Category I - Tuna
First Place: 53.25 pound yellowfin - Ron Kovler, Steve London, Jim Crawford and Mike Sammons
Steve London and Ron Kovler weighing in their winning tuna caught aboard Ron's Boat... Steve wants everyone to know that HE caught this fish on the chunk while the rest of the crew was snoozing! Steve thinks this gives him ownership of the trophy...
PJSA president Al Gillen (center) presents the tuna category trophy to Ron Kovler(L), and Steve London (R).
Ron holding the trophy for the last time before Steve packed it in his truck and took it home!
Second Place: Al Gillen, Ken Bennett, Russ Walton, Norm Beetham & Lee Veneziale - 46.5 pound yellowfin tuna (pictures to come)
Third Place: Joel Harnick, Matt Harnick, Kurt Henjes, John Berenato and Bob Singer - 44 pound yellowfin tuna
Bob Singer, John Berenato and Kurt Henjes show off one of the yellowfins caught by Joel Harnick's Aug. 15-16 overnighter
Another shot of one of the tuna taken by Joel Harnick and his crew
Back at dockside from left: Matt Harnick, Kurt Henjes, Bob Singer, Joel Harnick and John Berenato
Category II - Marlin, Swordfish and Mako Sharks
Current Standing - First Place: Al Gillen, Ken Bennett, Norm Beetham, Russ Walton, Dave Burmaster - 475 Points
Blue marlin released by Al Gillen, Norm Beetham, Ken Bennett and David Bumaster
Close-up of the pectoral fin
Head shot - complete with required PJSA logo
Head shot - this one in focus
Norm with his first blue marlin release flag!
Small mako released by Russ Walton and Al Gillen after searching without success all day for a tuna.
Current Standing - Second Place: No entry yet
Current Standing - Third Place: No entry yet