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Local anglers reeling in citation fish

Some residents have received multiple citations for big fish from the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament as related in the Sept. 28 report in vasaltwaterjournal.com.

Maurice W. Ruckman of Gloucester, caught a 3-pound pompano, measuring 18.25 inches, on Sept. 17 at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Ruckman also received a citation for the catch of a 14-pound, 7-ounce sheepshead caught Sept. 21 in the Chesapeake Bay.

Timothy D. Rivera of Gloucester, earned a release citation for a 52-inch red drum caught Sept. 16 at Back River. He also received citations for a 15-pound, 2-ounce sheepshead and 11-pound, 4-ounce sheepshead caught that day, also at Back River.

Jami Williams of Hayes, caught a citation 10-pound, 14-ounce sheepshead and a second citation sheepshead, 11 pounds, on Sept. 18 in Mobjack Bay.Also, James Aaron Greene of Hayes, caught a 48-pound, 2-ounce golden tilefish at Norfolk Canyon on Sept. 18.

David Hildenbrandt of Hayes, caught a 36-pound, 14-ounce golden til...

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