Five residents recently received citations for sheepshead catches, according to the Aug. 1 issue of vasaltwaterjournal.com.
To qualify for a sheepshead citation in the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, the fish must weigh at least 10 pounds or measure at least 24 inches.
Citation winners include:
Jay Brown of Hayes, 10-pound, 3-ounce fish caught July 21 at York Spit Reef;
Billy Flippin of Bena, 11-9 fish caught July 21 in Chesapeake Bay;
Shawn Skay of Hayes, 10-5 fish caught July 21 at Back River artificial reef;
Tyler Stone of Gloucester, 12-6 fish caught July 21 at Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel; and,
Taylor Mitchell of Hayes, 11-9 fish caught July 19 at Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
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