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High Roller Lures did the trick for Mark and a cold and windy day. Mark caught his 20" redfish and his 17" trout on the High Roller Pop-Roller Lure to win the National Championship Classic for the second year in a row. The conditions were tough and Mark answered the call early in the morning and he was glad to have the catch. Anglers around Mark were not finding fish that wouild take their offerings.
Mark won the Classic last year and missed the Series Championship Classic due to a work emergency and missed a shot at the other Diablo Adios that went to Series Champion. Mark was excited to win for a second year and is now set up for the Three-Peat for 2012.In addition to the Diablo Kayak, Mark was rewarded with the lions share of the Sponsor Prizes valued at over $10,000.00. Mark is a great angler as are many in the series, and always reflects great sportsmanship. Congratulations Mark, you are the Kayak Fishing ClassicS 2011 National Champion.
Carmen Ruffalo Captures Second Place
Carmen Ruffalo Accepts the Second Place National Champion Plaque
This was the first trip to the National Championship Classic for Carmen Ruffalo and he made it count. The angler also managed to capture the biggest fish of the two day event and win the Bending Branches Big Fish Award. Carmen hooked up with a D.O.A. Lure as did many. The 20.5" Spotted Seatrout was good for second place and special award from Bending Branches. Carmen plans to follow the full series for 2012 and we welcome another true sportsman. Congratulations Carmen Ruffalo in your Second Place National Championship Classic Victory.
Carmen Ruffalo accepts the Bending Branches Big Fish Award
Marty Meakin Wins Third in National Championship Classic
Marty Meakin took third place honors in the National Championship Classic by landing a nice 19.7" trout on a D.O.A. Lures Shad Tail. Marty finished in Second Place in the Series Championship and is another great angler and genterman. He is an ever-present threat, like so many of the series anglers, and just needed another fish to go along with the dandy trout. Congratulations Marty Meakin in your Third Place Victory in the National Championship Classic.
Daniel Currey Hooks Second-Third Place in National Championship Classic
Daniel Currey Accepts 2nd Third Place Plaque National Championship Classic
Daniel Currey shared the honors and placed 2nd Third Place in the National Championship Classic. Daniel is very active in the series and placed eleventh overall in Series Standings. Daniel has shown that he can compete with the very best anglers along the Coast Gulf States and will be following the 2012 series year. Congratulations Daniel Currey in your Third Place Victory in the National Championship Classic.
Otis Coblentz Fourth Place National Championship Classic
Otis Coblentz accepts Fourth Place Plaque at National Championship Classic
Otis Coblentz, fresh off of his win in the Southern Redfish Classic, wins Fourth Place in the National Championship Classic. The South Florida Native slamed the Southern and finished fourth oveall in the series. Otis also used D.O.A. Lures in his fourth place victory in the national. Otis used the Ranbow Shad in both tournaments and we look forward to seeing him in the 2012 series year. Congratulations Otis in your Fourth Place Victory in the National Championship Classic.
Vincent Collora Wins Fifth Place in National Championship Classic
Vincent Collora accepts Fifth Place Plaque in National Championship Classic
Vincent Collora won Fifth Place honors in the National Championship Classic, his first national. Vincent also used D.O.A. Lures in his victory and is looking forward to the 2012 Series Year. Vincent is an up and coming talent and proved it by winning over some top guns in a very tough day of fishing. Congratulations Vincent Collora in your Victory in the National Championship Classic.
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