The 2010 Wahoo Challenge results and news

[Fishing Report]

The 2010 Wahoo Challenge has come to an end and it was full of surprises this year. The weather forecast was not looking promising and so we took advantage of having our scheduled weather dates. Our weather dates were not all that favorable for fishing so we extended the fishing days by one more. We had a boat all the way from Bermuda, "Mattanza", take top prize, a Hospice patient by the name of JD Smith weigh in the second prize wahoo from the "Sensation" and a loyal participant, "Weldor's Ark", come in with the 3rd largest fish.


The weather was not what we hoped for but Saturday was such a gorgeous day and there were so many wahoo brought home that it seemed to make up for it. Everyone had a great time, met some new friends, made some memorable stories and raised money for charity!! In my eyes, that is a successful tournament!


Thank you again to all those that were a part of this year's tournament and I truly appreciate all of your hard work and dedication and especially everyone's very positive attitude!



Your Tournament Director,



Holly Fletcher

Tournament Wrap Up:

Congratulations to Capt Brooks Rans, angler Marco Lavecchia and the rest of the crew on the Mattanza for their big win. Mattanza took first place over all with a 63.3 lb wahoo, TWT and the Individual Aggregate categories for a total of $17,403.75 in prize money. They also get the bragging rights for being the boat that traveled the farthest to fish the tournament... Brooks brought the boat over from Bermuda to fish the Wahoo Challenge this year!



Mattanza and crew



The second place wahoo weighed in at 57.3 and has its own story. JD Smith was the angler on board the Sensation, captained by Dale Britt, who weighed in the fish and is also a Hospice patient who gave a passionate speech on Saturday night to remind us all how precious life is.



Dale Britt and JD Smith




Weldor's Ark, a boat that fishes with us every year, weighed in the third place wahoo at 52.5 angled by Pascual Jimenez. Elizabeth Stewart on the Sea Striker took home beautiful piece of jewelry by DP Jewelry for her 43.8 lb wahoo which won the Lady Angler division. Nathan Watson, also aboard the Sea Striker, was first in the Junior angler division with a 44.7 pound wahoo.



Despite the weather being a bit sketchy, everyone had fun, a ton of wahoo's were caught and we raised money for our charities: Take a Kid Fishing and Crystal Coast Hospice House. The Executive Board made some tough decisions this year but always kept in mind that they were trying to allow more folks to be able to fish and trying to raise as much money as possible for the charities.


Thank You


The tournament was a success this year because of so many people and businesses that contribute both time and money. Thank you to our co-sponsors Calcutta and R.A. Jeffrey's Distributing as well as our major sponsors Regions Bank, Shimano, Harris Teeter, Star Rods, and LPL Financial. Thank you to all of our dedicated sponsors including Gregory Poole, Wachovia, EJW Outdoors, Holler Developers, Cape Fear Marine Design, Jack's and Erik Atkinson Photography as well as our in kind sponsors Alexseal, Billboard Revolution, Shore Decor, Culligan, Mark Ray Studio, NC Sportsman, Cape Lookout Canvas & Customs, Coastal Carolina Photography, Hampton Inn & Suites, Inner Banks Media, Somerset Cellars, Fisherman's Post, Down East Outdoors, Republic National Distributing, DP Jewelry, WITN, Fish Unlimited Taxidermy, West Marine, Statewide Security, Best Buy, Time Warner Cable, Taylor Auctioneer Company, Collins Inc., Rid-a-Pest, Classic Party Rentals, Lowe's Home Improvement, Twice the Ice, Rosemary Hayes Green Photography and Bluewater Copper Works.


Many of these businesses contributed to our raffle and auction that helped to raise $20,000 for our charities this year. Also contributing were New Visage, Tassels, Photography by Donita, Katrina at the Marina, Silpada Jewelry, Painting by Patrice, Photography by Cheryl Mansfield, Waterfront Junction, The Golf Farm, Ultimate Yacht, AB Surf Shop, Kites Unlimited, ICW, ROFFS, All the Little Details, Ginny Gordon, Blue Moon, Jarrett Bay store, Island Traders, Sea Tow, Photography by Sandy Neil and Fish Tales Restaurant.



Our local restaurants who donated the delicious food included Amos Mosquitos, Beach Bumz, Bistro by the Sea, Chef's 105, Floyds 1921, Monkey Bar, Olive Garden, Panera, Ruddy Duck, Sammy's, Sanitary Restaurant, Snapperz, Outback, and William's.



And a very special thank you to all of those who donated, the volunteers, the working board, the executive board and our community. It takes a great deal of people to put on such a fun and successful event and it could not be done with all of these very special folks!


T-Shirts



The 2010 Wahoo Challenge T-shirts are on sale at tournament headquarters located at the Big Rock Landing, 405 Evans Street on the water. Here is the 2010 design...








Still available:



Short Sleeve with pocket: White M - XL and 3XL, Rust M - 3XL

Long Sleeve: Charcoal M and L, Maroon M - 3XL

Ladies short sleeve: Melon and Eggplant in Small and Medium

Youth white short sleeve











All proceeds from The Wahoo Challenge will benefit:



The Take a Kid Fishing Foundation



and



The Crystal Coast Hospice House











Fishing Report from Morehead City


What are they catching?


Strong winds have been problematic for the fishing fleet but when they do get the chance to get out there they are catching Wahoo, Sailfish and Tuna. When they can't make it offshore they are inshore seeing plenty of drum, trout, spot and flounder.


