New videos about the Reeling for Kids Celebrity Fishing Tournament

In this video we hear from Coach Urban Meyer who says that he may be attending the event this year. Doug Johnson gives details on the payout and prizes along with other information about the upcoming tournament. Keith Blanchard closes out the video with some information about the Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County.

In this video we see footage from the 2010 Reeling for Kids Tournament:

 

Results for the 2011 Fishing for Kids Tournament

From Children's Miracle Network at Shands Hospital for Children at the University of Florida:

Youth AnglersThe 7th Annual Fishing for Kids Tournament out of Sea-Hag Marina in Steinhatchee was a huge success this weekend. We had 59 boats registered and 18 youth anglers competing.

The competition was close, Gary Bonner III fishing with his son Clayton took the $1,000.00 first place tie at 12 lbs. with the tie breaker big trout weighing 4 lbs. 15 oz. That left the team of Casey Cook and Ashley Mock in second place for $400.00 with their 12 lb. five trout bag.

Third and fourth tied as well at 11 lbs. 15 oz. each. The tie breaker was decided by 1 oz. with Keith Hollingsworth taking third for $200.00 and Warren Marshall teamed up with James Mullins for $100.00 for fourth.

Gary Bonner III and son Clayton took home Largest Trout and the bag prizeBiggest trout went to Clayton Bonner at 4 lbs.15 oz. for $250.00 and rounding out the winners with Biggest Redfish weighing 6 lbs. 9 1/2 oz. for $ 300.00 was the team of Alan Mattox and Eddie Davis.

As you can see in the attached photo, all of the kids were winners holding their new rod and reel combos. In all a little over $ 14,400.00 was raised for Children's Miracle Network at Shands Hospital for Children at the University of Florida.

We'd like to give special thanks to all of our supporting sponsors as well as the staff at Sea-Hag, you were great.

Click here to see all the photos from the weigh in.

7th Annual Fishing for Kids April 30, 2011

Come on out to Steinhatchee on April 30th for this fun event and worthwhile charity.

From Shandskids.org:

The 7th Annual Fishing for KidsSaltwater Trout Tournament will be at Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee, Fla. It will start at safe light to and finish at 3 pm. The Entry Fee is $100 and includes registration, ramp fee, entry in the Big Trout and Big Red Fish, most spots Red Fish and the fish fry to be held after the event. For more information, go to the link provided or call (800) 284-6472.

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Gainesville Sun Fishing Report 4-28-2011

Inshore anglers working the Steinhatchee shallows continue to hook good-sized speckled trout. Sunday, Hardy Wood took a five-pound fish to Sea Hag Marina for a photo, and Judd Evatt of Sumter County topped that a few minutes later with a seven-pounder.

While practicing for the Fishing for Kids Saltwater Trout Tournament coming up Saturday, Robbie Emmons and Nathan Lee have fared very well. Casting five-inch Gulp! Jerk Shads in the New Penny color, the Gainesville anglers released “somewhere between 30 and 40” trout Saturday that averaged 17-to-18-inches in length. They targeted the grass flats just south of the Steinhatchee River mouth. Contestants in the 7th annual event that benefits Shands Children’s Hospital will depart from Sea Hag Marina in the morning at safe light and weigh in at 3 p.m. Call 800-284-6472 for more information. Sounds like it will be a good one.

Fishers venturing a bit farther offshore have encountered plenty of mackerel — both Spanish and kings. It’s not always necessary to run to deep water for the Spanish, though. Chase and Chaeli Norwood proved that a few days ago. The youngsters hooked and boated a couple of nice macks while casting well up the Steinhatchee River.

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2011 Scallop Season to open early and close late.

The Panama City News Herald is reporting that this years scallop season will open a week early on June 25th and close two weeks later than usual on September 25th.

FWC also announced that it will expand bay scallop season to open a week early on June 25 and extend the season by two weeks to end on Sept. 25. Small Gulf Coast communities from Steinhatchee to St. Marks to St. Joe Bay will have three extra weeks for visitors and residents to explore and enjoy this low cost, fun family activity.

This is greeat news for everyone who loves to come to Steinhatchee every year to harvest Scallops. Make plans now for that extra trip this year.

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