1.
Why
- To
foster friendship amongst FFFC members
- To
increase the technical skills of all participants
- To
foster friendship amongst the recreational fisherman that frequent the Neuse
River
- To
foster friendly competition amongst the recreational fishing clubs focused on
the Neuse River
2.
Who
- 29
anglers participated (17 from FHFC, 9 from Eastern Carolina Saltwater Fishing
Club, 3 from Lower Neuse Anglers)
-
Winners
. Jeff Jones
(FHFC): most catfish caught
. Jim Okonek and Marty
Nigianni of ECSFC caught 12 stripped bass to win the individual boat award
. Jim Okonek
caught a red tagged fish - $100 bounty offered by NCDEQ
- ECSFC caught a
total of 24 stripped bass to win the club award
-
Supporting Roles
.
Sunrise/Sunset provided the pizza lunch
.
Northwest Creek Marina provided complimentary boat parking for visitors
. Custom
Marine Fabrication provided a door
prize
-
FHFC performance
. Art
Thinguldstad (captian) Mike Smith and Collazo caught 9 (21" was the longest)
.
Don Yuska (captain), Lee Chylko and Joe Vogel caught 1
.
Wayne Massettie (captian) Dick
Gaskill and Bill Engstram caught 1
3.
What
-
Fishing for stripped bass
-
Largest number of fish caught
-
Individual Team Award: a plaque awarded to the captain of the boat that catches
the largest number of stripped bass
- Club
Award: a traveling plaque awarded
to the club with the largest number of Stripped Bass caught
4.
Where
-
People fished from near Hatteras Yachts to downstream of Goose Creek
-
Most fish were caught within a few miles of Northwest Creek Marina
5.
When
-
March 19 From 7 AM to 1 PM
-
The water temperature in the river was 67 degrees
6.
How
-
Live baits
-
Artificial Eels
-
Diving Crank Baits
-
Surface Plugs
Smallest stripped bass caught (by Art):