2024 Junior Fishing Tournament Prize Giving
Prize giving for the Bermuda Anglers Club Annual [BAC] Junior Fishing Tournament was held on Saturday [August 31] at the Spanish Point Boat Club [SPBC].
A BAC spokesperson commented, ‘The tournament was a great success. We had 170 kids registered for the event and 70 kids came to the weigh-in. The SPBC was the perfect location for both the weigh-in and prize giving. At the prize giving we distributed over $6,000 worth of prizes and giveaways to our young anglers.”
The spokesperson said, “That prize pool was made possible by fantastic support from H&H Plumbing and Mechanical Ltd, C-Mart, BermudAir, The Birdcage, PW Marine, Rowe Spurling Paints, The Front Yard, TABS Bermuda, Two Fish in a Barrel, Longtail Re and Butterfield & Vallis.
“By having such a generous group of local sponsors, the BAC was able to ensure nearly every child who attended Saturday’s prize giving went home with either a category prize or a door prize, with those door prizes ranging from apparel from TABS Bermuda to air travel courtesy of BermudAir.
“This year the main category prize winners were:
- Iris Grasso – Top Female Angler [3.9lb Almaco Jack].
- Burke Fullerton – Top Shore Angler [2lb Triggerfish].
- Lucas Nelmes – Top In Shore Boat [3.6lb Jack].
- Mackenzie Barnes – H&H Top Offshore Boat [46.7lb Wahoo].
“The 2024 tournament was held in memory of Niel Jones whose life was sadly lost over the 2023 Cup Match holiday weekend. Niel served on the Executive of the BAC for many years, most recently as its President.”
A BAC spokesperson commented “Niel was a powerful advocate for marine conservation, so it was especially pleasing to see our young anglers practicing good marine stewardship. We had several children attend the weigh in, without a fish to weigh because they had released an undersized species. That speaks well for the future of our marine ecosystem.”
Photos from the prize giving are available on the Bermuda Anglers Club Facebook page.
