapper | No entry for Yellowtail Snapper was submitted in August 2016 |
July | Mangrove Snapper |
No entry for Mangrove Snapper was submitted in July
2016.
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June | Permit & Pomano | No entry for Permit was submitted in June 2016. |
May |
King (1st) or Spanish Mackerel (2nd) |
Victor Ordija wins the May FOM with a 18 inch
Spanish Mackerel caught on May 31, 2016. Victor is awarded #25
gift certificate #28.
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April | Red Grouper |
Mike Mueller wins April FOM with 32.5 inch Red
Grouper. Mike is awarded $25 gift certificate #27.
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March | Spotted Seatrout | David Dodd wins the March FOM with a 19 inch Spotted Seatrout. Dave is awarded $25 gift certificate #26. |
February | Sheepshead |
Bob Horst wins the February FOM with the 21.25 inch
Sheepshead. Bob is awarded $25 gift certificate # 25.
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January 2016 Back to top |
Pompano | No entry received for Pompano which was the FOM for January 2016. |
December | Black Drum |
Shep Johnson wins the December FOM with the 40 inch
Black Drum. Shep is awarded $25 gift certificate #24.
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November | Gag Grouper |
30.75 inch Gag Grouper caught by Al Jennings trolling on
the 5 mile reef. Al wins the FOM and is awarded $25 gift
certificate #23.
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October | Redfish |
32.5 inch Redfish caught by Allan Bristow on cut
Ladyfish in Caxambas Bay.
Allan wins the FOM and is awarded $25 gift certificate
#22.
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September | Snook |
A 29.5 inch Snook was caught by Dick Larson on white
jig/gulp casting in Indian Key Pass on 9/29/15. Dick wins the
FOM and is awarded $25 gift certificate #21.
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August |
Yellowtail Snapper |
No Entry this month |
July | Mangrove Snapper | 26.25" Mangrove Snapper caught by Bob Balbocci on white bait anchored on structure 40 miles SW of Marco Island. Bob also wins Fish of the Month(FOM) and is awarded $25 gift certificate #20. |
June | Permit | John Cavanagh wins the FOM with his 31.75" Permit. Honorable mention goes to Ed Brown with a 30" Permit caught in June. |
May | Mackerel |
Steve Scripps wins the FOM with a 43.5" King Mackerel caught on cut
bait 30 miles SW of Marco Island |
April | Red Grouper | John Cavanagh wins FOM with 32.25" Red Grouper. |
March | Spotted Seatrout |
Charlie Schwalje wins FOM with 20.5" Spotted Seatrout.
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February | Sheepshead | Bob Horst wins with 20.25" Sheepshead caught on Fiddler Crab anchored in Marco River |
January
2015 Back to top |
Pompano | The winner was Ed Brown, 15"er |
December | Spotted Sea Trout | Bill Welter caught a 21" Spotted Seatrout on a Jig, casting On the Marco River near the Jolly Bridge |
November | Snapper |
23 3/4" Mangrove Snapper caught by Bill Laimbeer on cut bait
anchored, 25 nm West FOM winner. * Other noteable was Paul Doppelt, 21" Yellowtail Snapper. |
October | Redfish | Victor Ordija caught a 32.25 Redfish on Pinfish |
September | Snook | Snook - 33.5" Caught by Victor Ordija on a Pinfish at the Snook Hole Channel, anchored at outgoing tide. |
August | Tripletail | No award this month. Prize carried over to September |
July | Black tip Shark |
40 1/2" Blacktip Shark; Paul Milici, caught on a cut
ladyfish, Anchored and chumming at the Mud Hole. |
June | Permit & Mackerel...King or Spanish |
MAY- 15 1/2" Spanish Mackerel; Ron Linn June- 31" Permit; John Cavanagh |
May | Mackerel...King or Spanish |
None reported. Prize carried over into June. Get those fish reported! |
April | Red Grouper | RED GROUPER -- winner is........Frank Sroka --33"er |
March | Seatrout | Seatrout Jim Mueller wins $25 Gift Certificate |
February | Sheepshead | Jerry Keyes; 18.5" Sheepshead, using Shrimp, anchored at 2 mi Reef |
January
2014 Back to top |
Pompano | Jim Mueller was the winner of the FOM, catching a 15 1/2" Pompano on a Shrimp DOA near Marco Pass |
