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14th Annual Mercury Outboards/Cheeca Redbone

Tournament Results --- Dec. 2, 2001

Cheeca Lodge, Islamorada, Fla.

Grand Champion Angler

Mitch Howell, Plantation, Fla., guided by Capt. John Donnell, Islamorada, Fla.

 

 

Celebrity Grand Champion

Bruce Melnick (two-time NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut), guided by Capt. Steve Thomas, Tavernier, Fla.

 

 

Pro-Celebrity Grand Champion Angler

Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., guided by Capt. Jim Dalrymple, Tavernier, Fla.

 

 

Grand Champion Lady Angler

Heidi Kenyon, Crooked Island, Bahamas, guided by Capt. Tom Rowland, Key West, Fla.

 

 

Team Grand Champion Anglers

Mitch Howell, Plantation, Fla. and John Smith, Miami, guided by Capt. John Donnell, Islamorada, Fla.

 

 

First Runner-Up Angler

Tim Mahaffey, Plantation, Fla., guided by Capt. Rick Murphy, Homestead, Fla. 2

 

 

First Runner-Up Celebrity

None

 

 

First Runner-Up Team

Carter Andrews and Heidi Andrews, Crooked Island, Bahamas, guided by Capt. Tom Rowland, Key West, Fla.

 

 

Spin-Plug Division Champion

John Smith, Miami, Fla., guided by Capt. John Donnell, Islamorada, Fla.

 

 

Fly Division Champion

Tim Mahaffey, Plantation, Fla., guided by Capt. Rick Murphy, Homestead, Fla.

 

 

General Division Champion

Mitch Howell, Plantation, Fla , guided by Capt. John Donnell, Islamorada, Fla.

 

 

Biggest Bonefish

Stu Apte, Islamorada, Fla., guided by Capt. Rich Tudor, Islamorada, Fla. (31 inches —weighed in at 14 lbs. 12 ozs.)

 

 

Biggest Redfish

Irwin Gordon, Islamorada, Fla., guided by Capt. Frank Ortiz, Key Largo, Fla. (27 inches)

 

 

Most Bonefish Releases

Mitch Howell, Plantation, Fla , guided by Capt. John Donnell, Islamorada, Fla. --- 3 releases based on time

 

 

Most Redfish Releases

Mitch Howell, Plantation, Fla , guided by Capt. John Donnell, Islamorada, Fla. --- 12 releases

 

 

Total fish caught and released 69 -- Bonefish 15, Redfish 54

Total Boats 42