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Third Anual "Jake Jordan Invitational, Sailfish Fly, Challenge 2012
Team Anglers Boat Captain
(1) Tony Weaver & Lucien LaFond Intensity Mike Sheeder
(2) Don Butler & Danny Cline Rum Line Chris Sheeder
(3) Nick Smith & Mike Smith Old Reliable Chip Schaffer
(4) Nat Harris & Nassim Jaquin Release Chico Alvarenga
(5) Dave Wands & Roger Harper Captain Hook David Salazar
(6) Greg Kluh & Clayt Pollock Sprindrift Nicho Alvarenga
(7) Jack Callion & Paul McGarvie Makaira Jason Brice
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| Tournament Champions L to R standing: Jake Jordan, Lucien Laford, Tony Weaver, Captain Mike Sheeder, Antonio Valdez, kneeling are mates, Flaco and Ricardo |
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"Jake Jordan Invitational Sailfish Fly Challenge"
Results
January 12 was the final day of fishing in the “Jake Jordan Invitational Sailfish Fly Challenge” at the fabulous Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala. Our three days of fishing was relatively slow by Guatemalan standards, we had 7 boats (2 anglers per boats) entered in this event. After three full days of fly fishing for sailfish our seven teams caught and released a total of 46 sailfish along with a Blue Marlin of 300 pounds, on fly.
Team “Intensity”, with Captain Mike Sheeder, along with anglers Lucien Lafond from Normandy France, and Tony Weaver from Anchorage Alaska, won the tournament championship with a total of 1,300 points. Lucien Lafond also won a Mako 9600 fly reel along with a Jake Jordan edition TFO Blue Water HD Marlin Fly Rod as Top point angler in the Tournament.
Team “Makaira”, won the second place team award with Captain Jason Brice along with anglers Jack Callion from Marathon Florida, and Paul McGarvie from PA with 1000 points. Paul McGarvie also received a Mako 9550 fly reel and a TFO Blue Water HD fly rod as the second place top point angler.
Third place team went to the vessel "Release" with Captain Chico Alvarenda, along with anglers Nat Harris from North Carolina, and his team partner Nassim Joaguin from Mexico with 950 points. Nat Harris also caught a 250 pound Blue Marlin during the practice day, this was Nat’s 19th Blue Marlin on fly.
First, Second, and Third Place, Captains recieved Sailfish Mount trophies from King Sailfish Mounts, while each of the two mates aboard the top three teams recieved sun glasses from Habervision.
I would like to thank all of the anglers, captains, and mates, without which we could not have this fun event. Our Sponsors are, Jim Turner (Casa Vieja Lodge), Rick Pope (TFO fly rods), Judy Charlton (Mako Reels), (Rio Products), Cam Sigler (Cam Sigler Flies), (Gamakatsu Hooks), Steve Haber (Habervision Sun Glasses), Chuck Furimsky (The Fly Fishing Show), and (King Sailfish Mounts). Please support these fine companies, their products are the best available.
The fourth annual “Jake Jordan Invitational Sailfish Fly Challenge” will be held at “Casa Vieja Lodge” on January 8, 9, 10, 2013, with the optional practice day available on January 7, 2013. Most of the teams from this year have already decided to fish again next year, this tournament is limited to 10 teams, contact me shortly if you would like to reserve a team for 2013.
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| Second Place Team, Captain Jason Brice, Anglers Paul McGarvie (Center, and Jacl Callion holding trophy, |
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| Third Place Team, Nat Harris and Nassim Joaquin hoding big trophy, Captain Chico Alavarenga holding Captains Trophy |
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| Boat Name |
Anglers |
Score day 1 |
Score day 2 |
Score day 3 |
Total Score |
| Rum Line |
Don Butler |
100 |
150 |
0 |
250 |
| Chris Sheeder |
Brian Horsley |
250 |
0 |
0 |
250 |
| Total Boat Points |
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350 |
150 |
0 |
500 |
| Intensity |
Lucien LaFond |
150 |
550 |
100 |
800 |
| Mike Sheeder |
Tony Weaver |
0 |
500 |
0 |
500 |
| Total Boat Points |
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150 |
1050 |
100 |
1300 |
| Makaira |
Jack Callion |
150 |
150 |
150 |
450 |
| Jason Brice |
Paul McGarvie |
150 |
250 |
150 |
550 |
| Total Boat Points |
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300 |
400 |
300 |
1000 |
| Old Reliable |
Nick Smith |
500 |
0 |
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500 |
| Chip Shafer |
Mike Smith |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
| Total Boat Points |
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500 |
0 |
0 |
500 |
| Capt. Hook |
Dave Wands |
0 |
300 |
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300 |
| David Salazar |
Roger Harper |
0 |
300 |
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300 |
| Total Boat Points |
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0 |
600 |
0 |
600 |
| Release |
Nat Harris |
150 |
100 |
150 |
400 |
| Chico Alvarenga |
Nassim Joaquin |
0 |
300 |
250 |
550 |
| Total Boat Points |
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150 |
400 |
400 |
950 |
| Spindrift |
Clayt Pollick |
150 |
150 |
150 |
450 |
| Nicho Alvarenga |
Greg Kluh |
0 |
300 |
150 |
450 |
| Total Boat Points |
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150 |
450 |
300 |
900 |
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Day Two Tournament Results
Below are the results after the second day of fly fishing for Billfish in my third annual "Jake Jordan Invitational Sailfish Fly Challenge" here in Guatemala. Day one started slow with 10 Sailfish and a Blue Marlin being caught between the 7 two angler teams entered this third year of this event. Day two produced 24 Sailfish caught and released on fly aboard all 7 teams, with the vessel Intensity, Captain Mike Sheeder and anglers Tony Weaver and Lucien LaFond finishing in first place with 8 sailfish on fly today increasing their score to (1200 total Points). Makaira, with Captain Jason Brice with anglers Jack Callion and Paul McGarvie, caught 3 today to increase their score to 700 total points and second place, Holding third place (on time) is Spindrift with Captain Nicho Alvarenga with anglers Clayt Pollick and Greg Kluh scoring a total of 600 points.
