The Forked River Tuna Club’s 32nd Ladies’ Catch of the Day Tournament will be held Saturday, July 12 and is sponsored by Dr. Kathy Banks. The tournament is open to women and Mermaids, young ladies 12 years or younger.
Entry fee for adults is $30, which includes a ticket to the awards picnic. Adults will fish for fluke and sea bass, while younger Mermaids fish free with a paying adult. A female angler ($30) may register up to three Mermaids, while a male parent/adult may also register up to three Mermaids. His fee is $20 (no fishing) and he will receive a ticket to the awards picnic. Mermaids fish for fluke and crabs. If you are interested in fishing on a head boat contact Linda, 609-618-2925.
The required Angler’s meeting will be held Friday, July 11, doors and kitchen open at 6 pm. The pre-tournament registration meeting will run until 8 p.m. at the Forked River Tuna Club at 118 Bay Avenue in Forked River. Fishing and crabbing begins on Saturday morning at 7 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. with weigh-ins for fluke, sea bass and/or crabs at the Forked River Tuna Club. The awards picnic gets underway at 4 p.m. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Forked River Tuna Club Scholarship Fund and local Marine Conservation Education
Visit forkedrivertunaclub.com to download the registration form.
