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2001 FATHER'S DAY FISHING TOURNAMENT

The Committee for the Betterment of Carenage, along with Coors Light, Offshore Marine, and Hawaiian Tropic will host the annual Father's Day Fishing Tournament on Sunday, June 10, held the weekend before Father's Day.
Fishing begins at 5:30 a.m. and all anglers are due back in Frenchtown at noon for weigh-in of their catch.
Prizes will be awarded for the biggest qualifying fish along with the second and third qualifiers.
Qualifying fish include kingfish, tuna, mackerel, barracuda, bonito, and amberjack. There will be an award for the best captain for the boat with the most weight of qualifying fish and one for the youngest angler with the most weight of qualifying fish.
Prizes will be awarded on Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, at the Father's Day Weekend Celebration in Frenchtown.
Offshore Marine Services and the Committee for the Betterment of Carenage each provide $1000 toward the cash prize presented to the overall winner of the tournament.
Registration for the tournament is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Joseph Aubain Ball Park concession in Frenchtown. The registration fee is $25 for each participating angler.

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