Coastal Conservation Association Kent Narrows Tournament Saturday, June 2

     Chester, Md. -- This year’s Coastal Conservation Association Kent Narrows Fly and Light Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, June 2, with three divisions—kayak, fly and light tackle. Registration is $40, which includes a one-year CCA membership and can be done online link.

     There will be a captain’s meeting at Shore Tackle (in Kent Narrows next to Fisherman’s Inn) at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 31. Refreshments will be served; the rules will be outlined; rulers for measuring fish and tournament shirts will be passed out. Those who can’t get to the captain’s meeting and live on the western shore may pick up rulers at Angler’s Sport’s Center after 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 31.

     Lines may go in no earlier than 5:30 a.m. Winners will be determined by photos only, and fish should be measured on the special rulers for the photo. Final time for having photos in is 3:30 p.m. (You must be in line at the judge’s computer station in the Jetty no later than 3:30 p.m.) Fishing boundaries are the Sassafras River to the north and Cedar Point to the south.

     Food and beverages will be served starting at 3 p.m. at the Jetty (the beer tap will no doubt be turned on before 3 p.m.) Shirts will be passed out for those not at the captain’s meeting.

     Prizes will be awarded for three divisions – fly, light tackle, & kayak (1st, 2nd &3rd places).

     Tournament sponsors are Under Armour, Shore Tackle & Custom Rods, Kent Island Kayaks, Annapolis Boat Sales, and Dvorak Electrical Contractors.

Thunder on the Narrows Power Boat Races June 9-10

     Chester, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the annual “Thunder on the Narrows” power boat races will be held in Prospect Bay, between Hog Island and Kent Island on Saturday, June 9, and Sunday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

     The event consists of various classes of high-speed power boats operating on a marked racetrack-type course. Coast Guard special local regulations establish a regulated area for all waters of Prospect Bay enclosed by the following points: Latitude 38° 57′ 52″ N, longitude 076° 14′ 48″ W, to latitude 38° 58′ 02″ N, longitude 076° 15′ 05″ W, to latitude 38° 57′ 38″ N, longitude 076° 15′ 29″ W, to latitude 38° 57′ 28″ N, longitude 076° 15′ 23″ W, to latitude 38° 57′ 52″ N, longitude 076° 14′ 48″ W. 

     The regulated area will be enforced from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. both days. The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. Coast Guard vessels enforcing this regulated area can be contacted on marine band radio VHF-FM channel 16 or 22A.

     When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel in the area shall immediately comply with the directions given. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.

     The Coast Guard may be assisted in the patrol and enforcement of this area by federal, State and local agencies. For any comments or questions contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Charts 12270, 12272.