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Another way to help veterans- the Honor Veterans Striped Bass Fishing Tournament
I was asked by a group of local fisherman to help get the permits for an innovative one day CT River catch and release striped bass tournament the proceeds to benefit the Branford Veterans Outreach Program that runs a Take a Vet Fishing Program. The Tournament runs from 4:30 am to 3:30 pm on Sunday May 6. The longest striped bass caught from a boat or shore wins $500. I think there will be other non-cash awards for youth and other categories. The waters are the CT River only from Windsor Locks to the mouth. Entry fee is $25 for Adults and $10 for the Youth entries. Lure or fly only- no bait. After its over there will be a get together with food and stuff.
You register on Saturday after 12:00 pm or Sunday before it starts at Rivers End or Fishin Factory 3 in Middeltown and pick up a tournament tape measure and your number on a card.
To enter a fish you take a picture showing the tape measure from the mouth over its body to the V notch in the tail with your number also in the picture. You can release the fish and email the photo to a special email address where they keep track of the longest fish. So not a kill tournament - just need to keep your cell phone dry. The rules are attached.
Hopefully this will be an annual tournament for a very good cause.
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