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Piers Report Year's First Kings BY DOUG KITTKR Angicrs at Sunset Beach and Holdcn Beach fishing piers landed the first king mackcrel of ihc year last week. The king catches highlighted an other good week at the local piers, where fishermen caught ? mostly blues, Spanish mackerel, whiung and spots. Eileen Plaucnbcrger of Supply caught the first king of the season last rhursday at Holdcn Bcach Pier. It was a big one, too. weighing in at an even 30 pounds, reported pier spokesman Forrest Whitley. "The cooler weather slowed us down a little bit but we did catch some blues and whiting over the weekend," Whitley said Monday morning. "The blues have been right heavy." Anglers also caught Spanish off n I C LJ I K. I DCDADT i i O i iii^vj i\u i vyi\i and on last week. "They're catching them when the water's clear, but it's been muddy a lot this week," Whitley said. Sunset Beach Police Officer Eddie Rudloff caught the season's first king at Sunset Beach Pier last Friday. It weighed 22 1/2 pounds, said pier manager Ed Kaylcr. Rudloff al so caught a 9 1/2 -pound blucfish last week, which Kayler said was nearly as long as the mackerel. Another fishermen landed a 12 1/2 -pound bonito at Sunset Pier. "We're getting cranked up. The fish arc here," Kayler said. Fishermen caught a lot of blues and Spanish on Saturday, Kayler said, and landed whiting and spots STAfF PHOTO BY SUSAN USHtl ANGLERS at Sunset Reach Fishing Pier last Thursday were catching more sun rays than fish, but weren't complaining about it. Above, 12-year-old Phillip Queen of Conover uses shrimp to fish for blues, while nearby his grandfather, George Pounds of Ruies Creek, fished for spots. The two enjoy fishing together whenever possible. all week. Afici a gieai ELasici weekend, tlx fishing wasn't so hoi last week at Ocean Isle Beach Fishing Pier. "They caught a few fish hut it wasn't as good as last week." Curtis Williamson said. "It was kind of slow." He said the cooler weather might have hail something to do with the change in fishing Captain Pete's Marina Jesse Hayes of Captain Pete's Marina at Holden Beach said it was business as usual last week. "It's typical springtime fishing." he said. "There's a lot of spots and cioakcr being caught in the inland waterway." Hayes said flounder also started showing up last week, and fishermen caught blues and small Spanish. Offshore, Hayes said anglers reeled in a lot of sea bass, some of them weighing about 4 pounds each "We look forward to a good year of fishing," he said. Hughes' Marina Allison Hughes of Hughes' Marina at Shallotte Point isn't quite ready to say what kind of year it will be for fishing. But things Ux>k good so far. "It looks like it might be a good year," she said Monday. "But you never know. It's too early to tell." Last week, she said fishermen caught spots, whiting, croaker and a few flounder in Shallotte River. Black bass and Spanish were the main catches offshore. Saturday Leon and Louise Galloway of Aberdeen caught their limit in Spanish. Brunswick Business Service We Print Almost Everything! ?Letterheads ?Business Cards ?Resumes ?Newsletters ?Forms ?Brochures ?Programs ?Invitations ?More1 2 Locations Main St.. Shallotte. 754-8300 Hwy. 211. South port. 457-4565 Dear Voter: I am asking for your vote in the upcoming election. 1 have represented the people of the 14th House District in North Carolina for the past seven years, and I have worked hard to represent ALL the people of this District. Over the years 1 have gained experience, and with your help I have sponsored legislation favorably affecting education, families, and children. 1 have also sponsored legislation to protect our environment, businesses, and other quality-of life issues for people in North Carolina and, more directly, people in District 14. Each year 1 have improved my performance rating, as given by the N.C. Center for Public Policy Research. I am now ranked number 17th from the top of the 120 Representatives in the state. The record shows that 1 am willing to listen and to work hard for the people of our district. I have been an effective leader because of your help. You have trusted me with your vote and your suggestions through the years. My pledge to the citizens of Southeastern North Carolina is to work for the betterment of our state without regard for special interests. With your help on May 5, we can make North Carolina and our community a better place for all of us. / J A,' 1 /. _ FOK ONE OF YOUR TWO VOTES... Representative NCHouse^^uth i ! All I I ' Jl< l< 1 III! Kl l'1-.l INIAIIVI KlllVMM I ! I ? 1 1( >N ( i >MMI I 1 1 I BtA^ON ML* FT1UK SAMMY SESSIONS (right) of Ocean Isle Heach placed third in last year's event. Also pictured (from left) are tournament chairman John Schwab and fishermen Robert King and lirent Gore. NMB Rotary Club Plans King Tourney Maybe the third year will be the charm. Maybe this will he the year a lucal angler wins the North Myrtle Beach Rotary King Mackerel Tournament. The third annual fishing tourna ment will be held next weekend. May 9 and 10, out of Harbourgate Marina. "T"hc Heather Renee fishing team out of North Myrtle has won the two previous events, capturing the top prize last year with a king weighing just over 39 pounds. Sammy Sessions of Ocean Isle Beach finished third in 1991 aboard the Shooting Star II with a 21 pound, l()-ouncc king. This year's event gets underway Friday, May 8, with a captain's meeting from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the manna. Fishing starts the following day at 7 a.m. and ends at 3:30 p.m. with the weigh station open until 5 p.m. On Sunday, fishing lasts from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The weigh-in closcs at 3 p.m., with awards presented at 4 p.m. Tournament officials will pay out 90 percent of the S2(K) entry fees in cash prizes to the top 10 finishers. Aggregate weight prizes will be giv en for both days, and the tourna ment's lop female angler will also receive an a want. After a good inaugural event in 1990, the tournament suffered last year. Only 13 boats entered because of a forecast for nasty weather. For the first time, this year the tournament is sanctioned by the Southern Kingfish Association. For more information, contact Jon Schwab at (803)399-9999 or write to him c/o Pelen Inc., P.O. Box 729, North Mynle Beach, S.C. 29597. Your Vote and Suppattatt May S WIUBr Crealy ApyiriXntd. Say hello to your new business partner COMDIAL Committed to U.S. leadership in business communications The search for a perfect business partner could take years. It really doesn't have to. The cost effective ExecuTech XE system brings you: ? Idle Line Access ?Programmable Buttons ? 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