Kickoff Weekend / New Teams

The Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Challenge Tournament Series officially kicks off today at Burnt Store Marina in Punta Gorda, Florida. We'll be fishing and tagging and filming all day Saturday and Sunday with shotgun starts at 7:30 and lines out at 4pm.

We'd like to announce the addition of two more teams to our field of competitors:

Team Pole Dancer: Zack Gerzeny & Wayne Nichols

and

Team Rolls The Dice: Randy Perry & Joe Miller

The stage is set ... Teams, Researchers, Observers, Production and a huge support staff of people, chase boats and intercept vessels is poised and ready.

All we need is for the Big Guy in the Gray Suit to show up to this big party we're throwing for 'em!

Stay tuned for the latest in updates and team standings!

Cheers & Tight Lines:

GH-USC Directors and Staff

Team Bios Launched

We're waiting on some photos and additional information from some teams, but in the meantime, we've begun launching our competitor's bios.

You can learn more about the anglers and their sponsors by clicking on the 'Team Info' pull-down menu from any page on TheUltimateSharkChallenge.com.

Be sure and stay tuned, as we update you with additional bios, and for all the latest tournament-related news and information.

New Teams Entering the USC

Dave McQuade and Thomas Burt of Fort Myers have entered the competition as Team Liquid Assets.

Joining them are Howard Chappel and Walter Munoz of Cape Coral, Florida making up Team CPS representing AMS Staff Leasing.

And, rounding out this latest group of competitors is Team Slainte with partners Houston Thomas of Parrish, Florida and Sean Rice of Brandon, Florida.

Other entries will be announced soon, along with additional information about our inaugural field of competitors and their sponsors so stay tuned to TheUltimateSharkChallenge.com for all the latest.

Limited Entry Remains for the Most Electrifying Big-Game Challenge in Shark Fishing History! Grab Your Chance to Battle it out in Front of the Cameras on the Gulf of Mexico, for Thousands in Cash and Prizes and a Chance to be Crowned the Ultimate Champions! For information about this competition including how to enter your team, call Captain Robert Moore at 941-628-2650. Entry forms can also be viewed and downloaded directly from this website.

Burnt Store Marina Host Location

Realmark Development and Burnt Store Marina will host the Qualifying Round of the Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Challenge.

This event marks the official tournament kickoff on Friday, April 30th with a Captain's meeting and media day. Fishing will commence on Saturday morning with a shotgun start at 7:30am and end with 'lines out' at 4pm. Competition continues with the remaining top teams on Sunday fishing the same schedule.

The top 5 teams at the end of fishing on Sunday will advance to the Grand Championship at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium the weekend of May 21 - 23.

Golden Hippo Radio Show

Had great time on the air with Jeff Collins and Tommy the Producer this morning. We'd like to extend our thanks for their hospitality and the opportunity to share information about the Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Challenge with their listeners.

Jeff Collins 'The Golden Hippo' can be heard in the southwest Florida area weekday mornings from 7 - 9 on Clear Channel's 1580 am.

L-R: Brooks Paxton II, Captain Robert Moore, Sean Paxton, Jeff Collins

L-R: Tommy 'The Producer, Captain Robert Moore, Brooks Paxton II