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Well, this was definitely another great tourney to put down in the history books. Our second tourney of the year and the second time a US Record has been broken in Texas. We knew that this was going to be a real hot day from the forecast earlier in the week, was just not sure what the wind was going to do. A quick check of the weather for the day early Saturday and the temps were going to be 100F with the heat index being 110F. Winds SSE at 20 - 30 MPH.

Not many casters at this tourney and we missed some of the regulars who were not able to make it. Everyone pitched in setting up the canopies, unloading trucks and setting up the field. First few rounds and things were looking real promising. Right before lunch time Will was able to hit over 800 foot and was still looking for more. A couple of more rounds and Will was finally able to hit 861.0 feet on the 150 gram weight using .31 main line, .80 shock leader, and AAA Breakaway rod. Setting a new US Record on the 150 gram weight was definitely exhilarating for Will as well as the guys there. David Womack was also able to step up and increase his PB on the 150 gram weight going 714.4 feet.

We finally decided to break for lunch as it was really starting to heat up now. It was like opening the oven door with the oven on 350 degrees. PURE HOT WIND!!! Drinking plenty of water, gatorade, eating fruit, soaking down rags in ice water seemed to help a bit but was only a temporary fix. The name for our tourney was VERY fitting for the day. We continued on after lunch, but it seemed like everyone was just too spent. The heat had taken it out of everyone there. Finally ended the day at 4:00 PM and it was everything we could do to pack up the trucks and head back to the hotel to rest and clean up.

I would like to thank our sponsors for another great tourney: Texaloy Foundry, C & L Surveying, Breakaway USA, Sunbelt Rentals and Richard Kleberg Park. A big thanks to Jeremy Guzman for coming on down and helping out with everything. And Congrats again to Will Nash and David Womack for some very nice casting. Another great tourney and look forward to the next one.

Here are the results for the day:
150 Gram Weight:
1st Will Nash 861.0 feet / PB *New US Record*
2nd David Womack 714.4 feet / PB
3rd Jack Rice 685.3 feet
Cliff McKay DNM
Carlos Osuna DNM

175 Gram Weight:
1st Carlos Osuna 719.7 feet
Will Nash DNM
David Womack DNM
Jack Rice DNM
Cliff McKay DNM

Carlos Osuna
SFCCI-President

Here are a few pics of the day:

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kinnakeeter · Finger Mullet Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Posts: 18 Location: SATX

I got into casting for something to do when the wind and weed were bad on the beach. That has come in real handy this year! Wink

I'd like to see more folks get involved in the sport. If anyone would like some free lessons on technique and equipment just drop me a note!

Will
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carolina kinger · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:44 pm Post subject:

Is the 150g marked on that board the weight you throw if so how many ounces would that translate into and how long are those telephone poles yall are holding Laughing

look intriging to me

kinnakeeter · Finger Mullet Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Posts: 18 Location: SATX

Here are some common casting weights and their equivalents:

100g = 3.52739 oz
125g = 4.40924 oz
150g = 5.29109 oz
175g = 6.17294 oz

Each weight class has minimum line size requirements per international rules. Minimum line diameter for the 125g class is 0.28mm (roughly 8 lb line). Minimum line diameter for the 150g class is 0.31mm (roughly 10 lb line).

The rods are all around 14 feet. Any shorter and you lose a little leverage. Any longer and you can't swing them fast enough.
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Damo · Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:24 pm Post subject:

Was looking for the report. Hot some gun but y'all brung it anyways.
Was walking through a store yesterday and thought dang 861 and wondered were was that kinnakeeter feller that punched out the last one while Will master blasted across this one.
Haha, he's one and the same.
Congrats kk.

Damo
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nickaway · Pony Mullet Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 75

Thanks for the mention Dig. Regards Nickaway

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

That is some great casting Will and Jack is the man!
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SurfinSapo · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:51 pm Post subject:

Nice!!! Congrats!! Very Happy

keithc · Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:02 pm Post subject:

SFCCI .....You guys and gals are awesome !!! Nice friendly safe sane but fun bunch of folks too!!!
Is "Big Lou" still around???
He could cast OVER THE ASTRODOME!!!
The techniques these guys and gals use can really help out any surf fisherman especially those of us who cannot venture out too far because of health or whatever
Nice thing about having the tourney there is there's playground for the kids, bathrooms, water and I'm guessing ~40-60 acres just in the casting area. Mowed and level
I'm way too scrawny to compete with these folks but they can sure teach you a lot!!!