Art Hansen Memorial Youth Fishing Contest, July 15

(July 3, 2023) The Ocean Pines Anglers Club will host the annual Art Hansen Memorial Youth Fishing Contest on Saturday, July 15 at the South Gate Pond at Veterans Memorial Park in Ocean Pines. 

The event is named for the late Anglers Club founder, who once held a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records for fishing. 

Registration is scheduled from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and the contest will run from 9-10:30 a.m.  

Children should bring their own fishing rod and reel. Bait will be provided.  

Awards will be presented in three age groups: 4-7, 8-11 and 12-16 years old. Children younger than 4 can fish, but will not be eligible for a trophy. 

A trophy will be awarded for the biggest fish in each age group, with special awards for the top three. A drawing will also be held for two grand prizes.      

The event is free, and all registrants will receive a prize.  

Funding support for the contest is provided by the Anglers Club, the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club, Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, and the Atlantic Coast Sportfishing Association.  

For more information, call John McFalls at 610-505-1697.