INDIAN RIVER COUNTY – The 36th Annual Exchange Club Blue Water Open Charity Fishing Dolphin Mania Tournament hosted by the Exchange Club of Indian River Foundation, Inc. will take place Saturday, May 19 with checkout at 6:30 am (weather date Sunday, May 20) at the Fort Pierce City Marina, 1 Avenue A, Fort Pierce (one-eighth mile south of the South Bridge on the ICW). Registration begins at 6 p.m. Friday, May 18 near the Marina’s Tiki Bar; Mandatory Captains’ Meeting begins at 7 p.m.
The angler who catches the biggest dolphin in this year’s dolphin-only Blue Water Open will win the top prize of $5,000. The second place winner will receive $2,000, the third place gets $1,000, and the anglers who catch the next five largest weighed fish will each earn a $400 Bounty Booty Winner’s prize. Payout is based upon a minimum of sixty (60) entries in the tournament. Prizes will also be awarded to the Junior Angler (age 14 or less), the Lady Angler, and others.
Entry fee per boat is $250. Early entry fee is $200 if postmarked by May 10, 2012. The fee to enter the optional Mahi Moolah contest is $100.
All proceeds from the Exchange Club Blue Water Open Dolphin Mania Charity Fishing Tournament benefit the foundation’s local youth-related projects for the prevention of child abuse.
For further information: John Binkley at 772-532-9375, www.bluewateropen.org, dolphinmania@bluewateropen.org, or www.exchangeclubofindianriver.org.
