The Ocean City Fishing Club’s 47th annual Boys and Girls Surf Fishing Tournament will be held Saturday, August 10.
Registration for the free event will begin at 9 a.m. at the north end beach near the Ocean City-Longport bridge. Online registrations also may be made by clicking HERE Please visit the OCFC website www.oceancityfishingclub.com for more information and to print out necessary forms.
Parents or guardians will be asked to sign a waiver for insurance purposes before their children can participate. Each child must bring his or her own fishing gear and bait. Fishing starts at 10 a.m and ends at noon, followed by an awards presentation. The event will be held rain or shine.
The tournament has three age categories: 8-10, 11-13, and 14-16 years old, with a boys’ and girls’ division in each grouping. Parents can help children 8-10 years old cast, but those youngsters have to do their own fishing after that. Every child who fishes will be given a prize. The event drew 99 participants last year.
Club members are donating as well as collecting gift cards for prizes from local and area businesses. The boy and girl who land the most fish overall each will receive a fishing rod from Century-Advanced Fishing Rods of Avalon.
OCFC members will be on hand to measure fish to determine winners, as well as give expert advice. Founded in 1913, OCFC is the oldest, continuously operating fishing club in the nation.
