Holiday Fishing Event Returns

The 30th annual Ed Singleton Memorial Fourth of July Family Fishing Tournament will be held Monday, July 4 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, presented by the Royal Palm Bassmasters.

There is no pre-registering for this free event. Participants must register in person before fishing. Registration will be from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. on-site only with an 11 a.m. deadline for bass weigh-in and an 11:15 a.m. deadline for other fish weigh-in. The awards presentation will begin at noon.

Age groups are Small Fry (6 and under), Child (age 7 to 9), Junior (age 10 to 12), Teen (age 13 to 15) and Parent/Child Team (child must be age 12 or under). Categories are bass and other (no grass carp), and participants may only register in one category.

Bass must be weighed in live. The fishing site is the Commons Park lake only. All Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission rules apply. Participants must provide their own rod, reel and tackle. Live worms will be available at registration.