December | Snapper | A 20 1/4" Mangrove Snapper was caught using shrimp by Bill Laimbeer. He was fishing in the Gulf, 10 miles out. |
November | Grouper | Mile Mueller caught a 31 3/4" Red Grouper at the 55 Mi ledge. He was drifting, using a Pinfish in an outgoing tide. |
October | Redfish | Dick Yeaton caught a 39 1/2" Redfish in Barfield bay, tops on the Leaderboard and the winner of October's Fish of the Month Prize! |
September | Snook | Congratulations to Dan Grahl, who caught a 37" Snook using a ladyfish south of Marco. Dan wins the $25 prize for the month of September. |
August | Tarpon | Alvin Jennings wins the Prize for August. His catch of a monster Tarpon measuring 73" was taken on a catfish tail at Caxambas Pass. |
July | Permit | Frank Renkel reported a 29" catch |
June | Shark | The FOM winner was Carl Bressan--37" Blacktip Shark caught in the Mudhole using catfish as bait. |
May | Kingfish & Spanish Mackerel |
49" King caught by M Mueller....the ONLY KING REPORTED |
April | Red Grouper | Congratulations to winner Alvin Jennings, landing a 33" Red Grouper using pinfish as bait, 46 nm West of Marco. |
March | Speckled Sea Trout | Three way tie for the FOM Spotted Seatrout. Jim Mueller gets the FOM prize as his caught his 22 1/2 incher first.... |
February | Sheepshead |
The Laimbeers had a great day on the water. Bill caught a 18
1/2" Mangrove Snapper and a 32" Gag Grouper and his wife Chris
caught a 20 1/2" Sheepshead (FOM WINNER). CLICK HERE for the Sheepshead Shootout Tournament 2013 Results |
January 2013 Back to top |
Pompano | There were three 'catches' of Pompano reported. The winner was Howard Laskau who caught a 16 1/2 incher. He was fishing at Caxambas Pass, anchored on an incoming tide, using a tipped jig. |
December | Snapper | The FOM for December was Snapper and the winner is Chris Laimbeer who caught an 18.5 inch Mangrove Snapper on Dec 5 approx 25 miles offshore. Bait used was shrimp. |
November | Red Grouper |
The FOM for November was Red
Grouper and the winner is Bob Baldocchi. He caught a 32 inch Red
grouper on November 27 while fishing 50 miles offshore using a jig
in approx. 100 ft of water. |
October | Redfish & Snook |
Snook....... Chris Edgar – 35” Snook reported October 1
Redfish..... Tim Hamilton –
35” Redfish reported October 7
As of 10/31/12 one new entry was made. Dan Grahl caught a 40” Redfish on 9/30/12 I have decided to extend the snook entries for one more month. Snook entries reported in September and October will count. Remember entries must be made thru the Website. Date caught and date recorded are important. -Fred |
Sept | Snook |
The FOM for September was Snook. No one reported a single fish caught. I know that several fish were caught during the month, however for some reason no one decided to enter their fish in the FOM contest. |
August | Tarpon |
The winner of the August FOM was Ed Brown with a 67 inch fish caught August 15 while anchored In Roberts bay. |
July | Permit |
The FOM for July was Permit and the winner is John Cavanagh with a 31.5” fish caught on July 9. That was the only entry of the month. Congratulations John. |
June | Flounder | Phil Madonia with a 12 1/2 inch flounder caught backwater South Marco |
May/June | King Mackerel | Ed Brown with a 52 inch King caught 6/30/12. This was the carryover from May |
April | Red Grouper |
Sea Trout -carried over from March Seaweed (Dave Totos) with a 24 1/2 inch fish caught 4/10/12 and reported 4/12/12 Red Grouper Dick Larson with a 29 5/8 inch fish caught 4/20/12 and reported 4/23/12 |
March | Spotted Sea Trout | The winner of the March FOM (spotted sea trout) is Allan Bristow. The fish was caught March 2nd, in Fish Hawk Tributary casting a 3/8 white head jig tipped with shrimp, .and measured 201/2 inches. Congratulations Allan. |
February | Sheepshead | The winner of the February FOM is Ken Bukkock. He caught a 23" Sheepshead while drifting SW of Marco using a crippled herring |
January 2012 Back to top |
Pompano | The winner of the January 2012 FOM (Pompano) is Mike Kropp. Caught a 16incher at Hideaway Beach casting a jig during an incoming tide. Congratulations Mike. |
December | Cobia |
John Cavanagh connected with a 33
1/2" Cobia using a Pilchard.
