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It was Friday August 23, 2013 and we met at Nippers for the required Captains Meeting. The room was filled with guest speakers and participants from all across Florida and part of Georgia. It would be the last opportunity to signup and participate in the Derby with awards as high as $1500.00 going to the team with the most lionfish.
During the evening, speakers Walt Quinn (2013 Derby Director and proprietor), Lad Akins with REEF and Marine Scientist Eric Johnson with the University of Florida would all come to stage and provide the participants with knowledge and tools to aide in the success of the Derby.

Listening to the presentations, finalizing the night with the rules for the Derby, we left pumped for the next days event.
One day only, Saturday August 24, 2013.
It is 6AM and we are loading the boats, preparing to head offshore Jacksonville for …