Junior Angler wanted for 2nd Annual Striper Tournament
Cape Fear River Watch has announced that, as part of its Second Annual Invitational Striper Tournament, it will set aside one entry slot (including boat and guide) for a young fisherman/woman to be selected from entrants to an essay contest. As the tournament is already fully subscribed this is the sole open slot for this year’s tournament. (A waiting list has been established in case space opens up.)
Since the goal of the tournament, and of CFRW’s Cape Fear River Striper Foundation, is the preservation and restoration of the Cape Fear River fishery for generations to come, it is only fitting that the tournament reach out to and include the next generation of anglers.
Junior Anglers (who will be between the ages of 12 and 16 on January 16, the day of the tournament) wishing to fish in the tournament are asked to submit a 500-1,000 word essay on the topic “How a Strong and Healthy Cape Fear River Fishery Will Benefit The Entire Region.” The winning essay will convey the angler’s passion for conservation minded fishing as well as his or her understanding of the special characteristics of the Cape Fear River fishery. Proper spelling and grammar are also strongly encouraged.
Entries may be submitted online at http://www.cfrw.us/striperessay.html until December 17th. The winner will be selected by the board of the Cape Fear River Striper Foundation, whose decision will be final.
The Cape Fear River Watch Invitational Striper Tournament is an annual tournament to celebrate the magnificent striped bass of the Cape Fear River and to raise awareness of the decline of the once bountiful fishery on the river. The fishermen and guides involved with the tournament hope to restore not only striped bass but the total fishery – including shad, river herring, and sturgeon populations as well. The Cape Fear Fishery Restoration Foundation has been established to receive funds and implement the goals of the tournament.
The tournament is held in partnership with NC Fish & Wildlife. All fish caught in the tournament will be tagged, measured and released to be caught again while providing important census data to State fisheries scientists.
