On Saturday, August 26th, The WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth will kick off at 12:01 am throughout Long Island Sound. With the increasing popularity of fishing, the Tournament is excited to return for its 41st year! The Tournament offers anglers up to $40,000 in cash prizes.
The grand prize of $25,000 goes to the heaviest bluefish, 2nd place takes home $7,500 and 3rd place gets $2,500. In addition, there are cash prizes for 4th through 20th place. For the second year there is a $1,000 cash prize for the biggest fish caught by an angler under 18. The Tournament also offers a ‘port prize’ for the heaviest fish caught at each participating weigh-in station in Connecticut and New York.
Registration is open and is $36. Anglers can register in person at any one of the Bait and Tackle registration stations around the sound in CT and NY, online at bluefishtournament.com.
Registration locations include:
CONNECTICUT-- AW Marina New London, Black Hall Outfitters Westbrook, Black Rock Bait and Tackle Bridgeport, Bobby J’s Milford, Branford Bait and Tackle, Captains Cove Seaport Bridgeport, Dee’s Bait & Tackle New Haven, Fisherman’s Paradise Milford, Fisherman’s World East Norwalk,Fishin Factory Milldale, Hillyers Tackle Shop, Waterford, J&B Tackle Co. Niantic, Pete’s Place Bait & Tackle Stamford, Sportman’s Den Cos Cob, and Ted’s Bait & Tackle Old Saybrook. NEW YORK-- Blue Water Ventures Peconic, Cow Harbor Bait & Tackle Northport, Duffy’s Bait & Tackle Glenwood Landing, East Coast Fishing Supplies Little Neck, Jack’s Bait & Tackle City Island, Miller Place Bait & Tackle Miller Place and WE-Go Bait & Tackle Southhold.
WICC600am broadcasts hourly updated results all weekend long. The most up to date information can also be found at bluefishtournament.com or facebook.com/bluefishtournament.
Deadline to register for the Tournament is Friday, August 25th at 11:59pm. Registration is required to participate. The Tournament begins Saturday, August 26th at 12:01am and ends Sunday, August 27th at 5pm. The first-place winner will be interviewed live on WICC600, and all winners are announced immediately after the Tournament.