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Eighth Annual Destin Shark Tournament Yields Monster Tiger
The Destin Shark Tournament ends with Capt. Tommy Browning on Finest Kind claiming top honors after a 9.5 hour 1200–1500 pound tiger shark battle that nearly broke the boat. Willie Jenkins of Lafayette AL earned 1000 dollars plus a trophy for the largest tiger shark. Second place went to Brad Pelsaynski on Shooting Star with a 401 pound tiger shark and a 100 dollar bonus for the hammerhead prize. The Lady Angler title went to Sue Cogle for a 128 pound dusky shark. Kirk Eppler of Lafayette LA won top junior angler for a 149 pound dusky shark. Captain Mike Bir’s crew won for most sharks weighed in, with sixteen.
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Tommy Browning
Finest Kind
Willie Jenkins
Lafayette
Jenkins
Deep
Capt
Browning
Gulf
Pat Destin
Kelly Dock
Bruce Cheves
Rodeo Dock
Brad Pelsaynski
Fort Walton Beach
David Rojas
Sue Cogle
Marion Junction
George Eller
Kirk Eppler
Dusky
Jim Evan
Mike Bir