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YOUNG
ANGLERS' TOURNAMENT PLANNED
AT SHELTER ISLAND PIER ~ SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2009
Young anglers ages
six through 15 are invited to compete in the free
7th Annual Young Angler Tournament this summer at
the Shelter Island Pier, located at 1776 Shelter
Island Drive. This saltwater event is sponsored by
the International Game Fish Association and the San
Diego Sportfishing Council and the Port of San
Diego.
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. Small
quantities of bait will be provided each angler
while supplies last.
The Shelter Island
Pier Tournament is slated for Saturday, July 25,
2009. Registration begins at 9 AM. Fishing begins at
10 AM and ends at 1 PM. Prizes are awarded by 2 PM.
Hot dogs, chips, and sodas will be served to all
registered anglers. Lunch provided courtesy of
Stump's Village Market of Rancho Santa Fe.
Sponsors include
OKUMA, Maxima Fishing Line, Zebco, West Marine,
Anglers Distributing, De-Fishing Soap, Friends of
Rollo, Point Loma Sportfishing and H&M Landing.
Prizes and raffle drawing items for the tournament
include rods and reels, hats, T-shirts, and fishing
gear and deep sea fishing trips. Loaner Gear, Bait,
and tackle are provided by Okuma Fishing Tackle,
Anglers Distributing, and Friends of Rollo.
The San Diego
Sportfishing Council is California non-profit
corporation established in 1979 which represents San
Diego's sportfishing industry. Their mission is to
promote San Diego sportfishing as an attractive
marine recreational activity, to increase awareness
of sportfishing opportunities from San Diego Bay, to
increase the availability of "how, when and where"
information and access to 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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