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Chapter Contacts
President
Clifford Johnstone
361-816-7338
Assistant Director
John Blaha
800.626.4222
Corpus Christi CCA
P.O. Box 6992
Corpus Christi, TX 78466
361.882.5199
CURRENTS – June/July 2019
Summer is here in South Texas! Our chapter just wrapped up our 2019 Anglers Night Out and Poco Rojo Kids Fishing Tournament last week and had a great turnout on both events.
Our spring Anglers Night Out at Brewster Street Ice House featured two outstanding Texas Saltwater Fishing Legends: Jay Watkins and Cliff Webb. Jay and Cliff talked about the current fishing trends, conservation and some great fishing stories in our Coastal Bend waters. Dr. Kelly Dunning from the University of Texas Marine Science Institute and Jay Gardner from CCA Habitat Today For Fish Tomorrow Committee Chairman started our event off with updates on Coastal and Marine Conservation efforts in South Texas. We had a large crowd of CCA members, volunteers and the general public. We signed up 22 new CCA members!
We had a great turnout for the 2019 CCA Poco Rojo Kids Fishing Tournament—almost 100 kid anglers and sold out! The weather was great and the fishing was spectacular! The CCA Marine Development Center/Hatchery facilities were awesome. We signed up 95 new CCA members!
Flint Hills Resources was our New “Title Sponsor” and we welcomed their volunteers and support! Thanks again to our corporate sponsors: Higginbotham, Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies, Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation, Laguna Wealth Services, W. Scott Turner CPA, BBVA Compass, Hilliard Family Foundation of South Texas, Supreme Production Services Inc., Corpus Christi Moms Blog, Roy’s Bait and Tackle, Fishbites and The Bait Bucket.
With our sponsors support, we were able to offer numerous improvements towards our tournament, such as: youth “Jackson” kayak, kids photo booth, more door prizes, larger tent, and quality food services. Flint Hills Resources volunteers provided breakfast tacos for the volunteers and for lunch, Flint Hills Resources volunteers served hot dogs, fajitas, chips, and drinks to the kids, siblings, parents, grandparents and all volunteers.
We could not have hosted two great events without the support from our awesome Board Members and Volunteers. Thank you to: Paul Silva, Tyler Thorsen, Jay Gardner, Michael Mendoza, Valerie Chilton, Dr. Vega, Ashley Fincannon, Courtney Johnstone, Joe Johnstone, Kimberly Prowse, Joseph Briones, Jessica Arroyo, Arron Arroyo, Jim Sutton, Josh Hawley, Tina Johnstone, all of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Hatchery Staff and Flint Hills Resources volunteers-Great job everyone!
Next event up is the Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Coastal Bend Conservation weekend on June 20, 21 and 22. CCA-Corpus Christi, the CCA Marine Development Center/Hatchery and other Coastal Conservation organizations will be a part of the event. More information will be posted on our CCA website and Facebook page.
Below are the final winners of the 2019 Poco Rojo Kid Fish tournament
Black Drum: 1st – Isaiah Sanchez (28.50”), 2nd – Adyson Hernandez (27.50”), 3rd – Jake Brzozowsky (27.00”)
Red Fish: 1st – Kiah Wallace (24.00”), 2nd Isaiah Sanchez (33.75”), 3rd Rylan Caskey (33.00”)
Sheep Head: 1st – Penelope Southerland (15.50”), 1st– Jack Zarosky (15.50”), 2nd – Rome Cardona (14.00”) 3rd – Brooklyn Wall (12.75”)
Redfish-Most Spots: 1st (ALL – 4) Ady Wallace, Jed Wallace, William Long, Jack Zarosky, Jayden Long
Door Prize Winner is Mason Ellis who won a Youth Kayak–9ft 10 inches, Jackson “Skipper” model with paddle and chair from Roy’s Bait and Tackle.
(Kayak winner Mason Ellis is on the right and his friend Chase Brzozowski on the left)
For more information about our upcoming CCA events, please go to our CCA Corpus Christi website and Facebook page. If you are interested in volunteering for our CCA Chapter events, please give us a call. See you on the water!
Officers
President: Clifford Johnstone 361.816.7338
Vice President: Corey Survant
Vice President: Dr. David McKee 361.739.1979
Vice President: Jake Herring 361.244.0258
Treasurer: Bruce Laser 361.548.2035
Secretary: Kesley Gibson
CCA National Board: Cal Jennings 361.215.4466
Banquet Chair: Valerie Chilton 405.831.4158
Banquet Co-Chair:
Past President: Jake Herring 361.244.0258
Past President: Troy Adler 361.533.0415
Past President: Mike Henry 361.816.0300
Past President: Randy Poelma 361.851.1129
Past President: Jay Gardner 361.658.7159
POCO ROJO Kid Fish
The 2019 Poco Rojo Kid Fish Tournament was held April 27. Stay tuned for 2020 details.
