Skip to main content

Gray Clouds, Gray Ghosts at Invitational Fly Tourney in Islamorada



The 37th Islamorada Invitational Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament kicked off on September 11 at the Islamorada Fishing Club with a rules meeting and dinner. All boats departed from the Lorelei on Wednesday the 12th with rain and clouds hanging on most of the day.

Despite the weather, Mark Richens, of Islamorada and London, England, took Day 1 High Point Angler fishing with Captain Mark Krowka. The team had two releases and took the award on time. Thursday brought thunderstorms and more rain but did not deter the enthusiasm of these hard core fly anglers and guides. Ned Johnson from Charleston, S.C. fishing with Captain Ted Christie, brought in the tournament's first weight fish at 11 pounds 14 ounces. Later in the day, Rand Holstead of Houston, Texas fishing with Captain Brian Helms weighed in with an 8 pound 4 ounce bone. The Johnson and Christie team took the High Point Angler Day 2 trophy with points totaling 1455. The teams took off on Friday morning for the final day of fishing with better weather and hopes for improved fishing. Angler Mike Neal of Aventura, Florida, pegged the day's only weight fish, 8 pounds 1 ounce, with guide Jared Raskob to take High Point Angler Day 3.

The Best Other Fish trophy went to Rand Holstead and Captain Brian Helms with a nice 15 pound permit on fly. The Most Bonefish Releases Award went to Ned Johnson and Captain Ted Christie with 7 fish as well as the coveted Charles F. Helmly Largest Bonefish Award. Holstead and Helms were the Runner Up Team with one weight fish and 5 releases for 1,096 points. Angler Johnson and Captain Christie took the honors of Grand Champions of the 2012 Islamorada Invitational Fall Fly Bonefish Tournament with one weight fish and 7 releases for a total of 2,110 points. They each received an original Jorge Martinez painting. This is the first win for both Ned Johnson and Captain Ted Christie in this prestigious bonefish tournament. Congratulations!




GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing.

Recommended Articles

Recent Videos

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Videos

Kaku Guru Trolling Motor Install

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Videos

Kaku Guru Fin Drive

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Videos

Check Out the New Old Town PDL/ePDL PRO

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Videos

Next Level With the Suspenz Catch-All Cart

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Gear

BoatWorks: Dusky Distinctives

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Gear

Reef Roundup

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Gear

Edge Quest

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Gear

Bait Stop

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Gear

Seakeeper Ride Demo

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Videos

Crescent Kayak's Fly-Weight Rigs & Ultra-Affordable Primo!

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Videos

Newport NK180PRO: Empower YOUR Fishing Utility!

Kayak Fishing Fun Senior Editor Thomas Allen provides a walk-through on his Native Titan X that is rigged with a Newport...
Videos

Native Titan X Rigged with Newport NK300 really MOVES

Florida Sportsman Magazine Covers Print and Tablet Versions

GET THE MAGAZINE Subscribe & Save

Digital Now Included!

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Give a Gift   |   Subscriber Services

Preview This Month's Issue

Buy Digital Single Issues

Magazine App Logo

Don't miss an issue.
Buy single digital issue for your phone or tablet.

Get the Florida Sportsman App apple store google play store

Other Magazines

See All Other Magazines

Special Interest Magazines

See All Special Interest Magazines

GET THE NEWSLETTER Join the List and Never Miss a Thing.

Get the top Florida Sportsman stories delivered right to your inbox.

Phone Icon

Get Digital Access.

All Florida Sportsman subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets.

To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine.

Get Digital Access

Not a Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Enjoying What You're Reading?

Get a Full Year
of Guns & Ammo
& Digital Access.

Offer only for new subscribers.

Subscribe Now

Never Miss a Thing.

Get the Newsletter

Get the top Florida Sportsman stories delivered right to your inbox.

By signing up, I acknowledge that my email address is valid, and have read and accept the Terms of Use