M.C. Mark Gauthier talks to Kai Hunkeler about the fishing rod given to him by Alan Anderson, left, Saturday, August 6 during the Sarasota Slam weigh-in at Marina Jack’s.
Jason Kebisiak poses with his son, Gavin, 3, after Gavin got a free fishing rod Saturday, August 6 during the Sarasota Slam weigh-in at Marina Jack’s.
Brian, Connor, 4, and Helen Phipps enjoyed watching the fish being brought in and weighed Saturday, August 6 during the Sarasota Slam weigh-in at Marina Jack’s.
Many people took some time looking and bidding on some of the items in the silent auction Saturday, August 6 during the Sarasota Slam weigh-in at Marina Jack’s.
While many people donated their fish, the winning fish had to be kept on ice in order to make sure the correct teams would get recognized later in the evening.
The crowd gathered more towards the dock during the weigh-in of the Warsaw grouper that was brought in by team Braggin’ Rites. The grouper weighed 181 lbs. 85 oz.
Michael Watts, the fisherman who caught the Warsaw grouper, gives the thumbs up as he gets up on stage to pose with his catch Saturday, August 6 during the Sarasota Slam weigh-in at Marina Jack’s.