2006 STAR Leaderboard Final Results

Speckled Trout - West The overall winner will receive a 22' BayChamp with a 175 hp Mercury OptiMax outboard motor and trailer. The winners of the other five time periods will each receive an 1800 Nautic Star with a 90 hp Mercury OptiMax and Magic Tilt Trailer.
May 27th to July 15th:
1. Tony Hayden 8.20 lbs. Cajun Fast Mart
2. Jared Verrett 7.65 lbs. Cajun Fast Mart
3. David French 6.90 lbs. Cajun Fast Mart
July 16th to September 4th:
1. Gary Burt 7.75 lbs. Cajun Fast Mart
2. Joseph Buckley 7.25 lbs. Cajun Fast Mart
3. George Gott 7.20 lbs. Calcasieu Pt. Landing

Speckled Trout - Central The overall winner will receive a 22' BayChamp with a 175 hp Mercury OptiMax outboard motor and trailer. The winners of the other five time periods will each receive an 1800 Nautic Star with a 90 hp Mercury OptiMax and Magic Tilt Trailer.
May 27th to July 15th:
1. Beryl Eisworth 8.15 lbs. Bridgeside Marina
2. David Billeaud 5.66 lbs. Dago's
3. Aaron Stephenson 5.50 lbs. Sand Dollar Marina
July 16th to September 4th:
1. Jeremy Huval 6.48 lbs. Dago's
2. Barney R. Gautreau 5.85 lbs. Bridgeside Marina
3. Billy Billeaud 5.01 lbs. Dago's

Speckled Trout - East The overall winner will receive a 22' BayChamp with a 175 hp Mercury OptiMax outboard motor and trailer. The winners of the other five time periods will each receive an 1800 Nautic Star with a 90 hp Mercury OptiMax and Magic Tilt Trailer.
May 27th to July 15th:
1. Christian Bruce 8.30 lbs. Bridgeside Marina
2. Gary Black, Jr. 7.60 lbs. Venice Marina
3. Vance Misuraca 7.56 lbs. CCA Headquarters
July 16th to September 4th:
1. Charlie Lieux 7.20 lbs. Bridgeside Marina
2. John Perrin 6.85 lbs. Cypress Cove Marina
3. Tony Bruce 6.70 lbs. Bridgeside Marina

Flounder - West The winner will receive a J16 Carolina Skiff with a 40hp Mercury EFI outboard motor.
1. Paul A. Frilot, 5.80 lbs., Calcasieu Point Landing
2. Tom Lemoine, 4.40 lbs., Cajun Fast Mart
3. Chance Trahan, 4.05 lbs, Cajun Fast Mart

Flounder - East The winner will receive a J16 Carolina Skiff with a 40hp Mercury EFI outboard motor.
1. David E. Dragg, 5.45 lbs., Venice Marina
2. Cindy Cruikshank, 4.50 lbs., Cypress Cove Marina
3. Michael Greene, 4.20 lbs., Rigolet's Bait & Seafood

Yellowfin Tuna The winner will receive a $5,000 bluewater tackle package.
1. Robert Hinch, 184.00 lbs., Venice Marina
2. Michael Gray, 168.00 lbs., Venice Marina
3. Lance Hidalgo, 158.00 lbs., Venice Marina

Lemonfish The winner will receive a 16’ Triton CC with 50 Mercury EFI
1. Teena Strand-Parker, 80.80 lbs., Falgout Canal Landing
2. Christel Duet, 67.45 lbs., Chris Moran's Belle Pass Marina
3. Timothy Naquin, 60.40 lbs., Falgout Canal Landing

Sheepshead The winner will receive a $1,000 Inshore Tackle Package
1. Edward McIntyre, 9.35 lbs., Rigolet's Bait & Seafood
2. Mark J. Daeumer, 9.25 lbs., Rigolet's Bait & Seafood
3. Antonia Woods, 8.50 lbs., Roussel's Hunt & Fish

Black Drum The winner will receive a 16’ Triton CC with 50 Mercury EFI
1. Lori Reid, 58.50 lbs., S.W. La. Fishing Rodeo
2. Carroll "Todd" Broussard, 49.60 lbs., Cajun Fast Mart
3. Jared Browning, 49.50 lbs., Myrtle Grove Marina

New Tide Flounder
Total number of weigh-ins qualified for West Flounder drawing:
Jared Verrett, Sulphur, LA
Total number of weigh-ins qualified for East Flounder drawing:
Stephen Dodson, Baton Rouge, LA
(The east and the west winners will each receive a J14 Carolina Skiff with a 15 Mercury outboard motor and Magic Tilt trailer.)

