Annual fishing
tournament, set for March 29, benefits the Wounded Warrior Project.
Rising Sun Lodge #29 of Alabama presents the
Hooked on Decatur team bass fishing tournament on March 29, 2014, at Ingalls
Harbor in Decatur, and according to organizers, additional boat captains are
needed to fish with veterans that are registered for the third annual event.
The tournament is open to all anglers who possess a current Alabama
State Freshwater Fishing License. Anglers 16 years or younger (as of tournament
date) will fish with either a parent or approved angler. As a special thank you
to veterans, a boat captain and entry fee will be provided for any wounded
veteran that would like to fish in the tournament.
Only largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass will be weighed, and
the official tournament bag limit will be five fish per team. The size of the
tournament field will be a minimum of 100 boats. The top five winners receive
trophies and cash prizes with first place taking $2,000 in cash.
Ingalls Harbor, located at 802 Wilson Street NW in Decatur, will
host the take-offs and weigh-ins. Check-in begins at 5 a.m. and weigh-in begins
at 2 p.m. Food and beverages will be served to participants at the conclusion
of the event.
The tournament is sponsored by Rising Sun Lodge #29, The Stem
& Stein Wine Cellar and Bar, and DRS Technologies. Team entry fee is $100
per boat with a $20 per team big bass option (100% payback). Proceeds benefit
the Wounded Warrior Project.
According to tournament organizers, the tournament has grown from
20 boats at the first tournament to 48 boats and 96 fishermen registered for
last year’s event. Fifteen wounded veterans from Alabama, Tennessee, and
Georgia competed in last year’s tournament and approximately $16,000 was
donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, a Jacksonville, Fla., organization that
provides services and programs to injured veterans.
For more information, contact Rob Quinn at fictionalfacts@gmail.com or Paul
Lamont at pauljlamont@gmail.com.
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