2023 Banquet Report
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4/12/23 FCS Family Celebration Banquet
22 participants had a great time at La Margarita Restaurante. The food and the venue were great, as usual! Captain Kevin McConnell of McConnell Outdoor Adventures, LLC, a licensed US Coast Guard Captain and all-water fishing guide made a fascinating presentation about a recent fishing trip where his friends and him almost caught a 900 lb. black marlin, and how to become a licensed Coast Guard captain and fishing guide, techniques for fishing for striped and white bass and saltwater game fish, equipment to use, how his boat was built for optimal fishing – from navigating waters as skinny as 5 inches to miles off shore, and how to use Google Maps to map fishing spots (he has 2,000 spots on Lake Buchanan alone).

Kevin
The following awards were given:
The Longest Fish Caught on a 2022 FCS Freshwater Fishing Trip – Burl Fulenwider – an approximately 18-inch long largemouth bass

L to R: Randy Rowley, Burl, and Jonathan Fleming
The following people also landed fish that were measured:
- Kevin McConnell – a 16-inch largemouth bass and a 1.8 lb., 15-inch long crappie, which was longer than the Lake LBJ record by an inch and only .26 lb. from tying the record!
- Ted Lieb – an approximately 15-inch long largemouth bass
The Longest Fish Caught on a 2022 FCS Saltwater Fishing Trip – Blake Lieb – a 44-inch black drum, Kevin McConnell – a 44-inch bull redfish, and Wayne Weilnau – a 44-inch jack crevalle
- Blake
- Randy, Kevin, and Jonathan
- Randy, Wayne, and Jonathan
The following people also landed fish that were measured:
- Burl Fulenwider – 43, 42, and 37-inch bull redfish
- Blake Lieb – 42 and 41-inch bull redfish and a 31-inch black drum
- Wayne Weilnau – a ~40-inch black drum and a 19-inch speckled trout
- Roy Zengerle – a ~40-inch stingray
- Jim McGee – a 37-inch bull redfish and a 37-inch black drum
- Randy Rowley – a 35 ¾-inch black drum
- Roy Zengerle – a 35-inch bull redfish
- Daryl Shipper – a 27 ½-inch redfish
- Mike Curran – 25, 22, and 21-inch redfish, three redfish ranging from 20 – 24 inches, a 22-inch black drum, and 22 and 17-inch speckled trout
- Kevin McConnell – a 23-inch redfish and five speckled trout ranging from 17 – 19 inches
The Largest Animal Taken on a 2022 FCS Big Game Hunt – Jim McGee – two hogs that weighed approximately 160 lbs.
2022 FCS Shooter of the Year – Bruce Crockett

Randy, Bruce, and Jonathan
Bruce won seven out of the eight FCS shoots that he shot in (88%).
The following people also won shoots:
- Mark Green – one
- Mike Walsh – one
Bruce averaged 44.5/50 for eight shoots.
The following people had averages over 35/50, with a minimum of three shoots:
- Mike Walsh – 41.5/50 for six shoots
- Mark Green – 40.33 for three shoots
- Tim Price – 36.33 for three shoots
- Bret Mercer – 36.33 for three shoots
The high score was 48/50, shot by Bruce Crockett
The following people shot 45/50 or better:
Bruce Crockett – 47/50 (twice)
- Mark Green – 47/50
- Mike Walsh – 47/50
- Paul Ellis – 46/50
- Russ Gibbs – 46/50
- Bruce Crockett – 45/50
Most People Invited to FCS Events in 2022 – Burl Fulenwider invited seven people
The following people also invited at least two people:
- Randy Rowley invited five
- Jim McGee invited three
- Daryl Shipper invited two
Most FCS Events Attended in 2022 by a Member – Burl Fulenwider – 23 events

Randy, Burl, and Jonathan
The following members also attended at least five events:
- Jim McGee attended 15 events
- Dusty Hunt attended five events
Most FCS Events Attended in 2022 by an Officer – Randy Rowley – 25 events

Randy and Jonathan
The following officers also attended at least five events:
- Wayne Weilnau attended 10 events
- Binh Chu attended five events
- Daryl Shipper attended five events
2022 FCS Volunteer of the Year – Wayne Weilnau

Randy, Wayne, and Jonathan
The following person also received a vote:
- Binh Chu
- Jonathan Fleming
- Daryl Shipper
2022 FCS Sportsman of the Year – Daryl Shipper
The following people also received votes:
- Bruce Crockett
- Jonathan Fleming
- Burl Fulenwider
- Dusty Hunt
- Kevin McConnell
- Jim McGee