VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A local angler is preparing to take his fishing skills across the Atlantic after being selected to represent the United States in an international competition in Sardinia, Italy.
Shannon Ferguson, of Virginia Beach, was chosen as one of six members of the USA Surf Fishing Team competing in the World Championships Shore Angling Competition this November.
Ferguson says competitions this year mark the first time the United States has participated in the international tournament since the inception of Fédération Internationale de Pêche Sportive (FIPS)…