LKT makes for happy anglers

The Ladies Kingfish Tournament wrapped up Sunday with closing ceremonies at the South Padre Island Convention Centre. Pictured is a scene from the tourney as well as the two big winners. (Staff photos by Craig Alaniz)

By CRAIG ALANIZ
Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS

GRAND CHAMPION BAY DIVISION – VERONICA MARTINEZ

The Ladies Kingfish Tournament came to a close Sunday at the South Padre Island Convention Centre.

South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce President Roxanne Grenzel said it was a great weekend for fishing, reporting that over 7,416 inches of fish were brought into the dock.

A total of 244 boats were

OFFSHORE GRAND CHAMPION – EMILY WEISFELD

entered in the tournament and, Grenzel said.

First through fourth place for each species were awarded a trophy, and there was a grand champion in both bay and offshore fishing.

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