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2018 Sarah James Fulcher Redfish Tournament Recap

Event Summary

What an incredible turnout!

On Saturday, August 25th, we hosted the First Annual Sarah James Fulcher Redfish Tournament, and it was a huge success—thanks to our amazing family, friends, anglers, and volunteers.

Special thanks to our cooks David Grandy, Charles Fuchs, and Clay Gaskill, and to the many volunteers who helped behind the scenes: Damon & Martha D Coe, Alex Davis and her parents Laurie & Jeff, Anne P. Fulcher, Kelly Self, Jim & Diane Davis, Kaitlyn Costin, Geraldine W. Gaskill, Buddy Goodwin, Steven Gray, Doodle, and Brooke Fulcher. A huge shoutout to Angie Goodwin and Heather Nelson Fuchs for their tireless work—this event wouldn’t have happened without you!

We're also grateful to everyone who donated or bid on silent auction items, contributed to the bake sale, or supported the event in any way. A big thank you to Cedar Island Resort and Sharky’s Bar & Grill for hosting us!

2018 Prize Winners:

  • Alejandro Merizalde of New Bern, NC: 1st Place for Regular Tournament and Calcutta @ 52″. $8,100 Prize.
  • Josh Robinson of Newport, NC: 2nd Place for Regular Tournament @ 51.5″. $625 Prize.
  • Bodie Finn Goodwin of Cedar Island, NC: 1st Place for Youth Tournament @ 49.5″. $625 Prize.

Stats:

  • 550 event attendees
  • 236 people fishing
  • 65 boats

Thank You Sponsors!

The First Annual Sarah James Fulcher Redfish tournament had a tremendous outpouring of support from the community, and we’d like to thank all the valued sponsors that participated, donated, and helped with the success of this first event!