49 1/2-inch fish wins NCBBA Red Drum Tournament

October 26, 2015 | Fishing | By: Irene Nolan

The seventh annual North Carolina Beach Buggy Association Red Drum Tournament drew 292 anglers from across the country who caught 38 red drum, including 23 citations, six yearlings and nine puppy drum — all released alive.

The winning red drum was caught by Jamie Fajardo of Fuquay Varina, N.C., who reeled in a 49.5-inch fish.  Fajardo was also last year’s winner with a 52-inch red drum.

Fishing started at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, and ended at noon on Saturday, Oct. 24, on beaches from Ramp 23 in Salvo to Ramp 38 in Avon that were patrolled by 35 volunteer judges who also fished.  Tournament headquarters was again at Frank and Fran’s tackle shop in Avon.

Tournament participants competed for $8,500 in cash and prizes that were awarded at a banquet on Saturday evening at Cape Hatteras Secondary School.

The anglers included 8 juniors — under 16 — 28 women, and 70 seniors — over 65. 

The tournament’s final results are:

For more information on NCBBA or the tournament, go to www.ncbba.org.

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