beachbites Fifteen years ago this summer, Tripp Brice, Jimmy Vass and Kit Taylor set out to create a fishing tournament in memory of their longtime friend and fellow fisherman, Capt’n Eddy Haneman, who was one of the first charter fishermen in the Wrightsville Beach area. What they didn’t expect was the positive response that created a lasting impact on the community and changed many lives in the process. “I’d just like people to come by and see what goes on. It’s a real feel-good thing,” Brice says. “It’s an all-win situation.” This year, the tournament will be held at the Bridge Tender Marina the weekend of July 25. The proceeds from the tournament benefit several local charities, including Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center. Each year, a terminally ill individual, usually a child, is chosen and all of the earnings are donated to aid in his or her recovery. 16 WBM july 2014 A Reel Big Deal Celebrate the Fifteenth Annual Capt’n Eddy Haneman Sailfish Tournament BY JONATHAN HARTMANN PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY EDDY HANEMAN COLLECTION
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