SEBASTIAN — The 17th Annual Exchange Club of Sebastian’s Blue Water Open will take place on Saturday June 5. Tournament headquarters is Squid Lips Overwater Grill/Fins Marina, Indian River Dr. in Sebastian. Registration begins on Friday, June 4 at 5:00 pm, followed by Captain’s Meeting at 6:00 pm.Categories: Wahoo, Dolphin, Kingfish, combined Grouper/Snapper with $12,000 Guaranteed Payout (not based on number of boats). There are four places in each of the four categories totaling $9,000, plus 10 places on the Bonus Board, awarding $200 each.Top Boat will get you an extra $1,000. There’s also a Top Lady Angler and Top Junior Angler.All the proceeds go to Treasure Coast charities for the Prevention of Child Abuse and other Youth-Oriented Activities. In the past 16 years, the Exchange Club of Sebastian Blue Water Open has raised over $200,000 for their cause, which has been distributed to non-profits in Indian River County with children’s welfare in mind.
Information: Visit www.bluewateropen.com or call Karen McElveen at 772-473-4353.