Emerald Isle Youth Fishing Derby
Matthew Pfaff took first place in the Emerald Isle Youth Fishing Derby with a 21" remora.
Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation’s 2010 Youth Fishing Derby attracted 56 children to Bogue Inlet Pier for a fun-filled morning of competition on Saturday, June 5.
A 21” remora earned the victory in the friendly competition for Matthew Pfaff. Grace Goff earned second place with a 15” cobia. Taylor Davis’s 15” spanish mackerel took third place, and Austin Cancellarich earned fourth for a 12.5” pompano.
Daquan Dillahunt captured the event’s 7 and Under Boys Most Fish Caught crown with 17, while 5 fish earned the 7 and Under Girls title for Taylor Jarret. Tyler Paredes decked 9 fish to take home the 8 and Up Boys award, and Grace Goff’s 7 fish won the 8 and Up Girls category.
Every one of the 56 participating children in the event took home a complimentary bag full of goodies from local merchants and a Youth Fishing Derby T-Shirt. K & V Grocery donated bait for all the participants in memory of Dustin Dawson.
Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation would like to thank the event’s sponsors: Ballyhoo’s Island Sports Grill, Bogue Auto Sales, Crystal Coast Civitans Club, Crystal Coast Outdoors, Island Essentials, Jordan’s House of Seafood, Oceanside Auto Sales, RBC Bank, and other members of the community, as well as the volunteers that made it possible.
More information about the event and next year’s event is available by contacting Brittany Wood at (252) 354-6350 or bwood@emeraldisle-nc.org.
