2012 Red*Trout Celebrity Classic Kicks Off

Celebrity Ed Marinaro, Capt. Jeremy Espiritu, angler Jack Marchette

Ed Marinaro catches a fine Lowcountry Trout, held by Capt. Espiritu

The 11th annual Lowcountry Red*Trout Celebrity Classic fishing tourney to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation made history in 2012. This was the first year that the event had to be canceled due to weather, since it originally coincided with the dates that Hurricane Sandy passed by S.C. and caused small craft advisories. Rescheduling the event for two weeks later proved a monumental task since many anglers and fishing captains already had alternate plans for the second weekend of November. The remainder of the enthusiasts that could still attend the event gathered for the Captain's Meeting at the outdoor pavilion at the Charleston Harbor Resort on Nov. 8 for food, fellowship, fundraising and most importantly, an update on the battle against cystic fibrosis. Celebrity angler Ed Marinaro was in town from New York to fish with Capt. Jeremy Espiritu and angler Jack Marchatte. Mainstay anglers Captain Mark Nichols of DOA Lures and Blair 'Mogan Man' Wiggins were unable to attend due to scheduling commitments. Auction items included a fly-fishing trip to Virginia, Redbone Hurricane fishing rods, jewelry, hollywood memorabilia and TV weatherman Dave Williams performed the emcee duties! Day One results put Capt. Champ Smith and angler Ken Holsberg in first place with 3600-points. Marinaro's team is in sceond place with 2675-points, and Team Palacior is in third place.

Cheryl Hudson and Mallory Muckenfuss

Big spenders at the Red*Trout auction

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