16th ANNUAL
MAKO/THRESHER MANIA
TOURNAMENT

This tournament just keeps on growing. With a payout of over $160,000 in cash, custom trophies and other prizes this is one tournament the avid shark fisherman will not want to miss in 2008.

Last years tournament brought out a record number of anglers. T he tournament fleet increased to 66 private and charter boats crewed by over 400 anglers who competed for a record $147,300 in C alcutta money alone. The crew of the "Reel G ames" took home $81,500 with their 1st place Thresher!!!

So circle your calendars in August of 2008. This two day event will kick off with the C aptain's Meeting on T hursday, August 7th at 7:30pm, with tournament fishing on Friday and Saturday, August 8th and 9th from 6am till 6pm. With over $160,000 in cash, custom trophies, and other prizes awarded last year who knows how high the stakes will be this year!!

For sports fishermen who would like to get in on the competition but do not own a boat, the Star I sland Yacht C lub C harter B oat Fishing Fleet is available for hire for either one or both tournament days. So, don't miss out on the action and a chance to land one of natures most exciting fish and a chance to be eligible to win some great $$$ prizes.

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

22nd ANNUAL SHARK TOURNAMENT
$1,000,000 PRIZE POOL IN 2008!!

The biggest question facing the anglers competing in the 22nd Annual Star Island Yacht Club Shark Tournament is whether this will become the 1st Shark Tournament only to pay out over $1,000,000 in cash, trophies and other prizes !!

The Star Island Shark Tournament is known throughout the USA as the "Crown Jewel" of Shark Tournaments as the total PAYOUT just keeps on growing year after year!! Last year the 21st Annual Star Island Shark Tournament paid out over $900,000 in cash, plus trophies and other prizes. Last year big $$$ winner with a 359 lb. Thresher was the "Tuna Tangler", owned by Tom Hansen, whose record winnings totaled over $466,000. Amazing enough there were 2 larger fish weighed in during the 2 day tournament; a 374 lb. Thresher caught on George Grasso's "Three G's" which earned the crew over $298,000 and a 372 lb. Mako landed aboard Bob Bascnagel's "F.I.S.H.".

So mark your calendars for June 12th -14th as the 22nd Annual Star Island Yacht Club Shark Tournament is the place you'll want to be. Last year a record 244 Sport Fishing Boats crewed by over 1,500 anglers competed for over $900,000 in cash plus trophies and other prizes. The Captain's meeting will be held on Thursday June 12th with fishing Friday and Saturday June 13th and 14th. Following Saturday's fishing the Awards Ceremony and Dinner will be held accompanied by live music and dancing afterwards.

For Those anglers who wish go get in on the action but do not own a boat, Star Island Yacht Club is home to 16 of Montauk's finest and most knowledgeable Charter Captains. Their boats range in size from 28' - 43' and 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 species by tagging and releasing Sharks that don't meet strict weight requirements. Last year over 325 Sharks were released back to the Ocean. Of those Sharks that made it to the weigh station 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

TOTAL $50,000

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THUR., JUNE 12th
Captain’s Meeting & Beer Bust 7:30 PM

FRI., JUNE 13th
Coffee/Danish 5:00 AM
Fishing 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

SAT., JUNE 14th
Coffee/Danish 5:00 AM
Fishing 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Awards 7:30 PM
Open Buffet – Live Entertainment

ENTRY FEE $800 PER BOAT

Entry Form

Rules & Regulations

Last Year's Results

1st Heaviest Mako	"Shark Tail" 156 lbs
2nd Heaviest Mako	“Silver Fox” 134 lbs
3rd Heaviest Mako	“Chas'n Tail” 114 lbs
Largest Thresher	“Reel Games” 171 lbs

heaviest overall shark
Heaviest Overall Shark	374 lb Thresher “Three G's”- George Grasso
Heaviest Shark Day 1	374 lb Thresher “Three G's” - George Grasso
Heaviest Shark Day 2	359 lb Thresher “Tuna Tangler” - Tom Hansen
blue
First Heaviest	273 lb Blue “Lucia” - Paul Laprocina
2nd Heaviest	259 lb Blue “Hyperactive”- John Karandisecks
3rd Heaviest	257 lb Blue “Dorado” - Willie Garcia
mako
First Heaviest Mako	372 lb Mako “F.I.S.H.”- Bob McReynolds
2nd Heaviest Mako	215 lb Mako “Oh Brother”- Rob Aaronson
other
First Heaviest	374 lb Thresher “Three G's”- George Grasso
2nd Heaviest	359 lb Thresher “Tuna Tangler” - Tom Hansen
3rd Heaviest	300 lb Thresher “Pisces IV” - Bill Zwerlein