28th Annual Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament
It is that time of year, friends and neighbors, for the annual Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament. This is the 28th year for this event. Registration is Wednesday, May 4. Anglers will fish Thursday, May 5th, and Friday, May 6th, with 2 fishing sets each day...8 am to 11 am and 1:30 pm to 4 pm.
After the registration, judges' meeting and captains' meeting on Wednesday there will be a kick off gathering at Howard's Pub with entertainment provided by the Mighty Saints Of Soul.
Following a day of fishing on Thursday, DJ Buster Nunemaker will be at Howard's Pub beginning at 8 pm. Friday, beginning at 5:30 pm, there will be a pig picking for the anglers at the Community Center tent and let me tell you that is some good eating!! An awards party will begin at 7 pm and after the trophies and prizes are awarded to the winning teams and raffle prizes are drawn, entertainment will be provided by DJ Buster Nunemaker.
I have been to the pig picking a couple of times and I have learned to time any daytime travel around the parade of trucks going to and from the beach but I have never participated in the tournament. I am not a surf fisher...never been interested in it before and don't really have any interest in learning. It just isn't my thing. I have always thought that these tournament anglers must really have a good time though.They plan for this way ahead and there is very seldom an opening for new teams.
Even though I don't care about surf fishing. I am quite excited this year because I was invited to be on a team. Mind you, I was not the first choice but that's ok. (I've always secretly wanted to participate in some way or another at least once.) I am looking forward to spending some quality beach time with some very good friends!! I have known all but one of my teammates for many, many years. In fact, the team captain is one of the first people I worked with when I moved to Ocracoke. (Remember those Sunday lunches at the Pony, Jennifer?) I have known the other teammate a shorter amount of time but I consider her a good friend and she will fit right in there with the rest of us.
I will try to get some pictures and post them after the tournament. It looks like the weather is going to be great!
Wish us luck!! We are the Misfit Mermaids!!
Tight lines, OISFT anglers!!
After the registration, judges' meeting and captains' meeting on Wednesday there will be a kick off gathering at Howard's Pub with entertainment provided by the Mighty Saints Of Soul.
Following a day of fishing on Thursday, DJ Buster Nunemaker will be at Howard's Pub beginning at 8 pm. Friday, beginning at 5:30 pm, there will be a pig picking for the anglers at the Community Center tent and let me tell you that is some good eating!! An awards party will begin at 7 pm and after the trophies and prizes are awarded to the winning teams and raffle prizes are drawn, entertainment will be provided by DJ Buster Nunemaker.
I have been to the pig picking a couple of times and I have learned to time any daytime travel around the parade of trucks going to and from the beach but I have never participated in the tournament. I am not a surf fisher...never been interested in it before and don't really have any interest in learning. It just isn't my thing. I have always thought that these tournament anglers must really have a good time though.They plan for this way ahead and there is very seldom an opening for new teams.
Even though I don't care about surf fishing. I am quite excited this year because I was invited to be on a team. Mind you, I was not the first choice but that's ok. (I've always secretly wanted to participate in some way or another at least once.) I am looking forward to spending some quality beach time with some very good friends!! I have known all but one of my teammates for many, many years. In fact, the team captain is one of the first people I worked with when I moved to Ocracoke. (Remember those Sunday lunches at the Pony, Jennifer?) I have known the other teammate a shorter amount of time but I consider her a good friend and she will fit right in there with the rest of us.
I will try to get some pictures and post them after the tournament. It looks like the weather is going to be great!
Wish us luck!! We are the Misfit Mermaids!!
Tight lines, OISFT anglers!!
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