Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. - Spearboard.com - The World's Largest Spearfishing Diving Boating Social Media Forum

Chad Carney · 06-22-2008, 05:56 PM

The top 5 winners were Ricky Hampton, Dan MacMahon, Jason Stanley, Rich Waters and Jason DelaCruz.

Shelby LaCasse won women's and juniors - and gave the juniors awards to the next junior in line! Don't have his name until I watch the video.

Big fish winner photos and the leader board follow.

Chad Carney · 06-22-2008, 06:01 PM

More winners.

Chad Carney · 06-22-2008, 06:10 PM

More Big Fish winners & Weighmaster Chris Hudgins with the 1st AJ.

Chad Carney · 06-22-2008, 06:18 PM

More photos I liked.

David Shelton, long time FSDA Director receives a special lifetime award.

More later...

Chad Carney · 06-22-2008, 09:36 PM

A few more...

jerry1000 · 06-22-2008, 09:44 PM

did the fish not have to be gutted to be weighed???

Chad Carney · 06-22-2008, 09:58 PM

and more...

Chad Carney · 06-22-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry1000

did the fish not have to be gutted to be weighed???

Right, the whole fish were weighed. There are more tournaments that weigh them whole than not... that I know about, from Louisiana to Key West.

Mobile Diver · 06-22-2008, 11:33 PM

Nice pics, Chad. Congrats to all the winners!!

SpearMax · 06-23-2008, 12:05 AM

Congratulations to all the winners. Good job!

*HeadHunter* · 06-23-2008, 07:35 AM

Chad, thanks for being there and taking the time to get those pic's. This was the first time I've speared in the SOD. Had a fun day. The tournament was a well run, really fun event. We had a blast shooting in it. And all proceeds went to diver's rights. Hard to beat that combination.

Thanks to the FSDA for putting the tournament on, I think this was the 45th year for the SOD, that's pretty impressive.

My appreciation to the guys on my boat for their hard work and efforts.

Kudo's to Shelby Lacasse for her true sportsmanship...I guess the apple really doesn't fall far from the tree!

A special congrats to my partner Ricky, for his first place showing. Great job brother! Truly impressive!

Heres a couple of pics I snapped before the storms blew in! The rain came in so hard that further picture taking was impossible......

Ricky with a pair of ginormous gags...not a bad pair of fish for a single dive on tournament day!

*HeadHunter* · 06-23-2008, 07:36 AM

Dove a little spring and banged out the AR's.....

*HeadHunter* · 06-23-2008, 07:38 AM

Rich and Ricky show off the first and second place Snappers.

Chad Carney · 06-23-2008, 07:45 AM

Impressive sweep again Dan, Ricky and crew! I missed a photo of Jason with a fish or a trophy.

It's a hard thing to guess an aggregate winner by just watching a double weigh-in without scores, but I called it right this time, guessing Ricky had the overall edge despite not taking a single biggest fish. While dodging fish splatter & coolers... it's amazing that I saw enough to do it. Congrats Ricky!

Chad

Shelby · 06-23-2008, 11:56 AM

Congrats to Ricky,Dan and the rest of Team Headhunter
along with the other winners.
It was great to compete with all of you.

But I'd like to recognize my father for not only being my captian but for being my main inspiration.
I couldn't have done it without him...or his spots

I love you daddy<3

And thank you Danny you know how much you inspire me also

I wanna grow up to be JUST like YOU! haha <3


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06-22-2008, 05:56 PM	#1
Chad Carney Dive Instructor & Captain Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isles of Capri, FL Posts: 3,031	Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. The top 5 winners were Ricky Hampton, Dan MacMahon, Jason Stanley, Rich Waters and Jason DelaCruz. Shelby LaCasse won women's and juniors - and gave the juniors awards to the next junior in line! Don't have his name until I watch the video. Big fish winner photos and the leader board follow. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Capt Chad Carney Please No PMs Text my cell 727-423-7775 or e-mail chad.carney@yahoo.com www.floridaskindiver.com - 35+ Years Instructing Freediving, Scuba, Tech & Spearfishing Located in Isles of Capri, FL Charters for Spearfishing, Wrecks & Reefs in SW Florida

06-22-2008, 06:01 PM	#2
Chad Carney Dive Instructor & Captain Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isles of Capri, FL Posts: 3,031	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. More winners. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Capt Chad Carney Please No PMs Text my cell 727-423-7775 or e-mail chad.carney@yahoo.com www.floridaskindiver.com - 35+ Years Instructing Freediving, Scuba, Tech & Spearfishing Located in Isles of Capri, FL Charters for Spearfishing, Wrecks & Reefs in SW Florida

06-22-2008, 06:10 PM	#3
Chad Carney Dive Instructor & Captain Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isles of Capri, FL Posts: 3,031	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. More Big Fish winners & Weighmaster Chris Hudgins with the 1st AJ. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Capt Chad Carney Please No PMs Text my cell 727-423-7775 or e-mail chad.carney@yahoo.com www.floridaskindiver.com - 35+ Years Instructing Freediving, Scuba, Tech & Spearfishing Located in Isles of Capri, FL Charters for Spearfishing, Wrecks & Reefs in SW Florida

