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Back to back G.I.F.T. winners

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November 26, 2025
By Guest Columnist

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE

This year we have a back to back champion with Tina Sexton taking home the trophy with her two combined redfish measuring 52.5 inches. Congratulations to Tina and Capt. Danny Latham for their outstanding performances the last two years in the Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing tournament, also known as G.I.F.T.

Second place was also a back to back performance with Capt. Jarrett Bottjer and Brian Gauss catching an impressive 48.5 inches worth of redfish. Congratulations to their team as well. 

Above, Second Place team of Capt. Jarrett Bottjer and Brian Gauss. Top photo is of the winners Tina Sexton and Capt. Danny Latham. Photos by Daniel

The snook category was taken home by Capt. Chas Madden and Angler Rich Weber with their 27.5 inch snook. 

Finally Capt. Brecken Stinnett and Angler Will Parker took home the trout prize with their two trout measuring 30 inches. 

Congratulations to all our anglers and Captains and thank you to everyone who made this event possible. We look forward to another 30 years! 

Get out in the water and enjoy our great Boca Grande fishing!