THE SURF FISHING CLUB CHALLENGE ~ 2008

STRIPED BASS - BLUEFISH - SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT

The dates for the tournament will be Oct.24, Oct.25 and Oct.26

This TOURNAMENT known as the Surf Fishing Club Challenge was established in 1993. The main purpose is to bring together Atlantic coast Surf Fishing Clubs, in an effort to unite members from different clubs and regions, to meet each other, discuss fishing and conservation of their respective areas. All proceeds are donated to charity in the name of Surf Fishing. All donations will be made to the M/S Society

DATE AND TIME:
START -FRI. OCT.24,2008 - 6:00 PM
ENDS - SUN. OCT. 26,2008 - 8:00 AMS-B Will took care of the TEAM registration and sent the check in. We'll also have a cookout at the East Beach CRMC Lot Saturday afternoon.

So Please Respond on this thread if you are in definitely or a maybe as I do need to put in a list of the tourney.

This is a great Tourney for a Great Cause. I can't tell you how appreciative many people are - including some people many of us here know!


RULES

1.) All organizations participating in the tournament must be a club, fresh or salt water.
( officers, by-laws etc.– S-B, a former winner courtesy of Team Habs, is grandfathered in)

2.) FISHING AREA: Napatree Point to Narrow River Narragansett, Rhode Island.
( NO BLOCK ISLAND )

3.) All fish must be caught from the Shore/Surf and weighed at
Weekapaug Bait & Tackle in Weekapaug, R.I. or Snug harbor Marina in Wakefield, R.I.
4.) In the event a tie occurs: The measured length of each winning fish will
be added to the total weight.
5.) All fish will be measured from the nose to the end of the tail.
6.) All fish weighed and entered in the contest, will be entered in the book by someone other than the person who caught the fish.
7.) After a fish is weighed and entered in the contest a punch mark or knife cut will be made near the tail.
Note: If the angler is going to mount the fish the mark or cut is not necessary.
8.) Rhode Island Fishing/ Beach Regulations will be adhered to at all times.

AWARDS:

Surf Club Champion. Determined by the combined weight of the ( 3 ) heaviest Striped Bass and the ( 3) heaviest Bluefish from a participating club.
A continuing trophy with the surf club champions name and year will be awarded.
The winning club maintains the trophy for ( 1 ) year.

FISHERMEN’S BREAKFAST

The fishermen’s breakfast and awards ceremony will be held at the Andrea Hotel located on Atlantic Ave. in Missquamicut, R.I. at approx. 8:30 AM Oct.26,2008.

WEIGH STATIONS

WEEKAPAUG BAIT AND TACKLE SHOP ( CONTEST HEADQUARTERS )
CONTACT: CHARLIE MAGGS
660 ATLANTIC AVENUE
WEEKAPAUG, RHODE ISLAND 02891
TEL. 401-322-8058
E-mail service@weekapaugbaitandtackle.com
Hours:
Fri. CLOSES AT 9:00 PM,
Sat. 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Sun. OPENS AT 7:00 A.M.

SNUG HARBOR MARINA
CONTACK: AL CONTI
410 GOOSEBERRY ROAD
WAKEFIELD, R.I..
TEL. 401-783-7766
HOURS:
FRI. CLOSES AT 6:00 P.M. -- SAT. 6:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
SUN. OPENS AT 6:00 A.M.

An announcement will likely be made this weekend for Maridee B&T in Gansett

Fishing the 2008 Surf Club Challenge to Benefit the MS Society:

1) ME

John, they got a website set up for this....I might run it by the club Tuesday night and see if there is any interest.

I plan on fishing it. Starfish?

I will be someplace on cape cod, Look for some of my lures to float by :gu:

VB

I'm in. probably won't get down there for the cook out, but will fish sat night and try to make the breakfast.

Same dates as the third leg of the Tri-State which will be run out of Westerly. Can't even work them together because Tri-State is catch and release.

Just my luck, I dont belong to a club for 1, and for 2 I will be out of town those dates.
Sounds like it will be a lot of fun, and definitely for a good cause.

Tri State guys can weigh fish caught during Friday evening fishing after 6pm!!!!

