2010 Block Island Inshore Fishing
Tournament 2010 Results
Great weather this past weekend and a turnout of nearly 40 anglers for the
tournament. Over $1100 was raised for the National Children Cancer Society
and Island youth charities. The fishing was slow... 9 fish weighed
in, 7 winners. Fun nonetheless. We will open seabass as a category
next year and expand the junior divisions.
Bass Boat w Bait - Don Smith 33#4oz
Bass Boat Plugs - Bob Boermeester 19# 7oz
Blue Boat Troll - Dave Simkins 11#4oz
Blue Boat Plugs - Glenn Hastie 11#14oz
Blue Boat Jr Div- Ian Fister 10# 5oz
Bonito Boat - Bob Boermeester 6#11oz
Fluke - Don Smith 3# 7oz
Trifecta - Bob Boermeester with winning fish above and a blue at 10#8oz
Thank you to all our sponsors; Gilbert & Jones Co., Peter Vican, Hula Charters, Lemires Plugworks, Linesider inc., Wavespin Reels, Sebile Lures, Block Island Boat Basin, The Beachead Restaurant, The Oar, Paynes Dock, and the Block Island Lions Club.
2009 Results
The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament was blessed with some good weather on Saturday and Sunday. There were a few good fish caught and fun had by all. On behalf of the Block Island Lions Club I would like to express our sincere appreciation to all of the participants and sponsors of the Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament held this past weekend. The Beachead, John Kisseberth, Carol Payne, and the Block Island Boat Basin provided all the food, Linsesider Inc and J&B tackle donated gift certificates, Wave Spin Reels, AH Edwards Marine, Twin Maples, Lemire's Plugworks, B.I. Custom Plugs, and B.I. Fishworks provided additional prizes, Paynes Dock hosted the cookout, and Peter Vican once again donated a great variety of sports memorabilia for the raffle. All in all we raised over $700 for the National Childrens Cancer Society and $700 for the Scholarship fund for BI School students.
RESULTS;
Bass beach/spin Dave
Morse 15.12lbs
Bass boat/bait
Sam Orr 42.6lbs
Bass Beach/spin Matt
Tomich 12.84lbs
Blue Boat/Spin
Don Smith 11.38lbs
Albie Beach/Spin Ted
Loughman 11.06lbs
Albie Boat Spin
Matt Tomich 7.36lbs
TriFecta Bass/Blue/Bonito Sam Orr