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t may be a fishing tournament, but the long lines Saturday night on Hodges Street were for BBQ Pig. Moore’s BBQ catered for the Oriental Rotary Club… over 350 people had a BBQ dinner at ten bucks a plate.

But about that fishing tournament.

There are two tournaments, the traditional Tarpon Tournament (this was the 21st) Saturday and Sunday, and the new Inshore Slam Friday (this was the second year for the Slam).

Henry Frazer didn’t catch any tarpon Saturday, but he got two Sunday. That was enough to win the Tarpon Tournament.

• 1st Place – Henry Frazer
• 2nd Place – George Beckwith
• 3rd Place – Doug Sulc

Henry Frazer and crew receiving the 1st place award from Oriental Rotary Club President Debra Steenson and Tournament Chairman Charles Skinner

Tarpon acrobatics

First tarpon caught – this was Saturday morning alongside George Beckwith’s boat (Garret Neam photo)

Friday’s Inshore Slam had fishermen seeking Slot Drum, Flounder and Speckled Trout. Only one of each species can be weighed to determine aggregate weight.

Here are the winners:

• 1st Place – Greg Voliva – 11.14 lbs
• 2nd Place – Sammy White – 8.80 lbs
• 3rd Place – James Milksof – 7.24 lbs

Inshore Slam Prize Money Awarded $2,725.

Total Prize Money All Divisions $11,206.

The key fundraiser for this event is the Tournament Journal/Program. Ad sales raised over $10,000 (final amount likely more, TBD), all of which goes to the Oriental Rotary Scholarship Fund.

Check back – more photos coming Tuesday… including Inshore Slam winners and the weigh-in

Posted Monday July 29, 2013 by Keith N. Smith