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Vets Are Guests in Fishing Tournament

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The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft and Marine drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft and Marine drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft & Marine, drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft & Marine, drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft & Marine, drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft & Marine, drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft & Marine, drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft & Marine, drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft & Marine, drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft & Marine, drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft & Marine, drew 89 vets this year.

The annual Take a Vet Fishing tournament, hosted by Hampton Watercraft & Marine, drew 89 vets this year.

authorStaff Writer on Oct 2, 2023
Hampton Watercraft & Marine hosted its sixth annual “Take a Vet Fishing” Tournament on September 17, with vessels leaving from three of its marine facilities. Invitations for veterans to participate... more

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