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Block Island Fishworks Tournament Page |
9/21/11
The Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament was this past weekend and raised
over $1200 for the National Children's Cancer Society and BI Lions Club.
We thank our sponsors for supporting the event; The Narragansett Inn, Hula
Charters, Linesider Charters, Datasport Inc., J&B Tackle, Lemires Custom Plugs,
and Edwards Marine.
2011 Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament results;
Bass / Boat w/bait Peter Vican 44#3oz
Bass / Boat w/artificial Don Smith 38#2oz
Bluefish / Boat Taylor Ingraham 12#15oz
Fluke / Boat Peter Vican 5#7oz
Seabass / Boat John Hunnewell 2#14oz
Beach / Bass Hank Allen 13#10oz
Junior / Blue / Boat Alexis Berlinquilt 11#2oz
Junior / Seabass / Boat Priscilla Hunnewell 2#0oz
September 2012
presented by the Block Island Lions
Club
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The fishing will start on Friday evening at
Rules
and Info
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Species targeted – Striped Bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Sea Bass (new
for 2011), Atlantic
Bonito, and False Albacore
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All fish must be caught on conventional, spin, or fly fishing
tackle. Bait allowed for Striped
Bass, Sea Bass, & Fluke only.
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Each Angler must check in and register by
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Fishing will start at
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All fish must be weighed in to be eligible for prizes.
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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
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
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Fish will be weighed and a fin clipped.
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Be sure to verify weight after weighing your fish.
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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
SPONSORS: Block Island Fishworks, Lemires Custom PLugs, Narragansett Inn, Twin Maples, Paynes Dock, Edwards Marine, Hula Charters, Linesider, Paynes Dock, Block Island Boat Basin, Peter Vican, The Beachead, Sandy Point Fly Leader Co., Datasport Inc.
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
Marine Fuel: Paynes Dock.
Ice: Paynes
Dock,