| Wilmington,
NC � July 2003 � More than two dozen annual fishing tournaments lure fresh
water and salt water anglers to the Cape
Fear Coast. Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach offer
world-class fishing aboard a number of charter fishing boats. Deep sea
excursions, pier, surf and fresh water fishing are popular recreational
activities along the Cape Fear Coast.
July
11
� 13th Annual East Coast �Got-Em-On�
King Mackerel Tournament: Carolina and Kure Beaches. Registration July
11th, until 11 PM. Prizes up to $100,000, fish from Sunrise until 4 PM
Sat. & Sun, awards Sunday at 7 PM at the Carolina Beach Municipal Marina.
Benefits Carolina & Kure Beach Fire Dept. & Got-Em-On Live Bait
Club. (910) 458-5482.
12th
� Freshwater Panfish Tournament: Fresh water panfish anglers with boats
will compete at the NE Cape Fear River, Holly Shelter Landing. (910) 763-2453.
26th
� Freshwater Panfish Tournament: Fresh water panfish anglers with boats
will compete on the Black River Hunts Bluff. (910) 763-2453.
26th
� Annual Boston Whaler/Grady-White Owner's Tournament: Crocker�s Marine.
Have fun fishing with your family. Awards for adults and children. Weigh-ins
will be at the marina, Crocker�s Landing. (910) 256-3661 or www.crockersmarine.com.
25-26th
� Annual Captain Eddie Haneman Sailfish Tournament: Bridge Tender Marina,
Wrightsville Beach. (910) 256-6550.
August
2nd
� Masters Tournament for Freshwater Panfish: Cash prizes awarded to freshwater
panfish anglers in several categories. Carolina Panfish Association, (910)
763-2453.
September
18-20th
� Wrightsville Beach King Mackerel Tournament: Bridge Tender Marina, Wrightsville
Beach. Features anglers from many states competing for cash prizes excess
of $100,000. (910) 799-6483 or visit www.wbkmt.com.
October
3-5th
� Seagull Bait & Tackle Fall Tournament: Carolina Beach. Come out and
do some surf fishing with us. Registration fee of $60.00, deadline Oct.
3, 2003. (910) 458-7135.
While
every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, times and dates do change.
It is highly recommended that you call the individual fishing tournament
organizers prior to publication to confirm date, place, time and cost.
For
a free Visitors Guide for Historic Wilmington & NC�s Cape Fear Coast,
please contact the Cape Fear Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau at
(910) 341-4030 or (800) 222-4757; www.cape-fear.nc.us.
Or stop by our Visitor Information Center located at 24 N. Third Street,
Wilmington, North Carolina.
Media:
Connie
Nelson
Communications
Manager
(910)
341-4030 or
(800)
222-4757
Cape
Fear Coast CVB
cvbpr@cape-fear.nc.us
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