Breaking News: Anglers can fish out to three miles in the Atlantic Ocean!
Breaking News: Anglers can fish out to three miles in the Atlantic Ocean!
$7000.00 GUARANTEED PURSE WITH NO MINIMUM PARTICIPATION (1st PLACE$4000 / 2nd PLACE $2000 / 3rd PLACE $1000) TOP 3 COMBINED FISH WEIGH IN POINTS PER ANGLER OF ANY QUALIFYING SPECIES OVER 2 DAYS WINS- (SEE BASIC ENTRY RULES SECTION BELOW FOR POINT DETAILS AND GENERAL RULES FOR WEIGH IN DETAILS)
REGISTER BEFORE MAY 1ST AND RECEIVE $50 OFF THE $250 ENTRY FEE AND A CHANCE TO WIN A SPONSOR ROD REEL COMBO. EARLY REGISTRATION IS NONREFUNDABLE UNLESS TOURNAMENT IS DELAYED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
ALL ENTRIES IN THIS SECTION ARE OPTIONAL. ANGLERS IN EACH OF THESE DIVISIONS AND LEVELS CAN ONLY WIN IF ENTERED. (SEE OPTIONAL ENTRY RULES FOR DETAILS)
TOP 10 PLACES WINS PRIZES INCLUDING $1000 CASH TO HEAVIEST FISH. TOP DAILY FROM EACH QUALIFYING SPECIES CATEGORY ALSO WINS IF ENTERED IN THIS LEVEL.
TOP 3 PLACES WIN TROPHIES AND PRIZES. TOP DAILY FROM EACH QUALIFYING SPECIES CATEGORY ALSO WINS IF ENTERED IN THIS LEVEL.
FOR THE RISK REWARD ANGLER THAT WANTS TO WIN BIG! 100% OF DISTRIBUTED PURSE GOES TO THE HEAVIEST FISH WEIGH POINTS OF ANY SPECIES. (SEE OPTIONAL ENTRY RULES FOR DETAILS)
ALL PROCEEDS IN THIS CATCH PHOTO RELEASE (CPR) LEVEL WILL BENEFIT OUR PARTNER CCA OF MARYLAND. TOP THREE BIGGEST FISH OF STRIPER, DRUM AND TROUT CATEGORIES WINS PRIZES. FIRST PLACE WILL BE REPRESENTING THE USA IN VALENCIA, SPAIN WITH THE US ANGLING CONFEDERATION KAYAK TEAM.
(EACH ENTERED ANGLER WILL ALSO RECEIVE A FREE CCA MD MEMBERSHIP)
ALL PROCEEDS IN THIS CATCH PHOTO RELEASE (CPR) LEVEL WILL BENEFIT HEROS ON THE WATER. THE HEAVIEST FLOUNDER CAUGHT IN THIS LEVEL WINS A PAIR REDFIN POLARIZED SUNGLASSES.
THIS BASIC ENTRY FEE OF $200 ($250 AFTER MAY 1ST) IS REQUIRED TO FISH TOURNAMENT. HEAVIEST 3 FISH POINTS BASED ON COMBINED WEIGHTS OVER 2 FISH DAYS WINS THE SUMMER SLAM! EACH ANGLER IS PERMITTED TO WEIGH UP TO 6 FISH PER TOURNAMENT DAY OF ANY QUALIFYING FISH SPECIES. QUALIFYING FISH SPECIES AND CATEGORIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CATEGORIES OF QUALIFYING SPECIES AS OF 6/17/25
1. STRIPED BASS- (SEE ATLANTIC COASTAL MARYLAND DNR REGULATIONS ON THE LINK BELOW)
2. BLUEFISH/RIBBONFISH/HOUNDFISH
3. COBIA
4. DRUM (I.E., RED & BLACK DRUM)
5. FLOUNDER
6. BOTTOMFISH (I.E., SHEEPSHEAD, BLACK SEA BASS, TRIGGERFISH, SPADEFISH, CROAKER, SPOT)
7. SEA TROUT (I.E., GRAY & SPECKLED TROUT)
8. MACKEREL (I.E, SPANISH & KING)
EACH FISH IS GIVEN A WEIGHT POINT SYSTEM EQUAL TO 100 POINTS PER POUND AND ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST TENTH OF A POUND. ANGLERS WILL RECEIVE A BONUS 50 POINTS FOR EACH FISH RELEASED AND DEEMED ALIVE BY THE WEIGHMASTER. FISH WEIGHED FOR THIS CATEGORY ALSO CAN WIN IN OTHER LEVELS EXCEPT DIVISION D AND E CATCH PHOTO RELEASE OPTIONAL ENTRY LEVELS.
