2016 Striped Bass Tournament Report

 

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):