The Peninsula Saltwater Sport Fisherman's Association (PSWSFA) Youth and Ladies Tournament (July 9-24) finished with a picnic and awards ceremony July 24 at Dare Marina and Yacht Sales in Yorktown, VA.  There is no entry fee and the tournament targets croaker and flounder. Unfortunately it was very hot, which limited participation, but those who braved the heat had a good time and really appreciated the shade, breeze, and cold drinks at the picnic. Watermelon and popsicles were popular items. Diane Greasley had an impressive fight on her hands when a big red drum hit her bottom rig. She managed to catch the oversized croaker. She did not think it would pass muster at the weigh in so she released it. The croaker she did weigh in, 13.6 ounces, was large enough to win her second place money in the Ladies Croaker division. Allison Hale came in third place with a 7.04 ounce croaker. Winning the Ladies Croaker competition was Wendy Elford with a 14.08 ounce croaker. The Youth Croaker completion was won by Wendy's son, Spencer Elford. He weighed in a 10.72 ounce croaker. In second, was Gaston Shepard with a 9 ounce fish. Sidney Hale came in third with 4.48 ounce croaker. The Elford Mother/Son team struck again in the flounder competition winning both the Ladies and Youth divisions. Wendy weighed in a 2.07 pound flounder and Spencer weighed in a 1.67 pound flatfish. [gallery type="rectangular" link="file" ids="15078,15079,15080,15081,15082,15083,15084,15085,15087,15088,15089,15091,15092,15093,15094,15095" orderby="rand"] by Dr. Ken Neill, III  IGFA Representative  President, Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman's Association, Inc. Associate Commissioner Virginia Marine Resources Commission