Shands for Kids Stories

More than 60 boats registered on Saturday, April 25 for the 5th Annual Fishing for Kids Saltwater Tournament. The annual tournament raised funds for Shands Children’s Hospital at the University of Florida. Special thanks to title sponsor W.W. Gay Mechanical of Gainesville and the Shands Engineering Department for organizing the tournament.

Winners:

First Place - Brian Holt and Jeremy Kelly (13 lbs. 7 oz.)
Second Place - Josh Campbell and Mitch Thomas (10 lbs. 7 oz.)
Third Place - Tom Croadmun and Graw Batey (10 lbs. 4 oz.)
Fourth Place - Ronnie Martin and John Eagle (10 lbs. 3 oz.)

Most Spots Red Fish - Brett Howard and Nate Weber (7 spots)
Bid Red Fish - Tom Easom and Gary Wise (7 lbs. 3.5 oz.)
Big Trout - Brian Holt and Jeremy Kelley (5 lbs. 4.5 oz.)

Youth First Place - Quenton Sexton
Youth Second Place - Jackson Swisher
Youth Third Place - Todd Roig

2009 Fishing for Kids hosted by Shands Engineering

2009 Winning Teams

Congrats to the team of Holt & Kelley who won first prize!