LCEC – Lee County Electric Cooperative

LCEC Fishing Tournament reels in more than $53,000 for United Way

April 30, 2019 – The 23rd Annual LCEC United Way Fishing Tournament reeled in more than $53,000 for the United Way! This catch and release tournament was held on April 13 at D&D Bait and Tackle on Matlacha. In total, 85 boats and 251 anglers participated this year. An impressive 32 grand slams were measured! In total, 57 snook, 50 redfish, 49 trout, and 53 snapper were measured on the official tournament weigh-in boards! Along with a great day of friendly fishing, the tournament included a HUGE raffle drawing with over 250 prizes given away in addition to 46 silent auction items. LCEC employee volunteers cooked up a delicious feast for both the captains’ meeting and the tournament, and were on hand to do everything from selling raffle tickets to serving food to selling apparel. Special thanks to the incredible sponsors, participants, volunteers, and planning committee for making this year’s tournament a huge success. Visit the LCEC United Way Annual Fishing Tournament Facebook page or contact fish@lcec.net for photos and information on next year’s tournament!