Inshore fishing tournament festivities kicks off Friday

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — It’s that time of the year again! Festivities for the annual Wrightsville Beach Inshore Fishing Challenge kicked off today.

The actual tournament starts early Saturday morning with boats participating in hopes one of them get to claim the top prize in two categories, flounder and red drum.

The tournament also offers an extra bonus for participants who kept their fish alive

This event is one of five other tournaments on the inshore tournament trail. The next one will be August in Southport, then to Carolina Beach in September.