Olsen is top angler in Charleston Coastal Anglers tournament

Bella DeLullo, 10, finished third in the July 13 tournament on Folly Pier with this ladyfish that weighed almost three pounds.

Winner has two top kings, two of three top black sea bass

Robert Olsen was named Outstanding Angler in the Charleston Coastal Anglers 30th annual fishing tournament, held July 20 in Charleston. He caught the two biggest king mackerel, fishing weighing 40.80 and 23.97 pounds, and he finished second and third in the black sea bass category with identical fish that weighed 1.52 pounds.

Brandon Riley finished first and second in the flounder division with fish weighing 3.44 and 3.30 pounds; Michael Giannelli took first and second in the bluefish category with fish that weighed 2.78 and 2.66 pounds. Lonnie East II had the top sheepshead at 5.40 pounds and third in the ladyfish category with a 1.88-pound fish

Trout: 1. Darryl Thurlo, 3.98; 2. Phillip McClary, 3.44; 3. Scott Bean, 2.64. Flounder: 1. Brandon Riley 3.44; 2. Brandon Riley, 3.30; 3. Bobby Eynon 3.10. Sheepshead: 1. Lonnie East III, 5.40; 2. Bruce Bonge, 5.36; 3. Bruce Humbert, 4.40. Spadefish: 1. Sheldon Peeples, 4.12; 2. Scotty McInerny, 3.5. Black Sea Bass: 1. Bob Zobel, 1.54; 2. Robert Olsen, 1.52; 3. Robert Olsen, 1.52. Bluefish: Michael Giannelli, 2.78; 2. Michael Giannelli, 2.66; 3. Scotty McInerny, 2.18. Ladyfish: 1. Barry Price, 3.04; 2. Doug Hoover, 2.06; Lonnie Easts III 1.88. Dogfish: 1. Angelo Marcey, 1.58. Spottail spots: 1. David Waldrop, 6; 2. Sean Vandergoof, 6; 3. Bobby Eynon, 5. Outstanding Angler: Robert Olsen. Outstanding Male Angler: Robert Olsen. Outstanding Female Angler: Caroline Chapman. Outstanding Youth Angler: Caroline Chapman.

OTHER TOURNAMENTS

Lowcountry Redfish Cup, Savannah, Ga., July 20.

1. Team Too Sweet, 8.75 pounds, plus 4.56-pound big fish: 2. Old House Club, 8.13; 3. Southern Drawl, 7.63; 4. Gridlock, 7.5; 5. Arrogant and Shabby, 7.44.

Folly Pier July Tournament, July 13, Folly Beach

Largest fish: 1. Tiann Mullin, 4-pound, 3.2-ounce black drum; 2. Larry Singleton, 3-pound, 1.2-ounce black drum; Bella DeLullo, 2-pound, 11.84-ounce ladyfish.

Megadock Billfishing Tournament, July 10-13, Charleston

Billfish: 1. Stream Weaver, 1,600 points; 2. Sportin’ Life, 1,400; 3. Home Run, 1,400. Gamefish: Dolphin, Kelli Ann Roof (Game On), 42.6 pounds; Wahoo, Kirkley Russell (Russell Hat), 71.8; Tuna: Chris Gepford (Cacique), 25.4. Outstanding Lady Angler: Kelli Ann Roof. Outstanding Youth Angler: River Simmons (Arica). Outstanding Mate: Tommy O’Brien (Teasin’)

About Jerry Dilsaver 1170 Articles
Jerry Dilsaver of Oak Island, N.C., a full-time freelance writer, is a columnist for Carolina Sportsman. He is a former SKA National Champion and USAA Angler of the Year.

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