Come from behind Victory takes 2010 Series

Chuck Statham Wins 2010 Series Year
Since joing the Kayak Fishing ClassicS at the midway point of the series, Chuck Statham let it be known that he intended to win the 2010 series year. He  did it by winning or placing in every Classic that he fished in.
He started by chasing down every angler that was out in front of him in points, that is all but one. Derick Burgos was so far out in front it did not look possible to anyone to catch him this year. Burgos fished every tournament from the start back in January. That 9 months, 9 tournaments in a row, in all of the different condtions that put the test to the master angler.
As fate would have it, Burgos hit a slump as all great athletes seem to. Burgos wasn't hooking up and Statham was. That was the problem but not for Statham. He kept catching record fish in tournament after tournament and established a high mark that will be hard to follow.
Burgoes never gave up and managed to hold onto the lead going into the final event for the regular series year which was held on October 24th and hosted by the Riverhouse Reef & Grill in Palmetto, Florida. Burgos was unable to attend and that spelled trouble for the Series Leader.
The fishing was tough at the Southern Redfish Classic due to an established windy weather pattern for the tenth and final series tournament before the National Championship in November. Everyone had problems and that included Statham.
Chuck took advantage of a lull in the wind and went after the redfish with his TFO Fly Rod. He spotted a nice red and hooked him on a RiverBum Flies pattern. In the Series Year, a fly caught fish carries a 20 point bonus and that was enough to turn the tide in Statham's favor.
It was a great series and all of the anglers won some fantastic sponsor gear in the tournaments. Statham however, also won the Bragging Rights for a year and is now focusing on the National Championship on November 20th & 21st in Tampa.
Congratulations to Chuck Statham, the 2010 Series Year Champion!