The Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Association conducts a Youth and Ladies Tournament each year. Targeted species are croaker and flounder. There is no entry fee (one of the many things supported by the Flounder Bowl). It is held during the summertime, when the kids are out of school, and is held over a couple of weeks to give us the best opportunity for calm fishing conditions. This year’s tournament ended this past Sunday with a free cookout and awards presentation at Dare Marina. Prizes were $100, $50, and $25 for 1st 2nd and 3rd in each category.
Ladies Flounder
1st: Rachel Nelson: 5 pounds 3 ounces
2nd: Annette Wineman: 2 pounds 1 ounce
Ladies Croaker
1st: Wendy Elford: 15.8 ounces
2nd: Rachel Nelson: 15.5 ounces
3rd: Judy Hudgins: 8 ounces
Youth Flounder
1st: Spencer Elford: 5 pounds 8 ounces
2nd: Hayden Head: 4 pounds 6 ounces
3rd: Deven Simmerman: 4 pounds
Youth Croaker
1st: Hanna Elford: 1 pound 10 ounces
2nd: Madison Hunt: 9 ounces
3rd: Spencer Elford: 6 ounces
In related tournament news, Wallace’s Bait and Tackle Flounder Frenzy Tournament was this past Saturday. Capt. Jorj Head, (757) 262-9004, fished it. With the Youth and Ladies Tournament in progress, Jorj invited our club Secretary, Rachel Nelson, and youth, Spencer Elford, to be part of his tournament crew. It turned out to be a good decision as their 15.51 pound, 3-fish stringer, was good enough to win 1st place.
