13th Annual TOM THUMB
Marathon Bull & Cow Dolphin Tournament
May 2nd – May 5th , 2019
Marathon, Florida Keys
Up to $25,000 in Cash Prizes
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1st Place Prize Schedule
GUARANTEED $10,000
60-69 boats $13,000
70-79 boats $16,000
80-89 boats $18,000
90-99 boats $20,000
100 plus boats $25,000
We reward for participation, only you can grow the Jack-Pot!
2019 Schedule of Events
Dates: May 2nd – May 6th
Marathon Offshore Bull & Cow Dolphin Tournament
Thursday May 2nd
7pm-9pm Kick-off Party & Final Registration for Shelter Bay Marine Pre-Fish Tournament @ The Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters (Mile Marker 53.1 Bayside)
Friday May 3rd
8am-5pm Shelter Bay Marine Pre-Fish Tournament
4pm-5pm Weight-in @ Shelter Bay Marine, 77 Coco Plum Dr., Marathon, Fl 33050
7pm-9pm Captain’s Meeting & Final Registration for The Marathon Offshore Bull & Cow Dolphin Tournament @ Hawks Cay Resort “Overseas Banquet Hall”
Saturday May 4th
8am-3:30pm Fishing Day 1
4pm-6pm Weigh-in @ Hawks Cay Marina
Sunday May 5th
8am-3:30pm Fishing Day 2
4pm-6pm Weigh-in @ Hawks Cay Marina
7pm-9pm Awards Banquet @ Hawks Cay Resort “Overseas Banquet Hall”
Boat Registration Fees:
$650 on or before April 18th
$750 after April 18th
Capt. Jack Carlson
2018 Tom Thumb Winners
Marathon Offshore Bull & Cow Dolphin Tournament
Results:
129 registered boats with 645 Anglers
Most Unusual:
JC Carlson from Marathon, Fl. with a Pompano Bull Dolphin aboard Two Conchs 34
Junior Division:
3rd Place PENN Rod: Drake Daniels of Marathon, Fl. with a 13.2 pound Dolphin aboard Young Guns
2nd Place Connley Rod: Alex Moherek of Marathon, Fl. with a 28.8 pound Dolphin aboard Young Guns
1st Place PENN Rod & Reel: Tony Palma of Marathon, Fl. with a 29.2 pound Dolphin
Top Female Angler:
3rd Place Connley Rod: Arianna Bernhardt of Marathon, Fl with a 18.2 pound Dolphin aboard Lighthouse Home Services
2nd Place Connley Rod & Reel: Brittany Huffman of Trenton, Fl. with a 21.6 pound Dolphin
1st Place 2 Night Stay @ Hyatt Place: Casey Lowrimore of Palmetto, Fl. aboard Sea Force IX with a 22.6 pound Dolphin
Largest Triple Tail:
3rd Place Connley Rod, Don’t Panic with Team Members John Sipes, Doug Largent, Mike Lyons, Desiree Calitri, Kelly Bass & Sharon Largent of Ramrod Key, Fl with a 7 pound Tripletail
2nd Place Connley Rod & Reel: Contagious with Team Members, Don Deleon, Travis Bennet, Daniel Attiles & Brian Cone of Goulds, Fl with a 7.4 pound Tripletail
1st Place $1,000, Up Grade/Team Riunite with Team Members, Stephen Boyle, Michelle Boyle, Dave Jones & Darby Chastain of St. Pete Beach, Fl. with a 9.4 pound Tripletail
Largest Blackfin Tuna:
3rd Place Connley Rod, Water Damage with the Tom Thumb Food Stores Crew of Miami Fl. with a 16.4 pound Blackfin Tuna
2nd Place Connley Rod & Reel: Cool Runnings of Islamorada with Team Members: Jack Redberg, Max Dixson, Paul Ross, KC Spaulding & Will Kaufman with an 18.2 pound Blackfin Tuna
1st Place $1,000: Discovery with Team Members, Randy McDaniel, Ricky MacGlugage, Rich MacClugage, Mick Ferucci & Tom Wonderon of Marathon, Fl with a 19 pound Blackfin Tuna
Largest Wahoo:
3rd Place Connley Rod N/A
2nd Place Connley Rod & Reel: Fire in the Hole with Team Members, Todd Gregory, Sam Gregory, Jessica Taylor, Matty Vitiello & Tavin Gregory of Pulaski, VA. with a 15.4 pound Wahoo
1st Place $1,000: Reel Big Dog II with Team Members, Mark Stoker, Jeff Pippin, David Lewis, Jeff Vandyke & Bill Gary of Tampa, Fl. with a 21 pound Wahoo
3 Largest Dolphin Combined Weight:
3rd Place Connley Rod: All In with a total of 62.2 pounds
2nd Place Connley Rod & Reel: Executive Decision with a total of 70.4 pounds
1st Place $1,000: Cool Runnings with a total of 78.8 pounds
Largest Dolphin Overall:
Yeti Cooler: Team Cool Runnings of Islamorada with Team Members: Jack Redberg, Max Dixson, Paul Ross, KC Spaulding & Will Kaufman with a 58.6 pound Bull Dolphin
Largest Bull & Cow Dolphin Combined Weight:
3rd Place $1,000: Team All In with Team members Kevin Smith, Mike Walker, Ryan Smith, Jorge Torres, Juan Torres of Miami, Fl. with a Combined Weight of 45 pounds.
