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Jay's Fishing News:
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The Texas Saltwater Series TV Show airs every Wednsday morning at 6:00 AM on Fox Sports Southwest (FSN SW)
Mary and Jay were featured in the April 1st 2009 episode!
- Click here to see the YouTube highlights of the show.
- Click here to see the CastAway commercial featuring Mary in it.
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July 20th, 2013 - Jay's new years resolution was to take up fly fishing in 2013. After getting the needed equipment and
getting some lesson's from Freddie Lynch he catches his first fly caught redfish.
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First Redfish on a fly!
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April 13th, 2013 - Jay and buddy Doug Mowen team up again to do battle in the IFA Redfish series in Port Aransas, TX.
They experience New Water in Jay's new Curlew and bring 2 nice redfish to
the weigh in for 11 pounds and place 26th out of 84 teams.
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The new Curlew
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August 6th, 2011 - 10 year old Jayden Hakala records his first career Grand Slam!
Catching a 21.5" Redfish, 17.5" Trout, 15.5" Flounder AND a 43" Drum all in the same day and all caught
on artificial lures!
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Jayden with his massive Drum
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June 25th, 2011 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Cabela's Redfish Series
in Rockport, TX. They place 28th out of 68 teams with two fish for 11.73 pounds. The team targeted large schools
of redfish, but could only get smaller fish to eat as the larger fish were tired of seeing all the boats.
Related links:
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Mary getting her first kiss!
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May 14th, 2011 - Jay Hakala and Freddie Lynch fish the IFA Redfish Tour in
Rockport, TX. They weigh in two fish for 15.64 pounds and place 13th out of 52 teams. They had to release
a 9 pound fish that was 1/8 of a inch over 28". Had this fish measured they would have won the tournament.
Related links:
Results
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Jay and Freddie
with their fish.
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March 25th, 2011 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Cabela's Redfish Series
in Port Aransas, TX. They place 52th out of 72 teams after coming in 1 fish short of a limit. The team went for the win
catching oversize fish hoping to get two to measure. The plan didn't work, but we still had fun.
Related links:
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Jay with an oversize red.
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October 2010 - Jay attains Texas Parks and Wildlife Saltwater Elite Angler Status.
He achieved this designation by catching 5 different trophy class fish. Completing this program was fun and easy to do.
Here is the list of current Elite Anglers.
Related links:
Award Guidelines
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Jay's Monster Drum.
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August 21st & 22nd 2010 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Cabela's Redfish Series
Championship in Port Lavaca, TX. They place 7th out of 45 teams with a two day total of 25.38 pounds. Completing
their season with this outstanding finish allows them to place 49th of 176 teams in the team of the year race while only
fishing half the tournaments.
Related links:
Results
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Their day 1 catch
12.44 pounds.
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May 22nd 2010 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Cabela's Redfish Series in
Corpus Christi, TX. They place 11th out of 81 teams with two fish for 15.64 pounds. Mary schooled her dad catching
both fish! Jay's nickname is now "Boat Driver". Feel free to call him that next time you see him.
Related links:
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Mary lets her dad hold
one of her fish.
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March 6th 2010 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Texas Redfish Series in
Port Aransas, TX. They place 35th out of 90 teams with two fish for 9.58 pounds. Mary shows her dad how
it's done catching the larger of the two fish.
Related links:
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Mary sticks a nice one.
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August 8th 2009 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Texas Redfish Series in
Port Lavaca, TX. After two days of tough pre-fishing they were able to make it count when it mattered and they
put together a 7 pounder and a 4 pounder for 11.34 pounds and finish in the money. They place 18th
out of 123 teams and complete the year in 27th place out of over 200 teams in the team of the year standings.
Related links:
Results
Standings
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Jay and Mary with a
couple of nice fish.
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July 11th 2009 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Texas Redfish Series in
Corpus Christi, TX. They caught a 27 7/8 fish early in the day but spent too much time in that area and this proved
to be a mistake as they only caught oversize reds and trout the rest of the day. They place 71st out of 121 teams.
They are now in 38th place out of over 170 teams in the team of the year standings.
