Russ Bertino,
Director of the 2010
Annual Reedville Fishing Derby for
Smith Point Sea Rescue, announced the dates for the 2010 Derby.
June
11th & 12th have been selected for next year’s popular
Spring event.
The Derby,
hosted by Buzzard’s Point Marina in Reedville, has been a
tradition on the Northern Neck since it’s inception 27 years
ago. The
Fishing Derby pays out over $25,000 in cash prizes for catching
three
species of fish local to the area, namely, striped bass, bluefish
and
croaker. Because of the success of it’s introduction in 2009,
the “Derby
within a Derby” will allow fishermen to compete for additional
cash
awards. Prize categories continue for both female and youth anglers
as well.
Visitors to
the Derby enjoy not only the spectacle of large fish being
weighed in, but also to see the many vendors and food purveyors
who
participate in the event.
Saturday night's
live entertainment will be provided by The Janitors.
Smith Point
Sea Rescue, founded in 1973, is the only all volunteer,
marine rescue unit on the Chesapeake Bay. Services provided are
free to
mariners in distress. Three rescue vessels and 44 members provide
round
the clock monitoring of VHF radio channel 16 as well as a link
to 911
calls. Smith Point Sea Rescue serves boaters from Ragged Point
to the
mouth of the Potomac River, south to the Rappahannock River and
across
to the eastern shore. Smith Point Sea Rescue can be reached 24/7
on
channel 16 or by calling 911.
The organization
receives no governmental monetary support and depends
solely on the proceeds of Annual Reedville Fishing Derby and donations
to fund their operation for the year.
For information
or questions regarding the Derby, please contact Russ
Bertino, Director, Smith Point Sea Rescue, at 804-453-3660 or
via e-mail
at fishn777@aol.com. Derby
information, entry forms and Derby rules can
be found at www.SmithPointSeaRescue.com
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