29th Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament

The 29^th Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament – the inshore fishing tournament that offers the best prizes and attracts more participants that any other of its kind in the U.S. Virgin Islands – will take place. In addition, cash and prizes were awarded in several other categories that included Best Boat, Best Captain, Best Male, Best Female, Best Junior Male, Best Junior Female and other fish species such as Largest Barracuda, Bonito and Mackerel. The tournament is held in observation of the island’s French heritage. The fishing starts at 5:30 a.m. and ends at noon, when the beachside party begins at Hull Bay Hideaway with food, music by Cool Sessions band, and fun lasting right up until the Awards Ceremony at 8 p.m..