17th ANNUAL MAKO/THRESHER MANIA TOURNAMENT

For the 2nd 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 2009.

Last years 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 2009. This 2 day event will kick off with the Captain’s Meeting on Thursday August 6th at 7:30pm, with tournament fishing on Friday and Saturday August 7th and 8th 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 on August 6-8th 2009 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

Last Year's Results

FOR RESERVATION 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.

Reserve Dockage Now!

23rd ANNUAL SHARK TOURNAMENT

We’ve all heard that phrase - “You have to be in it to win it”!!! Once again that saying held true at the 22nd Annual Star Island Yacht Club Shark Tournament. Last years tournament paid out over $760,000 in cash, custom trophies, and other prizes. Last years big $$$ winner was a 173lb Mako landed on day 1 by Greg Lesiewicz which won the crew on Capt Dave Walters “The Reel Deal” a cool $270,000.

The Heaviest Shark in the tournament, a 353lb Thresher, was caught by 16 year old John A. Digertt aboard his fathers boat the “Reel Crazy” and paid out over $158,000. In addition to the prizes, the crew of the “Reel Crazy” was invited to the 2009 IGFA Offshore World Championship in May of 2009, in Cabo San Lucas Mexico, as the Star Island Annual Shark Tournament is a qualifying tournament for that event!!

So mark your calendars for the 23rd Annual Star Island Yacht Club Shark Tournament to be held from June 18th - 20th. The Captains meeting will be held on Thursday June 18th with fishing Friday and Saturday June 19th and 20th. 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 400 sharks were released back to the ocean. Of the sharks that were weighed in over 1,200 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

Last Year's Results

FOR RESERVATION 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.

Reserve Dockage Now!

2008 16th ANNUAL RESULTS

FINAL STANDINGS 8/09/08

MAKO

WEIGHT PRIZE BOAT NAME CAPTAIN
Heaviest 256 lbs $2,500 Great Escape Ken Seiferth
2nd Place 181 lbs $1,500 Susie E Burt Prince
3rd Place 131 lbs $1,000 Lauraline Paul Giurco

THRESHER

Heaviest 348 lbs $3,000 The Kid Bob Decker
2nd Place 178 lbs $2,000 Volatility Peter Brancleone
Number of Entrants 42
Number of Anglers 250
Total Fish Weighed 16
Mako 13
Thresher 3