CURRENT REGULATIONS CLICK BELOW:
http://www.eregulations.com/maryland/fishing/atlantic-ocean-coastal-bays-seasons-sizes-limits/
DIVISION A TOP THREE HEAVIEST 3 QUALIFYING FISH POINTS BASED COMBINED POINTS FROM WEIGHT OVER 2 DAYS RECEIVE PORTION OF GUARANTEED PURSE OF $7,000. ONLY ONE ANGLER MUST ENTER AND PAY FOR DIVISION A BASIC ENTRY REGISTRATION AND ATTEMPT TO FISH TO BE CONSIDERED A TOURNAMENT. IF NO FISH ARE CAUGHT DURING THE TOURNAMENT THE GUARANTEED PURSE WILL BE ADDED TO FUTURE PURSE MONEY OF FOLLOWING YEAR.
DIVISION A PURSE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE ANGLER(S) WITH THE COMBINED THREE HEAVIEST SINGLE FISH POINTS OVER THE TWO DAYS AS DIRECTED BELOW:
GUARANTEED FIRST PLACE - $4,000 + POLARIZED SUNGLASSES + ENTRY TO US ANGLING QUALIFER EVENT
GUARANTEED SECOND PLACE - $2,000 + POLARIZED SUNGLASSES + ENTRY TO US ANGLING QUALIFER EVENT
GUARANTEED THIRD PLACE - $1,000 + POLARIZED SUNGLASSES + ENTRY TO US ANGLING QUALIFIER EVENT
ENTRY LEVELS IN DIVISION B ARE OPTIONAL ENTRIES. IN EACH LEVEL PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP ANGLERS AND PRIZES UP TO 10 ANGLERS AS DESCRIBED IN EACH LEVEL BELOW.
ANGLERS ENTERED IN THIS LEVEL ARE REQUIRED TO FISH ON ANY ACCEPTABLE VESSEL AND WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING PRIZES FOR THEIR HEAVIEST SINGLE QUALIFYING FISH OF ANY SPECIES:
1ST PLACE KAYAK LEVEL B1 - $1000 PLUS ENTRY TO US ANGLING WORLD QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT.
2ND PLACE KAYAK LEVEL B1 - NEW KAYAK PADDLE PLUS ENTRY TO US ANGLING WORLD QUALIFER TOURNAMENT.
3RD PLACE KAYAK LEVEL B1 - NEW DEPTH FINDER PLUS ENTRY TO US ANGLING WORLD QUALIFIER TOURNAMENT.