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November | Grouper |
Jim Grierson leads with a 32 1/2" Red
Grouper caught on a 4 oz jig/Gulp in 80' of water.
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October | Red Fish |
Allan Bristow captured the lead this
month with a 33" Redfish caught on a white tipped jig near
Blind Pass.
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September | Snook |
Ron Schudes reported a 32" Snook caught
at Blind Pass on a Jig.
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August | Tarpon |
Pete Arcidiacono measured and
released a 48" Tarpon in one of our local bays
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July | Blacktip Shark | Bill McIntosh leads the month with a 53" Blacktip Shark caught and grilled at our 'Man Bites Shark' fishing and picnic event |
June | Permit |
John Cavanagh topped his
previous entry with a 33 1/2" Permit casting a crab on a
wreck.
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May | Snapper (any kind) |
Steve Aldrovandi leads the month with a
20" Mangrove Snapper caught off Marco Pass.
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April | Kingfish |
Ben Aronson boated a 33" Kingfish 14Mi
off Caxambas on a Sand Perch
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March | Trout |
Jim Mueller netted a 21" Spotted
Seatrout on a tipped jig
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February | Sheepshead |
Ken Robertson landed a 19 1/4"
Sheepshead on a sand flea
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January 2011 |
Pompano |
Dennis Pace took a 18 1/2" Pompano on a
cut shrimp
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December | Grouper Any legal kind |
Largest Grouper reported so far this
month was a 20" Red Grouper caught by Al Musico at the 14 Mile
Reef. You guys aren't fishing enough !!!!
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November | Cobia |
Frank Renkel caught a 39" Cobia
fishing live bait 35 miles offshore
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October | Redfish |
Tony Saputo hooked a 33 1/4" Redfish in
the Club's annual Redfish Tournament
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September | Grouper Any legal kind |
Chris Edgar coaxed a 30" Red Grouper into his fishbox using live bait 45 miles offshore |
August | Tarpon | Mike Mueller measured a 70" Tarpon caught on a free lined crab at the Everglades Wreck |
July | Permit | John Cavanagh opened the month with a 31 1/2" Permit caught on a crab |
June | Black tipped shark | No Blacktip sharks were reported to win this month's prize - try again next year! |
May | Snapper | David Rasmussen took this month's prize with a 21" Yellowtail Snapper caught on a free lined shrimp near the R Tower. |
April | Kingfish | Al Musico's winning King fish for the fish of the month and the King Fish Clash. It was a 53 in Kingfish. |
March | Spotted Sea Trout | Nick Milillo boated a 20" Spotted Seatrout fishing a jig while drifting off Coon Key |
February | Sheepshead |
Phil Madonia landed a 21" Sheepshead on
a Sandflea off the Cape Marco jetty
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January 2010 |
Pompano | Allan Bristow broke the ice with a 13 1/2" Pompano caught on a Red Jig off White Horse Key |
December 2009 |
Grouper (any) | Jim Kashetta netted a 28 1/2" Gag Grouper drifting a live Pinfish over hard bottom |
November | Cobia | David Rasmussen landed a 43" Cobia on a fake eel while anchored 50 mi off Marco. |
October | Redfish | Allan Bristow leads the month with a 36" Redfish caught near Dismal Pass |
September | Tarpon |
