90th Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo Results

GRAND ISLE — Saturday’s final results from the three-day 90th-annual Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo with categories, anglers, their hometowns (when available; boat name in the Tag & Release divisions) and weight of catch in pounds and ounces (five places in Tarpon Division and Big Game Tag & Release Division; three places in all other divisions, except two in Blue Marlin; the Redfish Stringer category is the total weight of five redfish measuring less than 27 inches long but longer than 16 inches):

TARPON: 1, Ken Abney, New Orleans, 165 pounds. 2, John DeBlieux, Houma, 154 pounds, 14 ounces. 3, Chris Schouest Sr., Houma, 151-11. 4, Mike James, Lottie, 117-10.

TARPON TAG & RELEASE: 1, Tommy Hebert, “Nickmit,” 200 points. 2, Mike Dufrene, “Desperado,” 200 points. 3, Robby Mielsch, “SKA-5,” 200 points. 4, Scott Crochet, “Code 7,” 100 points. 5, Lance “Coon” Chouest, “Lil Coon,” 100 points.

Big Game Division

BLUE MARLIN: 1, Ross Chouest, Galliano, 541-2.

DOLPHIN: 1, Jansen Pellegrin, Bourg, 40-13. 2, Rocky Plemons, Madisonville, 31-13. 3, Jay Gagneaux, Houston, Texas, 30-1.

YELLOWFIN TUNA: 1, Ross Laris, Lockport, 180-13. 2, Toby Berthelot, Addis, 77-15. 3, James Brasher, Jupiter, Fla., 77-4.

BLACKFIN TUNA: 1, Ron Touchard, Bayou Gauche, 29-10. 2, John Nguyen, Slidell, 28-8. 3, Bill Dawson, Gonzales, 26-10.

WAHOO: 1, Jeffrey Badeaux Jr., Marrero, 48-6. 2, Jansen Pellegrin, Bourg, 45-1. 3, Craig Roddy, Raceland, 41-7.

BIG GAME TAG & RELEASE: 1, Matthew Bourg, “C’est La Vie,” 700 points (blue marlin, 4 yellowfin tuna). 2, Luke Richard, “C-Ya,” 600 points (blue marlin, 2 yellowfin tuna). 3, Macy Laris, “C-Ya,” 550 points (blue marlin, yellowfin tuna). 4, Holden Laris, “C-Ya,” 550 points (blue marlin, yellowfin tuna). 5, Amanda Robichaux, “Juanita Fish,” 550 points (blue marlin, yellowfin tuna).

Best All-Around Angler: Jansen Pellegrin, 5 points.

First Tarpon: John DeBlieux.

Shoreline Division

AMBERJACK: Season Closed.

BARRACUDA: 1, Troy Hebert, Raceland, 34-2. 2, Andrew Duluca, Slidell, 27-8. 3, Burdon Edmonds, Baton Rouge, 26-0.

BLUEFISH: 1, Cary Ward, St. Francisville, 3-5. 2, Tim Parrott, Central, 2-10. 3, Wes Hart, Prairieville, 2-10.

BONITO: 1, Scott Settoon, Pierre Part, 14-8. 2, Trevor Daigle, Pierre Part, 14-3. 3, Dan Thibodeaux, Prairieville, 13-10.

COBIA: 1, Stephanie Chenier, Baton Rouge, 62-9. 2, Ryan Champagne, Luling, 58-0. 3, Frank Duvic, Port Vincent, 53-5.

CROAKER: 1, Louis McKinney Jr., Hammond, 4-9. 2, McKinney, 3-15. 3, McKinney, 3-12.

DRUM: 1, Steve Guillot, Orlando, Fla., 37-8. 2, Dan Davis, Houma, 37-8. 3, Chad Matherne, Bayou Gauche, 37-1.

FLOUNDER: 1, Jim Tatum, Baton Rouge, 2-11. 2, Bradley Burdett, Kenner, 2-11. 3, Harold Hellbach, Jefferson, 2-1.

GAFFTOPSAIL CATFISH: 1, Justin Andras, Choupic, 7-7. 2, Mary Jackson, Grand Isle, 7-3. 3, Hunter Andras, Choupic, 6-13.

GROUPER: 1, Glenn Thomas, Breaux Bridge, 99-0 (rodeo record; old record 92-13, Michelle Gueldner, 2009). 2, Michael Naquin, Zachary, 77-5. 3, Thomas, 71-14.

JACK CREVALLE: 1, Todd Jeansonne, Baton Rouge, 34-3. 2, Jacob Breaux, Morgan City, 25-3. 3, Jake Charpentier, Cut Off, 24-8.

KING MACKEREL: 1, Kurt Boeding, Prairieville, 39-3. 2, Boeding, 38-14. 3, Boeding, 34-6.

SPANISH MACKEREL: 1, Jim Tatum, Baton Rouge, 4-11. 2, Archie Dantin, Golden Meadow, 3-13. 3, Thomas, DiCicco, Laporte, Texas, 3-7.

MANGROVE SNAPPER: 1, Paul Guidroz, Larose, 12-1. 2, Scott Settoon, Pierre Part, 11-8. 3, Joshua Kilburn, Lutcher, 10-9.

RED SNAPPER: 1, Glenn Thomas, Breaux Bridge, 23-11. 2, Hunter Andras, Choupic, 21-3. 3, James Grace Jr., Plaquemine, 19-5.

REDFISH: 1, Stephen Crochet, Houma, 35-1. 2, Anthony DeFebbo, Belle Chasse, 34-11. 3, Terry St. Cyr, Lafayette, 34-11.

REDFISH STRINGER: 1, Gary Wilson, Madisonville, 38-1. 2, Jerry Larpenter, Houma, 35-9. 3, Blake St. Cyr, Lafayette, 33-6.

SHEEPSHEAD: 1, Joe Wrubleski, Metairie, 6-8. 2, Madeline Kessler, White Castle. 6-2. 3, Kelli Bruze, Pride, 6-0.

SPADEFISH: 1, Wade Haggard, Prairieville, 5-4. 2, Paula Jones, Baton Rouge, 5-4. 3, Jacob Huff, Hardin, Texas, 4-8.

SPECKLED TROUT: 1, Fritz Englade, St. Amant, 7-6. 2, Jim Tatum, Baton Rouge, 5-5. 3, Charlie Lieux, St. Amant, 5-3.

TRIPLETAIL: 1, Brian St. Cyr, Lafayette, 7-12. 2, Bill Laupus Jr., Atlanta, 4-1. 3, Joey Latino, Donaldsonville, 3-5.

WHITE TROUT: 1, Louis McKinney Jr., Hammond, 3-1. 2, Dean Blanchard, Grand Isle, 2-0. 3, Benjamin Ortego, Jefferson, 1-11.

Best All-Around Fisherman, Inside Species: Louis McKinney Jr., 9 points.

Best All-Around Fisherman, Shoreline Species: Glenn Thomas, 7 points.