MARINE VILLAGE – We hope you’re ready to go fishing this weekend at the Montserrat Volcano Fishing Tournament & Regatta, which starts this evening in Little Bay.
Organised by Jermaine Wade of Fabulous Entertainment, EC$20,000 in cash prizes is available for the fishermen who can bring in the winning catch in more than 15 categories.
Even if you don’t have a boat you can register for $50 in the shoreline fishing and spear fishing categories. Visit Bitter End Bar in Marine Village on Friday or anytime on Saturday to join in.
The launch party is scheduled to start at 6PM at the Bitten End Bar also known as Moose’s Place. Be sure to hang around for the great vibes, music all week long and the seafood festival on Monday May 4, 2015.
Here’s a full list of the categories and cash prizes for the winners.
| Category | Prizes |
| Champion Boat – Most Poundage | EC$5,000.00 |
| Champion Boat 1st runner up by poundage | EC$3,000.00 |
| Champion boat – 25’ and under by poundage Champion boat – 1st 25’ and under by poundage |
EC$3,000.00 EC$2,000.00 |
| Most Lion Fish Caught by poundage | EC$1,000.00 |
| Most Fish in Pot by poundage | EC$1,000.00 |
| Largest Marlin over 300lbs | EC$1000.00 |
| Largest Fish – Youngest shoreline fisher Largest Fish – Youngest angler male/female |
EC$250.00 EC$250.00 |
| Most shoreline Fish caught | EC$250.00 |
| Largest Tuna by poundage | EC$500.00 |
| 2nd Largest Tuna by poundage | EC$250.00 |
| Largest Wahoo by poundage | EC$500.00 |
| 2nd Largest Wahoo by poundage | EC$250.00 |
| Largest King Fish by poundage | EC$500.00 |
| 2nd Largest King Fish by poundage | EC$250.00 |
| Largest Dolphin “Mahi Mahi” by poundage | EC$500.00 |
| 2nd Largest Dolphin “Mahi Mahi by poundage | EC$250.00 |
| Largest Fish Caught by Spear | EC$250.00 |
