Attention parents: There is an opportunity of lifetime for your children to fish a youth tournament fashioned after a real fishing tournament on May 16. Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida's Mid Coast Chapter, which encompasses Volusia, Flagler, St. John's and Seminole counties and south to Titusville in Brevard County will hold its inaugural Youth Inshore Classic Fishing Tournament on that date.
This will be a full scale adult style tournament, but is for anglers 17-years-old and younger. It is a "Catch, Photo, and Release" targeting only Redfish, Trout and Jack Crevalle.
There are three age groups - 10 years and younger, 11 through 14 years, and 15 through 17 years of age.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, for each species for each age group and one for a "Slam" for the event.
Being a "Catch, Photo and Release" tournament, it will not only let the young anglers enjoy the competition, but also show them the need for conservation so others can also enjoy the sport. Approximately 250 anglers are anticipated. The tournament will last from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, with the "Captain's meeting" at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15.
The Awards ceremony will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16. All events will be held at Down The Hatch; 4894 Front St., Ponce Inlet.
A $25 Tournament entry per angler includes all tournament events and a one-year CCA Rising Tide membership if registered on or before May 6. After May 6, the entry fee is $35.
For more information, please call Rich Colesanti (386) 760-8950. All anglers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This tournament may be for young anglers, but expect to be treated like an adult. This will be a full scale tournament, complete with Angler’s meeting and award ceremony.
See you there.
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