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Ocean City Fishing Club members Bruce Balderson, left, and Bob Roth measure and record a youngster’s catch during last year’s Boys and Girls Surf Fishing Tournament.
Ocean City’s 39th annual Boys and Girls Surf Fishing Tournament for youngsters 8 to 16 years of age will be held Saturday, August 9, at the North End Beach near the Ocean City-Longport Bridge.
This popular — and free — event is co-sponsored by the Ocean City Fishing Club (OCFC) and the Ocean City Department of Recreation. The 2014 tournament will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, with registration from 9 to 10 a.m. at the parking lot adjacent to the bridge toll booth.
Prizes donated by area merchants will be awarded for first, second, and third places to youngsters in three age categories: 8 to 10 years; 11 to 13 years; and 14 to 16 years.
Boys and girls must bring their own bait and tackle, but they can select their fishing spots within a designated area along the beach. During the tournament, OCFC members will measure and record their catches. The rain date is Saturday, August 16.
The chair and co-chair of the event are, respectively, Ralph Miller and Ed Hoban.
During last year’s tournament, 114 youngsters reeled in a total of 187 fish.
In addition to the tournament for boys and girls, the club also co-sponsors an annual Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament for teams and individuals. Now in its 47
