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The award winners with their prizes. Hannah Russ photo

Sonny Lee, 10, Rilee Finn Meyer, 10, and Will Meyer, 6, all of Kill Devil Hills. Hannah Russ photo

Siblings Max, 6, Quinn, 10, and Graham Perrot, 8, of Nags Head. Quinn also celebrated her 10th birthday that day. Hannah Russ photo

Melody Cannadye with the crew of the Miss Oregon Inlet.: Laney Waughtel, Captain Tripp Phillips, Will Waughtel, Sarah Lynn Phillips, Edward Mann, Ivy Cage, Daven Reynolds and Jenna Croswait. Hannah Russ photo

Magnolia Caison cheered on big sister Kolby Caison, 6, of Manteo. Hannah Russ photo

The Miss Oregon Inlet Headboat. Hannah Russ photo

All participants were given a free fishing rod. Hannah Russ photo

Cool watermelon on a hot day. Hannah Russ photo

Participants enjoyed hot dogs, watermelon and chips for lunch. Hannah Russ photo

Prizes and awards. Hannah Russ photo

The group enjoyed lunch outdoors before the awards ceremony. Hannah Russ photo

By Hannah Russ

hannah.russ@thecoastlandtimes.com

The Miss Oregon Inlet Headboat hosted the 6^th Annual Youth Fishing Tournament on Friday, August 7 at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Forty-two kids took a three-hour fishing trip and competed within the two age groups (6-10 and 11-14) for the first fish, most fish and biggest fish.

Each child was given a Miss Oregon Inlet t-shirt, stickers, a participation medal and a fishing pole. This event was sponsored by Kitty Hawk Kites, Oregon Inlet Fishing Center and Island Insurance Agency.

All proceeds from the tournament were donated to Crosstrail Outfitters.  A check for $1,000 was accepted by Crosstrail Outfitters director Mike Johnson.

6-10 age group winners

First Fish: Brody Doyle, 10 years old – 7” croaker

Most Fish: Brady Langman, 10 years old – 14 fish

Biggest Fish: Riley Myer, 10 years old – 13” flounder

11-14 age group winners

First Fish: Isabella Tillett, 11 years old – 6.5” croaker

Most Fish: Jaxon Langman, 11 years old – 7 fish

Biggest Fish: Ayden Vasquez, 12 years old – 12” Bluefish

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