Miss Annie Winter Tournament Recap
It’s been a busy winter season for the Miss Annie in Florida. Between charters the Miss Annie participated in the Palm Beach Double Shot which is actually two tournaments in one and includes the Buccaneer Cup Sailfish Release Tournament and the Florida Fish for Life Billfish Tournament. The events are run concurrently in late January each year out of Sailfish Marina on Singer Island in Palm Beach Shores, Florida and always attract the best boats and crews. Miss Annie was the top boat in this event in 2009 winning both tournaments with a combined catch of 46 sailfish for both events! Leading up to this year’s tournament the bite had been on fire along Florida’s famed Gold Coast and the sailfish continued to respond during this year’s event. The tournament crew consisted of Miss Annie’s owner Barry Weshnak while captain Matt Rabenstine was at the wheel and mate Luke Hickey worked the cockpit. Anglers included tournament regulars Frank Napurano, Mark Donohue and Greg Bogdan. Day One found the Miss Annie heading north off Fort Pierce where the event got off to a fast start and by day’s end the crew had released 17 sailfish including six by Mark Donohue who was top angler on the boat for the day. On Day Two, Miss Annie returned to the same area where he’d fished the previous day and the crew released 13 sailfish and once again Donohue was the high hook on the boat with five sailfish releases. The final day of the tournament saw the crew let go 14 sailfish with Greg Bogdan having the hot hand with five sailfish releases including the last sailfish release of the tournament. Though the Miss Annie finished just off the leaderboard, the crew’s 44 sailfish caught on live bait was the most sailfish caught by any boat in the tournament!
The Miss Annie is a custom rigged 52’ Viking that offers the finest level of comfort, luxury and safety on the water. Air Conditioned throughout the cabin, Miss Annie is equipped with a full galley plus television, three staterooms and two bathrooms. We’re available for charter from Sailfish Marina through May 2010 and our tournament-winning crew has the experience to make your day on the water enjoyable whether you’re a first-time angler or season veteran. We’re licensed for up to six passengers and offer a wide range of inshore and Gulf Stream charter options to meet the needs of your family, group or business including 1/2, 3/4 and full-day trips as well as daytime and nighttime swordfishing trips. We’re also available for extended multi-day trips to the Bahamas from April through June. Our tackle includes custom Bobby Boyle rods and Shimano reels and all of our gear is professionally maintained by our professional crew to insure you have the most satisfying experience in charter fishing.
For further information or to request a brochure please contact Captain Matt Rabenstine.
561-927-7967
