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Abaco Is Well Known for Its Fishing Tournaments Which Draw Anglers from All Over VOLUME 12, NUMBER 9, MAY 1st, 2004 Immigrants Are Picked Up Immigration and Defense Force Pick up Haitians in Several Locations By Jennifer Hudson At approximately 4.30 p.m. on April 29th Fishing Tournaments Are in Full Swing four Haitians were pulled from the water by Immigration and Defense Force person- nel after they were apprehended trying to swim away to avoid being taken into cus- tody after Immigration Officers boarded the Guana Cay ferry. Private citizens assisted by loaning boats to the officers to chase the fleeing men. Twenty-five more persons were taken into custody when officers ap- prehended them on the Guana Cay ferry as they were returning from work on the Cay. Earlier in the day approximately 45 ille- gal immigrants were rounded up in a raid on Bahama Star Farms. All of the men, women and children taken into custody had been living in the vicinity of the farm and were taken by bus into Marsh Harbour. At the Port Administration building they were processed and detained until arrangements could be made to send them to the deten- tion centre in Nassau. Approximately 20 persons, mainly women and children, were sent into Nassau on two Bahamasair flights on Thursday while the remainder of the men were de- tained in the cells at the Police station await- ing deportation. Several more illegal immigrants were apprehended in Hope Town the following Abaco is well known for its fishing tournaments which draw anglers from all over. Already this spring there have been five day and again brought to Marsh Harbour. tournaments, attracting families as well as serious fishermen with many more scheduled. The overall effect of these tournaments on Dozens of people from the Haitian commu- Abaco’s economy is great as well as attracting many fine people to our area. The photo above was taken by David Ritchie aboard the Hatterascal during the Bahamas White Marlin Open Tournament hosted by Abaco Bcach Resort and Boat Harbour. Please see Immigrants Page 22 Serious Fishing Season Begins Immigrants Are Sent to Nassau By Isobel Sherman April 15-22. This was followed by the Sea Once again fishing tournaments take the Spray Resort Family Fishing Tournament marine spotlight on Abaco. Starting off the on April 20-24. Another new tournament season was the new Man-O-War Marina on the calendar this year was the Bahamas Invitational which was held on May 2-5 with White Marlin Open held on April 21-24 at 13 boats. The Abaco Anglers Fishing Tour- Please see Page 2 nament was next on the schedule held on Fishing Track Team Wins Six Medals Haitian nationals were picked up on Bahama Star Farm, from the Guana Cay ferry and in Hope Town, were then processed in Marsh Harbour before being sent to Nassau for repatriation. Some are shown here being transferred to Bahamasair for the trip to the detention center in Nassau. Others were escorted to Nassau on the Bahamas Fast Ferry from Sandy Point. Several members of S.C. Bootle High School’s track team recently competed in the Renew your subscription before the expiration date shown in the label below. National Track and Field Championship in Nassau and brought back six medals, the The Abaconian PRST STD best showing they have ever had in this competition. Shown above are, left to right, 9945 NW 88th Ave US POSTAGE Mr. J Torres, Amanda Parker, Alexander Rolle, Casteo McDonald, Prisca McIntosh, Medley, FL 33178 PAID Forward and Address Correction Permit #2438 Principal Leslie Rolle and Coach Lyndon Scott. MIAMI FL 331 By Lyndon Scott Marsh Harbour a few weeks ago, the S.C. After dominating the Inter-Island Track and Field Athletic Championships in Please see School Page 14 Page 2 The Abaconian May 1, 2004 Tournaments Attract a Variety of Anglers Lodge. The trophies were all sculptures of Yachts and Marine Max. The Tournament Fishing From Page 1 Fishing Tournament renown Little Harbour artist, Pete Johnston, was strictly a catch and release tournament Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour. It Provides Family Fun which are always greatly appreciated. A for the billfish with the director verifying was a catch and release tournament. By Karen Lowe special thanks to our local MP, Mr. Robert documentation with digital camera photos The Annual Bahamas Billfish Champi- In spite of windy weather and rough seas, Sweeting, and to Mr. Don Cornish of the when the boat came back to the marina. onship began on April 25 with the South the Abaco Anglers Fishing Tournament Abaco Tourism office for attending the ban- Points were awarded in this manner: 200 Abaco Championship. The Bahamas