The Eighth Annual Bass Pro Shop's Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout was another huge success - paying out $145,740!!!

After a snowy precursor the week before, 130 teams braved some brief snow showers, wind and bitter cold to reel in the big ones here in Virginia Beach. Thanks to Garmin, each boat was outfitted every day with a Garmin GPS unit to keep anglers from going past the three mile line and Bass Pro owner, Johnny Morris and legendary striper and fishing icon, Bill Dance even came out to fish the Eighth annual Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout.

On day two, Waverunner rolled up to the docks at 4:50 (ten minutes before cut off at the weigh station) and took the first place lead with 110.75 lbs. for their combined weight of their top three fish. Waverunner's weight would hold until almost the same time on day three, when Daddy's Dream 3 brought in their 111.70 catch - taking and holding first place and winning $73,453!!!

Thanks to all of our anglers who continually come back year after year and fish for the big money. Because of you, the Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout has now paid out OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS in the past eight years.
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First place winners, Daddy's Dream 3, accepting their first place award and payout of $73,453!!!