Well, never let it be said that I couldn't keep a secret...for at least 12 hours, anyway...
I spoke with Pt Jude Joe yesterday and the wheels are in motion, so I thought I'd give everyone a heads-up on early details
The Second Annual John Habarek Memorial Striped Bass Tournament will take place Columbus Day Weekend, October 9th through the 11th, 2009.
And the 2009 Habs will be exactly the same as last year but different - we will have 4 official weigh stations for the tournament in Rhode Island - Edward's Fishing Tackle and The Saltwater Edge on Aquidneck Island, Quaker Lane Bait and Tackle in North Kingston and Quonny Bait and Tackle in Charlestown.
But for 2009 4 more official weigh stations have been added on the Cape and the North Shore - and I'll let Uncle Joe chime in with the shops and locations
You know, last year I joked with Joe that it was the kind of tourney that only a pair of Portagoosies like us could come up with...
...and this year is the same, no rules other than shore fishing only and the only divisions are 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place. Period. The K.I.S.S. principle at it's finest
The schedule of events is the same as last year, starting with a Friday Happy Hour Meet and Greet at Flo's Topside in Middletown on October 9th (as soon the wild Greek and I stop playing telephone tag to confirm) and ending with the Awards Ceremony and Raffle at the Blooberry Factory (also known as the Coddington Brew Pub) also in Middletown. And
plenty of fishing from start to end
And - as last year - all proceeds will benefit the Hasbro Children's Hospital's Tomorrow Fund to help critically ill children and their families, a cause that John and his family deeply believed in.
It's all about the love and respect and a chance to get together for some friendly competition - it's a great time and a great way to remember a great guy
Here's a link to last year's Awards Ceremony and Raffle for a look at the prizes, the schwag - and a
fine collection of fish-heads...
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...s+fall+classic
Hope to see you all in October...
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