The Red Drum Shootout, a catch-and-release fishing tournament, will be held on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. both days.
Anglers of all skill levels are invited to compete for the longest and most red drum inshore or offshore of Ocracoke Island.
The general (Level 1) entry fee is $200. Entrants can add separate categories of youth ages 12 and under, and/or Lady Anglers.
Three additional levels also are available and are described in the rules on the webpage http://www.ocracokereddrum.com.
At 3 p.m. Friday there will be a blessing of the fleet, a memorial boat parade in Silver Lake for all of the fishermen lost this year and a laying of a wreath.
For people coming to Ocracoke by boat, tram service will available from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday.
Music by Hill and the Flounders and The Ray McAllister Band, free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Berkley Barn.
On Saturday, a fish fry and shrimp lunch will be available starting at 11:30 a.m. at the barn.
An awards ceremony, including a silent auction, food, beer and wine, and music by Raygun Ruby at 7, will follow at the barn and is open to the public.
Awards will be presented at 9 p.m.
Proceeds from entries, merchandise sales and sponsorships will benefit the nonprofit Ocracoke Working Watermen’s Association to support education and outreach efforts, as well as for the ongoing preservation and renovation of the island’s last remaining fish house.
Sponsorships are still available on the event website up until the time fishing rods go into the water.
For information, contact Sara Teaster at sara.teaster@gmail.com.
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