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Major Annual Fishing Tournaments
June
First Annual Ducks Unlimited Striped Bass Tournament
Benefiting Ducks Unlimited Wetland Restoration Program; Entry fee of $100 per angler with cash and trophy prizes. Also awards for Junior and Ladies divisions. Entry fee includes T-Shirt and ticket to auction and awards buffet at Montauk Yacht Club. Slips available at Montauk Yacht Club for tournament.
Phone: 631-244-7516
Email: fishunlimited@msn.com
Annual Duke of Fluke Tournament
Sponsored by Comb's B&T in Amityville; Rain date is Sunday, June 8. Entry fee is $22 for adults and $10 for the Junior Division (12 and under). Cash prizes for 1st to 5th Place and prizes for 6th to 13th place. Free raffle for all registered anglers. All weigh-ins will take place at Amityville Beach.
Phone: 631-264-3525 - Bill Witchey
22nd Annual Star Island Shark Tournament
Star Island Yacht Club and Marina, Montauk, N.Y. Entry fee $800 per boat. Last year paid out over $900,000 in cash, trophies and prizes. Capt. Meeting June 12, 7:30 p.m. Fishing Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14.
Phone: 631-668-5052.
Website: www.starislandyc.com
First Annual Freddie’s Spring Surf Tournament
Wetsuit and wader divisions with 60/40 cash split for top two bass in each division. Van Staal 275 for largest striper overall. Entry fee of $15. Enter in person at Freddie’s until 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 14.
Phone: 631-668-5520 - Paul
Molnar’s Landing 5th Annual Fluke Shootout
Based out of Molnar’s Landing in Hampton Bays. Cash prizes ($600, $300, $150) for three largest fluke. Entry fee of $35 includes barbecue and awards ceremony. Captains meeting 7 p.m. at Molnar’s on Friday, June 13.
Phone: 631-728-1860 - Lanny
NY Sports Fishing Federation
Fish must be caught in Long Island waters. Catch striped bass along the waters.
Phone: 516-753-5433
Email: dmclife@aol.com
Moriches Anglers 34th Annual Shark Tournament
Rain date of Sunday, June 15. Captains meeting on Friday, June 13 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 313 Frowien Drive, Center Moriches at 7 P.M.
Phone: 631-878-9280
Website: www.morichesanglers.org
Annual Freeport Hudson Anglers Shark Tournament
Guy Lombardo Marina in Freeport. Paid out over $160,000 in cash, trophies and prizes in 2007. $300, $500 and $1000 Calcuttas. Captains meeting Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m.
Phone: 516-378-5181
Website: www.fhanglers.com
Great Gun Anglers’ Shark Tournament
32nd Annual. Run out of Moriches and Shinnecock inlets; Rain date of June 22. Captain’s Meeting 7 p.m. Friday, June 20 at VFW Hall in Center Moriches.
Phone: 631-698-1742 - Capt. Frank
Bay Shore Mako Tournament
One of the most prestigious offshore tournaments on the East Coast. Captain’s meeting on Friday night, June 27.
Phone: 631-665-7414
June 28: Woodcleft Fishing Station 15th Annual Shark Tournament
Based out of Woodcleft Fishing Station in Freeport; Weather date of June 29. Cash prizes for first and second place. Makos and threshers only with 100-pound minimum; Entry fee of $250 per boat (3 cans chum included).
Phone: 516-378-8748
July
Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department 5th Annual Fluke Tournament
Cash & Equipment Prizes for the 3 biggest fluke. Also junior division trophy & prizes for kids under 14. Entry fee is $40 per person includes T-shirt, BBQ & beverages. Register at: in Huntington at Compass Rose Marine or Northeast Bait and Tackle; In Northport at Northport RodnReel, and in Oyster Bay at Oyster Bay Marine Supply. Additional late sign up will be offered Friday night, 7/11 at CSH Firehouse from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Phone: 631 766 0142 – Dan
Email: CSHFD.fluke@gmail.com
Orient By the Sea Marina
Bass, Blue Fluke Tournament
Phone: 631-323-2424
NY Sports Fishing Federation
Fish must be caught in Long Island waters. Catch fluke along the waters.
Phone: 516-753-5433
Email: dmclife@aol.com
Town of Oyster Bay 3rd Annual Fluke Tournament
Prizes, raffles, T-shirts, and BBQ. Entry fee of $20 for town residents, $25 for non-residents. Weigh-in and BBQ will take place at John J. Burns Park in Massapequa.
Phone: 516-797-4123 Ernie Weber
Babylon Tuna Club Tournament
Catch a variety of tuna on the open waters at village Dock in Babylon.
Phone: 631-669-1212
August
16th Annual Star Island Mako/Thresher Tournament
Star Island Yacht Club and Marina, Montauk, N.Y. Entry fee $600 per boat. Last year paid out over $160,000 in cash, trophies, and prizes. Capt. Meeting August 7, 7:30 p.m. Fishing Friday and Saturday, August 8 and 9.
Phone: 631-668-5052.
Website: www.starislandyc.com
NY Sports Fishing Federation
Fish must be caught in Long Island waters. Catch fluke along the waters.
Phone: 516-753-5433
Email: dmclife@aol.com
Port of Egypt
Grady White Boat Runner’s Tournament. Fish for bass, fluke, striped porgy and other unusual fishes.
Phone: 631-765-2445
Website: www.poemarine.com
September
September 26-28: Montauk Surf Fishing Classic
Sponsored by Long Island State Parks and The Fisherman. Fishing is from noon, Friday through noon on Sunday. Awards ceremony to follow at Montauk State Park. Entry fee is $15. Five prizes each for largest striped bass and bluefish.
Phone: 631-321-3510 or 631-345-5200 ext. 209.
NY Sports Fishing Federation
Fish must be caught in Long Island waters. Catch blue fish along the waters.
Phone: 516-753-5433
Email: dmclife@aol.com
October
Trade-Winds Stephen Sloan Memorial International Tag & Release Shark Tournament
Based out of Montauk; Strictly a no-kill tournament. All sharks must be tagged and released to qualify. IGFA trained observers on all boats. Proceeds go to support shark conservation efforts. Cash prizes and exotic fishing trips to top three teams. Five Calcuttas with daily winners. Entry fee is $1,200 per team (maximum 4 anglers per boat). Captains meeting Friday, October 3 at 7 p.m. Awards dinner Sunday night, October 5 at 8 p.m.
Phone: 631-289-5500 - Mike O’Reilly
Website:
www.fishconserve.org/tournament
NY Sports Fishing Federation
Fish must be caught in Long Island waters. Catch blue fish along the waters.
Phone: 516-753-5433
Email: dmclife@aol.com
South Shore Surf Fishing Classic
Sponsored by Long Island State Parks and The Fisherman. Fishing is from noon, Friday through noon on Sunday. Boundaries are from Jones Inlet to Moriches Inlet. Awards ceremony to follow at Captree State Park. Entry fee is $15. Five prizes each for largest striped bass and bluefish.
Phone: 631-321-3510 or 631-345-5200 ext. 209.
American Striper Association/Mercury Striper Trail
At Mariner’s Cove Marina in Hampton Bays, New York.
Website: www.fishasa.com
