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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
The 2 day 27th Annual Cobia Big Fish Tournament took place at MacRae’s of Homosassa this
weekend. Bringing in the $6000 champ Cobia weighing in at 39.18 pounds was Capt. Gregg
George Kelly of Inglis with a 25 inch Red Grouper caught on afrozen pinfish in 58ft of water.
Norcross of Crystal River. Bragging rights go to Norcross and his team Greg Downing, Brady
George and his party caught over 100 red grouper with all being shorts except 3 keepers. Red
Workman and Justin Bidlack. Pictured are those possible winning fish brought in Saturday
Grouper are open in both federal and state waters and must be 20 inched long.
which were put on ice and added to until the tournament ended Sunday. $1500 2nd place
30.18 lb. cobia went to Mark McCoy. $1000 3rd place 22.90 cobia to Scott Reed and $500 4th
place 22.78 cobia went to Jarrod Scharber. Newscaster Photo/Sally Price
Two license-free saltwater fishing weekends
Remember how you much you used to enjoy saltwater fishing? If it’s been awhile
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