8th Annual Inside & Out Tournament – Results
Beaufort, N.C. – Saturday October 13rd, marked the eighth annual CCA NC Inside & Out Tournament. Anglers from across the state descended on the Crystal Coast anticipating a red hot bite! A low country boil and captain’s meeting on Friday evening kicked off the event as participants gathered at The Boathouse to strategize for the next day of fishing.
The next morning found anglers at the ramp as a strong NE wind met the contestants for the seven am start time. By three-thirty the weigh-in docks at The Boathouse came to life as teams made their way to the scales. Soon after the four-thirty weigh-in deadline, The fishing duo of Lee Padrick and father Elwood Padrick were declared the winners of the Inside Division. With their 5.15lb redfish, 2.5lb trout, and 2 bonus points for all of the species being weighed alive and released, their total score of 9.65 secured them the 1st prize. The team walked away with a 45qt YETI Cooler and Star Rods! What a great way to spend a day with father and son, and a day the two will soon forget. Second place was awarded to Team B&G. Captained by Daniel Grifee, the team from Havelock weighed in a 5.11lb Redfish and a 1.12lb trout plus two (2) bonus points for the live weigh in and release (8.23 total score) got them Fin Nor 40 reels and Star Rods! Team Fifer, successfully weighed in and released a 2.9lb Redfish and a 2.4lb trout which put Steve Fifer, Tony Jackson, and Billy Manger on the leaderboard, securing the team some great Star Rods.
Not to be left out, another father and son team, Curtis and Michael Scweitzer, with the help of David Payne had the tournaments largest Flounder (5lbs) for first place in the Founder TWT. The Reel Tarheel team, captained by Lee Sykes took first place in the trout TWT and rounding out the TWT prizes was Team Fisherman’s Post. Their 5lb Redfish was good enough for the cash prize and was one of many as the team also won the Tow Boat US TWT for the most Redfish caught! In a great gesture, the team donated all of their winnings back to the tournament benefactor Capt. Charlie Brown!
While those inshore were working hard against the elements, several teams did decide to battle the conditions off the beach in search of a king. Taking first place, and weighing the only king of the event in this year’s Out division was the Kelly B Team of Brooks Harrell, Josh Ferriere, Marion Smith, and John Mote . While the bite wasn’t red hot, their respectable 20.06lb fish was good enough to earn 1st place, as this team from Greenville walked away with Fin Nor 80 reels and a 25qt YETI Cooler.
The festivities continued at The Boathouse Marina, overlooking Taylor’s Creek, with an all you can eat BBQ and Chicken Supper provide by Smithfield’s Chicken & BBQ and NCWaterman. No one left hungry and after a hard day of fishing and fishing stories, it was a great way to end a day on the Crystal Coast.
While a great time was had, everyone had one objective on their mind and that was supporting a great ally to N.C.’s coastal resources. All proceeds of the CCA Inside & Out Tournament, over $3,500, will go to Capt. Charlie Brown as he battles a recent diagnosis with Cancer. The Inside & Out committee is honored to have a hand in helping a great local fisherman, as well as a great person. We would like to thank all of those participants and sponsors of this year’s tournament for their support. Congratulations to everyone who participated and our prayers are with Capt. Brown.
Special thanks go to Grady-White Boats, Triangle RentACar, Star Rods, and YETI Coolers as primary sponsors.
The tournament committee also wishes to thank the following sponsors:
MirrOlure, Fin Nor, Strike King Lures, Dog Island Artwork, Calcutta, Fisherman’s Post, Carolina Outdoor Journal, Capt. Ricky Kellum, Blue Water Candy Lures and The Boathouse
See you in 2013!!
Inside Division
1st Place: Inside Division: Team The Padrick & Padrick – Greenville, NC
(Lee Padrick & Elwood Padrick)
2.5lb Trout
5.15lb Redfish
(2 bonus points for weighing & releasing species alive)
2nd Place: Inside Division: Team B&G – Havelock, NC
(Daniel Griffee , Aron Lembke, & Matt Stinsel)
1.12lb Trout
5.11lb. Redfish
(2 bonus points for weighing & releasing species alive)
3rd Place: Inside Division: Team Fifer – Newport, NC
(Steve Fifer, Tony Jackson, Billy Manger)
2.4lb Trout
2.9lb Redfish
(2 bonus points for weighing & releasing all species alive)
Out Division
1st Place: Team Kelly B – Greenville, NC
(Josh Ferriere, Marion Smith, Brooks Harrell, John Mote)
20.06lb King Mackerel