John...I am fishign this one for MSBA but will be at the cookout

looks like i'm a definite MAYBE, for both~~

still gotts ta square the time with the bride,,,,,,,,,,,,

will let you know and THANKS, John, for the opportunity!!

this Tourney is a BLAST and the breakfast is even better.
loads of anglers, in a short stretch of The Striper Coast, and
usually stormy conditions,,,,,,,,,,,,,sounds like my kinda FUN!!

GOOD LUCK to ALL!
:bl: :bl: :bl:

South county is going to be MOBBED!!!

South county is going to be MOBBED!!!

It will be crowded but the best part is everyone fishes together. It doensn't matter what club you belong to. Good Times.

It will be crowded but the best part is everyone fishes together. It doensn't matter what club you belong to. Good Times.

AMEN to that, me bruddah!!!
:bl: :bl: :bl:

It is good times and rarely dull :rotf3:

Just my luck, I dont belong to a club for 1, and for 2 I will be out of town those dates.
Sounds like it will be a lot of fun, and definitely for a good cause.

You can belong to John's club ;)

remember the conditions last year for this. The surf was brutal!!!!!! Dont know if im in this year, but we'll see.

You can belong to John's club ;)

"I sent the club a wire stating, Please Accept my Resignation. I don't want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member."
........................................... -Groucho Marx

I’m in – should be able to fish both Friday and Saturday nights.

I’m in – should be able to fish both Friday and Saturday nights.

:btu:

So far:
In:
Me
Tynan
Starfish
Redcrbbr
JLH

Maybe:
BassDawg
BassBaller

Need some more folks telling me earlier than at the last minute like usual please ;)

John,

Count me in. Haven't been around much, but this is good time

Carl

John, I'll be fishin with Basic and 4 MSBA and I B at the cook out though.
Please bring bumper stickers, I'd like 2, please

Sorry John.
Helping Gansett Surfcasters this year.
I'll try and make the cookout...

In.

redlite In.

Nice Mike, you bring four 30 packs and I'll bring the shot gun shells :cheers2: SoCo is going to be pretty intersting this weekend.

Hope to see you out there Mike, I'll be fishing for the CSA.

Put me in as probable.

Hey John...It is looking like I will be bringing the camper and setting up either on RIMS property or at Ctown B-way and running BobBike's Jeep around the area.

Having the Camper and not hearing form Springtide (Where are you Mike?) I will volunteer to make and bring the super secret Narragansett version of the African Chicken Peanut Bean Soup/Stew. I got the bowls and spoons also.

We need to see some others step up and kick in for the cookout.

John,

Count me in. Haven't been around much, but this is good time

Carl Hey Carl - figured you were called up and IA'd or something

John, I'll be fishin with Basic and 4 MSBA and I B at the cook out though.
Please bring bumper stickers, I'd like 2, please Yep

Sorry John.
Helping Gansett Surfcasters this year.
I'll try and make the cookout... Yep

In. Cool

Nice Mike, you bring four 30 packs and I'll bring the shot gun shells :cheers2: SoCo is going to be pretty intersting this weekend.

Hope to see you out there Mike, I'll be fishing for the CSA. Pffft :love:

Put me in as probable. :btu:

Hey John...It is looking like I will be bringing the camper and setting up either on RIMS property or at Ctown B-way and running BobBike's Jeep around the area.

Having the Camper and not hearing form Springtide (Where are you Mike?) I will volunteer to make and bring the super secret Narragansett version of the African Chicken Peanut Bean Soup/Stew. I got the bowls and spoons also.

We need to see some others step up and kick in for the cookout.

Sooouuup

So far:
In:
Me
Tynan
Starfish
Redcrbbr
JLH
Carl
Redlite


Maybe:
BassDawg
BassBaller
Angler229

Should I bring some dogs or burgers? I will get some plates, napkins too.

Im out. gotta work this weekend. Might be able to get out a fish a little night action. But ill be fishing for Newport. Good luck boys.

never fails! bloody gale warnings up for sat night and sunday. Will try and get down there friday night after work.

meant to put this up also



FRI NIGHT... SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.

SAT... SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SHOWERS LIKELY.

SUN... SE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING S 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING W 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT...SUBSIDING TO 9 TO 12 FT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.

deja vu

I am 50/50 maybe right now, but I feel the scales tipping in the correct direction in spite of the weather.

Weather might thin the crowds a bit on Saturday night, or it could concentrate everyone in the areas that are fishable given the conditions... either way should be an interesting weekend.

meant to put this up also



FRI NIGHT... SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.

