The Manhasset Bay Sportsmen’s Club is hosting its annual Richard Peneski Sr. Snapper Derby, a fishing contest for children under 16. The purpose is to encourage more sport-fishing, teach good sportsmanship and conservation to the kids. Prizes will be awarded for the first fish caught by a boy, first fish caught by a girl, most fish caught by a boy, and most fish caught by a girl. Additional prizes will be awarded by raffle at the end of the derby and each child will receive a certificate of participation. The club will give out fishing rods and reels, tackle boxes, club shirts and hats and other fishing gear.
Club members will be on hand to give advice and help. For close to 50 years, the club has been hosting the snapper derby in the summer, and a flounder derby in the Spring. There will be free water, soda, and hot dogs for all participants.
