Mako Madness
Tournament July
19th/20th 2002
 
 
 
 

The 1st Annual Dana Point Halibut Tournament finally got off on March 23/24th after gale force winds the previous weekend postponing the event. Saturday produced a front with rain at the start of the 1st day. The second day saw a red flag posted at the Dana Harbor patrol office forcing Sunday's fishing to be called off due to safety concerns and tournament rules called by tournament director.

After many teams canceled due to weather and prior commitments we still managed to get 84 boats out fishing and 233 anglers for a cash pay out  1-5th place been over $10 000.00 and not including prizes and awards.

Fishing was very slow due to the harsh weather we had, local spots did not produce for many local teams as the water was very cold, green and dirty with only 16 fish to the scales.

Top honors went to several local boats out of Dana Point harbor, Local boats/teams were Team Raptor 1st - Dana Point,  Team Top Gun 3rd - Team Snap on from Dana Point taking 4th place. The win was even more rewarding for Team Raptor since they regularly fish out of Dana Point Harbor and this was their first fishing tournament ever entered. Team Raptor showed me pictures of even larger halibut they have caught locally than their first placed fish below. Congratulations to all.

Team Raptors early morning big fish weighed in at 33lbs and 8oz,  42 inches  by angler John Yancey below.  (Additional Pictures and winning teams of the tournament - Click for pics )

Second place fish went to Team Double Trouble angler Ken Breeling with a 12lb 15oz halibut 33.5" long 

Third placed fish went to Team Top Gun angler John Brooks with a 10lb 11oz Halibut 30" long (Click for pics )

4th Place went to Team Snap On with angler Mark Collier's fish weighed in at 10lbs 6oz and 30 inches long (Click for pics)

5th Place went to team Raptor again with angler Gary Yancey's 9lb 11oz fish and 29 inches long

Official Results:

1st Place   : Team Raptor                Angler John Yancey   33lbs  8oz 42 inches              $ 2100.00 + $1520.00(Jackpot)
2nd Place : Team Double Trouble  Angler Ken Breeling   12lbs  15.2oz 33.5 inches       $ 1400.00 + First Fish award
3rd Place  : Team Top Gun             Angler John Brooks    10lbs  11.8oz 30 inches          $ 1050.00
4th Place  : Team Snap On             Angler Mark Collier    10lbs    6.2oz 30 inches          $  700.00
5th Place  : Team Raptor                Angler Gary Yancey     9lbs  11.4oz 29 inches           $  350.00

Sunday's money will be returned to anglers due to the weather cancelation 

NEXT YEARS TOURNEY DATES HAVE BEEN SET FOR MARCH 15/16th 2003

On behalf of all our sponsors and Finnseeker we congratulate everybody and thank you for participating in this years tourney. Looking forward to seeing you next year

Sponsors were very supportive and the fantastic Claim Jumper Restaurant Group have once again come out in support the Halibut event and the Mako tournament. We are very lucky to have Claim Jumper's support again. 

Tag and Brag have once again come out to support our tournaments and providing some exclusive apparel as gifts and prizes to be handed out at the awards.

Dana Point Bait very generously offered to sponsor and support the tournament with gift certificates towards  scoops of bait and will be providing fresh dead squid for those who want to use squid.

Entry applications and rules will be available at the Fred Hall show 
Dana Point Halibut Tournament 
Entry Forms 
Rules 

Please contact the following committee members in your area code for any questions : 
                    Jimbo Tel :(714) 630-3454                 or e-mail : Jimbo 
                    Jude  Tel : (310) 394-2178                                : Jude
                             Tel : (949) 366-6444 
                            Fax : (714) 360-3455
                            Fax : (949) 366-8444 
                            Fax : (310) 260-1906 
               E-mail :Finnseeker@finnseeker.com
Tournament Application entry and rules

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