The Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound Association of Realtors® announces their 18^th Annual Family Fishing Tournament June 6th and June 7th, 2009. This is a family fun event limited to 60 vessels. (Sorry, no commercial or charter vessels apply).  This year's event will benefit The Children's Outreach Fishing Program. Donations from local businesses, volunteers and local government agencies will combine to reach out to children and parents or guardians in Jupiter, Tequesta and Hobe Sound area to create a positive fishing experience that can last a lifetime. Children that would not have the financial resources are provided a free two day educational and fishing experience to learn ethical angling and conservation.

Registration for the Children's Outreach Program is available at the Parks and Recreation Department in Tequesta or the JTHS Association offices at 901West Indiantown Road in Jupiter. Participation in the Outreach Program is limited to the first 60 children who sign up. The children along with 1 parent or guardian will attend a free fishing clinic presented by Mr. Dan Miller on June 1^st at Tequesta Park on County Line Road at 6 pm, an invitation to attend the picnic at the Gumbo Limbo Pavilion in Carlin Park from 4p.m. on June 7^th, free tackle box, and a drift fishing trip on June 8^th aboard the Blue Heron Fleet.       

This years schedule of events for the 18^th Annual Family Fishing Tournament include the Mandatory Captain's Meeting at Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound at 901 Indiantown Road Jupiter from 6PM to 7PM, 2 days of fishing, June 6th and June 7th, and the Awards Picnic at the Gumbo Limbo Pavilion in Carlin Park beginning at 4:00PM and Awards Presentation at 6:00PM. Friends and family members of all the anglers are welcome to purchase tickets to attend and enjoy fun and games for the children and an old fashioned picnic. Food for the children participants in the fishing clinic sponsored by Cheney Brothers. 

The Grand Prize for the largest overall eligible fish will be $3,000, $1,500 for the second largest overall eligible fish and $750 for the third largest overall eligible fish.  Plus, $500 for the largest Dolphin, Kingfish, Wahoo, Snapper and Grouper. (One prize per boat except if only one fish is caught in a species). A custom rod and plaque will be awarded to the largest fish caught by a Male and Female in the junior angler competition, for those 15 and under.  A special award will be presented for the largest Bonita.

For more information and to register, contact the Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound Association of Realtors® at 561-746-2707; ext. 103. Hurry, the tournament is limited to the first 60 vessels. The cost is $200 per boat with 4 registered anglers before May 29th and $225 after May 29^th to June 5^th 2009; additional anglers are $50.00 each. Anglers can fish either day or both days. Included in the registration fee is one official t-shirt, 4 tickets to the Awards picnic, additional picnic tickets will be available at Captain's Meeting and the day of the picnic.