Related links:
Results
Standings
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Jay with an oversize Redfish caught during the tournament.
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May 30th 2009 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Texas Redfish Series in
Freeport, TX. Fishing brand new water proved to be tough for the team, but Mary was able to catch 1 keeper
redfish and keep the team from zeroing the event. They place 69th out of 120 teams. They are now in 31st place out
of over 150 teams in the team of the year standings.
Related links:
Results
Standings
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Mary with a 5 pound sheephead caught during the tournament.
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April 25th 2009 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Texas Redfish Series in
Rockport, TX. For the first time both fish that were weighed in were caught by Mary! Jay was more than
happy to be reduced to boat driver. They had two redfish for 10.33 pounds and place 30th out of 128 teams.
Related links:
Results
Standings
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Mary with her personal best 27.5 caught before the tournament.
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March 25th 2009 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Texas Redfish Series in
Port Aransas, TX. With a strong norther hitting the morning of the tournament the conditions were difficult,
but they were able to catch two redfish for 7.87 pounds and place 39th out of 132 teams.
Related links:
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The new Pure Bay 2200
being put to good use.
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October 4th 2008 - Jay Hakala and Jake Bolton fish the IFA Redfish Tour in
Rockport, TX. They weigh in two fish for 7.27 pounds and place 33rd out of 62 teams.
Related links:
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Jay and Jake with their fish.
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Sept 6/7 2008 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Texas Redfish Series Championship in
Kemah, TX. After leading the tourament on day one with 2 redfish weighing at a whopping 15.56 pounds, they come up a
little short on day two and have to settle for 3rd. This outstanding finish moves them up to an impressive 21st out
of 181 in the final team of the year standings.
Related links:
Results
Standings
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Jay and Mary with their
3rd place plaques.
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August 11th 2008 - Jay Hakala and B. R. Anderson fish the IFA Redfish Tour in
Corpus Christi, TX. They weigh in two fish for 12.72 pounds and place 33rd out of 95 teams.
Related links:
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Jay and B.R. with their fish.
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July 19 2008 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish round 4 of the Texas Redfish Series in
Rockport, TX. They get out of the boat and wade to tailing redfish and bring in 2 fish for 9.09 pounds. They place 62nd out of 128 teams and move up to 47th of 180 in the team of the year standings.
Related links:
Results
Standings
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Jay's non-fishing daughter Sarah sticks a nice flounder during prefishing.
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June 28 2008 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish round 3 of the Texas Redfish Series in
Port Lavaca, TX. They put their new CastAway Skeleton rods to good use weighing in 25" and 27" redfish that tipped
the scales at 12.48 pounds. They place 28th out of 122 teams and move up to 51st of 169 in the team of the year standings.
Related links:
Results
Standings
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Jay and Mary with their fish.
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May 2008 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish round 2 of the Texas Redfish Series in
Matagorda, TX. They make a long run 50 miles south to find the right fish, but due to extreme weather change
are unable to make it back by boat and join 35 other teams in weighing no fish.
Related links:
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Mary with nice spinner bait fed Redfish.
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April 19 2008 -Jay and Mary take time out of their busy
tourament fishing schedule to host girls fishing day for Mary's Girl Scout troop.
The event was a big success with all the girls catching fish.
Click here to see the photos.
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Look at the smiling faces!
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April 12/13 2008 -Jay Hakala and daughter Mary
fish the 53rd annual Texas State Bass Tournament at Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
The team made the long drive to defend their title on a lake they have never fished
but in the end came up short and placed 2nd.
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Mary with a keeper bass caught during the tournament.
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April 2008 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish round 1 of the Texas Redfish Series in
Corpus Christi, TX. They weigh in two fish for 8.47 pounds and narrowly miss the cut to fish on day two. They
finished 64th out of 128 teams.
Related links:
Results
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Jay and Mary with their fish
from day 1 of the tournament.
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2007 fishing news.........
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November 2007 - Jay Hakala and Capt. Rome Gregorio fish the Texas State Redfish Championship in
Port Lavaca, TX. They battle through some adversity and finish in 15th place.
