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Celebrating Luke Gurney's Spirit at Fluke for Luke Fishing Tourney

Jacob, Robyn and Sam Gurney.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Jacob, Robyn and Sam Gurney.
Mark Alan Lovewell
The fourth annual Fluke for Luke fishing tournament drew 328 anglers and 29 teams.
Mark Alan Lovewell
The fourth annual Fluke for Luke fishing tournament drew 328 anglers and 29 teams.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Josh Kresel with the winning fluke caught by an adult.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Josh Kresel with the winning fluke caught by an adult.
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Brian Athearn flipping burgers with Gina deBettencourt.
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Brian Athearn flipping burgers with Gina deBettencourt.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Wilson Kerr and his daughter Aiya with the black sea bass she caught.
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Wilson Kerr and his daughter Aiya with the black sea bass she caught.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Biologist Greg Skomal told the crowd about the white shark he tagged and named after Luke.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Biologist Greg Skomal told the crowd about the white shark he tagged and named after Luke.
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Casey Smith entertained the crowd from the porch of the P.A. Club.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Casey Smith entertained the crowd from the porch of the P.A. Club.
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Beau Begin, David Merry and Mike Tinus shucked the shellfish.
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Beau Begin, David Merry and Mike Tinus shucked the shellfish.
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Elliott Gurney from Mattapoisett brough 54-year-old parrot Jeremia.
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Elliott Gurney from Mattapoisett brough 54-year-old parrot Jeremia.
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First place winners.
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First place winners.
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Second place winners.
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Second place winners.
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Third place winners.
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Third place winners.
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Black sea bass.
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Black sea bass.
Mark Alan Lovewell

The two-day Fluke for Luke fishing  tournament concluded with an awards ceremony at the Portuguese American Club Sunday afternoon. At the celebration many attendees donned Fluke for Luke gear as they ate fresh oysters, swapped fishing tips and shared their favorite stories about Luke.



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