Swampscott Fishing Tournament Casts Off Saturday Morning

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott residents young and old are invited to cast out a line for a good cause on Saturday at the Dennis Muise Flounder & Skate Tournament.

The tournament is in memory of Muise, a longtime member of the Swampscott Yacht Club who was a very active member and volunteered his time whenever asked. He loved to fish and loved to participate in the clubs' fishing tournaments.

Money raised will go toward a donation to the American Cancer Society.

The event is part of this weekend's Swampscott Harbor Fest.

The tournament runs on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon with registration at 7:30 a.m. and weigh-in for potential winners at 12:15.

Entry fee for adults is $15 with kids under 12 free. Five dollars from every entry will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

There will be a kids and adults (13-and-over) division with awards for the largest flounder and skate in each division. Hot dogs, chips and soft drinks will be served upstairs during the awards ceremony.

Those with any questions are asked to contact Tim Keeter at 617-240-6593 or keeter321@gmail.com.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)