Oak Island Open Youth Pier Tournament 2007
The 1st annual Oak Island Open “Youth” Pier Tournament was held on Saturday, August 18, at Ocean Crest Pier. It was sponsored by the Oak Island Parks & Recreation Department, Ocean Crest Pier, and the State Port Pilot.
The event attracted 58 young anglers from ages 18 and under, and they fished from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm on the pier.
A total of 700 fish were caught and released by the participants. The five different age groups were fishing for a variety of species in three different categories: Category One included pinfish, croaker, spot, and whiting; Category Two included trout, blue, spadefish, and pompano; and Category Three included flounder, spanish, drum, and sheepshead.
Here is a list of all the winners.
5 & Under: 1st – Matthew Parrish; 2nd – Harvey Squires; 3rd – John Manero
6-8 Year Olds Category One: 1st – Makayla Norman; 2nd – Tailia Hall; 3rd – Swain Curtain
6-8 Year Olds Category Two: 1st – Nathaniel Long; 2nd – Corey Cook; 3rd – Alec Grooms
9-11 Year Olds Category: 1st – Jayme Belonge; 2nd – Emily Ramsdale; 3rd – Harrison Nobles
9-11 Year Olds Category Two: 1st – Jason Bailey; 2nd – Cara Cook; 3rd – Caleb Stanley
12-14 Year Olds Category One: 1st – Thomas Cutler
12-14 Year Olds Category Two: 1st – Hannah Wallace; 2nd – Blake Leigh; 3rd – Will Sanders
15-18 Year Olds Category One: 1st – Wesley Young
15-18 Year Olds Category Two: 1st – Erick Snyder
15-18 Year Olds Category Three: 1st – Nickolas McGee
For more information on this and other pier fishing events on Oak Island, you can visit www.oceancrestpier.com.