New Tide Speckled Trout
Total number of weigh-ins qualified for West Speck drawing:
Brennan Soileau, Lake Charles
Total number of weigh-ins qualified for East Speck drawing:
Evan Hatrel, River Ridge, LA
(The east and the west winners will each receive a J14 Carolina Skiff with a 15 Mercury outboard motor and Magic Tilt trailer.)

New Tide Louisiana Lifetime Fishing Licenses

Katie Johnson, Lake Charles, LA

Karlie Major, Bueche, LA

Patrick McNamara, Metairie, LA

Tyler Vincent, Lake Charles, LA

Hayden East, Lake Charles, LA

Brader Dufrene, Raceland, LA

Early Bird Drawing

Daryll Lajaunie, Carencro, LA

Tagged Redfish
First ten tagged Redfish weighed in win a 221 Mako with 150 Mercury OptiMax and Magic Tilt Trailer (a total of 50 tagged redfish are released.)
1. Chris Vallette, Sulphur, LA, weighed in at Cajun Fast Mart
2. Al Bienvenue, New Orleans, LA, weighed in at Puglia's

CCA Louisiana STAR 2024 begins Saturday, May 25, 2024 midnight, and ends at 5pm on Monday, September 2, 2024!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be a member of CCA to fish the tournament?

Yes. You must be a current member of CCA, throughout the tournament, in order to be eligible to fish the tournament.

When will I receive my membership card?

It can take up to 6 weeks to receive your card due to the overwhelming response in a short time frame. If you register online, you can now print your membership card at home until your card comes in from the national office.
NOTE: You do not have to have your card to fish, weigh-in or win the tournament.

Where can I sign up?

At all Weigh Stations or register online at CCASTAR.com.

If I work for a STAR Tournament sponsor am I eligible to fish?

Yes.

What if my child catches a tagged red?

All youth participants are eligible to win any division of STAR.

Is there a requirement on how the fish are caught?

Yes, all entrants must be caught on conventional hook and tackle (no electric reels) by the angler entering the fish.

What is eligible in the bank fishing division?

The intention of the division is to give anglers without access to any type of watercraft, the ability to win. Fish caught from a publicly accessible road, dock, pier or beach that was accessed by foot or automobile only are eligible. Private piers as well as areas only accessible to private landowners are ineligible. You cannot take any type of watercraft or plane to access fishing locations.

What is considered a fly for the fly fishing division?

Fly division participants, mostly follow the guidelines set forth for fly fishing by IGFA. See tournament rules for description and link to IGFA rules.

What regulations do I follow for Red Snapper?

The Red Snapper Division of the STAR tournament will remain open during the tournament as long as the federal for-hire season and the season set for private anglers by Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries is open. This season is subject to close before the end of the tournament. All fish entered in this division must be caught while abiding by the regulations set forth by the Gulf Council and the State of Louisiana where applicable and based on time and location of catch.

THE 2024 LOUISIANA RED SNAPPER SEASON: The 2024 private recreational Red Snapper season will begin on Monday, April 15, 2024, in both state and federal waters. The season will run seven days a week with a daily bag limit of four fish per person and a 16-inch total minimum length limit. The season will remain open until recreational landings approach or reach Louisiana’s annual private recreational allocation of 934,587 pounds. *Season dates and bag limits are subject to change during the year. For more information, click here.

What condition of my fish is acceptable for weigh-in?

Your fish cannot be frozen, spoiled, gutted, altered or mutilated.