Saturday, October 23rd
Well, after a couple of years of Covid concern, the Carl Hanson Memorial Outing on the Hillsborough River is back on the calendar. It’s our almost-annual fishing event with the Tampa Bay Fly Fishing Club.
The fly fisher who catches the longest fish (bass or whatever) gets to keep the portrait of Carl Hanson for a year. The member catching the most fish (bluegills, anyone?) gets their name engraved on the Carl Hanson trophy.
Carl, who died in 1998, belonged to both clubs. He loved fishing fresh water and to honor his memory we have been meeting up and “competing” with TBFFC.
This is TBFFC’s year to host the event Here’s the plan from TBFFC President Walt Durkin:
• Meet up early at Rotary Riverfront Park in Temple Terrace.
• Best fishing is from a boat, kayak, or canoe but you can also fly fish from shore.
• Come early and fish until noon then meet up for drinks and conversation to remember Carl.
The last time we met here was in 2019. SFF member Mark Hays caught the longest fish, a bass, and took the artwork of Carl Hanson. (And a year before that Mark won the most fish artwork catching 35 bluegills.) Robert Fischer, who belongs to both clubs, caught the most fish – 21 bluegills – and got his name engraved on the trophy. The 2020 tournament was held at Fort DeSoto Park. Robert Mitchell caught the longest fish, a 26-inch snook, and got to keep the Hanson artwork for a year. Once again Robert Fischer won the most fish trophy catching nine saltwater fishes.
Also post them on our club’s Facebook. site….facebook.com/scff2020