Get your reels out for the annual fishing derby.
American Legion Post #93 will be hosting its 39th Annual Fishing Derby the weekend of Jan. 27–28. Registration for the derby is from 4–11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26 at the post home (793 Crescent Beach Dr., Eastsound). The cost is $50 per person; all parties on the boat must be registered.
Derby fee can be paid by credit card by calling the Legion Post between 4 and 10 p.m. at 360 376-4987.
First prize for the largest fish is $1,100. All registered fisherpersons are eligible to participate in the door prize drawing Saturday night, after the final weigh-in of that day. All great door prizes are donated by many local businesses.
Food will be available all three days. Burgers on Friday night, Lasagna dinner on Saturday night, and pulled pork taco for dinner on Sunday night. Bring the family and check out the potential winning fish. Prizes for the winning fish will be awarded after the final weigh-in on Sunday.
Come join in the fun! See you there. All proceeds from the derby go towards supporting the Post’s ongoing local and veteran projects.