Thursday January is the final day of this event, the teams are fishing now and I plan to post the results tonight after our Banquet. As usual the captains & mates, along with Antonio Valdez's wonderful staff at the World Famous Casa Vieja Lodge has done a great job hosting and feeding the crew, we are all having another great event, Thanks to Jim Turner (owner of Casa Vieja Lodge) for supporting this Tournament. More reports to follow shortly, all scores are listed below!
Best Regards:
Jake Jordan
Tournament Director
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Fly Fishing for Sailfish Report , January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012 was the first day of the "Jake Jordan Invitational Sailfish Fly Challenge", Fly Fishing Tournament at the world famous "Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala. 7 boats are in the tournament and the first day results are:
Old Reliable, Captain Chip Shafer, Angler Nick Smith, 1 Blue Marlin 500 points
Angler Mike Smith, 0 Points, (Team Points 500), (First Place)
Rum Line, Captain Chris Sheeder, Angler Don Butler 1 sailfish Release, 100 points
Angler Brian Horsley 2 Sailfish Released, 250 points, (Team Points, 350), (Second place)
Makaira, Captain Jason Brice, Angler Jack Callion, 1 Sailfish Release, 150 points
Angler Paul McGarvie, 1 Sailfish Released, 150 points, (300 Team Points), (Third Place)
Release, Captain Chico Alvarenga, Angler Nassim Joaquin, 0 points,
Angler Nat Harris 1 Sailfish Released, 150 points, (Team Points 150)
Captain Hook, Captain David Salazar, Angler Dave Wands, 0 points,
Angler Roger Harper 0 points. (0 Team Points)
Intensity, Captain Mike Sheeder, Angler Lucien LaFond, 1 Sailfish released, 150 points
Angler Tony Weaver, 0 points, (150 Team Points.)
Spindrift, Captain Nicho Alvarenga, Angler Clayt Pollick, 1 sailfish released, 150 Points Angler Greg Kluh, 0 Points, (150 Team Points)
Sunny and calm sea conditions, Nick Smith's Blue Marlin was estimated to weigh close to 300 pounds. Fishing is slow for Guatemala, hopefully the action will pick up during the next two days. 81 percent of the fish that bit the fly on the first day were caught and released, the fly was recovered from 80 percent of the fish caught on the first day of this tournament. Stay tuned for further reports daily from Casa Vieja Lodge.
Captain Jake Jordan
Tournament Director
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January 9, 2012 was the practice day for the Jake Jordan Invitational Sailfish Challenge, five boats fished the practice day and the results are:
Rum Line, Captain Chris Sheeder, Angler Don Butler 1 sailfish Release, Angler Brian Horsley 2 Sailfish Released. Total 3 on fly.
Release, Captain Chico Alvarenga, Angler Nassim Jaquim, 1 sailfish Release, Angler Nat Harris 2 sailfish Released and one (250 pound) Blue Marlin on fly.
Captain Hook, Captain David Salazar, Angler Dave Wands, 3 sailfish released, Angler Roger Harper 1 sailfish released.
Intensity, Captain Mike Sheeder, Angler Lucien LaFond no fish, Angler Tony Weaver, No Fish.
Spindrift, Captain Nicho Alvarenga, Angler Clayt Pollick, 2 sailfish released, Angler Greg Kluh, 2 sailfish Released.
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"You are officially invited to join me at Casa Vieja Lodge in Guatemala at an event to celebrate the Best Fly Fishing for Sailfish in the World!"
Captain Jake Jordan
"Jake Jordan's Invitational, Sailfish, Fly Challenge"
Please mark your calendar to attend the third annual "Jake Jordan, Invitational, Sailfish Fly Challenge" to be held at the world class "Casa Vieja Lodge" in Puerto San Jose, Guatemala. Fishing will be on January 10, 11, 12, 2012, with January 9 available for those who want to have a practice day. IGFA rules will apply with 20 pound class tippet supplied by the tournament Committee.