4TH PLACE KAYAK LEVEL B1 - NEW TACKLE STORAGE
5TH PLACE KAYAK LEVEL B1 - NEW HANDHELD RADIO
6TH PLACE KAYAK LEVEL B1 - NEW NRS CHINOOK PFD
7TH PLACE KAYAK LEVEL B1 - CUSTOM WMO ROD/REEL COMBO
8TH PLACE KAYAK LEVEL B1 - WM OUTFITTERS ROD
9TH PLACE KAYAK LEVEL B1 - WM OUTFITTERS ROD
10TH PLACE KAYAK LEVEL B1 - WM OUTFITTERS ROD
TOP DAILY STRIPED BASS - GIFT CARD
TOP DAILY BLUEFISH, RIBBON FISH, HOUNDFISH - GIFT CARD
TOP DAILY COBIA - GIFT CARD
TOP DAILY FLOUNDER - GIFT CARD
TOP DAILY BOTTOM FISH (SHEEPSHEAD, BLACK SEA BASS, TRIGGERFISH, SPADEFISH, CROAKER, SPOT) - GIFT CARD
TOP DAILY DRUM (RED/BLACK) - GIFT CARD
TOP DAILY SEA TROUT (GRAY/SPECKLED TROUT) - GIFT CARD
TOP DAILY MACKERAL (SPANISH/KING) - GIFT CARD
TOP DAILY SUP CATCH - GIFT CARD
ANGLERS ENTERED IN THIS LEVEL ARE REQUIRED TO FISH AS A JUNIOR ANGLER (16 AND UNDER). TOP 3 PLACES WILL RECEIVE PRIZES FOR THEIR HEAVIEST SINGLE QUALIFYING FISH OF ANY SPECIES:
1ST PLACE JUNIOR LEVEL B2 - KAYAK PADDLE
2ND PLACE JUNIOR LEVEL B2 - LIFE JACKET FROM OC KAYAK
3RD PLACE JUNIOR LEVEL B2 - WMO CUSTOM ROD
TOP DAILY JUNIOR LEVEL GIFT CARD HEAVIEST OF ANY SPECIES-
THIS LEVEL IS OPEN TO ALL VESSEL TYPES PERMITTED IN TOURNAMENT. ANGLERS ENTERED IN THIS LEVEL ARE REQUIRED TO WEIGH THEIR HEAVIEST SINGLE FISH CAUGHT DURING THE TOURNAMENT FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PURSE. A TOURNAMENT FEE OF 15% WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM PURSE COLLECTED. DISTRIBUTED PURSE WILL CONSIST OF REMAINING 85% OF PURSE COLLECTED IN DIVISION C. HEAVIEST FISH RECEIVES 100% OF DISTRIBUTED PROCEEDS. IF NO FISH ARE WEIGHED BY BOATS ENTERED IN LEVEL, DISTRIBUTED PROCEEDS ARE REFUNDED TO BOATS ENTERED.
THIS ENTRY LEVEL IS OPEN TO ALL VESSEL TYPES PERMITTED IN TOURNAMENT. QUALIFYING FISH IN THIS LEVEL MUST BE RETURNED AND CANNOT BE KEPT FOR WEIGH IN. STATE REGULATION MINIMUMS ARE NOT REQUIRED IN THIS LEVEL TO QUALIFY AS THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR CITIZEN SCIENCE DATA. QUALIFYING SPECIES ARE STRIPERS, DRUM AND TROUT. EACH ANGLER ENTERED WILL BE GIVEN A MEASURING STICK. TAG OR SPECIAL TOKEN/BAND MUST BE ON FISH WITH PICTURE ALONG WITH CLEAR PHOTO OF THE FISH WITH THE LENGTH TO FORK OF TAIL. FOR A FISH BIGGER THAN MEASURING STICK THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE WILL MAKE FINAL DETERMINATION ALONG WITH ALL PHOTOS. ANGLERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIDEO THE CATCH AND SUBMIT. ANGLERS WITH THE BIGGEST FISH WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING PRIZES:
1ST PLACE - NEW COOLER FROM CCA + ENTRY TO QUALIFY FOR USA WORLD TEAM
2ND PLACE - POLARIZED SUNGLASSES FROM CCA AND WMO CUSTOM ROD + ENTRY TO QUALIFY FOR USA WORLD TEAM
3RD PLACE - WMO CUSTOM ROD + ENTRY TO QUALIFY FOR USA WORLD TEAM
(ALL PROCEEDS IN THIS LEVEL WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND AND EACH ANGLER ENTERED WILL RECEIVE A FREE CCA MD MEMBERSHIP)
THIS LEVEL IS OPEN TO ALL VESSEL TYPES PERMITTED IN TOURNAMENT. ANGLERS ENTERED IN THIS LEVEL ARE REQUIRED TO WEIGH THEIR HEAVIEST SINGLE FLOUNDER CAUGHT DURING THE TOURNAMENT. THE ANGLER WITH THE BIGGEST FISH WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING PRIZE:
1ST PLACE - NEW PAIR OF POLARIZED SUNGLASSES
(ALL PROCEEDS IN THIS LEVEL WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO HEROS ON THE WATER NOT FOR PROFIT)
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