Andy & Opie Kids Fishing Tournament set June 1 in Milton
The public is invited to join Techno Goober from 8 a.m to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 1, in Milton Memorial Park, 113 Union St., Milton, for a day of free fishing and fun during the annual Andy & Opie Kids Fishing Tournament. Free registration begins at 8 a.m.; fishing is from 9 a.m. till noon. All winners will be announced by 1 p.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult and have a waiver signed at registration in order to participate.
Those who can are encouraged to bring their own fishing rods and tackle to the event; for those who don’t have any, it can be provided. Free bait will be provided, and free hot dogs will be available at 11 a.m. courtesy of Irish Eyes. Cash will only be needed by those interested in the local gift card drawings, the 50/50 raffle and treats from The Frozen Farmer Ice Cream Truck.
The age groups are 7 & under, 8-12 and 13-17, with boys’ and girls’ divisions. A fishing rod or tackle box will be provided at the end of the tournament to the first 300 registered children. Trophies for first, second and third place will be given to the winners of each age group in both boys’ and girls’ divisions for the longest fish caught between 9 a.m. and noon. Trophies will also be presented for the overall tournament champion, as well as a Goobers’ Choice Award. The overall tournament winner will receive a custom Andy & Opie fishing rod crafted by local PC Rods, a $300 value.
This year’s fishing tournament, presented by Techno Goober, Dan’s Tackle Box & First State Fabrication LLC, was made possible with help from these Gooberific sponsors: State Farm Insurance: Jeanine O’Donnell, Lewes; Atlantic Millwork & Cabinetry; Dogfish Head Brewing; Good Ole Boy Foundation; Irish Eyes; Bryton Homes; Quillen Signs; PC Rods; Cape Gazette; Arena's Deli & Bar; Karen & Bill Stoedter; First Class HVAC; Atlantic Concrete Co.; Harvard Business Services; Magnus Construction; Georgelas Group; J.T. Hoover Concrete; First Class Heating & Air Conditioning; Rogan Custom Construction; Jerry's Paving & Excavating; Nassau Trading Co.; Dedicated Circuits LLC; Baker Petroleum; McCrone; Stenger's Shamrock Farms Par 3; Henlopen Overhead Door; Raymond E. Williams LLC; Michael & Kathy Clark; Milton Chamber of Commerce; Security Instruments Corp.; Hole by Hole; Tyndall's Construction; John & Cathy Collier; Delaware Building Supply; Hudson Fields; Marion Jones; Delaware Mobile Surf-Fishermen; Milton Farmers Market; Lovett & Associates, CPA; Emory R. West; and The L and L Company.
For more information, contact Michele Glanden at michele@technogoober.com or 302-645-7177. To learn more about the event or register to volunteer, go to www.getkidshooked.com.
