The Big Year - Leaderboard Update 5/8/18

Sean Gilthorpe's Specked Trout entry

Things are heating up!  The first week of May brought an increase in temperatures, as well as the fish activity, especially in saltwater!  All entries, except one, were caught in saltwater this week.  Joe Bandera entered a Rio Grande Cichlid,  Grady Johnson entered a Gulf Killifish, and Sean Gilthorpe entered a Gulf Killifish, Croaker, White Trout, and Speckled Trout.  This is a great time of year to pursue saltwater species across the Gulf Coast.  Here's the updated leaderboard as of 5/8/18:

Grady Johnson's Gulf Killifish entry

1. David Karcher (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Spotted Bass, Rio Grande Cichlid, Pinfish, Gulf Killifish, Redear Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish) 3/2/18 @ 7:19pm

2. Sean Gilthorpe (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfush, Gulf Killifish, Croaker, White Trout, Speckled Trout) 3/1/18 @ 5:05pm

3. Chuck Miller (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redfish, Speckled Trout, Redear Sunfish, Spotted Bass) 3/1/18 @ 6:09pm


4. Joe Bandera (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Rio Grande Cichlid, Longear Sunfish) 3/8/18 @ 7:11pm

5. Grady Johnson (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Longear Sunfish, White Crappie, Gulf Killifish) 3/17/18 @ 8:17pm


6. Brian Karcher (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Spotted Bass, Redear Sunfish) 3/2/18 @ 7:21pm


7. A.J. Rosenbohm (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Green Sunfish) 4/2/18 @ 7:18pm


8. Jimmie Hyatt (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish) 3/1/18 @ 9:28am


9. Urbain Breaud (Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Bluegill) 3/23/18 @ 7:56am


10. Bill DeCastro (Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish) 4/3/18 @ 8:21pm


11. Kirk Dietrich (Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Green Sunfish) 4/22/18 @ 12:39pm


12. Ray Baltz (Bluegill) 3/17/18 @ 8:31am


13. Joel Hamilton (Bluegill) 4/16/18 @ 7:12pm


14. Jack Crais (Largemouth Bass) 4/21/18 @ 2:56pm

Sean Gilthorpe's Croaker 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!

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.