MDA Tourney

[JohnR]

Good luck everyone!

Here are the rules:

“ THE SURF FISHING CLUB CHALLENGE “

STRIPED BASS – BLUEFISH – SURF FISHING TOURNAMENT

This TOURNAMENT known as the MDA ( Muscular Dystrophy Association ) 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 MDA in the name of Surf Fishing.

DATE AND TIME:

START –FRI. OCT.17,2003 – 6:00 PM

ENDS – SUN. OCT. 19,2003 – 9:00 AM

FISHING AREA:

NAPATREE POINT, R.I. to NARRAGANSETT, R.I.

RULES:

There will be 3 divisions:

1) Striped Bass Division
2) Bluefish Division
3) Overall Surf Club Champion

1.) Striped Bass Division: Determined by the combined weight of the (3) heaviest Striped Bass entered by a participating club.
2.) Bluefish Division: Determined by the combined weight of the (3) heaviest Bluefish entered by a participating club.
3.) Surf Club Champion: Determined by the combined weight of the (3) heaviest Striped Bass and the (3) heaviest Bluefish entered from a participating club.
4.) All fish must be caught from the SURF
5.) In the event a tie occurs: The measured length of each winning fish will be added to the total weight.
6.) All fish will be measured from the nose to the end of the tail.
7.) All fish weighed and entered in the contest, will be entered in the book by someone other than the person who caught the fish.
8.) 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.

So anyone fishing for S-B this weekend and needs to get in touch - 617-512-2541. If you get Basss or Blues to weigh in, they need to go to Weekapaug B&T and enter them under the Team Striped-Bass page (yeh, even you Habs guys )

Good luck to everyone - be safe & have some fun!

[RIJIMMY]

I'm thinking about kayaking to a spot, getting out, then fishing from the surf. If, by some miracle, I get into some large fish, would they question why I had a kayak w/me when I register the fish?

[RIROCKHOUND]

Good Luck as well to everyone!

I was absoconded by another team.. I will be at the breakfast though (provided I'm still awake enough)

Have fun and be safe!, everyone go large, lets have a true cow win the biggest bass award!

'hound

[SeaWolf]

Originally posted by RIJIMMY
I'm thinking about kayaking to a spot, getting out, then fishing from the surf. If, by some miracle, I get into some large fish, would they question why I had a kayak w/me when I register the fish?

tough call. i'm not the chairman of the tournament and i don't think this situation/issue has ever come up. it may be best to contact jim mckeough, as he is the tourmanent organizer. but, as long as you are within the range for fish from and on ground while fishing it may be ok.

[RI Popper]

I'm snagged by the RISAA team but I can hardly walk this week. The back is really really bad. But Maybe I'll try for a little while and Good luck to everyone no matter what team your fishing for. It's a great time to try and throw the broom sticks.

Armand

[Bill L]

Hope you guys had better luck than me last night, got the bubble in the eastern portion of the tourney limits.

I'll be back out again this afternoon and tonight.....

[bloocrab]

I'm not sure who's team Milos on but he scored a biggin' last night...a nice 30+ pound fish. We managed a few smaller fish in the wee hours of the morning...but no weigh ins' got recorded....too far from Don's to S-B it in...

What size leads the tourney so far???


...hey Clam...hey Clam.....

[Clammer]

yo Bloo just got in ////////////////////


atta guy Milo=========stayed out late //////

finally got into a descent mess of fish =no biggies, had to suffer throu a few blues to get the bass///////////
Played around with different plugs =onlt came in cause I got to go to work
you got my ##########

[Scotch Bonnet]

Anybody know if the B&T's are open all night tonight(sat). Capt Don is usually good for an all-nighter. I'm going to sleep now.

[RI Popper]

From what I heard about the tourney, one of the tackle shops was supposed to be open all night and have coffee and donuts for the weigh-ins. I think it was Weekapog, but not sure. Also I could hardly walk this weedend so I didn't/can't make it to the beaches. I really wish I could trade in my back. That's why it's a lot easier for me to be boat bound. Good luck to all that go and Be careful out there.

Armand
or as some call me (Broom stick)

[fishweewee]

Clammer,

That place we talked about - it exploded Friday afternoon. It was unbelievable.

However, it was very quiet Sat. afternoon, no baitfish no predators, nuttin. Guess it was the NW wind.

-WW

[RIJIMMY]

I thought I had a huge fish Sat am. Turned out to be a tail hooked keeper @ 32"
That was it for me, nothing worth keeping. I did not see anyone catch anything worthwhile.
I'm anxious to see the results for the tourney!
Go team s-b !

[Nebe]

I have to say that if I had to rate the fishing conditions for this weekend from 1 to 10, I'd give it a 4. Below average... flat water.. hardly any white water. The moon phase has meant slower water... But thats just me... maybe someone is having great fishing somewhere that I'm not

On a plus, I got to meet fishweewee out on the sand...... nice guy

[rwilhelm]

It was slow for me also this weekend went out Friday night and Saturday am only got one hit. Hopefully next week will be better.

[Bill L]

If you're thinking about going today, GO!!!! Wall to wall bass one place this am at 0900 (at the close of weigh in ) , birds on the horizon in all directions. As much as Friday sucked, today looks to be good

[JohnR]

Well - we didn't reapeat and caught no big fish but I caught a TON of cookie cutter 12# bass for 2 days and no blues (the one time when you'd want one)...

Thanks everyone that made it and participated !

Milo - nice fish - woulda been the winner

[B-assman]

What was the winning fish?

[RIJIMMY]

Next year !, and y'all better watch our cuz I'm goign to be in the S-B tourneys too!
Found this site too late in the year to really get involved.

There is still plenty of time this year to get my 40#.

[ThrowingTimber]

fished 12 hrs got in 7am this morning. Same with the cookie cutters nothing worth weighing in.

[fishweewee]

Hi Eben. Met Gil with John yesterday.

[Clammer]

FWW =another trip south tomorrow ==no riders

you were catching BLOOOOOfish on purpose

[BasicPatrick]

I had a good time this past weekend. got to spend a bunch of time with John R & Bob Bike, both good friends that I wish I could fish more hours with.

Also met Kadir, of Aquaskinz fame. We were crazy to think we could hook up to talk during a tournament.

Saw mr Habs and Tattoo, being there quiet, humble, fish catching selves.

Nice to meet WeeWee (barely) even though he slept in our hotel room. RI Rockhjound, good to meet ya. Any youg man with a VS on the rod and duct tape on the Korkers has to be ok by me.

A good time in a great location. Back next week for Tri State

[RIROCKHOUND]

BP.. good to meet you as well.. yeah those korkers are tired as hell..was trying to finish this season out, but just ordered a new pair from Joe L. not worth gettin dead over 50 beans... I'll be around this weekend.. I'll keep an eye out for the big red truck w/ 400 rods usually I have a bright yellow slickr on.. says "OAK" on the back in big black letters.....

Wish I couldve met FWW or some of the others.. guess maybe I should've played on Johns team huh :-)
Tight lines (I'm heading out now....)

Bryan

[milo]

yea it was my biggest on a plug John(TATS YELLOW POLARIS ),but where I caught it was out- of -bounds,not by much tho .....42ins. and 31 lbs