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2nd Annual Grayton Bch Kids Fishing Tournament
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Smiling JOe
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Still need to hear a report from the GB fishing tournament. ...
Still need to hear a report from the GB fishing tournament. ...
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
Report from Fishing tournament-
We knew of one little girl that was winning something for catching the biggest hardhead. Kate caught a crab, then we retired and she and her friends caught lots of what appeared to be baby gars (teeny tiny). Saw a few pompano swim by. Great day at the beach!!
We knew of one little girl that was winning something for catching the biggest hardhead. Kate caught a crab, then we retired and she and her friends caught lots of what appeared to be baby gars (teeny tiny). Saw a few pompano swim by. Great day at the beach!!
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
The teeny tiny baby gars were probably Needlefish. I remember freaking out when I was out in the water, many years ago, and saw one skimming the top of the water with a constant biting motion (many sharp teeth).
Thanks for the fishing report. I think Camp Smiling JOe ended up with a total catch of three, plus the one which got away.
Thanks for the fishing report. I think Camp Smiling JOe ended up with a total catch of three, plus the one which got away.
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
The teeny tiny baby gars were probably Needlefish. I remember freaking out when I was out in the water, many years ago, and saw one skimming the top of the water with a constant biting motion (many sharp teeth).
Thanks for the fishing report. I think Camp Smiling JOe ended up with a total catch of three, plus the one which got away.
No, this wasn't it. Very tiny, blackish-greenish, about 4 inches long, minute gar-shaped face, no bigger than a piece of string, camouflaged itself like a piece of grass. I have never seen them before.
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
The Needlefish only grow to about 12 inches at most. There is another similar-shaped fish called the Trumpet Fish, but they are a bit larger, up to about 2.5 ft in length, with a trumpet shaped mouth.
Jennifer Steele
Beach Fanatic
Grayton Kid didn't catch anything before he had to leave for his soccer game. But it looked like a good turnout - we love that event!! It was a beautiful day in Grayton, for sure.
chrisv
Beach Fanatic
Can we get reports, results, and photos please?
Sure, if you'll keep the forum up long enough to do so
Hopefully someone else has the results, here's my take.
My son didn't catch anything, and was disappointed that he didn't get a trophy (that's been his main concern lately,) but he did have a great time and was happy with his free swag. I re-upped in the CCA, so that was good. We were right next to the boy that caught the 18", 3.5lb pomp early on, don't know if he ended up winning or not, but he was in first place with that catch. Huge turnout. Here are a few pics, not great but you get to see that big pomp. Thanks to the South Walton CCA, John at Yellowfin, the FWC and all that made it a funn time!
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
Kingfishn reported to me that there were a couple of Pompano caught, and mentioned the 3lb+ Pomp. Heard a couple of catfish were also caught. Much free stuff given out, like rods & reals, tackle boxes, etc. Sounds like a good day, even if some got kissed by the Sun a bit too much.