July
18, 2011 - Southport, NC - The 2nd Annual
Cape Fear Flounder Classic will be held at the
Southport Marina on Saturday, July 30th . This event
is being organized as a fundraiser for the
Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce.
Following the prize structure of the Chamber’s very
popular U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, the all
cash guaranteed prizes total $5,300. Michael Hill
and Glenn Hart from Southport aboard “Silver Bullet”
cashed in last year and took home $3,170.
The entry fee for the Cape Fear Flounder Classic is
$100 per boat with an optional $50 TWT. Tournament
participation will be limited to boats and all fish
must be taken on a rod and reel. No Check-Out. No
boundaries with the exception of restricted areas
such as Sunny Point and Progress Energy intake wall.
Registration for the Cape Fear Flounder Classic will
be held at the Chamber Office at 4841 Long Beach
Road on Monday thru Friday from 10am-4pm beginning
Friday, July 15th thru Friday, July 29th from
10am-4pm. There will be additional registration on
Friday, July 29th from 5pm-7pm at the Southport
Marina. A Hot Dog Dinner for the participants will
be held at 6pm on Friday, July 29th and Saturday,
July 30th . Fishing hours will be on Saturday, July
30th from 7am until 4pm with the scales open from
3pm-5pm. The awards ceremony will be held on
Saturday, July 30th at 6pm.
For more information contact Southport-Oak Island
Area Chamber of Commerce at 910.457-6964 or email
them at
events@southport-oakisland.com.