Bluewater Babes Fish for a Cure

Boats and participants dress in pink for the fishing tournament. Photos by Bluewater Babes

The Bluewater Babes annual fishing tournament, founded in 2009, is known as “Fla.’s largest, most fun and most talked about female angler fishing tournament,” according to their web site, www.bluewaterbabes.org/fish-for-a-cure. On Oct. 6-7, Bluewater Babes held their eighth annual “Fish for a Cure” tournament at Sailfish Marina in Singer Island.

The tournament had a mix of fun activities. “The best is the water gun fight. All the boats go out and shoot water at each other during the tournament,” said junior Mayson Sages.

Bluewater Babes also hosted boat decorating and costume contests and distributed awards to raise money for local breast and ovarian cancer patients. As well, they held a golf tournament to raise awareness and funds for the non-profit organization Bluewater Babes Charitable Trust.

To show the solidarity among women, men were not allowed to participate in the fishing or golfing portion of the tournament. However, they were allowed to help as an angler, captain or participate in the mix of activities. These activities were a lively way to gather men and women in the community to support the non-profit organization.

Bluewater Babes Charitable Trust has donated more than $465,000 to local charities like Cancer Alliance for Help and Hope, Hearing the Ovarian Cancer Whisper and the Kristen Hoke Breast Health Program at Jupiter Medical Center. Their “Out of the Blue” financial assistance fund also provides additional help to those in need.

“As an ambassador [for the organization], we ask you to try and get the word around…and just help out in any way,” said Eva Camp.

If you weren’t able to make it to the tournament, you could buy raffle tickets, sponsor Bluewater Babes or offer gift donations. “None of this is required, but greatly appreciated,” said Camp.

Bluewater Babes also asked for volunteers to help out before or during the tournament, and since they are a non-profit organization, volunteers were given community service hours.

“Since 2009, more than 1,000 boats and 4,000 female anglers have joined together to celebrate loved ones, often themselves, who have bravely fought and won the battle against these diseases and to remember and honor those whom they’ve lost,” said Bluewater Babes.