All of the Casa Vieja Lodge fleet vessels and captains are available on a first come basis, there will also be other vessels from the Guatemalan fleet competing for the trophy's in this team competition. This will be a team fly fishing for Billfish tournament, each team will be comprised of 2 anglers. There will be awards for the first and second high point angler, the top three crews, along with the second and third place team and The Overall Team Tournament Champion!
We have 8 teams regestered to fish in the tournament with several more vessels still available to choose from. This invitational tournament is limited so 10 teams will participate in this world class event. THE COST TO ENTER THE TOURNAMENT IS: $4,250.00 PER PERSON WITH THE TOTAL TEAM COST AT : $ 8,500.00 The extra practice day cost is $2,900 per Team
Tournament Package will include:
All ground transfers between Guatemala City, Casa Vieja Lodge and Marina Pez Vela
4 nights at the Casa Vieja Lodge
3 full days of fishing aboard Casa Vieja fleet boats
All Flies and tackle
Beer, soda and lunches on the boat
Breakfast and dinner daily at the Casa Vieja Lodge
Open bar at Captain and Anglers meeting (kick off) and at awards Banquet(Local liquors and beer)
Hor d’oeuves
Kick-off and Awards Banquet
Lots of great awards with Tournament shirts and Hats!
NOT INCLUDED: Gratuity for Captain and Mates, Gratuity for Lodge staff, or Transportation from your home to and from Guatemala City airport.
Captain Jake Jordan
Jake Jordan's Fishing Adventures
PO Box 309
Havelock, NC 28532
252-444-3308 Home/Office
305-872-6060, Cell
www.jakejordan.com
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Jake Jordan Invitational Sailfish Fly Challenge
Casa Vieja Lodge, Guatemala, January, 10, 11, 12, 2012
OFFICIAL RULES
1. TEAMS: Two person teams, one team per boat.
2. LEADER & LINE: Maximum total leader is 12 feet. All anglers will use Mason line for class tippet material. The class tippet must be at least 15 inches long (measured inside connecting knots). 20 pound test Shock tippet may not exceed 12" in length.
Mandatory use of the sliding hook rig, Kits with tool, crimps, and rubber bands, will be supplied to all teams by the tournament committee, I believe this saves the life of many billfish.
3. SCORING: 100 points for each sailfish released. 50 extra points will be awarded for each sailfish released by removing the fly and hooks from the fish without breaking the tippet!
MARLIN BONUS: 500 bonus points will be given for each marlin release.
4. TIE: In the case of a tie, the team receiving the most points first wins.
5. FISHING HOURS: Leave the dock not before 6:45 AM with lines in the water at 8:30 AM, Fishing ends at 3:00 PM and boats must return to the breakwater before 5:30 PM. Boats not arriving at the breakwater by 5:30 will score 0 for that days fishing!
6. REPORTING: Releases must be radioed in to tournament headquarters (Committee Boat) immediately upon release. Fish not recorded on committee boat log do not count!
7. LEADER LENGTH: Leaders may not exceed 12' in length. I.G.F.A. rules apply to
Leader, class tippet and shock tippet.
8. TEASING: Teasing may be done by the anglers, the 2 mates and the captain. Boats must be out of gear during the final cast, before hookup, and during fly retrieving. Fly casting may only be done by the anglers. A hooked fish may not be teased to aid release. If a boat goes back in gear for any reason after the cast, then the fly must be recast.
9. BOAT MOTION: Boat must be out of gear when cast is made. The fly must be recast if Boat goes back into gear for any reason.
10. RULES: IGFA: rules for fly fishing will be followed.
11. LEGAL RELEASE: The angler must fight the fish for 10 seconds before a legal release can be counted. A legal release occurs when the leader enters the rod tip.
12. PENALTIES: Any infraction of these rules or I.G.F.A. rules governing fly fishing may result in disqualification of the involved fish. Protests must be put in writing and turned into the tournament committee on the day of the infraction. The decision of the committee is final. Anglers must turn in daily catch sheets upon returning to the dock daily. These sheets must be turned in whether or not a fish is caught. Catch sheets must be signed by both anglers and the captain, these must match fish radioed to th ecommittee Boat.
13. BREAKDOWNS: There will be no make up time for breakdowns. The captain of the broken down boat is responsible for providing a substitute boat for his anglers. The radio operator will assist with the arrangements as best possible. Points gained by substitute boat will remain with the substitute boat.
14. This is a team tournament, anglers should switch after each bite.
AWARDS:
Tournament Champion team, Second Place Team, Third Place Team ,First, Second, and Third Place Captain, along with, second place, and top tournament point Angler award.
Good Luck and Good Fishing:
Jake Jordan
Tournament Director
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