The 9th Annual Boothbay Region Fish & Game Association Saltwater Fishing Tournament was held August 10 and 11. The good weather drew an enthusiastic crowd of 35 adults and more than 50 kids.

The winning fish in the Adult Striper Division, a 24.5-incher, was taken by Kevin Stevens, who received a check for $200. Nick Stevens caught a 23.5-incher, good for second place and a check for $100. Joe Minshew took third with a bass measuring 22 and 15/16 inches and walked off with a $50 check. No fish were entered this year in the Adult Bluefish Division.

The Junior Mackerel Division was hotly contested, with dozens of fish entered. Ryan Stevens caught the winning mackerel, winning a $50 cash prize. Tommy Gray caught the second largest and took home $25 and Cameron Stevens placed third place, good for $10. Dan Dennison and Sidney Meader came in fourth and fifth, respectively, and also received $10 cash prizes.

The Junior Pollock Division was won by Matthew Sullivan, who took home $50 cash. Jacob Moulaison had the second-place fish, good for $25, and Abby Little entered the third place pollock and won $10. Cameron Stevens and Courtney Meader came in fourth and fifth, also good for $10 cash each.

Doug Roberts of Oak Street Outdoors contributed two $15 gift certificates, a Shimano reel, a spinning rod and reel combo and a fillet board. The Boothbay Lobster Wharf donated a $25 gift certificate, Rusty Court of the Casey Ann donated five pounds of lobsters, and the Boothbay Railway Museum donated a year’s membership and a novelty tin fishing sign. Harold Bishop Agency sent a check for $25, Frank Luke of Paul Luke Ship Yard donated $100, Paul Demers donated $50, Dick Spofford donated $20, and Stephen Rubicam Photography and Shark Six Charters donated a bicycle, won by Danny Gray.

Tournament organizers want to extend special thanks to Todd and Kim Simmons of the Boothbay Lobster Wharf for hosting the weigh-ins on both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks also to Grover's Hardware, Oak Street Provisions and The Boothbay Region YMCA for displaying the stunt bike the week before the tournament.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Fish & Game Association’s Life Skills Scholarship Fund as well as other Association programs.