2nd Place $3,000: Team Executive Decision with Team Members, Sam Milazzo, Chris Wear, John Paglia Jr., Anthony Paglia, Jill Paglia & John Paglia III of Ocala, FL. with a 18.2 pound Bull Dolphin and a 34.8 pound Cow Dolphin for a Combined Weight of 53 pounds
1st Place $25,000: Team Cool Runnings of Islamorada with Team Members: Jack Redberg, Max Dixson, Paul Ross, KC Spaulding & Will Kaufman (most of the team consist of 18 year old’s & a 21 year old that are sons of 2nd & 3rd Generation Captains) 58.6 pound Bull Dolphin & a 6.4 pound Cow Dolphin for a Combined Weight if 65 pounds
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Thank you to all our great sponsors that make this event happen and most important all the fantastic sportsmen and anglers.
2016 Winners
Bull & Cow Combined Weight
1st: Reel Screamer 76.4
Team Members: Ryan Acres, Micaela Acres, Aston Acres, Chris Schucart & Matt Coffen from Naples fishing aboard a 34′ Yellowfin powered by Mercury
2nd: Jeni-Lyn 70.4
Team Members: Mike Taute, Ben Zedan, Matt Spector, Andrew Shabshelowitz & Adam Shabshelowitz from Marathon, Fl & Fall River, Massachusetts aboard a 39′ SeaVee powered by Mercury
3rd: Team Gadget 67.1
Team Members: Marty Zucker, Bill Alch, Harrison Zucker, Bruce Henry, Ron Klein & Nancy Kekst from Marathon, FL. aboard a 30′ Jupiter powered by Yamaha
Largest Bull Dolphin
1st: Reel Screamer 55.7
2nd: Team Gadget 50.8
3rd: Jeni-Lyn 47.1
Largest Cow Dolphin
1st: Jeni-Lyn 23.3
2nd: Reel Screamer 20.7
3rd: Team Mambo 20.2
3 Largest Dolphin Combined
1st: Jeni-Lyn 104.7
2nd: Reel Screamer 94.6
3rd: Team Gadget 76.9
Largest Wahoo
1st: Reel Screamer 18.9
2nd: Relentless 17.3
3rd: Alliecat 15.0
Largest Blackfin Tuna
1st: Team Boatox 19.0
2nd: Caribsea 18.9
3rd: The Indigenous 16.9
Largest Tripletail
1st: Main Attraction 6.6
2nd: Relentless 6.4
3rd: Reel Conch 5.6
Largest Dolphin on Fly
1st: Half Full 14.0
2nd: Contagious 13.4
3rd: M-1 7.1
Raymarine Division
Largest Dolphin caught on a:
Triple Engine Boat:
Reel Screamer 55.7
Twin Engine Boat:
Team Gadget 50.8
Single Engine Boat:
M-1 27.5
Top Female Angler:
1st: Tayna Dino 23.5
2nd: Shannon Mahan 23.1
3nd: Lindey Steele 21.6
Top Junior Angler:
1st: Dominic Stigletz 23.3
2nd: Haily Summers 21.6
3nd: Spencer Dino 21.2
Most Unusual
Grouper caught aboard the Final Final