First big score for team REELAX was the fm99 tourney.

We departed around 2 am hoping to do a repeat of the fish we scored on tuesday. We began behind the second near the wreck the Big D. We scored tons of small stripers using 5 inch "Finn S" in the speckel'd trout colors... I think these are hot now because the specks are starting to migrate. We rigged two in tandem with 1/4 ounce jig heads. The rig looks like a 3 way but it is all tied in fluro. We probably caught around 30 or so but we only kept one from there. Around 3:30 we set up behind the 3rd island to get out of the wind. We anchored near the rocks and deployed the hydro glo stick. It's basically a 4 ft long waterproof green lightbulb it illuminates the water all around the boat and draws baitfish. I have had some success with it but can not say it is due to the light. We had zero success with it last night. At daybreak we worked the rocks around the 3rd and 4th again nada no luck. Around 11 or so we decided to make a run and set up the ocean trolling spread all big baits. We had success there we landed a 47 1/2 inch 35 lb'r.
Then we realized we may be in the running we scrambled to land two more fish just to add some points. We ran back to the bridge frantically trying to land some schoolies. No luck and time short we hauled ass back to Taylors.

Turns out we won the "Lunker" award as well as 1st place with only 2 out of a possible 4 fish submitted. Not a bad day for Team REELAX.

Nice fish guys! Congrats on the win. What rig did that fish take out of your spread??

Way to go REELAX. We put in at Cobbs ramp and then found out that my starter had died. We put the boat back on the trailer and went to Brownings starter, battery, and alternater. We got there at 8:30 but they did not open until 9. They took us in at 8:40. They reconditioned my starter in about 1 hour and 40 minutes and we went back to the ramp. We were about 3 hours behind schedule and in a hurry to get on the water. We did not get a line in until 11:15. We only had about 2 hours of fishing time if we were to make the weigh in. If you ever need alternator or starter work I would highly recommend BROWNINGS.
GIL

Good job tom and crew.

47 incher, wow where did you get that one at???

Eric

CONGRATS WAY TO GO!!!!!

Great Job Congrats

Awesome Job Tom!! Congrats!! That's one big fish.

Gil, sorry to hear about the motor problems! At least it didn't happen out on the water. Great meeting you at the Captain's Meeting.

those guys are a hoot on the radio, i hate the music but listen to them on the internet from 6 to 10 every morning at work. too bad i cant get the FM station

Great work and nice fish. Congratulations!

Good job Tom and crew --- you da man!!!

Yeah thats service, makes you feel good to know there is service out there like that.

Eric

Pretty work Team REELAX. Congrats on a fine catch and the VICTORY!!! And add another plaque to the ever growing list of accomplishments for the VBSF.net family.

Pretty work Tom . What did you win????

Congrats again Tom...It just wasn't in the cards for us... Did you submit that fish for a citation??

congrats, nice fish!!

Awesome job guys !! Way to go !! Loan me some money !

Thanks guys,

Learned alot from people here sharing information thanks to everyone.
As for the questions... How much 1500.. 1000 for 1st and 500 for lunker.
As for where... wont say exactly but the deep water eastern side of the bay.
As for what .... the smaller fish loved our spec look alike in tandem..
The bigger guy went for a stretch I am attaching photos.

Stretch 25

Good job...I know where you were...you ran right past us on the way..lol....congrats again Good win....Bob

Pretty work!!!