Knapp Wins Boatyard Bar & Grill Rockfish Tournament

     Annapolis, Md. -- Russell Knapp reeled in a 45 7/8-inch striped bass to win the 11th Annual Boatyard Bar & Grill tournament Saturday, April 21. Knapp caught his winner on a chartreuse umbrella trolled off of the West River. Adrian Matthews finished in second place with a striper of 45 5/8 inches. Randy Morse boated 45-incher for third place.

     The winners collected $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 gift cards, respectively.

     Morse also won $1,000 since he was the Coastal Conservation Association's top angler. Alex Kouhi, 10, caught a 36-inch rockfish to win the Junior class, collected an AllTackle gift certificate along with other youth anglers.

     More than 600 anglers aboard 130 boats participated in the event, which raises money for local conservation and fishing groups.