Tim Campbell captures top prize in CCA MD Kent Narrows Tournament.

[Fishing Report]

Tim Campbell captures top prize in CCA MD Kent Narrows Tournament.


Tim Campbell, Phoenix, took the top prize yesterday in the seventh annual Coastal Conservation Association Maryland (CCA MD) Kent Narrows Chapter Fly and Light Tackle Fishing Tournament. Campbell caught a 28 inch, 11.31 pound striper.

Captain Tom Hughes, Catonsville, with a 23.5 inch, 5.10 pound striper won the fly division.

Mark Galasso, Grasonville, earned second place in the light tackle Division, and Jeff Nickolson, Grasonville, won second in the fly category.

More than 100 anglers participated in the tournament which was sponsored by Dvorak, LLC.; Kent Island Kayaks; Shore Tackle; and Under Armour.



Tony Friedrich (right), executive director, Coastal Conservation Association Maryland, congratulates tournament winners Tim Campbell (center) and Captain Tom Hughes.

[Timber]

It was a great time. Everything seemed to fall into place. We had a plan and headed south from Kent Island toward Parkers Creek, found bait, found fish and I dropped a jig on them in about 25' of water. The first fish that bit was the winner. Ended up catching a couple dozen other stripers but nothing bigger than what I already had.

This was my fourth time fishing this tournament. I finished in third place five years ago on a very windy day. Although I really wanted to win this tournament I approached it very casually. As you can see from the picture, I won a rod, reel and tackle box but it was the bragging rights which meant the most.