Home
Taking a Break in 2011
The Fishin' Blues Tournament is taking a hiatus in 2011. Our deepest appreciation to all of the fishermen that have supported Music Maker and cured our wintertime Blues for the past eight years.
Music Maker is still keepin' the Blues alive at events all around the world. Find out all the news at musicmaker.org
Hope to see you back on the high seas in 2012!
Congratulations to the winners of the
8th Annual Fishin’ Blues Tournament!
We had 3 amazing days of angling with 110 sailfish released!!
• Most Sailfish – Don Delavergne of Westhampton Beach, NY
• Biggest Fish – Derek Hodgin of Westminster, SC
• Sportsmanship Award – Jim Krzyzewski of Mishawaka, IN
Calcutta Day 1– Willy Suter, 5 sailfish
Calcutta Day 2– Jim Kryzyzewski, 4 sailsfish
Calcutta Day 3– tie – Don Delavergne & Derek Hodgin, 12 sailfish each
Calcutta Overall – Don Delavergne, 19 sailfish
Our deepest thanks to all of our Anglers:
Charlie Adams of Greenville, NC
Martha Boks of Mishawaka, IN
Don Delavergne of Westhampton Beach, NY
Jimmy Herring of Buford GA
Michelle Hernandez of Westhampton Beach, NY
Derek Hodgin of Westminster, SC
Ron Hunter of Winston-Salem, NC
Zeke Hutchins of New York, NY
Jim Krzyzewski of Mishawaka, IN
Willy Suter of Manassas, VA
Steve Thompson of Little River, SC
David Trucks of Jacksonville, FL
Derek Trucks of Jacksonville, FL
Tad Walters of Raleigh, NC
Albert White of Atlanta, GA
Much appreciation to musicians Derek Trucks, Albert White, Big Ron Hunter, Mudcat, Zeke Hutchins, and Tad Walters for making our time together sing!
Hats off to JP & Don for helping to keep the Fishin’ Blues alive and kickin’. We missed you, Henry!
Cheers to Antonio and everyone at Casa Vieja Lodge for taking such great care of our anglers.
Join us for the 9th Annual Fishin’ Blues Tournament to be held February 7th-12th, 2011 at Casa Vieja Lodge in Puerto San José, Guatemala! Contact us for more details.
We are always happy to here from you so give us a call at 919-643-2456 or drop us a line at fishin@musicmaker.org.
Congratulations to all our past winners!!!!
7th Annual Fishin' Blues Tournament
• Most Sailfish – Harry Cowell of Manchester, England
• Biggest Fish – Brad Bromstead of Davidson, NC
• Sportsmanship Award – Mark Jeffries of Westlake, OH
Calcutta Day 1– Brad Bromstead of Davidson, NC
Calcutta Day 2– Henry Slyker of Parkton, MD
Calcutta Day 3– Alex Marshall of Charleston, SC
6th Annual Fishin' Blues Tournament
• Most Sailfish: Bill Boone of Washington, NC & Willy Suter of Manassas, VA
• Biggest Fish: Alex Marshall of Charleston, SC & Alan Mayfield of Charlotte, NC
• Sportsmanship Award: Rebecca Nardulli of Bellport, NY
Calcutta Day 1 – Alex Marshall and Alan Mayfield
Calcutta Day 2 – Sean Sullivan & Scott Field, Rebecca & Mike Nardulli, Hank & Henry Slyker
Calcutta Day 3 – Bill Boone
Calcutta Overall – Bill Boone
5th Annual Fishin’ Blues Tournament
• Biggest Fish to Steve Sweitzer of Columbia, MO
• Most Sailfish to David White of Houston, TX with 14 sailfish
• The Sportsmanship Award to Charlie Adams of Greenville, NC
Lifetime Achievement Award to Willy Suter of Manassas, VA for his 5 years of competition in the Tournament.
4th Annual Fishin’ Blues Tournament
• Biggest Fish to Brian McBride of Cleveland, OH
• Most Sailfish to Will Boone of Washington, NC
• The Sportsmanship Award to Alan Mayfield of Charlotte, NC
Calcutta Day 1 – Will Boone
Calcutta Day 2 – Will Boone
Calcutta Day 3 – Don Engel
Calcutta Overall – Will Boone
3rd Annual Fishin’ Blues Tournament
• Biggest Fish to Jeff Gable of Middleburg, VA
• Most Sailfish to David Bernatzky of Long Island, NY
• The Sportsmanship Award to Brian McBride of Cleveland, OH
2nd Annual Fishin’ Blues Tournament
• Biggest Fish to Jimmy Herring of Buford, GA
• Most Sailfish to Mel Whitcliffe of San Francisco, CA
• The Sportsmanship Award to Peter Hoffman or Hudson, NY
Calcutta Day 1 – Scott Jaffke
Calcutta Day 2 – tie – rolled over
Calcutta Day 3 – Taj Mahal
1st Annual Fishin’ Blues Tournament
• Biggest Fish to Taj Mahal of Berkeley, CA
• Most Sailfish to Mike Koether of Marco Island, Fl
• The Sportsmanship Award to Chank Middleton of Macon, GA