2013 saltwater fishing tournaments on LI
Debbie Baer of Old Bethpage took this photo of her daughter Rachel 11, fishing with friend Matthew Frucht, 13, of Plainview, and Jordan Baer, 13, during the Snapper Fishing Derby at Captree. (Aug. 2012) Credit: Debbie Baer
JUNE
STAR ISLAND YACHT CLUB SHARK TOURNAMENT. Star Island Yacht Club and Marina, 59 Star Island Road, Montauk, 631-668-5052, starislandyc.com. 27th annual shark tournament featuring multiple prizes totaling more than $60,000 plus trophies. Fishing begins at 6 a.m. each day, includes award ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on June 15, captain's meeting at 7:30 p.m. on June 13, charter boats available, register. Fee: Fee: $1,000 per boat. dockage fees: $5.50 per foot up to 59 feet and $6 per foot for 60 feet and up. Dates: 6 a.m. June 14-15.
GREAT GUN ANGLERS SHARK TOURNAMENT. Based in Center Moriches, using Moriches and Shinnecock inlets, 631-698-1742. Captains' meeting 7 p.m. June 21 at VFW Post 414, Montauk Highway, Center Moriches. 5:30 p.m. is the last boat check-in before the weigh-in at Moriches town dock, register. Fee: $300 per boat (20-foot minimum). Dates: 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 22, rain date June 23.
MONTAUK MARINE BASIN SHARK TOURNAMENT. 426 W. Lake Dr., Montauk, 631-668-5900, marinebasin.com. Captains' meeting June 27, 5:30 p.m. Fee: $950 per boat; minimum 20 feet. Dates: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. June 28-29.
BAY SHORE MAKO TOURNAMENT. Bay Shore marina, South Clinton Avenue. 631-665-9050, bayshore
tunaclub.com. Burnett's Marina at 631-665-9050. Captains' meeting 6 p.m. June 28 at Nicky's on the Bay, Bay Shore marina; minimum boat length 23 feet with Coast Guard-approved safety equipment in working order, rain date June 30. Fee: $280 per boat with 23-foot minimum. Date: June 29.
AUGUST
MAKO-THRESHER TOURNAMENT. Star Island Yacht Club and Marina, 59 Star Island Rd., Montauk, 631-668-5052, starislandyc.com. Prizes: $10,000 plus trophies; captains' meeting 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Fee: $600 per boat any size, dockage fees $5.50 per foot plus $30 for utilities. Dates: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 2-3.
BABYLON TUNA CLUB'S TOURNAMENT. Babylon Village Dock, Fire Island Avenue, 516-819-9596, babylontunaclub.com. Captains' meeting 5 p.m. Aug. 8 at Babylon Village docks. More than $60,000 in prizes, based on entries. Categories include overnight and day boat for sportfish invitational tournament, tuna/shark/bluefish. Benefits Babylon Neighbor Supporting Neighbor. Fee: See website. Dates: Aug. 9-10.
SNAPPER DERBY. Captree State Park, off Robert Moses Causeway, West Islip, 631-321-3522, nys
parks.com/parks. Prizes awarded for each age category, participants 7 and younger, ages 8-12 and ages 13-16. Fee: Free, no registration required, $8 parking. Dates: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 18-19.
SEPTEMBER
WHITE WATER SPORTFISH CHALLENGE. Star Island Yacht Club and Marina, 59 Star Island Rd., Montauk, 800-894-9383, sportfishchallenge.net. Prizes: $30,000 plus trophies; captains' meeting 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, for registration, call 800-894-9383. Fee: $975 per boat, check website for other fees. Dates: 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 6-7.
MONTAUK SURF FISHING CLASSIC. Montauk Point State Park, 2000 Montauk Hwy, 631-668-2940, nysparks.com. Boundaries are waters from western tip of Napeague State Park east, no age requirement, fish must be hooked and landed from beach, surf, jetty, bank or pier, must register by 9 a.m. Sept. 21. Fee: $15. Dates: Noon Sept. 20-22.
OCTOBER
STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENT. Star Island Yacht Club and Marina, 59 Star Island Rd., Montauk, 631-668-5052, starislandyc.com. 4th annual striped bass tournament. $10,000; cash prizes plus trophies and other prizes. Captains' meeting Oct. 5. Fee: To be determined. Dates: 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6.
SOUTH SHORE FISHING CLASSIC. Captree State Park, off Robert Moses Causeway, West Islip, 631-321-3510, nysparks.com. Fish must be hooked and landed from beach, surf, jetty, bank or pier within legal boundaries, no age requirements, must register by 9 a.m. Oct. 19. Fee: $15. Dates: Noon Oct. 18-20.
