Children ages 5 to 17 can test their angling skills at the annual “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” surf fishing tournament Saturday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Harvey Cedars. The event is held rain or shine.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. in Sunset Park.
“When the registration is done, everyone will cross the Boulevard and go to the beach to fish,” said Rod Melvin, event co-chair..
Free fishing reel/rod combos will be given to the first 50 children who register, and the first 200 who sign up receive free T-shirts.
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