Peter and Rocky captured 7th place out of nearly 100 professional teams in the recent IFA Redfish Tour tournament held in Titusville, Florida. The duo weighed a two-fish limit of 13.29 lbs (redfish have an upper slot legal limit of 27 inches which can not be exceeded in tournament – the two fished weighed by the Native Sons guides measured 26 7/8 and 26 9/16 respectively). During the one day tournament Peter and Rocky caught nearly 30 redfish between 25 and 30 inches on artificial lures and culled through the lot to find the heaviest two ‘legal’ fish.

The seventh place finish in the first stop on the 2014 Redfish Tour also places Peter and Rocky in seventh place for the eastern division team of the year. The next stop on the tour with be in Jacksonville on June 21st. We will post the results of the next tournament on the website.

Often times one of the measures of accomplishment within the fishing industry is those organizations with which a guide is associated. And the designation of ‘Pro Staff’ is an indicator of ‘significant influence’ within the industry. Capt. Peter is now one of the elite fishermen as recognized by Evinrude, a division of BRP, Inc., as a Pro Staff’ member. (This is one of several Pro Staff’ designation for Native Sons guides Peter Deeks and Rocky Van Hoose – see our captain’s page on the website for other Pro Staff positioned earned by Peter and Rocky)

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