STAR 2023 Winners

TAGGED REDFISH DIVISION

  • 1st winner: Contender 22 with 250HP Yamaha & trailer – Blake Beltz – St Augustine, FL

ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY SUPERSTAR TAGGED REDFISH

  • No Winner: $50,000 cash


TIGRESS OUTRIGGERS & GEAR TAGGED DOLPHIN DIVISION

  • No Winner: $10,000 cash

BULL BAY RODS - OPEN INSHORE DIVISIONS


Custom Gheenoe Spotted Trout Division

  • 1st Prize Drawing: Custom Gheenoe LT10 with 15hp Yamaha & Road King Trailer – William Kearny Jr – Debary, FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: 8' Power Pole Pro Series II Shallow Water Anchor – Justin Eggert – Oldsmar, FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: Power Tech Propeller gift certificate $800 – Gary Zellner Jr – Crawfordville, FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: Bull Bay Rod & Florida Fishing Products Reel – Thomas Gaddis – Jacksonville, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: Hydro Glow Boat Light Accessories & Rod Runner – Jeffrey Galon – Melbourne, FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: $150 Star brite Prize package – John Williams – Tallahassee, FL


Snook Division

  • 1st Prize Drawing: 16ft boat with 15hp Yamaha, Road King trailer & Florida Marine Tracks South Florida – Kyle Plein – North Fort Myers FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: 8' Power Pole Pro Series II Shallow Water Anchor – Scott Edwards – Fort Myers, FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: Power Tech Propeller gift certificate $800 – Joseph Sanchez – Cocoa, FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: Bull Bay Rod & Florida Fishing Products Reel – Dave Tennian – Belleair Beach, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: Hydro Glow Boat Light Accessories & Rod Runner – Jeff Miller – Port Charlotte FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: $150 Star brite Prize package – Michael Krenn – Merritt Island, FL


T-H Marine Non-Tagged Redfish Division

  • 1st Prize Drawing: T-H Marine prize package & 90hp Yamaha, – Richard Lovas – Cocoa, FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: T-H Marine $2,500 prize package & Engel 35qrt cooler – Bryan Nelson – Tallahassee, FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: Power Tech Propeller $800 gift certificate – Milton Cox – Titusville, FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: Bull Bay Rod & Florida Fishing Products Reel – Regina Gray – New Smyrna Beach, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: Hydro Glow Boat Light Accessories & Rod Runner – Dave Plautz – Port Charlotte, FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: $150 Star brite prize package – Christopher Krpan – Gainesville, FL

ENGEL COOLERS - OPEN OFFSHORE DIVISIONS


Grouper Division

  • 1st Prize Drawing: Yamaha 115hp & Engel 123 Hard Cooler – Raymond Alexander – St. Petersburg Beach, FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: Humminbird Helix 10 – Justin Carnes – Ovedio FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: Cannon Unitrol Downrigger & $300 West Marine gift card – John Ziegler – Brandon, FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: Bull Bay Rod Reel Animals Signature Series 20# & Florida Fishing Products reel – Amy Verdensky – Seminole, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: Reliable Fishing Bag – Brian Nelson – Sarasota, FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: $150 Star brite prize package – Richard Lancaster – Palm Springs, FL


AFTCO Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Division

  • 1st Prize Drawing: AFTCO prize package, Yamaha 115HP – Matt Worsham – Jacksonville, FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: AFTCO prize package, Tigress Outriggers & Gear Lite Wind Kite, All-purpose Kite and Hi Velocity Kite – James Gladwell – Williston, FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: AFTCO prize package, Cannon Unitrol Downrigger – Vivian Gonzalez – Tavernier FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: AFTCO prize package, Bull Bay Rod Reel Animals Signature Series 20# & Florida Fishing Products reel, – Andrew Gillentine – Orlando, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: AFTCO prize package & Reliable Fishing Bag – Lindsey Travis – Apollo Beach, FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: AFTCO package, Star brite prize package – Eric Seace, – Sarasota. FL


Cannon Kingfish Division

  • 1st Prize Drawing: Cannon Unitrol & 115HP Yamaha motor – Peter Hinck – Sebastain, FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: Cannon Unitrol & Tigress Outriggers & Gear Kite Package – Michael Duke – Pace, FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: Cannon Unitrol Downrigger & 80qrt Engel Cooler – Cody Fee – Merritt Island, FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: Bull Bay Rod Reel Animals Signature Series 20# & Florida Fishing Products reel – Johann Lopez – Palm City, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: Reliable Fishing Bag – William Holladay Jr – Vero Beach, FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: $150 Star brite prize package – Ronnie Worsham – Jacksonville, FL


Humminbird Tarpon Division presented by Deck Gear

  • 1st Prize Drawing: Humminbird Solix 12, Minn Kota Terrova, Minn Kota Talon, Deck Gear Tournament Seat, Minn Kota Charger, Engel 123 Cooler, $800 Power Tech Propeller gift certificate – John Dobbins – Palm Bay, FL


