If I am not mistaken, in order to fish this tournament you need to pick up a GPS from the organizers and keep it onboard for the day so they can track where you fish. This is the only way the organizers can combat fishing in the EEZ and therefore, no fish are being caught. The results of this tournament have nothing to do with a lack of fish, only a rule which was put into effect to stop cheating/illegal fishing for SB. While fishing for SB in the EEZ in New England is bad, it is pretty much a way of life down there.
