Gabe Dietriechson (12 years old), of Dumfries soared to first place in the Special Angler National Rankings after his win at the April 18th Colonial Yacht Club Spring Trophy Season Rockfish Tournament.
Gabe landed a 19.9 lb 35.75â rockfish to seal his first place win in the Special Angler Division and lead his Rebecca-E team to a whopping 800 point windfall. Gabe was fishing with his father Douglas aboard the 42â âRebecca-Eâ , an Evans styled vessel, flagged out of Cobb Island, Md.
The team was hosted by the extremely capable Captain Jeff Hammett and his crew that included his wife Kim, daughter Rebecca, and 1st mate Russ.
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