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YOUNG ANGLERS’ TOURNAMENT PLANNED
AT SHELTER ISLAND PIER
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2010
Young anglers ages six through 15 are invited to compete in the free 8th Annual Young Angler Tournament on Saturday, July 31th at the Shelter Island Pier, located at 1776 Shelter Island Dr. The event is presented by the International Game Fish Association, the San Diego Sportfishing Council and the Port of San Diego.
Registration begins at 9 AM. The competition begins at 10 AM and ends at 1 PM with an awards ceremony at 2 PM. Lunch will be served to all registered anglers, courtesy of Stump's Village Market of Rancho Santa Fe.
Prizes and raffle drawing items for the tournament include rods and reels, hats, T-shirts, fishing gear and trips, donated by Zebco, West Marine, Maxima Fishing Line, Jamicha De-Fishing Soap, H&M Landing and Point Loma Sportfishing. Loaner gear, bait, and tackle is provided by Okuma Fishing Tackle, Anglers Distributing, and Friends of Rollo.
The tournament will feature a points system to allow for catch and release. Winners-one in each age category between six and 15 — will be determined by adding up points for various fish caught. The angler with the most points overall will be recognized on the tournaments’ perpetual trophy. IGFA representatives and volunteers from the United Pier and Shore Anglers Club and will be on hand to assist young anglers and to tally points. Young anglers in the competition are encouraged to bring their own gear, although a limited number of loaner rods will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The San Diego Sportfishing Council is California non-profit corporation established in 1979 to promote San Diego fishing as an attractive marine recreational activity, to increase awareness and availability of "how, when and where" information on sportfishing opportunities.
For more information, please call the San Diego Sportfishing Council at (619) 234-8793 or log onto the website at: www.sportfishing.org
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We hope you'll join us!
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