Post by Steve Sutton on Jun 8, 2010 17:27:35 GMT -5
As part of its activities for National Fishing Week, June 5-13, the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife will hold its 24th Annual Youth Fishing Tournament from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 12 at Ingrams Pond in Millsboro, Wyoming Pond in Town Park, Wyoming, and at the dog training area at Lums Pond State Park in Bear.
The tournament is open to youths ages 4 to 15. An adult must accompany youths under age 12 and contestants must bring their own fishing equipment. Catch and release will be taught and encouraged.
Prizes will be awarded in three age groups: 4 to 7, 8 to 11 and 12 to 15. The tournament is free and open to the public
The tournament was established to introduce youth to the sport of fishing and to teach the catch and release approach to conservation.
“Since the tournament’s first year in ‘86, the event has grown tremendously and has exposed more than 200 youths each year to sport fishing,” said Carol Gondeck, Division of Fish and Wildlife.
In addition to the fishing tournament celebrating National Fishing Week, the Division has designated June 12 and 13 as free fishing days when anyone may fish in Delaware waters without a fishing license.
For more information on the Youth Fishing Tournament, please call 302-739-9913, or for information and an entry form, visit the Fish & Wildlife website at www.fw.delaware.gov/Fisheries/Pages/YouthFishing.aspx .
The tournament is open to youths ages 4 to 15. An adult must accompany youths under age 12 and contestants must bring their own fishing equipment. Catch and release will be taught and encouraged.
Prizes will be awarded in three age groups: 4 to 7, 8 to 11 and 12 to 15. The tournament is free and open to the public
The tournament was established to introduce youth to the sport of fishing and to teach the catch and release approach to conservation.
“Since the tournament’s first year in ‘86, the event has grown tremendously and has exposed more than 200 youths each year to sport fishing,” said Carol Gondeck, Division of Fish and Wildlife.
In addition to the fishing tournament celebrating National Fishing Week, the Division has designated June 12 and 13 as free fishing days when anyone may fish in Delaware waters without a fishing license.
For more information on the Youth Fishing Tournament, please call 302-739-9913, or for information and an entry form, visit the Fish & Wildlife website at www.fw.delaware.gov/Fisheries/Pages/YouthFishing.aspx .