GBBT in the NEWS

 

April 6, 2010   -  
GBBT Pompano Tourney
(as of March 26)
1. Mike Crowder 4.73
2. David Stillwagon 4.03
3. Jerry Murdy 3.97
4. Jim Thean 3.35
5. Robert Broadley 3.06
6. Greg Hoover 2.38
7. Steve Moncreiff 1.92
8. Russell Rolling 1.91
9. Carl Murdy 1.77
Lady Angler
1. Jacqui Davis 3.00
2. Jessica Davis 2.20
Junior Angler
1. Maxwell Jowers 1.92

Thank you Island Times for placing the Pompano Tournament Places in the news, island times will be featuring the places in every paper until the finals. You can pick up an IT at Publix, Sidelines, the Chamber on Pensacola Beach and many more places. myislandtimes.com


March 23, 2010   - 

Wright Shares Pompano Fishing Secrets, Tourney Open To All

The 10th annual Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle Pompano Tournament continues until May 31, with prizes in multiple categories. For those who are new to Pomp fishing, Victor Wright, Manager at Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle, shares some secret tips forcatching the prized pompano.
1) The best bait to use is sandfleas and shrimp
2) Look for a deep hole witha wash out, where the pompanolike to congregate
3) Use a 2 drop pompano rig,with a 2-5 oz. weight, dependingon the roughness of the surf
4) The best times to fi sh areearly in the morning, and late afternoon,however, Pompano can be caught any time of day

To enter the tournament,sign up at the GBBT. Entry fee is
$10 plus tax. Pompano tournament flyers,with rules and regulations, will be provided.

Gulf Breeze Bait & Tackle hassupplied the local area for almost 30 years with fresh bait, and the latest
in tackle, the store is known as“the fisherman’s candy store.” For the pompano tournament, GBBTwill have pre-made pompano rigs, sand spikes, pre-made liters, and sand flea rakes. Rod rentals are available.
For more information, call Wright at 850-501-1675, or GBBT (850) 932-6789

March 18, 2010  --  pnj.com

The 23rd annual Outcast Cobia Classic, which begins cobia season for many anglers along the northern Gulf Coast, begins today. Anglers will compete until April 30 to determine the team with the biggest cobia catch.
    The captains meeting will be tonight at Zelico Grotto Hall located at 1000 South K St. in Pensacola. Anglers can register for the event at any point in tournament competition. the entry fee is $545. Competitors entering after tonight, however, must wait 24 hours after signing up to weigh a fish. The top five places will be awarded as follows; $5000, $4000, $3000, $2000 and $1500. There will also be prizes for small boats, top boat, largest fish each day, and tag and release. The boat "Full Pull" won the tournament last year with a catch weighting 86.20 pounds. In second place was the boat "Reel Addiction" at 80.0 pounds. In third place, "The Defense Rests" weighed a catch of 79.60 pounds. The largest fish caught aboard a small boat was 53.35 pounds on the "Osprey." Scales for the tournament are located at Outcast Fishing and Hunting in Pensacola, Harborwalk Marina in Destin, Orange Beach Marina in Orange Beach, and Half Hitch Tackle in Panama City. For more information you can call Outcast Fishing and Hunting.
    Captain Victor Wright of the boat "Bamboo Vic II" said this year's competitors face  a greater challenge. "We have had a mild winter the last few years and the fish have trickled through, but with the cold weather this year we should have a good push, it just might be little late."
For those who prefer to fish at the peir, Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle will stage its yearly Pier Cobia Tournament. The top five places will be awarded with the winner receiving a brand new Van Staal 275. the angler landing the largest cobia on Pensacola Beach Gulf Fishing Pier will recieve a $100 gift certificate.
The tournament begins when the first registered angler brings a catch to the store to be weighted. The event ends on May 9th at 7 p.m.. Eligible piers include Pensacola, Okaloosa, Panama City and Gulf Shores. Entry fee is only $25 and you may register at any time, including during the tournament. The only stipulation is that anglers must enter before catching a fish.
 For more information, or to sign up call: (850) 932-6789



March 9, 2010  -- 

Pompano Tourney Hits Decade Mark
Time To Wet A Line

Gulf Breeze Bait & Tackle is hosting its 10th annual Pompano Tournament through May 31. The tourney offers $5,500 in prizes, with four separate categories. To enter the tournament, sign up at the Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle. Entry fee is $10. Pompano tournament fl yers, with rules and regulations, will be provided at sign in. The local fi shing experts at GBBT will provide answers to any
questions. Prizes include a $1000 in gift certificates to Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle, a $250 gift certifi cate for top Lady Angler, a $200 gift certificate for top Junior Angler, and the prize in the Pier division is an annual Pass to the Gulf Fishing Pier
worth $300. “The GBBT Pompano Tournament brings the whole family together, to our local pristine beaches to enjoy some quality time. Best of luck to all, and happy fi shing,” says Victor Wright, manager. For more information about the Tourney,
contact Wright at 850-501-1675 or GBBT (850)932-6789

 

The 23rd annual Outcast Cobia Classic, which begins cobia season for many anglers along the northern Gulf Coast, begins today. Anglers will compete until April 30 to determine the team with the biggest cobia catch.