Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fishing Tourney April 1
The 25th annual Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament Board welcomes Pine Island residents and visitors to join in the festivities on Saturday, April 1, at Alden Pines Country Club, 14261 Clubhouse Drive, Bokeelia.
Don’t let the event name – “fishing tournament” – keep you away. The event has something for everyone, and this year it’s more important than ever to come and show support.
All proceeds benefit the Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fund, which helps children of the Greater Pine Island area and Lee County.
“This year due to the devastating effects from Hurricane Ian, we know that many of our sponsors are not able to give their support, as they have in years past. Unfortunately, the needs of our community have grown since Sept. 28. We decided to move forward with this year’s tournament so that we can continue to help those in need, as we have for the last 25 years, and to give our community something positive to look forward to,” said Ernestine Holloway-Squires, whose son, Bobby Holloway, died in a tragic accident 26 years ago, spurring her and others to create a fund-raising event in his memory to help youth.
There are three ways residents and visitors can help out and also have fun: raffle, meal purchases and live auction participation.
Of course, anglers are welcome. There is still time to enter; go to Facebook for Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament for details.
For anglers and visitors, here’s what you need to know:
Friday, March 31:
• Captain’s Meeting presented by Monroe Canal Marina, 7 p.m. at Alden Pines Country Club.
Saturday, April 1:
• All activities take place at Alden Pines.
• Fishing begins (honor start) at 7 a.m. and concludes at 3 p.m. (Photo tournament with the iangler app.)
• Meal service begins at 3 p.m. Non-anglers can pay for a meal; tournament participants receive meals as part of entry fee.
• Awards at 4:30 p.m.
• Raffle at 5 p.m. immediately following awards.
• Live auction at 5:30 p.m.
This year, the Bobby Holloway Board especially asks for community support.
Event proceeds help the Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament Board support children and families in many ways, such as:
• Books for Pine Island Elementary;
• Summer camps, swimming lessons and church activities for youth;
• Support of local high school sports, band and ROTC programs;
• Hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships;
• Bicycles and gifts for children at Christmas and meals during the holidays; and,
• Generators, food and necessities after Hurricane Ian.
For more information about how to become involved, email Bobbyhollowaytourney@gmail.com or call Holloway-Squires at 239-281-8225.
“We are so proud that Bobby’s legacy has continued to live on through this tournament and in the lives of those impacted through the community’s support,” Holloway-Squires said.
Participating anglers compete for catch-and-release redfish, snook and seatrout. They receive Captains’ Dinner, ramp use, parking, Captains’ Bucket, barbecue and fish fry, and raffle entry. Fishing tournament prizes range from $500 cash to $3,000 cash. Registration is $250 per boat for up to four anglers.
Source: Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament Board