May Thompson and Jayson Ackerson took first place in Drayton’s Catfish Capital Challenge with a two-day total of 76.68 pounds. Photo courtesy of Drayton Community Chamber of Commerce
Charli Flesch and Jim Flesch finished second with a two-day total of 74.47 pounds. Photo courtesy of Drayton Community Chamber of Commerce
Logan Wysoki and Pat Ward placed third with a two-day total of 71.71 pounds. Photo courtesy of Drayton Community Chamber of Commerce
DRAYTON, N.D. — May Thompson of East Grand Forks and Jayson Ackerson of West Fargo won the $10,000 first prize in Drayton’s Catfish Capital Challenge held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14-15.
Their cumulative two-day weigh-ins of eight channel catfish totaled 76.68 pounds. Nearly $20,000 in cash prizes were awarded in downtown Drayton late Saturday afternoon. Teams could weigh in two fish measuring up …