Daniel Island Kids Fishing Tournament set for Father's Day weekend

The Sixth Annual Daniel Island Kids Fishing Tournament sponsored by the Daniel Island Inshore Fishing Club and Presented by Scout Boats will be held on June 18, Father’s Day weekend, at Smyth Park Lake.

Smyth Park Lake has recently been stocked with largemouth bass in anticipation of the tournament.

Children ages 4 to 15 of families who reside or work on Daniel Island are eligible to enter as anglers in the tournament. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Eligible species are largemouth bass, panfish, and mullet, all catch and release. Awards will be given for the first, second, and third longest fish of these species caught, plus and award for the longest “Mystery Fish” of any other species, and for any tagged largemouth bass.

The penultimate award is the Grand Champion Award for the longest fish caught of the three eligible species. The Grand Champion will win a half day fishing trip for two people with Capt. Greg Peralta.

No fishing license is required. Angler Registration Forms can be found at various locations throughout Daniel Island including Qwik Pack & Ship, Daniel Island Library, DIPOA, Sun Trust Bank and on the Daniel Island Inshore Fishing Club web site at danielislandinshorefishing.com.

Pre-registration is requested, $5 per angler; onsite registration at the tournament $8 per angler.

Please check in at the Registration Table at Smythe Park between 8 and 8:30 a.m. on the day of the tournament to receive your Tournament Kit. Fishing will be from 9 to 11 a.m. followed by an Awards Ceremony and refreshments provided by Publix.

For more information, contact Fred Danziger, Tournament Committee Chairman, at fred.danziger@gmail.com.