Bill- enjoyed its 34th successful year fishing these quet and assisting with the award presenta- points for the catch and release of a white fish Championship has five legs, the next pristine Abaco waters April 15th – 23rd, tions. We look forward to celebrating our marlin, 100 points for the catch and release to be held in Treasure Cay followed by one 2004. The tournament continues to encour- 35th year of the Abaco Anglers Tourna- of a blue marlin and 50 points for a catch in Spanish Cay. The last and final leg will age junior anglers to participate in this fun ment in 2005. All are welcome and we hope and release of a sailfish. Twenty boats par- be the Boat Harbour Championship back at family tournament. to entice even more Junior Anglers to par- ticipated in the tournament. Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour. Those receiving awards are as follows: ticipate. Don’t miss this special tournament On day one of fishing, April 22, 12 white Sea Spray Hosts Its Junior/Junior Class (12 and under) next year. marlin, one blue marlin and five sailfish Boys: Girls: Bahamas White Marlin were caught and released. On April 23 saw Second Tournament 1st Place: Eli Lowe Shannon Thompson seven white marlin, three blue marlin and The second annual Sea Spray Resort 2nd Place: Will Danforth Maggie Danforth Open Tournament five sailfish caught and released. The last Family Fishing Tournament was held 3rd Place: Tom Magee Carin Magee By Isobel Sherman day, April 24, was a slow day with only from April 20 to 24. The week was filled Stony Lowe and Dylan Thompson also The first Bahamas White Marlin Open nine white marlin caught and released. with entertainment and fun. Ten boats received trophies for their entries. Tournament was held on April 22-24 at Winner of the three-day tournament was competed. Junior Division: (13 to 16 years) Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour with Hatterascal with 1150 points, second went The first day of fishing was a great Boys: Girls: Al Behrendt as tournament director. The success. There was a total of four bill- 1st Place:Syd Roberts Jr.Ashley Knowles hosts of this tournament were Hatteras Please see Fishing Page 22 fish caught and released. There was also 2nd Place: Jade Thompson a 95-pound yellow fin tun brought in to Men’s Division: the weigh station. The boat Mary-T held Ross Thompson III received awards for on to a commanding lead until the last his entries in the 4, 8, 12, 20 and 130 lb. day. test line as well as in the shark class and the With 10 minutes remaining in the tour- blue marlin class. Brett Osborne was nament Tuna Trappe, captained by John awarded for his entries in the 16 and 30 lb. Lancaster, hooked another blue marlin, test line. The 50 lb. test category went to which give them 300 points and the win. Craig Knowles. Tom Magee won the 80 The crew on the Tuna Trappe included lb. test as well as the hand line class entry. Joe Strickland, Bruce Davis and Bill Bob Magee received a trophy for the wire Henderson. The crew was gracious line class and Syd Roberts Sr. for his fly enough to donate their vacation prize to rod entry. Jeffrey Thompson was awarded the Hope Town Fire Rescue. The prize for landing and releasing a sailfish. will be auctioned off at a later date. Sec- Women’s Division: ond prize went to the boat Angler. Debbie Tenney won a trophy in the 8 lb. Every evening was capped with great test line category. Taylor Roker was fun and dancing. It was a great show of awarded for her 16 lb. test entry and for sportsmanship by all who participated. landing and releasing a sailfish. Lori Th- On closing night, April 24, the awards ompson received awards for her entries in banquet was held and the second annual the 20, 30, 50 and 80 lb. test line division. Sea Spray Resort Family Fishing Tour- Peggy Magee won the 130 lb. test line cat- nament ended a great success. egory. Kara Roberts placed for her entries Sea Spray held its second annual Sea Spray Resort Family Fishing Tournament with 10 in the wire line class as well as the hand boats participating. The billfish were all released but the crew of the Island Retriever line class. Karen Huff-Lowe received a tro- proudly shows off their 95-pound yellow fin tuna that they brought to the weigh station. phy for the shark class. Special Awards: The Kelly Vernis Memorial Trophy for the largest fish weighed in by a lady angler was awarded to Peggy Magee for landing a 51 pound wahoo. The Men’s Line/Ratio tro- phy went to Ross Th- ompson III for a 12 bahamian cuisine pound dolphin on a 4 lb. on Hope Town's waterfront test line. The overall Best Boat Trophy was Bar Opens Daily 10 a.m.
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