Winge, Culpepper are biggest of the

Winners in the Big Kahuna Pier Tournament at Folly Beach topped a big field of entries.

Pier tournament on Folly Beach won by big Spanish, 5-1 aggregate

Christie Winge and Daniel Culpepper were the big winners in the 18th annual Big Kahuna Pier Fishing Tournament held Aug. 10 at Folly Beach Pier. Winge’s 2-pound, 14-ounces Spanish mackerel won the king mackerel category in the absence of any kings, and Culpepper had a five-fish aggregate catch of five pounds, one ounce, with a trout, two bluefish and two whiting.

Connie Frantz Connie Frantz earned Top Lady Angler Honors for her 1-pound whiting. Lilli Ray was Top Youth Angler with an 11-ounce whiting. Clarence Phillips landed a 2-pound, 1-ounce Spanish mackerel to take Top Senior Angler Honors.

 The largest fish of the day was the 4-pound, 5-ounce black drum caught by Brandon Mullin that earned him Top Adult Angler honors.

OTHER TOURNAMENTS

Hooked on Life C&R Tournament, Aug. 10, Charleston

Redfish: 1. Jason Bundy, 34.0 inches; 2. Jason Schall, 32.25; 3. Chuck Stark, 32.0 inches. Flounder: 1. Steve Chapman, 19.5 inches; 2. Steve Chapman, 19.5; 3. Steve Chapman, 19.25. Sea Trout: 1. Jason Schall, 25.0 inches; 2. Jason Schall, 23.75; 3. Jordan Brock, 18.0. Grand Slam Winner: Jason Schall, 74.0 inches.

IFA Kayak Tour, Aug. 4, Savannah, Ga.

1. Roger Bump, 58.50 inches (38.00 + 20.50); 2. Elizabeth Saylor, 51.00 (27.00 + 24.00); 3. John Chapman, 45.25 (23.00 + 22.25); 4. Nathan Raycroft, 43.25 (17.50 + 25.75); 5. Kevin Kappel, 39.75 (22.25 + 17.50); 6. Benton Parrott, 38.50 (19.50 + 19.00); 7. Trey Leggett, 35.75 (22.50 + 13.25); 8. Austin Leggett (Junior Angler), 28.00 (28.00); 9. Lewis Brownlee, 27.00 (27.00); 10. Robby Freeman, 18.25 (18.25).

IFA Redfish Tour, Aug. 3, Savannah, Ga.

1. Doug Kellogg/ Kevin Rose, 8.85 pounds (4.5 + 4.35); 2. Ray Melvin/Jason Price, 8.56 (4.1 + 4.96); 3. Mike Laramy/Cord Middleton, 8.22 (4.33 + 3.89); 4. Ron Davis/Caleb Davis, 8.15 (4.02 + 4.13); 5. Tim Cole/Chris Chappell, 7.66 (4.51 + 3.15); 6. Matt Lamb/Ray Lamb, 7.63 (4.26 + 3.37); 7. Ronnie Pitts/Jamie Hough, 7.43 (3.41 + 4.02); 8. Rennie Clark, Jr./Drew Arndt, 7.38 (3.75 + 3.63); 9. Ashley Lowder/Reed Simmons, 7.18 (3.5 + 3.68).

Lured Home Inshore Tournament, Aug. 3, James Island

Trout: 1. Brandon Riley, 4.48; 2. Ashley Alexander, 3.26; 3. Robbie Forbes, 3.12. Flounder: 1. Brandon Riley, 2.44; 2. Cameron Luden, 2.22; 3. Lonnie East IV, 2.20. Sheepshead: 1. Lonnie East IV, 11.08; 2. Michael Tucker, 6.60; 3. Joe Yandle, Jr., 6.22. Dogfish: 1. Cole Llewellyn, 1.00. Outstanding Lady Angler: Ashley Alexander.

Edisto Marina Billfish Tournament, July 25-27, Edisto Island

1. Showtime! (Fred Hardwick/Capt. Wink Dervbacher), 1,600 points (2 blue marlin, 2 sailfish); 2. Rascal (Norman Pulliam/Capt. Mark Rogers), 1,400 (2 blue marlin, 1 sailfish). 3. Game On (Bubba Roof/Capt. Trey McMillan), 1,400 (2 blue marlin, 1 sailfish). Largest Dolphin: Can’t Complain (Brian Cannon), 38.2; Largest Tuna: Trashman (Kyle Clark), 21.2. Largest Wahoo: Daymaker (Michael Krivohlavek), 61.0. Top Lady Angler: Kelli Ann Roof (Game On), 2 blue marlin. Top Youth Angler: Bennett Wyatt (Sportsman), 1 blue marlin

Sullivans Island Saltwater Classic, July 27

1. The Reelist, (Trae Everett) 45.80 pounds; 2. Mo Better II (Anthony Stith, Jr.), 41.25; 3. Lowcountry Native (Keith Powell), 39.36; 4. Divalicious (Mark Tosh), 37.06; 5. Sea Scaper (Dennis Hensley), 35.37; 6. Stray Dog (Chris Rosengarten) 35.24; 7. Daddy’s Money/Old School (Gary Smith) 33.87; 8. Kim’s Katch (Dennis Pierce) 33.56; 9. Team Animal House (John Parks) 33.27; 10. Stovepipe (Kevin Ball) 32.71.

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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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