The Big Year Update - 4/3/2018

Brian Karcher's Redear Sunfish entry

March has come and gone, Easter has passed, and we're now into April!  Due to the Easter Holiday, there was a slight delay in making this weekly update.  We've had great participation in The Big Year, and we're looking forward to the months ahead, to see more members participate and the fish they catch.  There has been a high level of activity over the last week.  

A.J. Rosenbohm's Bluegill entry

This past week has certainly been an active one!  As of 4/2/18, there are 10 members on The Big Year Leaderboard.  David Karcher, our youngest member, jumps to 1st place with a couple of micro-saltwater species entries (pinfish and gulf killifish).  Chuck Miller made his entry for Redear Sunfish, and Brian Karcher each made entries for Redear Sunfish and Spotted Bass.  Urbain Breaud logged entries for Spotted Bass and Bluegill.  And last, but certainly not least, A.J. Rosenbohm makes his Big Year debut with a Bluegill!

Urbain Breaud Bluegill entry

Here are the current standings, with the list of species caught, and the date and time of the respective angler's 1st entry, which serves as the tie breaker for purposes of this tournament:

David Karcher's Gulf Killifish entry

1. David Karcher (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Spotted Bass, Rio Grande Cichlid, Pinfish, Gulf Killifish) 3/2/18 @ 7:19pm
2. Chuck Miller (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Redear Sunfish) 3/1/18 @ 6:09pm
3. Brian Karcher (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Spotted Bass, Redear Sunfish) 3/2/18 @ 7:21pm
4. Urbain Breaud (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bluegill) 3/23/18 @ 7:56am
5. Jimmie Hyatt (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill) 3/1/18 @ 9:28am
6. Sean Gilthorpe (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill) 3/1/18 @ 5:05pm
7. Joe Bandera (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill) 3/8/18 @ 7:11pm
8. Grady Jackson (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill) 3/17/18 @ 8:17pm
9. Ray Baltz (Bluegill) 3/17/18 @ 8:31am
10. A.J. Rosenbohm (Bluegill) 4/2/18 @ 7:18pm

Chuck Miller's Redear Sunfish entry

Also, just as a reminder:
Please be sure to submit all CPR entries to nolaffc@gmail.com so we can track them more accurately.
Remember, it isn't the size of the fish that's important, it's the diversity of fish species that will determine the winner.The time of 1st entry will be the tie-breaker (in the event it is needed).Most importantly, have fun!

David Karcher's Pinfish entry

The Big Year is off and running, full steam ahead!  I can't wait to see everyone's catches in the upcoming months.  If you haven't had the opportunity to pickup a stamped tournament ID card, please let either myself, A.J. Rosenbohm, or Jimmie Hyatt know so you can participate in The Big Year!  Please take advantage of this tournament, and use it as an opportunity to catch fishes you normally don't pursue within the FFI Gulf Coast Council region.