Kids Fishing Tournament Saturday

The Jerry Hill Memorial Kids Fishing Tournament on the Green Bridge is this Saturday, as kids will gather along the pier and fish for free.

The tournament was renamed from the Green Bridge Kids Fishing Tournament in the honor of the late Jerry Hill, longtime Bradenton Herald outdoors writer.

Registration is from 7 to 8 a.m. for this catch and release tournament, following by fishing until 10 a.m., a free lunch, and an awards presentation.

Children between the ages of 7 to 14 are eligible. Baits, hooks and sinkers are provided. No tackle boxes are allowed on pier, and a child must be accompanied by an adult and must fish only with bait provided by tournament members. Each child must have their own rod and reel, but if a child has no access to equipment, the tournament committee will be able to help.

Call 794-2806 for more information.