Here are final results from the 2017 International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo held this past weekend out of Sand Dollar Marina.
Tarpon
1. Cade Candies 163-12
2. Branson Chiasson 152-6
3. Mike James 114-12
4. Bruce Dodd 99-14
Tarpon (Tag and Release)
1. Bill Price
2. Raleigh Robichaux
3. Billy Cenac
4. Steven Heier
5. John DeBlieux
TOP FISHING AWARDS
Best All Around Angler – Big Game: Arthur Scanlan
Best All Around Angler – Shoreline: Mason Maurer
Best All Around Angler – Inside: Joseph Latino
BIG GAME DIVISION
Blue Marlin
1. Arthur Scanlan 429-6
Blackfin Tuna
1. Cory LeBlanc, 27-8
2. Austin Settoon 26-14
3. James Pitre 26-8
Dolphin
1. Stuart Dufrene 28-2
2. Walter Hendrix Jr. 20
Wahoo
1. Benjie Cowart 20-2
2. Marcia Grabert 20
3. Adam Lee, 18-10
Yellowfin Tuna
1. Paul Monti 142-2
2. James Comardelle 110-8
3. Scott Vice 99-14
SHORELINE DIVISION
Barracuda
1. Shawn Zaplac 31-6
2. Mason Maurer 24-2
3. Ben Katzenmeyer 24
Bluefish
1. Ron Touchard 3-14
2. Ethan Fourrier 3-4
3. Wilton Comardelle Jr. 3-4
Bonito
1. Adam Mansur 13-14
2. Brian Vanderlick 13-10
3. Chase Never 13
Cobia
1. Dale Rispone 55-6
2. Beau Grafton 47-4
3. Mary Acosta 46
Grouper
1. J.J. Tabor 383-2 (Rodeo record/Potential state record)
2. Sean Blanchard 116-8
3. Rawleigh St. Germain 96-8
Jack Crevalle
Mason Maurer 26-10
2. Jason Day 26-2
3. Patricia Young 24-14
King Mackerel
1. Chase Nevers 46-8
2. Melvin Richard 38-8
3. Rochelle Terrebonne 33-2
Spanish Mackerel
1. Ivy St. Romaine 3-8
2. Trace Day 3-6
3. Connor Shally 3-4
Mangrove Snapper
1. Dwayne Plaisance 11-4
2. Ron Touchard 11-4
3. Rodney LeBlanc 11-2
Red Snapper
1. Mike Melancon 25-10
2. Cory LeBlanc 24-8
3. Mike Melancon 21-6
Spadefish
1. Tara Guidry 3-10
2. Tara Guidry 3-10
3. Mason Maurer 3-8
Tripletail
1. Jerry Ordoyne 3-6
2. Jerry Ordoyne 2-14
3. Jerry Ordoyne 2-14
INSIDE DIVISION
Croaker
1. Mike LeBlanc 3-10
2. Roy Hogan 3-8
3. Roy Hogan 3-2
Gafftopsail Catfish
1. Phil Guilbeau 6-8
2. Mary Jackson 6-8
3. Mary Jackson 6-6
Black Drum
1. Lance Babin 38-12
2. Jonathan Babin 38
3. Mark Eberts 32-14
Flounder
Bryan Casey 2-2
Redfish
1. Patrick Briody 37-6
2. Jacob Babin 35-14
3. Kenny Billiot 34-12
Redfish Stringer (Five fish under 27 inches)
1. Kerry Melancon 35-6
2. Gary Wilson 33
3. Troy Lefort 32-4
Speckled Trout
1. Tommy Vidrine 5-6
2. Trey Milazzo 5
3. Gina Hansel 4-4
White Trout
1. Joseph Latino 5-4
2. Joseph Latino 2-14
3. Kenny Acosta 2-10
Sheepshead
1. Joe Wrubleski 6-6
2. Tara Guidry 4-14
3. Jim Bell 4-6
CHILDREN’S DIVISION
Hardhead Catfish
1. Larson Sequeira 2-6
2. Beau Grafton 2-4
3. John Guidry 2-4
White Trout
1. Mason Pierre 1-10
2. Beau Grafton 14 oz.
3. Sophie Guilbeau 12 oz.
Speckled Trout
1. Ethan Koch 2-12
2. Alaina Cifreo 2-12
3. Carter Douglas 1-14
Redfish (Under 27 inches)
1. Zachary Martin 7
2. Zoe Martin 6-14
3. Zachary Martin 4-6
Channel Mullet
1. Mason Pierre 10 oz.
2. Camden Breaux 8 oz.
3. Nathan Mocklin 6 oz.
Flounder
1. Joshua Luft 12 oz.
2. Diego Betancourt 10 oz.
Gafftopstail Catfish
1. Spencer Armstrong 6-8
2. Carter Douglas 6-2
3. Sophia Guilbeau 4-10
Croaker
1. Ethan Koch 8 oz
2. Caden Elliot 6 oz
3. Joshua Luft 4 oz.