Viator and Reeves take first place in round one of Sabine Redfish Series

The fishing team of Tony Viator and Jeremy Reeves took first place in the first round of the Sabine Redfish Series Fishing Tournament held on Saturday. The event was hosted at High Tides Restaurant and Marina on Cow Bayou in Bridge City.

Viator and Reeves brought in a three string redfish stringer weighing 22.77 pounds for a first place for sponsor Texas County Inspection.

Taking a close second place was Alan Hall and Rylan Harrison with a stringer weighing 22.57 pounds.

Third place went to Team Bertrand, Matt Bertrand and Roger Bertran, with a stringer weight of 21.50 pounds. In Fourth place was Balst & Cast Men's Ministry, Robert Gross and Rob Purdy, with a stringer weight of 21.37 pounds. In fifth place was Team High Tides, Brian Quebedeaux and Gary Sheppard with a stringer weight of 21.31.

Other competitors topping the 20 pound mark were Team Jordan, Jake Jordan and Crystal Jordan, the Jaynes Team, Adam Jayes and Brian Jaynes and Team Mullet, Kevin Vaughan and Stephen Vaughan.

Other big hauls came from Team Sarge Customs, Eddie Roberts and Jerrod Broussard with a stringer weight of 19.87 pounds and Maybe Charters, Brent Louviere and Colt Westbrook with a stringer at 19.25 pounds.

Other local fishermen competing in the event were; Tyler Kitchen, Bryce Tppett, James McDowell, Mike McDowell, Craig King, Schan Seay, Chris Weeks, Seth Lewis, Michael Fesco, Mark Martin,Kyle Wagstaff, Taylor Thompson, Josh Peterson, Daniel Gates, Hardy Frank, Eric Cozart, Chad Lynden, Jason Blackwell, Ryan Warhola, Brandon Gralheeer, Jared Ragion and Chase Warner.

The second round of the Sabine Redifish Series Fishing Tournament is May 15, again hosted at High Tides. Series director Andre Jenkins of Mauriceville, owner of Sabine Slam Bait Co., said fishermen can register online at his Facebook page --facebook.com/moneyoverfishes/