Ladies Division

  • 1st Prize Drawing: SKANU watercraft – Diane Watson – Ocala, FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: $1,000 West Marine gift card – Amber Meeks - Baker, FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: Anisa Stewart Design $250 jewelry gift certificate & $250 West Marine gift card – Jessica Honovic – Weeki Wachee, FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: Engel 50qrt High Performance cooler – Rachelle McCuller – Safety Harbor, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: 19qrt Engel Cooler Dry Box & Rod Runner – Mandy O’Connor – Gulf Breeze, FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: $150 West Marine gift card – Susan Predella – Miramar Beach, FL


Bonafide Kayak Division presented by Stealth Rod Holders

  • 1st Prize Drawing: Bonafide P127 Kayak with floor pedal console & Engel 19qrt Dry box cooler with rod holder – Barbara Moore – Dunellon, FL
  • 2nd Prize Drawing: Bonafide 11 Kayak – Scott Haymen – Jacksonville, FL
  • 3rd Prize Drawing: $350 Stealth Rod Holder prize package – Andrew Woods – Ocklawaha, FL
  • 4th Prize Drawing: Engel 19 qt drybox/cooler with rod holder – Joe Henary – Punta Gorda, FL
  • 5th Prize Drawing: $150 Stealth Rod Holders prize package – Matthew Griffin – Land O Lakes, FL
  • 6th Prize Drawing: Hydro Glow prize package – James Sauer – Springhill, FL

REALTREE FISHING YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION

  • 1st prize: Approximately $25,000 Realtree Fishing Scholarship – Noah Mundt – Jupiter, FL
  • 2nd prize: Approximately $25,000 The Slade Kerr Family & Academy Sports & Outdoors Scholarship – Lucas Steel – Satellite Beach, FL
  • 3rd prize: Approximately $5,000 Florida Sportfishing Association & Strike Zone Melbourne Scholarship – Alexander Krenn – Merritt Island, FL
  • 4th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Florida’s Sports Coast Scholarship – Nathan Rekully – Springhill FL
  • 5th prize: Approximately $5,000 Southeast Environmental Solutions Scholarship – Cole Kindig – Jensen Beach, FL
  • 6th prize: Approximately $5,000 Phillips & Jordan Scholarship – Sebastian Schenk – Nokomis, FL
  • 7th prize: Approximately $5,000 Plantation on Crystal River Scholarship – Dakota McMinds – Crystal River, FL
  • 8th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Tailin Toads Eggnog Open Scholarship – Ryan Volkert – Hobe Sound, FL
  • 9th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Millers Marine Scholarship – Maxwell Miller – Port Charlotte, FL
  • 10th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Flagler Sportfishing Club Scholarship – Amelia Lukaszewski – Palm Coast, FL
  • 11th Prize: Approximately $5,000 Florida Cracker Invitational Scholarship – Gabe Varney – Hernando, FL
  • 12th prize: Approximately $5,000 Sodium Fishing Gear/Florida Cracker Invitational Scholarship– Timothy Nott – Hernando, FL

BARNES & THORNBURG LLP YOUTH HONORABLE MENTION

  • 1st Prize: $250 West Marine gift card – Toby Farr – Hobe Sound, FL
  • 2nd Prize: $250 West Marine gift card –Marley Larkin – St. Petersburg Beach, FL
  • 3rd Prize: $250 West Marine gift card – Jacob Wiggins – Middleburg, FL
  • 4th Prize: $250 West Marine gift card – Jace Canestrari – Melbourne Beach, FL
  • 5th Prize: $250 West Marine gift card – Spencer Schenk – Nokomis, FL

POWER POLE CONSERVATION DIVISION

  • 1st Place – Power Pole 8ft Shallow Water Anchor – Michael Sages – Tequesta, FL
  • 2nd Place – Kahuna Sidekick Fishing Wagon – Vinny Khamphoumy – New Port Richey, FL
  • 3rd Place – Hydro Glo Dock Light – Joshua Guthrie- Navarre, FL

COSTA KICK PLASTIC TRASH DIVISION

  • 1st Place - 3 day two night in Key West and Papa's Pilar Distillery Tour includes Rum samples, tour & accommodations plus $250 Costa gift certificate – Mark Feagle – Orange Park, FL
  • 2nd Place - Kahuna Wagon's Big Kahuna Beach Wagon & $250 Costa gift card – James Costa – Sarasota, FL
  • 3rd Place - $250 Costa gift card & $125 West Marine – Karen Massey – Orlando, FL
  • Most buckets gathered- $250 Costa sunglasses gift card & $250 West Marine gift card – Derke Snodgrass – Tavernier, FL

LAST CAST FLORIDA INSIDER FISHING REPORT FISHING TRIP WINNER

  • Last Cast FIFR Trip Winner – fishing trip with FIFR Region al Captain of winners choice, reserved table at STAR Awards Banquet – Adam Veige – Gainesville, FL