well, boys and girls, we are 4 days away from the start of the mda tournament. are you ready to hold onto your title???
a little history about the mda or muscular dystrophy tournament: it was started back in 1992 by the pioneer valley fishing club to have a some local clubs get together for some braggings rights thru the next year and have some good times. a lot has changed since then. it's grown quite well recently with as many as 15 clubs participating in the last year or so. the rivalries are strong, sometimes heated, but all in good fun. but, thru it all, the most important thing to remember is that all the proceeds of this tournament go towards the muscular dystrophy association. last year over $1000 was raised for this charity. feel free to donate on your own towards this charity as there should be information at the shop.
how to participate: well, if you belong to a fishing club chances are you are signed up. no individuals need to signup. clubs sign up on for their members.
registering fish: the weekapaug bait and tackle shop (
http://www.weekapaugbaitandtackle.com ) is the official weigh station and tournament headquarters. all fish need to be weighed there as they have the tournament books for your club. you catch a fish, weigh it there, and it goes on your clubs books. the shop should have extended hours as well.
times: the tournament starts this friday the 17th at 6pm and runs until sunday the 19th ending at 9am w/ the final weigh in at the weekapaug bait shop. following that, there is a breakfast and awards ceremony at the andrea hotel just down the street.
fishing areas: narragansett to napatree point only. surf only.
trophies: there is a continuing plaque that is passed on each year w/ the winning clubs name followed by the year won, which is kept for one year. to win the plaque, the total weight of the 3 largest bass and 3 largest bluefish for a club is tallied. the club w/ the most pounds wins. there is a prize for the largest bass and largest bluefish as well. plus, a raffle.
are you ready? are YOU readddyyyyy??? well, for the hundreds in the suds? and the millions lurging on the site. ladies and gentleman, let's get ready to rummmbbllleee!!!!!