May ladies Luncheon

The May Hammer Point Ladies Luncheon was held at Hog heaven in Islamorada. Oops, your right Sue, Ben Franklin did discover electricity. Click on picture to enlarge.

Dock Party

The Leekeys had a dock party and look who showed up. They must have had a few Bloody Marys

Monster Snook

Last Month I posted a picture of Eric Moreno with a 22 pound Snook he caught while fishing with his dad Ramiro and Captain Wagner out of Islamorada. I finally got the rest of the pictures and here they are.
Captain Wagner said they have to be careful releasing fish in the area they were at because Bull Sharks would come along and make a meal of your fish, or your hand. After he safely released the fish and they started to leave the area they heard a big splash and saw what was left of Eric's fish come floating to the top of the water.

Eric's Big Snook

Captain Wagner releasing the Snook as he comments about how careful you have to be so a shark does not grab your fish or hand.
That is a nice piece of fish.
Eric and Ramiro also known in the Keys as "THE REEL DREAM TEAM"
The Moreno family with what is left. Since the shark put the snook into the slot it was now legal to take it home. The slot is 28 inches to 33 inches and this Snook was originally 40 inches. By the way for all you fisherman: next year the Snook stamp will be 10 dollars unless, of course, you are old like me and Gus, then you don't need a license or a stamp. Lucky us.

Tonights Meal

photo by Sue
Pilot Captain Jerry Leekey of Ellington Court went a few miles off shore with his buddy, fellow pilot Captain Reagan along with Vance and Mike. Reagan managed to spear the Mutton Snapper in forty feet of water.

Photo by Sue
Jerry's son Mason shows off the catch

A Good Day Backcountry

Captain Gary Salyers from Camelot Court scored with trout, redfish and snook while fishing with Captain Brian Premaza from "Back To Business" charters. Captain Brian is one of the more productive fishing Captains in the area and he will give a discount to Hammer Point Fisherman. Check out his website at: www.captbrianpremaza.com
Gary took this picture of a mother dolphin teaching her baby how to catch mullet in one of the Hammer Point canals.

Dolphin Cleaning Time

Harold cleans a few of the many fish he and his buddies caught off Key Largo.

2nd Annual Hammer Point Dolphin Derby

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CONNIE THE HOSTESS

It was a great weigh-in party at the home of Mike and Anna and Connie and Joe Ancheta . There was plenty of food and fun. I don't know how many people were there, but I would guess well over one hundred. Thank you to all who worked so hard to make this a successful event.



Scott and Mike the organizers.



Feedy Time


The Playground

The "DREAM" Team

photo by Keysmon
The Dream Team led by Captain Ramiro aboard "Eric's Dream" took 1st place in the 2nd annual Hammer Point Dolphin Derby. The crew from left to right Jim, John, 1st mate Eric, Ramiro and Julian who caught the winning 26 pound 1 ounce dolphin.

At the weigh-in

phoyo by Keysmon

Captain Ron from Hilson Court holds up a few of the nice size dolphin he caught with the "Captain Ron" fishing team. Ron is a Coral Gables firefighter.

Hammer Point Dolphin Derby Tote Board

Everyone watched with anticapation as the names went up on the tote board. There was a total of 18 boats entered. The last boat in turned out to be the winner.