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Tightlines Tackle: A New Fishing Tournament
comes to Lancaster
By: Molly Kett the biggest tournament hosted $20,000 between money big fish of the day prize—two
in Lancaster,” said Martin. and prizes,” said Martin. “In pairs of Costa sunglasses—adds
collaboration between Shimano/ another layer of excitement.
Choosing Lancaster as the
GLoomis and Tight Lines
location was a strategic decision. Martin, a seasoned angler,
Tackle, we want this to be a
“Most tournaments are always yearly event that keeps growing. shared his philosophy on
in Cornwall. By having it in We want this event to be one that improving your ability in the
Lancaster, anglers can either go anglers can build their season sport.
obert Martin and his team east towards Montreal or west “Time on the water. The
around.”
Rset out to fill a void in the towards Cornwall. more time you spend, the more
The
local fishing scene by organizing Lancaster is you improve. It’s not easy
a largemouth bass tournament and always an option, but
in Lancaster. it’s really the only way to
“We decided to create this get better. The other thing
bass tournament because we is having fun! Otherwise,
have very few largemouth it’s pointless to do it,” said
bass tournaments in this area. enticing Martin.
Everyone fishes smallmouth prize pool, The Lancaster community
bass, so we wanted to do perfectly including $5,000 for first place, is invited to join in on the
something outside the box, and located between $2,500 for second, $1,250 excitement.
wanted to add the element of both dams,” said Martin, for third, and fishing rods for
camaraderie afterwards with the highlighting the area’s central positions four through nine, “We welcome anyone who
supper,” said Martin. position as a unique advantage. wants to come by the weigh-in
undoubtedly contributed to the happening at the peninsula to
The event has already gained Organizing the tournament tournament’s rapid sell-out. support the anglers. We hope to
significant interest, drawing 100 came with challenges, Beyond the competition, the have a big crowd,” said Martin.
anglers and a dozen volunteers particularly around insurance, tournament aims to create a
to the area. and attracting participants in With its strong start, this
its inaugural year. Despite sense of community among tournament is poised to become
“Many of which will spend these hurdles, the event quickly participants. a beloved annual tradition for
nights in hotels, restaurants, and gained momentum. “Tight Lines is also paying anglers and the community
visit our local store while pre- for a meal for each angler after alike. The tournament is being
fishing. I think the spin-off will “We sold out in less than a the tournament, hosted at Perch held July 5th at the Perch n
be amazing. It will most likely be month. We are giving away Paddle/ Mac’s Marina area.
N’ Paddle,” said Martin. The
