Poge 52—Supplement to The Brunswick Beacon. September-October. 1987
Fall Fishing Tournaments Focus On Mackerel
Two bif* dates on the fisherman’s
calendar each fall are Sept. 17 and
Oct. 7. for those are opening days for
king mackerel tournaments in
VVrightsville Beach and the i
Held Sept. 17-20, thus is a major
king mackerel event on the South
Atlantic coast, and more than 500
boats are expected in the 1987 com-
Hiver, S.C. area, re.spectively.
The Wrightsville Beach tourna
ment, yielding 117 prizes totalling
$150,000, is returning this year to a
single species format. Whereas, last
year there was a category for amber-
jack. only kings will be included this
time.
At the .same time the winners list is
oeing expanded for the number of
kings eligible for prize money.
Registration fee is $175 per boat
through Aug. 31, after which it will be
$225.
A $50,000 cash prize goes to the first
king that breaks the state record of 79
pounds.
The biggest overall king is worth
$12,500, with second place worth
SIO.OOO, and third, $6,000.
Daily prizes are $3,000 for the big
gest. $2,500, second, and $2,000, third.
Most pounds overall gets $3,000, and
most pounds each day is $1,000.
Pre-registration and captain's
meeting is Sept. 17, followed by two
fishing days. The awards ceremony
is at 1 p.m. on Sept. 20.
SIAFf PMOIO BY MARJORIE MEOIVERN
Oysfer Lovers Dress For Occasion
In preparation for the N.C. Oyster Festival Oct. 10-11, the Maultsby family
dons the i-shiris auu sweatshirts
ith Brunswick Islands Chamber of
Commerce is selling. Ben spui b iiic ciiilu's sweatauirt, prioeu at ♦ii, Wuiie
his mom. Sue, is wearing the adult long-sleeved t-shirt, $8, and baby Meggie
looks adorable in the child’s short-sleeved t-shirt, $7. Sweatshirts for all ages
and sizes are available, priced from $11 to $14, and t-shirts from $7 to $9.
There arc many colors to choose from, and order «hould be placed at the
chamber office in downtown Shallotte.
Tournament activities and weigh-
in are between Atlantic Marine Dry-
Storage and Wrightsville Marina
Yacht club.
Applications are available at
marinas and sporting goods stores
throughout the south Atlantic coast,
and may also be obtained by writing
the tournament at P.O. Box 659,
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480.
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;hur Smith king .mackerel
tournament will award prizes in cash
and merchandise worth more than
$350,000.
Held Oct. 7-10, competitive fi.shing
days are Oct. 8 and 9, at Little River,
Murrells Inlet and GeorgetowTi, all in
Sfdth Carolina. The day’s fishing
schedule is from 8 a.m. till 3:30 p.m.
The early entry fee is $275. which
becomes $300 Sept. 1. Upon registra
tion, the entrant chooses one of the
three inlets to fish.
Prizes include an award for the
largest king, the most pounds
overall, and inlet awards, as well as
daily prizes.
BOWLING IS IN..
DON'T MISS OUT
Meet New People And Have Fun
Join A League Today!
Leagues begin the second week in
September, so get your team together
from friends, neighbors or co-workers.
The bowling center where service
comes first "
Limi RIVER UUES
(formerly Grand Strand Bowling Center-North) ~
W” Ml/
300 Bowling Lane, Little River SC
Across from Coquina Harbor (803)249-0055
Jim Goodwin, General Manager