September  2012
presented by the Block Island Lions Club 
 

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

The fishing will start on Friday evening at 6pm and run until Sunday 12 noon .   National and local businesses have donated generous prizes for winners. $40 for adults, $20 for under 16 Junior Division.  Entry fee includes a tourney T-shirt and an all you can eat and drink cookout sponsored by the Narragansett Inn.  All of the proceeds will once again be donated by the Lions Club to Island charities and the National Children's Cancer Society.

Rules and Info

·         Species targeted – Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Sea Bass (new for 2011), Atlantic Bonito, and False Albacore.  

·         All fish must be caught on conventional, spin, or fly fishing tackle.  Bait allowed for Striped Bass, Sea Bass, & Fluke only.

·         Each Angler must check in and register by 6:00pm on Friday at Block Island Fishworks on Ocean Avenue - $40 for Adults, $20 for Juniors (under 16)

·         Fishing will start at 6pm on Friday  and ends at the 12pm weigh in on Sunday.

·         All fish must be weighed in to be eligible for prizes.

·         Tournament limits: minimum length for fluke is 21", Sea Bass 15", Bluefish is 24”, Striped Bass must be 32" for Fly Fisherman, 38" for all other categories.  The use of any natural baits (eel skins, squid, sandworms, etc…) in conjunction with artificial baits (plugs, tubes, jigs, etc…) will be considered in the ‘bait’ division.  

*** People arriving late on Friday or Saturday morning can still register - just call the shop or email us so we know you are coming***

Tournament Format
The heaviest fish in each of the categories below will qualify for the prizes on Sunday at 1pm during the cookout hosted by the Narragansett Inn.  There are 3 divisions listed below.   Junior Division mirrors the adult division.

Fly Fishing Division (eight possible qualifying fish)
Boat - Striped Bass, Bluefish, False Albacore, Bonito   
Beach - Striped Bass, Bluefish, False Albacore, Bonito

Spin / Conventional Division (eight possible qualifying fish)
Boat - Striped Bass, Bluefish, False Albacore, Bonito
Beach - Striped Bass, Bluefish, False Albacore, Bonito

Bait – Bass Sea Bass, and Fluke Only (one winning fish)
This year we will allow bait for Striped Bass, Sea Bass, and Fluke only, from the boat or beach –Striped Bass must be a minimum 38”, Sea Bass 15", Fluke must be at least 21” to qualify.  Circle hooks are encouraged.

Weigh-in’s will be at Block Island Fishworks at the following times;
Saturday         9am - 6pm at Block Island Fishworks
Sunday           9am - 12pm at Block Island Fishworks

·        Fish will be weighed and a fin clipped. 

·        Be sure to verify weight after weighing your fish.

·        For weigh in updates call 466-5392

Minimum size for weigh-in
            Striped Bass            Fly Fishing – 32”
                                               Plugging – 38”
                                               Trolling – 38”
                                               Bait -   38”
             Bluefish                     24” (no bait)
             Fluke                        Bait Only- 21" 
            Sea Bass                 15" Bait Only
            F. Albacore or Bonito     one per angler
           

For weigh in updates please call 466-5392  

Contact us by email or call 401-466-5392 for registration and sponsor information

Other Info:
Police / Fire / Rescue: 466-3220
Bait and tackle:   Block Island Fishworks and Twin Maples Bait and Boat.
Fish Cleaning Stations:  Smugglers Cove Dock and Old Harbor Town Dock.
Marine Fuel:   Paynes Dock.
Ice:      Paynes Dock, Block Island Boat Basin , Block Island Grocery