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Following a June 20 "fish-off" during which seven anglers caught nine tarpon in a single morning, the Sarasota Tarpon Tournament final results have been released, organizers have announced. David Sugar claimed first place, hauling in a tarpon with a girth of 38¾ inches, a news release says. Clark Nash earned second place; his tarpon had a 38-inch-girth. Dave Robinson finished in third, having caught a fish with a 34-inch-girth, the release notes. Leading the special divisions, Brent Wilson finished first in the Fly Division, having caught a tarpon with a 32-inch girth near Lido Key on May 20. Landon Forde earned first in the Youth Division, with a tarpon whose girth was 32 inches, the release continues. He caught it near Turtle Beach on June 6. Lynn Lessley won the Women's Division, with a tarpon that had a girth of 34½ inches. Lessley was fishing near Anna Maria Island on June 9. Brent Wilson won the Smallest Tarpon Division; his fish, landed in Sarasota Bay on June 4, had a 9½-inch girth. Ron Albritton and Lynn Lessley won the His/Hers Division with a combined total girth (of two tarpon) measuring 70¾ inches, the release points out. Finally, Jamie Smith won the Most Releases Division with 11 fish. The finalists will be recognized at an awards banquet on July 19 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota in downtown Sarasota. Cocktails will be served at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7:15 p.m., the release says. Check in will begin at 6 p.m. Anglers' registration fees included seats for them at the banquet, the release notes, but guests will be charged $35 per person at the door; cash or check only. Everyone planning to attend the banquet is asked to RSVP on the tournament website no later than July 11, the release says. 2014 TARPON TOURNAMENT FINAL RESULTS ANNOUNCED Matt Krycinski of Bedford, VA (right) releases the first tarpon he ever caught. On June 7, he was fishing with Mason Tush of CB's Saltwater Outfitters as part of the annual Sarasota Tarpon Tournament. Contributed photo Sarasota News Leader July 4, 2014 Page 94