Smith Point Sea Rescue - Mid Chesapeake Bay Sea and Rescue

REEDVILLE FISHING DERBY

40 Pound Rock Dominates 29^th Derby

“I think we might win a prize with this one” noted one of the crewmen on the Andrew Kidwell boat as the weigh-master struggled to keep the monster rockfish on the scale. Finally secured, the display read “40.36” pounds and the Derby had its largest and heaviest fish in many years.

On May 12^th, eighty-one fishermen enjoyed a beautiful Saturday with calm seas and bright sunshine. Over fifty rockfish were caught with 40.36 pounds being the heaviest and 11.34 pounds the lightest.

This year the Derby was held during the rockfish trophy season and was limited to rockfish only. 10 awards went to those with the heaviest weights based on a 2 fish aggregate. Prize money was also awarded for the heaviest fish and the largest fish caught by a youth.

After the prizes were awarded, everyone enjoyed a delicious fish fry and dancing to a local band.

WINNERS

Heavist Rock Fish

Name

Wt

City

State

Andrew Kidwell
40.36
Henrico

VA

Combined Weight of Two Rock Fish

Name

Wt

City

State

Andrew Kidwell 57.92 Henrico VA

Randy Sparks 38.58 Center Cross VA

Drew Pettit 37.86 Charlottesville VA

Mike Henderson 37.70 Vienna VA

John Hutt Jr 37.50 Montross VA

Jason Anderson 37.06 Mechanicsville VA

Kenneth Williams 35.86 Savage MD

Woody Robertson 34.06 Reedville VA

George Lichtenbergen 33.46 Herndon VA

Ernest Rogers 33.20 Ophelia VA

Youth Winner (Single Fish)

Name

Wt

City

State

Jake B.
Jack Frazier, Captain 12.26 Stafford VA

Smith Point Sea Rescue is a totally volunteer rescue unit which serves boaters from Ragged Point to the mouth of the Potomac River, south to the Rappahannock River and across to the eastern shore of Virginia. Smith Point Sea Rescue can be reached 24/7 by hailing on VHF radio channel 16 or by calling 911. The organization receives no governmental monetary support and depends solely on donations and the proceeds of the Annual Reedville Fishing Derby to fund operations.

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MISSION NEWS

Immediate Release

April 6, 2012

Smith Point Sea Rescue responded to a variety of calls for assistance which are listed below. Smith Point Sea Rescue can be reached 24/7 by calling on channel 16 or by calling 911. Rescue I and Rescue II are based on the Great Wicomico River and Rescue III is located on Lodge Creek off of the Yeocomico River.

For calendar year 2011 Smith Point Sea Rescue responded to 64 requests for assistance ranging from groundings to running out of fuel.

January 6^th a 35 foot commercial oyster rig from Tangier ran aground and was towed free.

January 27^th a 30 foot sailboat northeast of the Great Wicomico light ran out of fuel and had a dead battery. They were towed to Jennings boatyard.

March 20^th the Northumberland sheriff’s office received a hang-up call from a boat near buoy #11 on the Great Wicomico River. While underway the mission was aborted because the first call was accidental.

March 24^th a 22 foot cabin cruiser with 2 aboard lost power. The bulb on the gas line failed and by repeatedly pumping it the boat was able to return to its dock under its own power. Rescue I followed them to make sure they mad it back safely.

Smith Point Sea Rescue is a totally volunteer rescue unit which serves boaters from Ragged Point to the mouth of the Potomac River, south to the Rappahannock River and across to the eastern shore. Smith Point Sea Rescue can be reached 24/7 by calling on channel 16 or by calling 911. The organization receives no governmental monetary support and depends solely on the proceeds of Annual Reedville Fishing Derby and donations to fund their operation for the year.

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