Tarpon Tournament Champion Angler
Webster Young
Chicago, IL

Guide
Capt. Dan Malzone

Tarpon Weight and Size
140 pounds
78 inches long
38 inches girth

Date of Catch
June 7, 2007

Reel Model Used
Abel Super 10

Location of catch
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, Homosassa, FL

Winner and a guest flown to California, hosted by Abel, and given the reel of his or her choice. The winner will watch the progression of their personal reel being precision machined, anodized and finished.†Value of the prize is approximately $3,000.

 

1st Runner Up
Tim Mahaffey

Guide
Captain Rick Murphy

Tarpon Weight and Size
130 pounds
72 º inches long
38 inches girth

Date of Catch
May 21, 2007

Reel Model Used
Abel #4.5N

Location of Catch
Islamorada, FL

1st runner up receives a gold anodized Abel #4 Plier/Knife Combo set. $500 value.

2nd runner up
Michael Greve
Odense, Denmark

Guide
Capt. Bruce Pollock

Tarpon Weight and Size
99.53 pounds
65 inches long
35 inches girth

Date of Catch
June 4th, 2007

Reel Model Used
Super 12W

Location of Catch
Islamorada, FL

2nd runner up receives a silver anodized Abel #4 Plier. $225 value.

3rd runner up
Jeff Ferguson
Bozeman, MT

Guide
Aaron Snell

Tarpon Weight
70 lbs

Date of Catch
June 18th, 2007

Reel Model Used
Abel Super 10

Location of Catch
Key West, FL

3rd runner up receives a bronze anodized Abel #4 Plier. $200 value.