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The 5th Annual Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association/White Anchor Tackle Shop Saltwater Tournament was held Saturday and Sunday, August 8 & 9. Fifty anglers entered the popular event, and although the fishing was a bit tough this year, a half-dozen striped bass and a dozen mackerel and pollock were brought in to the Boothbay Lobster Wharf to be measured by Weighmaster Keith Royal. In spite of big fish landings before and after tournament weekend, a bass 40" or over has yet to win. Be the first, enter in 2010 and catch the BIG one!
Top honors in the Striper Division went to Keed Gamage for a fish measuring 25 13/16”, good for $300 cash. Second place was won by Greg Mittendorf for a 25 3/16” bass good for $150, and third was taken by Steve Fenton for a 25 1/8” fish that paid out $75. No bluefish were entered this year, although there were plenty of rumors flying that they’re around.
The Junior Mackerel Division was won by Will Gonzalez, good for $50 cash. Second place went to Zach Blackman who took home $25, and third went to Caelin Newton, who walked off with $10. Top honors in the Junior Pollock Division went to Sam Bliss who won $50, and second went to Andrew Marden who took home $25.
Area businesses responded enthusiastically to the tournament by donating a number of great door prizes that were awarded to contestants of all ages. Co-Sponsor Carl Jordan of White Anchor Tackle donated three beautiful spinning outfits, and other donations included a $50 savings account from First Federal Savings; a $25 check from The First; a $50 savings bond from Boothbay Harbor Savings Bank; $25 from The Harold Bishop Agency; two whale watch tickets from Boothbay Whale Watch; a $50 donation towards the Junior Division prizes from Frank Luke of Luke’s Shipyard; and a pound of fudge each from The Fudge Factory and Downeast Candies.
The officers of the Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association would like to extend their sincerest appreciation to all those who supported the Saltwater Tournament with donations, with extra thanks to the Boothbay Lobster Wharf for hosting the weigh-ins, and to Carl Jordan of White Anchor Tackle for co-hosting the event with a significant contribution of cash, prizes, and personal involvement.
Proceeds from the Tournament benefit the BRF&GA Scholarship Fund and other Association Programs, and plans are already underway for the 2010 event that will take place August 14th & 15th.
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