Mike Iaconelli announced that the 8th annual Ike Foundation Pro-Am Bass Tournament will take place June 10 on the Chesapeake Bay out of Anchor Marina in North East, Md. All proceeds from the event support The Ike Foundation’s mission to get more kids fishing and outdoors.
> 150 boat maximum to be launched in flights
> Signup deadline is Wednesday, June 7.
> Entry fee is $300 per boat.
> Two anglers per boat
> Launch is at 6 a.m. from Anchor Marina
> Top prize will be a Bass Cat Bobcat with Yamaha outboard with cash and prizes for the Top 5 teams.
> More information and registration can be found at: https://theikefoundation.org/program/ikes-2023-pro-am-bass-tournament/.
While anglers are competing on the Chesapeake, The Ike Foundation, in partnership with Cecil County Tourism, will host a Free Family Fun Fest along the banks of North East Community Park. Past events have included children from the Boys and Girls Club and YMCA of North East, as well as those from the community. In addition to various games and activities, the kids learn basic fishing skills and catch a variety of species including perch, bluegill, bass and catfish. Each child enjoys a free hot dog lunch and leaves with a fishing rod and reelband a Flambeau tackle box in the hopes they pursue fishing as a hobby.
More details and registration for the Family Fun Fest can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ike-foundations-free-family-fun-fest-2023-tickets-619185589767.