Are you ready to get out there and fish? There are plenty of charter boats ready to take you on an offshore adventure... check out the charter boats listed on our website.







Upcoming Charity Events: Fundraisers for the Crystal Coast Hospice House...


Holiday Designer Showcase: Sunday November 28th The Crystal Coast Hospice House is pleased to present the 2010 Holiday Designer Showcase at the former Webb Mansion in Brandywine Bay, now the home of Dr. Jeffrey and Kyra Moore. More than a dozen local retailers will transform the entire bottom floor into a holiday showcase giving you new ideas to enhance your holiday decorating. There will be door prizes and raffle items.

Daylight tour 11am - 4:30 tickets $20 includes light refreshments
Candlelight tour 6pm - 8pm tickets $30 or $50/couple includes wine and hor d'oeuvres

Tickets may be purchased at: Albert's on the Beach, Alex & Brett's Bakery, Carolina Home and Garden, Dee Gee's Gifts & Books, Edgewater Linen, Ginny Gordon's, Jarrett Bay Boathouse, McQueen's Interiors, Sandy's Flower Shoppe and Shore Decor.


Lighting of the Life Celebration Tree: December 4th at 5:00pm join the Crystal Coast Hospice House for the first annual lighting of the Life Celebration Tree in Jaycee Park. Enjoy "Christmas in Downtown Morehead City" prior to the lighting and the Christmas Flotilla afterwards.



Celebrate a loved one's life by purchasing a light for $5 or more. Checks can be sent to CCHH, PO Box 483, Morehead City, NC 28557. Please include the name for whom the light is being purchased and whether it is "in memory of" or "in honor of".



For all the details about the CCHH events visit www.crystalcoasthospicehouse.org




What is going on around the Crystal Coast... check it out!


CCDVP's Fashion Show & Luncheon: Carteret County Domestic Violence Program's "Healing Hearts through Hope" fashion show and luncheon.
Event Date: Nov 21 opens at 12:30 pm
Location: Crystal Coast Civic Center
Tickets: $30 by calling Linda 252-240-1858 or the CCDVP office 252-726-2336


Arts & Crafts Coalition Holiday Show & Sale
Event Dates: Nov 21-30, Dec 1-19
Location: 4024 Arendell Street, Morehead City
Additional Information: ccacc2010@yahoo.com or call Carol 252-723-0540


Santa Clause arrives at the Dock House
Event Date: Nov 26, 1pm - 5pm
Location: Beaufort Waterfront (look for the red and white workshop)

Emerald Isle Christmas Parade
Event Date: Nov 27
Event Time: 3pm

"A Small Town Country Christmas"
Event Dates: Nov 27 at 2pm & 7pm, Dec 10 at 7pm and Dec 11 at 2pm & 7pm
Location: Eastern Carolina Showcase Theater (1311 Arendell Street, Morehead City)
Tickets: $20 adults, $18 seniors and military, $12 children 12 and under
Additional Information: 252-726-1501 or www.ecshowcasetheatre.com

Core Sound Waterfowl Weekend
Event Dates: Dec 3-5
Location: Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, Harkers Island
Additional Information: 252-728-1500

"Christmas in Downtown Morehead"
Event Dates: Dec 3-5
Highlights of the Event Schedule:
Friday Dec 3rd in Katherine Davis Park - 5pm Santa, 5:30 Live music, 6:00 Tree lighting. Downtown Business Open House 5 - 8.
Saturday Dec 4th in Jaycee Park - 4:00 Christmas music, 4:00 Santa, 5:00 CCHH tree lighting 5:30 Flotilla. Downtown Business Open House 10 - 5.
Sunday Dec 5th - Downtown Business specials 1 - 5.
To see all the events visit www.downtownmoreheadcity.com



Festival of Trees
Event Dates: Dec 4-9
Location: Crystal Coast Civic Center
Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Additional Information: 252-808-6085


Core Sound Decoy Festival

Event Dates: Dec 4-5

Location: Harkers Island Elementary School

Festival hours: Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 4pm

Tickets: one day $8, children under 12 free

Additional Information: 252-838-8818 or www.decoyguild.com



Town of Beaufort Christmas Parade

Event Date: Dec 4th

Event Time: 4:00pm

Contact: Town Hall 252-728-2141



Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla

Event Date: Dec 4th

Event Time: Morehead City 5:30pm to Beaufort 6:15pm

Additional Information: The Friends of the Museum 252-728-1638



"Santa by the Sea"

Event Date: Dec 10, dinner seatings at 6:30 and 7pm

Location: North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

Tickets: $20 per person for ages 3 and up

Details: 252-247-4003



Morehead City Christmas Parade

Event Date: Dec 11

Event Time: 11:00am

Location: Arendell Street

Additional Information: 252-808-0440



Historic Beaufort Candlelight Tour of Homes

Event Date: Dec 11

Event Times: 5-7pm

Location: Beaufort Historic Site

Additional Information: 252-728-5225 or www.beauforthistoricsite.org

Coastal Carolina Christmas Walk

Event Date: Dec 11

Event Times: 10am, 11:30am, 1pm and 3pm

Details: 252-728-5225 or www.beauforthistoricsite.org



"Ho Ho Christmas Show" presented by CenterStage Entertainment and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Coastal Carolina

Event Date: Dec 11

Event Times: 2pm & 7:30pm

Location: Joslyn Hall at Carteret Community College

Tickets: Adults $15 in advance or $18 at the door, Children 15 and under $12 in advance or $15 at the door

Additional Information: 919-915-1422 or gaylonpope@yahoo.com