32nd Annual Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament Scheduled for Saturday, June 19.Sports Editors/Fishing Writers FREEPORT, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2004 One of the oldest and largest shark fishing tournaments on Long Island will mark its 32nd year when hundreds of boats head for the Jones Inlet inlet /in·let/ (-let) a means or route of entrance. pelvic inlet the upper limit of the pelvic cavity. thoracic inlet the elliptical opening at the summit of the thorax. at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, in pursuit of a prize-winning fish. Purses depend upon the number of entries, but in previous years up to $75,000 in prize money and gifts have been awarded. The tournament, sponsored by the Freeport Hudson Anglers (FHA See Federal Housing Administration. FHA See Federal Housing Administration (FHA). ) fishing club, typically attracts several hundred entrants. Entry fees are $300 per boat if registered prior to June 1 and $325 per boat after June 1. About half of all entry fees will be returned as prize money. The purpose of the event is to encourage and promote rod and reel angling, good sportsmanship and fair competition. In addition, a "tagging" competition will promote the conservation of immature sharks. The following rules will apply: -- All sharks must be caught on rod and reel from the boat entered in the contest. -- All sharks must weigh 150 lbs or more with the exception of Blue sharks, which must weigh 175 lbs or more. -- One shark per boat will be eligible for prizes. -- All prize-winning fish become the property of the FHA Shark Tournament. The Tournament also will feature a shark tagging competition. Any FHA recognized species of shark, of any weight, tagged with an official National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Noun 1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources; predicts changes to the earth's environment; provides weather reports and forecasts floods and hurricanes and shark tag is eligible. Thirteen percent of the total Tournament prize money will be allotted al·lot tr.v. al·lot·ted, al·lot·ting, al·lots 1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion: allotting land to homesteaders; allot blame. 2. to the tagging competition. A mandatory captain's meeting will kick off the FHA Shark Tournament at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening, June 18, at the Town of Hempstead Guy Lombardo Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was a Canadian bandleader and violinist famous in the United States. With his three brothers Carmen, Lebert, and Victor and other musicians from his hometown of London, Ontario, he formed the big band The Marina in Freeport, NY. The Tournament will begin at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19 and end at 6:00 p.m. Weigh-ins will be at the Guy Lombardo Marina. The five heaviest sharks, regardless of species, will be declared the winners. The FHA requests that all weighed-in fish be donated for distribution to charitable organizations This article is about charitable organizations. For other uses of the word charity, see Charity. A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is an organization with charitable purposes only. . FHA members will clean, bag and distribute the meat. For complete rules and a Tournament application please visit www.fhanglers.com or call Harvey Smith Harvey Smith may refer to:
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