Mike Kropp caught and released a 61" Tarpon on a catfish tail in the Marco River |
August | Snook | Rick Granneman leads for this month's prize with a 37 1/2" snook caught on a Bomber Crankbait near Blind PassSee: http://marcosportfishingclub.com/pictures10.htm |
July | Black Tip Shark | Ed Vesely caught a 36" Blacktip during the Man-Bites-Shark event. Very Tasty! |
June | Permit | John Cavanagh hooked a 32" Permit on live crab while anchored at a wreck |
May | Snapper -any kind | Jim Malerba won this month's prize with a 13" Mangrove Snapper |
April | Kingfish | Ben Aronson boated a 52" Kingfish 12 Miles off Marco using a live pinfish. |
March | Spotted Seatrout | Ginny Mueller boated a 20 1/2" Spotted Seatrout during the Spousal Abuse fishing event |
February | Sheepshead | Myron Wittlin landed a 21 1/2" Sheepshead during the Sheepshead Shootout event |
January 2009 |
Pompano | Brian Mordecai took an 11" Pompano on a Red/White Jig at the Georgia Fruit Farm Canal |
Dec 2008 |
Spanish Mackerel | Jim Mueller landed a 12" Spanish Mackerel casting a tipped jig off Dismal Pass |
Lane Snapper | Jim Mueller tops the month with a 15 1/2" Lane Snapper caught on a jig and live shrimp 24 miles offshore | |
Nov | Jack Creval | Joe Cafferelli hooked a 25" Jack on a white lure from a dock at low tide |
Cobia | Pete Arcidiacono hooked a 30" cobia on a live pinfish while fishing the club's 'Halfway to Mexico' trip | |
Oct | Redfish |
Dick Kleine landed a 38" bull Redfish on a tipped jig
in Caxambas Pass |
Red grouper | Joe Cafferelli landed a 31" Red Grouper fishing 45 miles offshore with a live Pinfish | |
Sept | Snook | Jim Mueller took a 35" Snook fishing a red head jig with a green/white tail off Ramsey Key |
Mangrove Snapper |
Mike Mueller caught an 18" Mangrove Snapper on cut
Sardines anchored on the 5 mile reef |
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Aug | Redfish | Pete Arcidiacono hooked a 22" Redfish casting a jig with a Gulp at dismal Key. |
Triggerfish | Brian Mordechai beat the competition with a 12 1/4" Triggerfish. | |
July | Mangrove Snapper | Frank Sroka caught a 15'' Mangrove Snapper on frozen sardines at the Kidd Wreck |
Shark -Black, Lemon & Nurse |
Myron Wittlin brought in a 9'6" Nurse Shark while chumming and fishing live bait 50 miles W of Marco | |
June | Tarpon | Ed Brown caught a 67" Tarpon with Catfish on an incoming tide |
Permit | John Cavanagh started the month off with a 32 1/2" Permit caught on crab while anchored at a wreck. | |
May | Spotted Trout | Andy Battaglia with a 19 3/4" Spotted Seatrout hooked on a live shrimp in Gullivan Bay |
Yellow Tail | David Rasmuessen for 23" Yellowtail caught on a shrimp tipped jig off the T Tower | |
April | Kingfish | David Rasmussen caught a 49" Kingfish on a Mann stretch 25 off the 5 mile reef. |
Tripletail | Steve Aldrovandi caught a 21" Tripletail casting shrimp near the crabpots south of Caxambas. | |
March | Snook | Mike Mueller landed a 32 1/2 inch Snook fishing Pilchards off Helen Key |
Spanish Mackerel | Mike Kropp landed a 24" Spanish Mackerel fishing a homemade tinsel jig 1 mile off Marco | |
February | Spotted Sea Trout | Jim Mueller with an 18 1/2" fish caught on a red and white jig near Dismal Pass |
Sheepshead | John Walker boated a
17 1/2" fish during the 'Sheepshead Shootout' event on the 5 mile reef aboard 'Conference Call' |
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January 2008 |
Pompano | Myron Wittlin, the FOM winner for Pompano with a 17 1/2 inch fish. |
Gag/Black Grouper | Wally Dairman with 36" Gag Grouper |
Last updated on Thursday, January 25, 2024 by Ed Crane, Webmaster since 2006
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