Griffin family takes top prize with 30.3-pound fish
A week’s delay because of the weather didn’t slow down Randy Griffin and his family, who won the Jodi Tynch Memorial King Mackerel Tournament this past weekend out of Wrightsville Beach.
Fishing aboard the Wild Ride, the Griffins, who are from Hampstead, brought a 30.3-pound king to the scales to win the annual benefit tournament, which had been postponed from June 29-30.
In addition to winning the tournament, the Wild Ride’s big king also secured Top Lady Angler Honors for Shanna Griffin and Top Junior Angler Honors for Ayden Griffin.
Joey Crisp and the Wee Doggie crew finished second with a 25.1-pound king, while Chad Malpass and his crew on the Trigger Happy weighed a 22.6-pounder to finish.
Tirnanog, with Brian Corrigan and Alex Wischon, topped the Spanish Mackerel division with a 1.5-pound fish. This fish also earned Top Junior Angler Honors in the Spanish division for Alex Wischon. Melvin Lane, on Lane Boy, finished second with a 1.4-pound fish. Tim Craver and the crew of the Green Eyed Pickle claimed the big-fish prize in the Dolphin Division with a 9.9-pound fish.
Harkers Island Fire & Rescue Tournament, July 6
Youth Division: 1. Hunter Merritt, .21-pound pinfish; 2. Shane Nelson, .20-pound pinfish. Junior Division: Grady Pruitt, .66-pound Spanish mackerel; Madison Nelson, .69-pound bluefish.
Surf City Pier Kids Tournament, July 4
Ages 5-7: 1. Parker Warnock, 15.8-ounce flounder; 2 Garret Sholar, Virginia mullet; 3. Jacob Bass, spot. Ages 8-10: 1. Tyler Weissinger, 1-5 spadefish; 2. Brady Alfandre, spot; 3. Olivia Thompson, Virginia mullet. Ages 11-13: 1. Kodiak Brady, 6.6-ounce Virginia mullet. Ages 14-16: 1. Tyler Woods, 4.8- ounce flounder; 2. Josie Ferrell, pigfish; 3. Noah Inman, Virginia mullet.
Heroes on the Water Combined Forces NC Cup, June 30, Swansboro
1. Team Army (Old) – Michael Ortiz/Timothy Taramelli, 38 inches (19+19).
Third Annual “Catch Two” Flounder Tournament, June 29, North Myrtle Beach
1. Adam Sellars (Bolivia), 9.38 (7.22+2.16); 2. Dennis Watson (Calabash), 7.44 (3.96+3.48); 3. Al Fulford (Supply), 5.88 (3.12+2.76); 4. Chuck Fonvielle (N. Myrtle Beach) 5.16 (3.06+2.10); 6. Joe Holmes (Conway), 4.78 (2.56+2.22). Big fish: Adam Sellers, 7.22. Top Lady Angler: Teresa Fulford (Supply), 3.12. Top Senior Angler: Joe Holmes (Conway), 2.56. Biggest toadfish: Al Fulford (Supply), 1.10.
Pirate’s Cove Small Fry Tournament, June 27-28, Manteo
Ages 3 to 8: Spot, 1. Parker Davis; 2. Kennedy Bowman; 3. Max Sarlo. Trout, 1. Max Sarlo; 2. Max Deal; 3. Noah Cole. Bluefish, 1. Kennedy Bowman; 2. Walker Jenkins; 3. Kennedy Bowman. Ages 9-15: Spot, 1. Briana Wilson; 2. Parker Bowman. Trout, 1. Wade Jenkins. Bluefish, 1. Briana Wilson; 2. Parker Bowman.
Sneads Ferry Lions Club Pinfish Tournament, June 22
1. Brian Clemmons; 2. Jamie Swinson; 3. Rendel Kellum. Top Junior Angler: 1. Joseph Davis; 2. Colton Moore; 3. Marlin Shompner. Top Lady Angler: 1. Teresa Radford; 2. Jennifer Citarelli; 3. Ann Krierger.
Hatteras Marlin Club Blue Marlin Release Tournament, June 17-211. Qualifier (Fin Gaddy/Andrew Cox), 800 points; 2. Double B (Paul Spencer/Paul Spencer), 800; 3. Desperado (Bill Yancey/George Venters), 525; 4. Frequent Flyer (Jim Bullock/Marty Wyrick), 525; 5. Tyger Lady (Al Bullington/Bryan Bullington), 400. Tuna: Andrew Cox. Wahoo: Ronnie Lowe. Dolphin: Chris Turner. Top Female Angler: Linda Bloomer. Top Male Angler: Andrew Cox. Top Youth Angler: A.B. Bullington.