06-22-2008, 06:18 PM	#4
Chad Carney Dive Instructor & Captain Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isles of Capri, FL Posts: 3,031	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. More photos I liked. David Shelton, long time FSDA Director receives a special lifetime award. More later... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Capt Chad Carney Please No PMs Text my cell 727-423-7775 or e-mail chad.carney@yahoo.com www.floridaskindiver.com - 35+ Years Instructing Freediving, Scuba, Tech & Spearfishing Located in Isles of Capri, FL Charters for Spearfishing, Wrecks & Reefs in SW Florida

06-22-2008, 09:36 PM	#5
Chad Carney Dive Instructor & Captain Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isles of Capri, FL Posts: 3,031	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. A few more... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Capt Chad Carney Please No PMs Text my cell 727-423-7775 or e-mail chad.carney@yahoo.com www.floridaskindiver.com - 35+ Years Instructing Freediving, Scuba, Tech & Spearfishing Located in Isles of Capri, FL Charters for Spearfishing, Wrecks & Reefs in SW Florida

06-22-2008, 09:44 PM	#6
jerry1000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: brandon,fl Age: 50 Posts: 1,046	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. did the fish not have to be gutted to be weighed??? __________________ SCUBA QUEST BRANDON FL 813-654-8027 946 W BRANDON BLVD BRANDON FL 33511

06-22-2008, 09:58 PM	#7
Chad Carney Dive Instructor & Captain Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isles of Capri, FL Posts: 3,031	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. and more... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Capt Chad Carney Please No PMs Text my cell 727-423-7775 or e-mail chad.carney@yahoo.com www.floridaskindiver.com - 35+ Years Instructing Freediving, Scuba, Tech & Spearfishing Located in Isles of Capri, FL Charters for Spearfishing, Wrecks & Reefs in SW Florida

06-22-2008, 11:33 PM	#9
Mobile Diver Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Key West, FL Posts: 5,820	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. Nice pics, Chad. Congrats to all the winners!! __________________ Steve Moore www.keysmobilediving.com steve@keysmobilediving.com 305 849 0866

06-23-2008, 12:05 AM	#10
SpearMax Forum Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida USA Posts: 16,467	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. Congratulations to all the winners. Good job! __________________ "Spearing is the path to enlightenment." --- Lao Tzu “Live this day as if it will be your last. Remember that you will only find 'tomorrow' on the calendars of fools.” ---- Success Unlimited Author Og Mandino b.1923 - d.1996

06-23-2008, 07:35 AM	#11
HeadHunter Dan MacMahon Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hudson, Fl Posts: 1,904	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. Chad, thanks for being there and taking the time to get those pic's. This was the first time I've speared in the SOD. Had a fun day. The tournament was a well run, really fun event. We had a blast shooting in it. And all proceeds went to diver's rights. Hard to beat that combination. Thanks to the FSDA for putting the tournament on, I think this was the 45th year for the SOD, that's pretty impressive. My appreciation to the guys on my boat for their hard work and efforts. Kudo's to Shelby Lacasse for her true sportsmanship...I guess the apple really doesn't fall far from the tree! A special congrats to my partner Ricky, for his first place showing. Great job brother! Truly impressive! Heres a couple of pics I snapped before the storms blew in! The rain came in so hard that further picture taking was impossible...... Ricky with a pair of ginormous gags...not a bad pair of fish for a single dive on tournament day! Attached Thumbnails __________________ If you stay in this sport, and really apply yourself , in 10 years you might be the diver you think you are today. Smart people realize they know very little. Stupid people think they know everything.

06-23-2008, 07:36 AM	#12
HeadHunter Dan MacMahon Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hudson, Fl Posts: 1,904	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. Dove a little spring and banged out the AR's..... Attached Thumbnails __________________ If you stay in this sport, and really apply yourself , in 10 years you might be the diver you think you are today. Smart people realize they know very little. Stupid people think they know everything.

06-23-2008, 07:38 AM	#13
HeadHunter Dan MacMahon Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hudson, Fl Posts: 1,904	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. Rich and Ricky show off the first and second place Snappers. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If you stay in this sport, and really apply yourself , in 10 years you might be the diver you think you are today. Smart people realize they know very little. Stupid people think they know everything.

06-23-2008, 07:45 AM	#14
Chad Carney Dive Instructor & Captain Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isles of Capri, FL Posts: 3,031	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. Impressive sweep again Dan, Ricky and crew! I missed a photo of Jason with a fish or a trophy. It's a hard thing to guess an aggregate winner by just watching a double weigh-in without scores, but I called it right this time, guessing Ricky had the overall edge despite not taking a single biggest fish. While dodging fish splatter & coolers... it's amazing that I saw enough to do it. Congrats Ricky! Chad __________________ Capt Chad Carney Please No PMs Text my cell 727-423-7775 or e-mail chad.carney@yahoo.com www.floridaskindiver.com - 35+ Years Instructing Freediving, Scuba, Tech & Spearfishing Located in Isles of Capri, FL Charters for Spearfishing, Wrecks & Reefs in SW Florida

06-23-2008, 11:56 AM	#15
Shelby Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ocala Florida Age: 30 Posts: 22	Re: Early report & photos from the FSDA Southern Open, Treasure Island, FL. Congrats to Ricky,Dan and the rest of Team Headhunter along with the other winners. It was great to compete with all of you. But I'd like to recognize my father for not only being my captian but for being my main inspiration. I couldn't have done it without him...or his spots I love you daddy<3 And thank you Danny you know how much you inspire me also I wanna grow up to be JUST like YOU! haha <3 __________________ I think I'm gonna need a bigger stringer!

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