The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation invites anglers to register for the 22nd annual ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament slated for Aug. 17-19.
Completed registration forms must be turned in to the Recreation Division office at 799 Piilani St. in Hilo or postmarked no later than Tuesday (July 31). Registration forms received or postmarked later will be returned.
Registration forms, along with tournament rules, are available at county Parks and Recreation facilities islandwide, S. Tokunaga Store in Hilo, J. Hara Store in Kurtistown and Hawaiian Island Creations in Waimea. The forms also are online at www.hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.
Weigh-ins will be conducted from noon-1:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Honokaa Sports Complex located at 45-451 Akia St.
Separate divisions are offered for keiki ages 5-12, teens, men, women, kupuna 55 years and older and ‘ohana, or families. There also will be a barbless circle hook challenge.
Entry fee is $25 or $30, depending on division. Make checks payable to County of Hawaii Director of Finance.
Prizes and awards will be presented for at least seven heaviest fish in each of the six divisions.
For more information, call Rodney Cambra at 963-5302, Jayme Carvalho at 936-4285 or the recreation office at 961-8740.