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2024 Events

17th Annual RI VIP Fishing Tournament 

On August 11, 2024, tropical storm Debbie moved to the west and this managed to prevent another postponement. This was the 1st day the boats were able to go back out and it appears that their absence presented us with some very hungry fish.  We had the best catch in our history with a total catch of 209 fish for the 28 VIP including many more keepers than usual. (The last record was 181 fish in 2019).
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2024 RILSF VIP Tournament VIP’s & Guides

The 1st Fish was caught by James Killingham (Prov), the largest Sea Bass was scored by Randy LaFountain (East Prov.) and largest, just below the limit, Fluke was landed by Rob Sanches (Warren).  Honorable Mention was awarded to Connie Youch for a keeper Sea Robin and a keeper Hake.
 

Trophies and cash awards were also awarded to:

1st Place $50 (48pts/16 fish) – Rob Sanchas, Warren

2nd Place $25 (46 pts/16 fish) – Dorene Holmes, Cranston

3rd Place $25 (42pts/15 fish) –  Normand Aucoin, No. Kingston

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Rob Sanchas (1st)        Dorene Holmes (2nd)      Normand Aucoin (3rd)

We now look forward to finalizing the arrangements for what may be our last trip to the National Tourney in October and bringing home some great awards and memories.

 

On behalf of the RILSF, the VIP’s and their Guides we want to thank:

  • The individuals, clubs and organizations that donated to cost of the tournament.

  •  The Frances Fleet Staff, Captain Cole & Crew and the Carriage Inn for treating us so well!

Hayden Foundation Donation
The RI Lions Sight Foundation (RILSF) is honored to be a recipient of a $7000 donation from the Donald & Elaine Hayden Foundation for their continued support of the RILSF Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) Fishing Tournament.  

Don Hayden volunteered at the Tournament for many years and he considered it to be one of his favorite projects.
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