July 22, 2014
By Florida Sportsman Newswire
Fishing tourney to raise funds for colon cancer research.
Northeast Florida fishermen will help find a cure for colon cancer during the Eighth Annual Anglers for a Cure Inshore Slam Fishing Tournament on September 6. Proceeds benefit the Borland-Groover Clinic Foundation for Research and Education.
Anglers for a Cure was founded by Jordan Carroll and his close friend, Matt Hahnemann, to honor Carroll's father, Doug, a local angler who passed away of stage IV colon cancer just 2 weeks after the inaugural tournament. To date, Anglers for a Cure has raised more than $70,000 to further colon cancer research and education.
The young men sought to combine their love of fishing with a fierce dedication to helping find a cure for a disease, which claims the lives of more than 50,000 Americans each year. If detected early enough, colon cancer is 90 percent curable.
Prizes for the anglers include more than $5,000 in cash prizes. Categories include:
AFC Inshore Slam (Redfish, Flounder, Speckled Sea Trout)
Two-man teams returning participants - $110 per boat
Two-man teams new participants - $130 per boat
Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place combined weight
AFC Group Package
One to four anglers max vessel permitting
Entry fee $50 per person
Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in all three categories including biggest redfish, speckled sea trout, and flounder
Junior Angler
One adult - $50 entry fee
One child under 12 - $25 entry fee
Cash prizes for heaviest fish for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
Sheepshead
$25 per angler
Cash prize for biggest sheepshead
Kayak Divison
One-man team - $50 per angler
Cash prizes for largest redfish in length and largest speckled sea trout in length
The tournament begins at first light at the Vilano Boat Ramp in St. Augustine, Fla.
The Captains' Meeting is slated for September 5 at 6 p.m. at the Hampton Inn & Suites St. Augustine-Vilano Beach located on 95 Vilano Rd, St Augustine, FL 32084. The meeting is mandatory for participants.
Registration deadline is on September 5 by 6 p.m. at the Captains' Meeting. For more information about the Anglers for a Cure Fishing Tournament, please call 904.305.1599 or visit www.anglersforacure.org.??
