CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING TEAM OF THE 2017 WORLD’S RICHEST TARPON TOURNAMENT,

HEY, MOMA!

CAPTAIN WAYNE JOINER

TEAM LEADER ALEX SHOUPPE

$32,400

YOUR SECOND PLACE TEAM CASUARINA WITH CAPT. CHARLIE COLEMAN AND TEAM LEADER HOWARD WISE!

$21,600

FIRST FISH CAUGHT AWARD WENT TO CAPT. CHARLIE COLEMAN WITH TEAM LEADER HOWARD WISE ON CASUARINA

$27,000

LAST FISH AWARD WENT TO THE TEAM ON SPOOK WITH CAPT. NAT ITALIANO AND TEAM LEADER HOWARD FRANKLIN

$27,000

PRESENTATION OF THE JAY JOINER MEMORIAL BELT BUCKLE

TO FIRST PLACE CAPTAIN WAYNE JOINER

BY JAY’S MOM BETSY JOINER AND

CAPPY JOINER,

PRESIDENT OF THE BOCA GRANDE FISHING GUIDES ASSOCIATION

NINE TOTAL RELEASES:

CASUARINA: 3:26

FAITHFUL II: 3:55

HEY, MOMA!: 3:59

HEY, MOMA!: 4:45

CASUARINA: 5:00

FAITHFUL II: 5:05

SEARENE: 5:27

SWEETWATER: 5:45

SPOOK: 7:08

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE CAPTAINS, ANGLERS AND SPONSORS WHO MADE THE TOURNAMENT POSSIBLE!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS FOR MAKING THIS WORLD’S RICHEST BETTER THAN EVER!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE JUDGES AND VOLUNTEERS FOR MAKING EVERYTHING RUN SMOOTHLY!

A BIG SHOUTOUT TO THE FWC AND THEIR ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KEEPING US ALL SAFE OUT THERE THROUGH THEIR DILIGENCE!

MANY THANKS TO THE BOCA GRANDE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD MEMBERS WHO, ONCE AGAIN, WORKED COUNTLESS HOURS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!

THANK YOU TO CARROLL SWAYZE, OUR MUSICIANS AND OUR STREET VENDORS AND ARTISTS FOR CREATING AN AMAZING STREET FESTIVAL!

SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR FOR THE 2018 WORLD’S RICHEST TARPON TOURNAMENT!

FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017

2:30 to 7:30 PM

Captain’s Party Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Gasparilla Island Beach Club

Congratulations to the artist of the 2017 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, Kelly Reark! Kelly is an award-winning local artist inspired by her days fishing in Boca Grande and Chokoloskee. Her mission is to motivate outdoorsmen to preserve resources for the enjoyment of all.

Since 2002 Kelly has exhibited work in conjunction with fishing tournaments, galleries, and invitational or juried fine art festivals. Her work has been published in books, magazines and newspapers, and is on display in both private collections and public spaces. To see more of Kelly’s work go to kellyreark.com.