“Ride the Bull” Recap...

There was 170 kayakers participating this year. Those numbers blew us away! We had a great feild and a wonderful tournament. No Bulls were caught on the fly, but there were several fly fishermen from other clubs such as: Fin-Addict Fly Fishers, Magnolia Fly Fishers, Red Stick Fly Fishers, Acadiana Fly Rodders present. It's hard to say how many folks actually fished flies because the rules allowed anglers to fish both gear and fly tackle - you didn't have to commit to just one. In fact, some flyrodders I know fished strictly gear because the top prizes were kayaks from Hobie and Kajun Kayak.  Had a blast at the event.  It was a first class event by all that put it on.  Met some new people in the fly fishing world and made some good conversation.  I managed to ride a bull but it was of the different color, still fun though.  I fished most of the day with cracked crab and for the final 3.5 hrs I stuck it out throwing the 12wt. With a 750 grain line.  What a workout that was.  I now have a very sore arm from it but still fun.  If you weren't there then you just missed the site of 170 kayaks across Caminada Pass.  It was truley something to see.

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS:

CCA, The Backpacker, Custom Kajun Kayaks, Calmwater Charters, Bridgeside Marina, Gus's Tackle and Nets, Mark Page, Cajun Paddle Tools, Yak-Gear, George Huey, Marsh and Bayou, Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program, The Gear Loft, Fishhound, Grand Isle Community Development Team, Yak-Shack (Leeville).

WATCH: Paradise Louisiana for all the Tournament TV Coverage

Read about RTB2 in The Advocate, Marsh and Bayou, Lafourch Gazette, Grand Isle Beacon - more to come!

The WINNERS:
Place Name Weight
1st     Sherman Walker     Baker, Louisiana     31.48 lbs
2nd    Rudy Mirandona    Metairie, LA            30.30 lbs
3rd     Daniel Danflous      Slidell, LA               29.72 lbs
4th     Joshua Bourg          Larose, LA             28.48 lbs
5th     Mitch Chevalier      St. Bernard, LA       27.44 lbs
6th     Chris Weaver         Metairie, LA            27.36 lbs
7th     Joey Flanagan         Prairieville, LA        26.00 lbs
8th     Joseph Borne         New Iberia, LA       23.20 lbs
9th     Chris Weaver         Metairie, LA            20.98 lbs
10th   Kirk Daigle            Walker, LA              20.46 lbs

Honorable Mention
Steve Neece                                                    17.04
Debbie Vosloh                                                 14.26
Drew England                                                  10.44
Davie Breaux                                                     9.78
Drew England                                                    8.54
Donald Jennings (under 27 inches)                      5.86

Can't Wait Till Next Year!

2012 Plans
Date: TBA (Tentative: August 18, 2012)
Location: Bridge Side Marina

Friday Night: Steak Dinner sponsored by CCA Louisiana Star Tournament, Cash Bar 7-9pm at Bridge Side Marina Pavilion

Saturday Lunch: Jambalaya (Provided by Friends of Grand Isle) & Fish Tacos (Provided by Calmwater Charters and Louisiana Fish Fry),Noon

Kayak Demo provided by The Backpacker, Saturday
Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club - Sign up Table, Friday Night and Saturday

RTB3 Media Day Tenatively scheduled for Friday, August 3, 2012