Fishing Tournaments
Enjoy the excitement of seasonal sport fishing!
Star Island Yacht Club and Marina hosts many fishing tournaments throughout the seasons. Plus there is access to an extensive charter fishing boat fleet.
24th Annual Shark Tournament | June 2010
Results | 2010 Photo Gallery | 2009 Photo Gallery
18th Annual Mako/Thresher | August 2010
1st Annual Striped Bass Tournament
Saturday, October 9, 2010: 7:00 PM
Captain’s Meeting
Sunday, October 10, 2010: 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tournament Fishing
Mark your calendars for the 1st Annual Striped Bass Tournament to be held on October 10, 2010. The Captains meeting will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010. The Awards Ceremony will follow fishing on Sunday night.
For those anglers who wish to get in on the action and don’t own a boat, The Star Island Yacht Club Charter Fishing Fleet is home to Montauk’s finest and most knowledgeable Charter Captains. Their boats can accommodate up to 6 Anglers and are available for the day of the Tournament!!
PRIZES
$10,000 - Based on 60 entries
Heaviest Striped Bass $5,000
2nd Heaviest Striped Bass $2,500
3rd Heaviest Striped Bass $1,500
Heaviest Bluefish over 10 lbs. $1,000
Calcuttas:
$200 Striped Bass Calcutta - Heaviest Striped Bass - Winner takes all $$$
$100 Striped Bass Calcutta - Heaviest Striped Bass - 50%
2nd Heaviest Striped Bass - 30%
3rd Heaviest Striped Bass - 20%
$50 Bluefish Calcutta - Heaviest Bluefish
Entry Fee $225 Per Boat
Early Entry before Sept. 15 $200
ENTRY FORM
Rules & Regulations
For Reservations Call (631) 668-5052
TOURNAMENT DOCKAGE FEES
Transient rates for this tournament will be $5.00 per foot + $25.00 for utilities (water, electric & cable TV) per day payable in advance. For transient dockage, please check the appropriate box on entry blank and mail payment to reserve your slip reservation. Dockage is available on a first come - first serve basis.
24th Annual Shark Tournament
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Captain’s Meeting
Fri. & Sat. June 18 & 19, 2010
Tournament Fishing
Mark your calendars for the 24th Annual Star Island Yacht Club Shark Tournament to be held from June 17 - 19, 2010. The Captains meeting will be held on Thursday June 17th with fishing Friday and Saturday June 18th and 19th. The Awards Ceremony and Dinner will follow fishing on Saturday night accompanied by live music and dancing under the stars!!
For those anglers who wish to get in on the action and don’t own a boat, The Star Island Yacht Club Charter Fishing Fleet is home to Montauk’s finest and most knowledgeable Charter Captains. Their boats can accommodate up to 6 Anglers and are available for ONE or BOTH days of the Tournament!!
In addition to this outstanding competition, all sportsmen can contribute to the studies of the Shark by tagging and releasing sharks that don’t meet strict weight requirements. Last year over 340 sharks were released back to the ocean. Of the sharks that were weighed in, over 750 pounds of edible shark meat was donated to the Long Island Council of Churches food pantry to help feed those in need!
PRIZES
Heaviest Shark Tournament $25,000
Heaviest Shark Day 1 . $2,500
Heaviest Shark Day 2 . $2,500
Heaviest Mako . $5,000
2nd Heaviest Mako $2,500
3rd Heaviest Mako $1,500
Heaviest Blue Shark . $2,500
2nd Heaviest Blue $1,500
3rd Heaviest Blue $1,000
Heaviest Other Species $3,500
2nd Place Heaviest Other . $1,500
3rd Place Heaviest Other $1,000
$50,000
Entry Fee $800 Per Boat
ENTRY FORM
Rules & Regulations
Past Results
For Reservations Call (631) 668-5052
TOURNAMENT DOCKAGE FEES
Transient rates for this tournament will be $5.00 per foot + $25.00 for utilities (water, electric & cable TV) per day payable in advance. For transient dockage, please check the appropriate box on entry blank and mail payment to reserve your slip reservation. Dockage is available on a first come - first serve basis.
18th Annual Mako/Thresher Mania Tournament
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Captain’s Meeting
Fri. & Sat. August 6 & 7, 2010
Tournament Fishing
For the 3rd consecutive year the Annual Mako- Thresher Tournament paid out over $160,000 in cash, custom trophies and other prizes. If you’re an avid shark fisherman this is one tournament you won’t want to miss out on in 2010.
2008's tournament fleet was made up of 42 private and charter boats who competed for a record $149,300 in calcutta money alone. The big $$$ winner was Capt Peter Brancleone and the crew of the “Volatility” who took home $84,000 with a 178lb Thresher. First place Thresher, at 348lbs was landed by Capt Bob Decker and the crew of “The Kid”. The first place Mako, weighing in at 256lbs was captured by Capt Ken Seiferth and the crew of the “Great Escape”.
So circle your calendars in August of 2010. This 2 day event will kick off with the Captain’s Meeting on Thursday, August 5th at 7:30pm, with tournament fishing on Friday and Saturday, August 6th and 7th from 6am till 6pm. With over $160,000 in cash, custom trophies, and other prizes awarded last year you won’t want to miss out on the action!!
For sports fishermen who would like to get in on the competition but do not own a boat, the Star Island Yacht Club Charter Boat fishing fleet is available for hire for either ONE or BOTH tournament days. So round up your crew and get in on the action in August 2010 at Star Island Yacht Club in Montauk!!
PRIZES
Heaviest Mako $2,500
2nd Heaviest Mako $1,500
3rd Heaviest Mako $1,000
Heaviest Thresher $2,500
2nd Heaviest Thresher $1,500
3rd Heaviest Thresher $1,000
Total $10,000
Entry Fee $600 Per Boat
ENTRY FORM
Rules & Regulations
Past Results
For Reservations Call (631) 668-5052
TOURNAMENT DOCKAGE FEES
Transient rates for this tournament will be $5.00 per foot + $25.00 for utilities (water, electric & cable TV) per day payable in advance. For transient dockage, please check the appropriate box on entry blank and mail payment to reserve your slip reservation. Dockage is available on a first come - first serve basis.