SAT... SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SHOWERS LIKELY.

SUN... SE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT...BECOMING S 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING W 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT...SUBSIDING TO 9 TO 12 FT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY...THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.

It just wouldn't be the Fall Surfcasting Club Challenge without some 9+ foot seas...:wiggle:

It just wouldn't be the Fall Surfcasting Club Challenge without some 9+ foot seas...:wiggle:

LOL. Josh and I have made the 2 hour drive a few times for this and the weather has been piss poor every time.

Originally Posted by Pete_G
It just wouldn't be the Fall Surfcasting Club Challenge without some 9+ foot seas...


Pete you are so right.

fish will still be caught though.

58 degrees on saturday,,,,

that seems to be missing in that weather forecast

Not sure I'd know what to do with decent weather

I'm in JR

count me in John to fish.Going to try and make the cook.

"We'll also have a cookout at the East Beach CRMC Lot Saturday afternoon."


Any more specific directions than this?
How do I get to CRMC whatever that is?

what time?

thanks

Bruce, take East Beach Road in Charlestown RI to the end. It is directly off Rt. 1 You may need to do a U turn at West Beach Rd if you are coming down Rt. 1 from The Narragansett Area. East Beach Road dumps you into the CRMC parking lot. Time?

John


I'm in

just found out that i have to work SAT until 1500 in Cambridge
:realmad: :realmad: :realmad:

i would really like to join the group for SAT nite into SUN,
don't know if that's enuff to help REPRESENT, but if it's OK
with those that are IN, count me IN for the home stretch.

weather,,,,schmeather!!! isn't that what makes it
such a CHALLENGE, pun intended!!
:bl: :bl: :bl:

this is a great CAUSE, an even better TIME, and it SHORE looks like
we gotts sum heavies steppin' up to the plate for "Club S-B"!!!

how late do you think the Cookout will be going, John??
the earliest i could prolly get to SoCo would be between 1730 and 1800.
:grins: :grins: :grins:

John if its not to late Im in too.

I'm in JR :bl:

count me in John to fish.Going to try and make the cook. :bl:

"We'll also have a cookout at the East Beach CRMC Lot Saturday afternoon."

Any more specific directions than this?
How do I get to CRMC whatever that is?

what time?

thanks

2:30 and I'll add directions and Google Map stuff in a couple minutes

Bruce, take East Beach Road in Charlestown RI to the end. It is directly off Rt. 1 You may need to do a U turn at West Beach Rd if you are coming down Rt. 1 from The Narragansett Area. East Beach Road dumps you into the CRMC parking lot. Time?

John


I'm in :bl:


how late do you think the Cookout will be going, John??
the earliest i could prolly get to SoCo would be between 1730 and 1800.
:grins: :grins: :grins: Probably wrapping up around 4:30-5pm to get out to the last vestiges of daylight

John if its not to late Im in too. :bl:

Excellent! Cookout will be at 2:30 at the CRMC lot entrance for East Beach (we were here a few years ago during the MS Tourney)

Directions: Get to Route 1 in Charleston RI (However you get there) and take East Beach Rd to the parking lot at the end. The End is a few hundred yards down from where it makes the sharp left to the parking lot (not the lot on the right just at the sharp left).

Google Maps Link: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=556+east+beach+rd+charlestown+ri&sll=41.343567,-71.691563&sspn=0.007604,0.017982&g=556+east+beach+rd+charlestown+ri&ie=UTF8&ll=41.344823,-71.690361&spn=0.007604,0.017982&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr

For the LatLon types :tooth: 41deg 20'38N 71deg 41'24W

I in.. :cheers:

I in.. :cheers:

In for the Cook out? In for Team S-B? In for Both? :shocked:

Was thinking of setting up a mobile bar but State Bch
property would not be best place. But oh those G&Ts.....
So now what do you need John that no one else is
bringing?????

Leaving from work at midnight and should be at wendys stocking up on coffee and chilli around 1:30 am. will probably start out at fire station and may be at naps for sunrise.

John,

I'm in.
Not sure how much fishing I can do, but will shoot down for the cookout.

Enjoy guys. I am in demand all weekend. Good luck

Have fun, wish I could be there.

In for the Cook out? In for Team S-B? In for Both? :shocked:

both..

Heading out shortly, hopefully will have enough life in me to stop by the cookout.