The 24th annual Big Catch fishing tournament to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association will be June 12 at Lake Thunderbird’s Calypso Cove Marina, off State Highway 9 on Clear Bay Drive.

The event was to be held May 15 but was postponed because of storm damage around the lake.

The tournament offers $5,000 in cash prizes to winning anglers in six different fish categories.

Participants can pick up registration forms at any 7-Eleven or by calling the MDA office at 722-8001.

Those who register on or before June 9 will receive a free Big Catch fishing tournament T-shirt the day of the event. Pre-registration fees are $30 for adults and $15 for children age 11 and younger. Fees after June 9 are $35 for adults and $20 for children, with no T-shirts included.
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We drove down to the marina last weekend and that’s where we saw the sign about the upcoming tourney. We ‘rarely’ venture into a 7-11 which was apparently the main sponsor of the event, and I think, thereby missing many opportunities for fishermen to sign up. I think they could use a marketing person….

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