What an incredible tournament! After two action packed days, GCCB Captains Willie Mills and Matthew Coleman were victorious! Related as cousins, these two, long-time guides, beat out the field of competition and came in 1st and 3rd respectively. Captain Mills landed 5 tarpon over the 8 hour tournament, with Capt. Coleman bringing in the last fish caught during the tournament! It was a spectacular win for both deserving Captains!
Captain Mills and his team not only won a $26,000 purse, the Captain also came away with the prestigious Jay Joiner Memorial Award Belt Buckle. A humbling experience, as Capt. Mills is also related to the late Captain Jay Joiner whom the award is named after.
The World's Richest Tarpon Tournament celebrated it's 30th year by bringing the tournament back into the spotlight to claim Boca Grande as the Tarpon Capital of the World. Truly a community event, this tournament was also special to many of the participating guides because it is truly a "family affair." All three winning Captains: Willie Mills, Wayne Joiner, and Matthew Coleman all stem from the Joiner/Coleman family tree.
Read more at the Boca Beacon: http://bocabeacon.com/news/breaking-news/4602-worlds-richest-tarpon-tournament-2012-final-results
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