LUCKY 7 IN FOURCHON
KC.com Staff

Fishing the Gulf can be as hot as a frying pan, or it could turn off like a light. Looking back, you can see a clear trend of teams that have performed well in this "Land of Giants" and those that have struggled miserably. Since there aren't too many Pro anglers from Fourchon, we have compiled a list of 7 visiting SKA Yamaha Pro Kingfish Tour anglers that should follow up their Fort Pierce finish with an excellent showing in stop #2.

1. In the Rough: Captained by David Van Lent, this team has done incredibly well in the fertile waters of the Northern Gulf. With a Division 7 title and a win in Venice in '04, this team demonstrated why they are currently ranked number 4 in the World. It is now time to see if the In the Rough crew can work their magic, yet again.

2. Crawgator: Year after year Captain Bill Butler and his crew win tournaments in these same waters. Whether the fishing is on fire or slowly moving, this team will find good fish. Look for this team to weigh in big for Fourchon.

3. Kwazar Wolf: What do you get when you put two of the best Captains in the sport on one boat? A super team! Both Marcus Kennedy and Stacy Wester are extremely knowledgeable in this area and seem to always know where the fish are. In 2004 both team Big Bad Wolf and team Kwazar finished in the top 12 in Venice. This team will definitely have the most eyes on them come the tournament days.

4. Fish Dancer: Last time Fourchon hosted the Yamaha SKA Professional Tour, Jeff Dunbar and team Fish Dancer took home the top prize. Much like many other teams, Fish Dancer will be inFourchon early scouting for another 61 pound smoker.

Is another 53 pound fish in the cards for the crew of Team Fountain Cabela's?

5. Team Fountain Cabela's: Last year at the Pro stop in Venice, Team Fountain Cabela's caught the largest fish out of the Pro ranks. If they can find another 53 pounder, or two, they will be well on their way to an Angler of the Year title.

6. The Chase: When it comes to catching big time kings in big time tournaments, not too many teams can say that they have caught more than the 2001 Angler of the Year. Look for The Chase to steer their Donzi to the top of the leader board.

7. Lured Away: This team based out of Texas has historically done well in Division 7, finishing tenth last year. Expect their knowledge of this area to carry over into big results for this 2nd Pro tournament.