Oak Island Open

Pier Tournament

June 20-21st, 2009

   The 2009 Oak Island Open Pier Fishing Tournament  is a unique pier fishing tournament that lets participants fish for their favorite catch, or fish for all species found around a pier.  Participants may fish from Ocean Crest Pier or Oak Island Pier (Yaupon Pier) Both piers will carry a blanket fishing license for all fisherman.

Fishermen may enter one or all three of the species categories. Anglers are only eligable to win one primary and one secondary prize.

  For more information follow the links to the left or contact: Oak Island Parks & Recreation Department, 4601 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, NC 28465. 910-278-5518 or e-mail us at rsquires@ci.oak-island.nc.us

2009 Tournament Winners

Category One – 1st Wayne Eastman – 1lb 14oz Pompono (green shirt)

                        2nd John Hollis – 1lb 11oz Pompono

                        3rd Monty Robinson-1lb 8oz Pompono

Category Two – 1st Garrett Bell – 6lb 8oz sheephead (teenage boy in white shirt)

                        2nd Keith Rosner – 5 lbs 5oz sheephead

                        3rd Monroe Brady – 5lbs 4oz sheephead

Category Three -(done by drawing on Sunday)

1st Place - Garrett Bradley

2nd Place -Ron Brewer

3rd Place - Rodney Creech

Junior Angler – 1st Colin Minor – 2lbs 13oz trout (will send picture on Monday)

                        2nd Rakene Chowdery – 1lb 9oz trout  (smaller dark complexion boy in white shirt)

                        3rd Brady Story – 6oz spot

Category One Winner - Garrett Bell-6lbs 8oz sheepshead

Colin Minor - Jr angler Winner - 2lb 13oz trout

Wayne Eastman - Category 1 Winner- 1lb 14oz Pompono

NEW - Oak Island Open "Youth" Pier Tournament

Mark Your Calendars - August 1st, 2009

At Ocean Crest Pier

In 2007 the Oak Island Open Youth Pier Tournament was born. We had tremendous participation from parents and youth from around the state. In 2009 we will again offer the OKI Open "Youth" Tournament, with some new improvements and more prizes and fun for all!