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2007 U.S. Open King
Mackerel Tournament Results
Press
Release
October 8, 2007
– Southport, North Carolina
(NC) - The 29th Annual
U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament was held at the Southport
Marina in
Southport, North Carolina this weekend under partly sunny skies
and 3-5 foot seas. The tournament drew 396 boats from 9 states and
paid out over $114,000 in cash.
First place in the amount of
$40,660 for a 41.35 pound king mackerel was awarded to Captain
Charlie Fisher from Eden, NC and teammates – Jim Wade from
Martinsville, VA; Chris Fisher from Eden, NC and Brad Fisher from
Eden, North Carolina. Both Mr. Wade and Captain Fisher own
residences in
Oak Island, NC as well.
They were fishing in a 21’
Triumph named “Teezer” and caught their 41.35 pound king in an area
called “Julie’s Rock”, approximately 7 miles off the Oak Island
beach in about 45’ of water.
During the awards ceremony the
team was quoted as saying “we would like to thank the tournament
organizer Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce, and Bob
Black, with the Long Bay Artificial Reef Association ( LBARA ) who’s
tireless efforts to provide fish habitats has paid off for us
today.”
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