Charlotte Offshore Sportfishing Club and Ocean Isle
Fishing Center Top the Board at 2007 “Challenge”

Long Bay Artificial Reef Association’s 10th annual Club Challenge was held at Southport Marina Saturday September 22nd with the awards ceremony at the Oak Island VFW Hall.

Saturday was a beautiful day for fishing as the 38-boat field had lines in at 7:00 am, but unfortunately not for catching. With only the top five fish from each club counting for the overall win and a maximum of three from one boat could be counted, competition was tight.

The flounder Division had a new twist this year as all flounder brought in alive would earn the angler and club10% bonus pounds. Students from the South Brunswick High School Aquaculture class were on hand to weigh, secure and transport the fish to the school. They will attempt to spawn and raise them to a suitable size for releasing into the wild.

There were only 11 flounder weighed in for the event but 9 of these were alive and in good condition. Great job by all anglers.

Flounder Division Individual results
Ocean Isle Fishing Center’s Captain Tommy Helms took top honors with a 6.40 lb Flounder. Including the 10% bonus pounds raising his total to 7.04 lbs.

Second place in the division went to Charlotte’s Ray Holmes with a bonus included total of 2.86 lbs.

Third Place went to Oak Island’s Ed Baldwin with a bonus-included weight of 2.64 lbs.

Flounder Club Results
Ocean Isle Fishing Center on the wave of Captain Tommy Helm’s fish along with Tami Helms and Charley Pistocia captured the division with a total weight of 13.42 lb. All of these fish were alive.



Charlotte Offshore Sportfishing Club led by Captain Ray Holmes along with Captain Vince O’Connor, Captain Scotty Clontz and Captain Rick Robinnett was second with a total of 11.64 lb. All fish were alive.

Oak Island Fishing Club led by Captain Chick Eames along with Larry Nowell, Captain Ed Baldwin with Mickey Holshouser and Dale Cloninger finished third with a total of 6.60 lb. All fish were alive.

King Mackerel individual Results
Holden Beach Fishing Club’s Captain Phil Brock aboard the Judy Bee with Scott Hewett and Jeremy Carr landed the largest king of the day at 18.78 lb.

Second place went to Charlotte’s Captain Terry Moore aboard the Reel Natural with crewmember Andy McCain and Andrew Cameron with 16.52 lb.

Third Place went to Oak Island’s Captain Cheryl Davis aboard the What-Ever along with crewmember JR Davis.

King Mackerel Club Results
Charlotte Offshore Sportfishing Club led by Captain Terry Moore with support from Captain Bill Luckey and Captain Ray Holmes posted a five fish weight of 69.34 lb to take the victory.

Second Place went to Holden Beach fishing Club led by Captain Phil Brock and crew with a total weight of 50.60 lb.

A very close third place went to Oak Island Fishing club led by Captain Cheryl Davis with support from Captain Bill Sears with Kyle and Heather Sears, with a total weight of 49.34 lb.

Once again the Charlotte Offshore Sportfishing Club posted a division win for the 5th consecutive year and had the most teams entered at 23. Their cash donation along with that of the Winston Salem Saltwater Fishing Club raised the total amount to Long Bay Artificial Reef association to over $7500.00 for the event.

Photo by Jerry Dilsaver (to be posted later)

 1st place Judy Bee- crew l-r Jeremy Carr Scott Hewett

  2nd place Reel Natural l-r Captain Terry Moore Andrew Cameron

  3rd place What-Ever l-r JR Davis Captain Cheryl Davis