Charlestown, Nevis - The 16th annual sports fishing tournament hosted by the Nevis Yacht Club will be held at the Oualie Beach Resort over this coming weekend.
Registrations are expected to be concluded today Friday 15th October and the Fishermen will be out early on Saturday 16th to match their skills at the art of Fishing.
Fishermen from across the Caribbean will congregate at Oualie for the popular tournament and it is expected to be another competitive affair.
Some of the other attractions include: The Carib beer party; giveaways; steel band music and a grand awards ceremony on Saturday evening.
The Oualie Beach resort is offering special rates for competitors and their partners.
The rules that normally guide the tournament will apply:
Maximum number of rods is 6.
* All boats must have a minimum # of 2 people aboard.
* No hand lines.
* No lines over 100 lbs. test.
* No Shark or Barracuda will qualify.
* No Blue Marlin under 200 lbs.
* No Sailfish Under 30 lbs.
* No White Marlin under 40 lbs.
* No Wahoo under 15 lbs.
* No fish under 10 lbs.
* No mutilated fish will count.
* No harpooning, shooting, or lancing of fish.
* All boats must have standard safety equipment. (life jackets and VHF Radio).
* The members of the committee insist with your complete compliance of the above rules!
Registration forms are available by contacting Deby Wallace at (869)-469-9817
Registration Form Is Due ASAP
Tournament Entry Fee Is EC $ 130.00 or US $50.00 per angler
The prizes up for grabs include:
Champion Boat
2nd Place Boat
3rd Place Boat
Largest Wahoo
Largest Dolphin
Largest Tuna
Largest Kingfish
Junior Angler
Lady Angler
The champion boat for last year was ‘Jumby’ with ‘Arawak’ placing second.
The boats are expected to push out at around 5am on Saturday morning.
