Fishing tournament plans on giving back

Delray Beach resident Pat Gerretson is dedicated to giving back at the 15th annual Mark Gerretson Memorial Fishing Tournament planned for Aug. 8. Gerretson's son Mark died in 2005. He started the tournament with the dedicated involvement of the Delray Beach Jaycees.

"It benefits so many people. So many young people," Pat Gerretson said.

Programs include the Delray Beach Police Departments Holiday Toy Drive, Kids & Cops Program, Literacy Program, Adopt-A-Class, Teen Karate Class, Delray Rocks Football, Easter Egg Hunt, Annual Baseball Camp and a Jaycees $1,000 scholarship to a Atlantic High School graduate.

"It's a lot more than just a kingfish, dolphin, wahoo fishing tournament. If you don't fish come down to Veterans Park to watch the festivities and weigh-in by Delray Beach Police's Jeff Messer," Gerretson said.

A Captain's Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday Aug. 7 at the Delray Beach Elks, 265 NE Fourth Ave.

Entry fee is $175 per boat (four anglers).

As for prizes, there are $5,000 Trifecta Bonus, $200 Top Lady Angler, $200 for Largest Family Fun Fish, $200 for Largest Dolphin, $200 for Mystery Fish (decided at Captain's Meeting) $200 for Largest Wahoo and $200 for largest Kingfish.

For more information call Florida Bait & Tackle at 561-738-2246 or Jeff Messer at 561-243-7841 or e-mail buce@ci.delray-beach.fl.us

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Dave DiPino
David DiPino joined Forum Publishing Group in August 2006. As a reporter for the Delray Forum, David covers community news and writes a dining column twice a month that focuses on restaurants in South Palm Beach County.

He also is one of the writers of the twice-monthly Hometown Downtown column that looks at events, celebrations, and organizations in Delray and Boynton Beach. He freelances for the Sun-Sentinel during high school football and basketball seasons.

David spent 12 years working in the restaurant industry, and did just about every job in the back of the house, including line cook, sous chef, and dessert chef. A Florida native who lives in Jupiter, he studied Multimedia Journalism at Florida Atlantic University, where he obtained a bachelor’s degree. David enjoys playing the guitar, golf, boating and snorkeling during his free time.

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