MARYLAND SALTWATER SPORTFISHERMEN’S ASSOCIATION, INC.

Website: www.mssa.net                    E-Mail: fishmssa@aol.com

8461C Fort Smallwood Road           Pasadena, MD 21122

Phone: (410) 255-5535                  Fax: (410) 255-1552

June 26, 2007 - PRESS RELEASE

Lines were allowed in the water at 6:30 a.m. & had to be out of the water by 3:00 p.m. The official scales were open from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Bluefin, yellowfin & big eye tuna were the targeted species. At the end of the first day Charles Wallace from Baltimore checked in a 64.8# yellowfin tuna at Sunset Marina. John Romm from Chester, Md placed second on day one with a 64.1# yellowfin in Wachapreague, VA. Although they’re only forecasting winds of 10-15 knots, our contestants had to battle 4-5’ seas on the way home from their 50-60 mile run from the Canyons. In fact, one boat did not make it back to Wachapreague Marina until 9:00 p.m. Fri. night. However, this was not due to sea conditions but a hook up on a huge big eye tuna for 4 hours. Rick Nadolny of Annapolis, aka "Monster Fish", stated that it was a fierce fight. Rick had to wait until Sat morning to have is fish weighed at the marina. It weighed in at 137#. The leader board changed on Sat. when Mike Bogdon of Annapolis brought his yellowfin tuna to Wachapreague. Mike’s fish weighed in at 65.1#.  The skill level category for dolphin changed throughout the weekend as well, but was finally captured by Keith Neal of Wachapreague with a 25.2#. Although the scales did not open until 4p.m., Captain Sam Fisher from Heathsville, VA. was patiently waiting there by 2p.m. Sam wasn’t taking any chances for entering his catch in the tournament. One never knows what might happen on that long ride home. At 4pm sharp Sam 7 his crew offloaded his huge big eye. Hanging it from the scale it came to rest at 116.1#.  Needless to say, this put Sam in first place & he held that position for the remainder of the tournament. Sam walked away with $9,360 for his fun-filled weekend on the Atlantic.

2007 MSSA TUNA-MENT RESULTS.

DIVISION I 

CHARLES WALLACE                       64.8                             $1,433.25

GEORGE WENDLING                       62.8                             $   614.25

BRETT CLARENCE                           60.6                             PLAQUE & $300 GC

DIVISION II 

SAM FISHER                                    116.0                           $1,638.00

MIKE BOGDON                                  65.1                           $1,228.50

CHARLES WALLACE                         64.8                           $ 819.00

JOHN ROMM                                      64.1                              PLAQUE

DRAWING FOR 5^TH PLACE-AWARDS MEETING             $ 409.50

$50 SKILL                                                                $100 SKILL 

GEORGE WENDLING           124.1   $202.50      SAM FISHER          162.9   $1,260.00

CHARLES WALLACE           120.9   $121.50      GEO WENDLING    124.1   $  756.50

RICK NADOLNY                  110.1   $   81.00      MIKE BOGDON      122.4   $   504.00

$200 SKILL                                                               $300 SKILL 

GEORGE WENDLING       333.8   $1,980.00        SAM FISHER     116      $5,670.00

BILL PINO                        238.8   $1,188.00       

SAM FISHER                    204.9   $    792.00

DOLPHIN                                                                  BLUEFISH 

KEITH NEAL             25.2     $1,305                     RICHARD STRAUSS   $855

1^ST TIME ENTRY                                      MARLIN RELEASE

SAM FISHER- PLAQUE                               ROB PELLICOT - $500 BW GIFT CARD

1. FISHER - $9,360
2. WENDLING - $3,552.75
3. WALLACE - $2,373.75
4. BOGDON - $1,732.50
5. NEAL - $1,305.00
6. PINO -            $1,188.00
7. STRAUSS- $855.00
8. NADOLNY - $81.00

but kicked the rest of the way in on my 24' Hydrasports.