Tournament details

  • What are the dates of the tournament?

    Saturday, August 24 & Sunday, August 25, 2024.

  • What time does it start and what time does it end?

    Lines in the water at 12:01am on Saturday, August 24. All bluefish must be weighed in by 5pm on Sunday, August 25.

  • When can I fish?

    Fish can be weighed on Saturday, August 24th from 6am until 10pm. And again on Sunday, August 25th from 6am to 5pm, when the tournament ends!

  • Where can I fish?

    You can fish anywhere in Long Island Sound! The westernmost border is the Whitestone Bridge. The easternmost border is the Colregs Demarcation Line (a line running from Orient Point, New York across Great, Little & Gull Islands, to Race Point on Fishers Island and from the East Point on Fishers Island to Watch Hill Point, Rhode Island which includes Fishers Island Sound).

  • Is there an age limit?

    No! Anyone can register and participate!

  • I’m taking my children or passengers on my boat with me, but they will not be fishing – do they need to register?

    Anyone who is fishing for prize considerations must be registered for the Tournament. If there is anyone on the boat not fishing, they do not need to be registered.

  • Does the tournament supply anything that relates to fishing?

    No, the registration fee only includes your Tournament T-shirt.

  • Do I need to fish from a boat?

    No! You can fish however you’d like – on a boat, from a kayak, from the shore, etc.

  • If I’m fishing from a boat, do I need to launch from a certain location?

    No! You can launch your boat from wherever you’d like.

  • When can I weigh in my Bluefish?

    Our weigh stations are available to take weigh-ins throughout the time of the contest. You must be weighed in by 5pm on Sunday, August 25.

  • What happens if it rains?

    The Tournament takes place rain or shine. Anglers should watch the forecast and conditions and fish in weather to their comfort level.

  • What size boat can I use?

    You can fish from any size boat.

  • How are the fish weighed?

    When Bluefish are brought to an official weigh-in station they will be weighed on an officially calibrated and certified Tournament scale.

  • Do I have to be a CT or NY resident to participate?

    No! You only need to be a legal resident of the United States.

  • Do I need a CT or NY fishing license to participate?

    Yes, you’ll need a fishing license from CT or NY.

  • Can someone assist with catching & reeling in a fish?

    No, any assistance in the process of catching & reeling in of the fish will result in an automatic disqualification of that fish. All contestants, including under 18 contestants, must hook and reel in catches by themselves, but once the catch is to the boat an additional person can help bring it into the boat from the water with a gaff.

Prizing

  • If I’m under 18 and win, do I have to have a parent sign affidavit to win?

    In the event a winner is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian (over the age of 18) of the winner must sign the affidavit and releases.

  • Can I win multiple prizes? 10th place and a Port Prize for example?

    No contestant may win more than one prize.

  • Do the winners really get polygraphed?

    Yes! Our top 3 finishers must take and pass a polygraph test in order to claim their prize.

  • How am I notified if I win?

    All winners will be notified by mail.

  • What are the prizes and how are they distributed?

    You can find a list of prizes on our homepage. Once all winners are confirmed all prizes will be mailed out.