Press Release

Mercury Striped Bass Tournament Series

Big Bass Open- South Jersey Marina

Cape May, NJ

November 7^th 2009

Rosenhayn, New Jersey fishing Team REEL LIFE III wins the Big Bass Open in Cape May on Saturday November 7^th. On an unusually calm and sunny November day Captain Anthony Visconte’s team weighed in a 45 pound striper to win the Big Bass Open held at South Jersey Marina in Cape May. His win earned the team a $2185 payday. In this 7^th event of the Mercury Striped Bass Tournament Series all but one fish weighed were over 20 pounds with the top five all coming in over 30lbs. 2^nd place Team PHOEBE-LYNN from Woodbury, NJ had a 40.80 pound striper. 3^rd place went to Team PT-73 from Moorestown, NJ had a 35.85 striper. Team OVERKILL from Pittsgrove, NJ placed 4^th with a 35.7 pound striper and rounding out the top five is Hillsborough, NJ’s team HAPI DAZE with a 31.60 pound striper. Team HAPI DAZE also received a one pound bonus for a live release. The Top Lady Angler was Mary Inman fishing with Team Big Dog. The Jr. Angler was Sean Emigholz fishing with Team OVERKILL.

The last 2009 Mercury Striper Series tournament will take place in Virginia Beach on December 12^th. The 2010 kick-off tournament will also be held in Virginia Beach during the Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout January 7^th-9^th. For more information, go to fishasa.com.