They were featured on episode 13 of the Texas Saltwater Television Show
while fishing this tournament.
Related links:
Results
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Jay and Rome with their fish
from day 1 of the tournament.
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October 2007 - Doug Mowen and Jay Hakala fish the FLW Redfish Series
Championship in Orange Beach, Alabama. Despite having 10 inches or rain dumped on them they
weighed in a tournament limit of redfish each day for a two day total of 14 pounds, 6 ounces and
they place 36th out of 85 teams while competing against the top teams in America.
Related links:
Results,
Team Profile
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Doug and Jay getting
ready for battle.
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September 2007 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish the Texas Redfish Series Championship in
Corpus Christi, TX. They finnish the season with a nice showing, weighing fish both days of the tournament.
They had a two day total of 16.34, which was good enough for 40th place.
Related links:
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Our fish from day 1 of the tournament.
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September 2007 - Doug Mowen and Jay Hakala fish round 4 of the FLW Redfish Series in
Rockport Texas. They weighed in a tournament limit each day for a two day total of 20 pounds, 15 ounces and
they place 29th out of 87 teams. They end the season in
30th of 177 teams
and qualify for the $300,000 no entery fee championship in Orange Beach Alabama.
Related links:
Results,
Team Profile
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Jay and Doug with the fish
they caught on day 1.
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August 2007 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish round 4 of the Texas Redfish Series in
Rockport, TX. They caught numerous undersize fish, but the big fish eluded them. They still had a great time
fishing torgether and placed 69th.
Related links:
Results
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Wrong fish, right day! Mary with one of many 19" fish caught during the tourament.
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July 2007 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish round 3 of the Texas Redfish Series in
Kemah (Galveston), TX. Despite the rain and the tough fishing they had fun and placed 55th.
Related links:
Results
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Right fish, wrong day! Mary with a great tourament fish we caught while practicing.
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June 2007 - Doug Mowen and Jay Hakala fish round 3 of the FLW Redfish Series in
Cocodrie Louisana. They weighed in a tournament limit each day, but some of the fish were small and
they place 87th out of 104 teams. The do however remain in the the top 50
in the
standings and are in a good position to qualify for the $300,000 no entery fee championship.
Related links:
Results,
Team Profile
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Jay with a stunning Redfish caught while prefishing.
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June 2007 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish round 2 of the Texas Redfish Series in
Port O'Connor, TX. They had fun, but failed to catch any quality fish and place 69th.
Related links:
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Mary with a nice 26 inch red caught while prefishing.
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May 2007 - Doug Mowen and Jay Hakala fish round 2 of the FLW Redfish Series in
Port Aransas, TX. They weighed in 3 fish for 15-05 pounds. They place 51st out of 96 teams. This moves
them up in the
standings to 38th of 127.
Related links:
Results,
Team Profile
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Doug with some lousy
bi-catch he caught pre-fishing.
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May 2007 - Jay Hakala and daughter Mary fish round 1 of the Texas Redfish Series in
Port Aransas, TX. They weighed in 1 fish for 4.88 pounds. They place 62nd out of 100 teams.
Related links:
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Jay and Mary on the stage being interviewed.
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April 14/15 2007 -Jay Hakala and daughter Mary
win the Texas State Bass Tournament Adult/Girl division at Lake Amistad!
The team was able to bring in a 5 fish limit on both days of competition for
a 2 day total of 26 pounds Here they are with the
5 and 7 pound fish
they caught on day 2 to secure their victory.
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The feeling of wining a team tournament with your daughter priceless.
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March 2007 - Doug Mowen and Jay Hakala fish round 1 of the FLW Redfish Series in
Lafitte, Louisiana. On day one they were only able to put together 10 pounds 5 ounces, but come back strong
on day two with 14 pounds 6 ounces. They place 53rd out of 108 teams.
Related links:
Results,
Team Profile
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Jay with a nice Louisiana Redfish.
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2006 fishing news.........
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December 2006 -Jay Hakala wins Lonestar
Lunkers club tournament at lake McQueeney with three bass
for 8.11 pounds. All of his fish were caught cranking a chatter
bait in an around aquatic vegitation.
