Calcasieu Lake produces two more tagged reds, seals a deal, but still no STAR winner

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Lake Charles, LA – Area anglers, Scott Sonnier, Coy Waggoner, and his son Baylor (10), spent the final hours of Sunday afternoon chasing reds and trout on Big Lake’s south end, aboard the Waggoner’s boat. Armed with a solid report, the three made a quick trip to stock the freezer. Within minutes of arriving at their first spot, young Baylor boated a nice size red, and immediately the anglers noticed the yellow tag protruding from its back.
With much regret, the Waggoner’s instantly realized they had forgotten to register for the 2012 CCA Louisiana STAR tournament. Confirming the yellow tag was a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) research tag provided some relief, and they had not just made a $30,000 mistake.
The trio resumed catching redfish in short order, and Sonnier landed a nearly identical fish with the coveted red CCA STAR tag! A current CCA member, and LA STAR entrant, Sonnier began to celebrate the catch, and the thought of his new Chevy Silverado…until he noticed the tag dated 2011 from CCA TEXAS!