Tag: Capt. Waylon Mills

Junior takes the 2019 Buckle!

July 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was a third-time honor for Capt. Lamar Joiner Jr. on Friday night at the Long Marsh Country Club in Rotonda, as he was awarded the 2019 Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle. It was...

Miss Sarah wins Ladies Howl

June 15, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■BY MARCY SHORTUSE The team aboard Miss Sarah was on fire Saturday night, June 9 in Boca Grande Pass as they smoked their opponents left and right in the 2018 Ladies Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament,...

PROFILE: Capt. Waylon Mills

May 25, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUE ERWIN – When it comes to catching tarpon, some credit experience as the key. Others claim luck. Many say it’s most likely a combination of the two. Whatever it is, Capt. Waylon Mills has...

Blaze for the win in the 2018 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament Second straight win in 2018

May 18, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Capt. Waylon Mills was on fire in Boca Grande Pass last Saturday, May 12 as he took Team Blaze to victory with a first place in the 2018 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Ladies...

Sundown puts the rest to bed at WRTT

May 27, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The first place team on Sundown with Will Bonner, Justin Davis, John Judson, Joel Trost, first mate Tommy Lowe and Capt. Timmy Smith. ■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Timmy Smith hadn’t caught a lot...

Sundown puts the rest to bed in 2016 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament

May 23, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Capt. Timmy Smith hadn’t caught a lot of tarpon this season up to the time of the 2016 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, held last week on Thursday and Friday, May...