Tournament Rules

Eligibility & Teams

• Teams consist of two anglers. Non-member teams must be the guest of a member of either NAC or MAA.

• Each team must declare which club they are fishing for at sign-up. Once declared, the declaration may not be changed.

• Juniors may fish individually and will compete in the junior division.

Tournament Hours & Boundaries

• Sign-up: Friday, July 31st from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Nantucket Anglers Club, with light hors d'oeuvres.

• Wet lines: Friday, July 31st at 8:00 PM through Saturday, August 1st at 5:00 PM.

• Weigh-in window: Saturday, August 1st from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Maddaquet Admiralty Association.

• Cookout: Saturday, August 1st at 6:00 PM at Maddaquet Admiralty Association.

Catch-Photograph-Release & Measuring

• This is a catch-photograph-release tournament. Fish should be photographed and released in good condition unless they are a Calcutta fish being brought to weigh-in.

• Each catch must be documented with a clear photo showing the fish and a recognizable measuring device or board.

Calcutta & Prizes

• Team entry fee is $100, with $25 for non-anglers and $15 for junior anglers.

• Non-angler and junior entry fees include awards and festivities.

• Calcutta entry is $25 per category, with two categories: Black Sea Bass and Fluke.

• First Prize: $500 Cash.

• Second Prize: $400 gift card to CRU Restaurant.

• Third Prize: $300 gift card to Brotherhood Restaurant.

• Door Prize: $250 gift card to Proprietors or Black Eyed Susan's.

• Children receive prizes from Nantucket Tackle Shop.

• The $25 Squares Draw prize is a rod by Fish Stix.

• T-shirts are $40, hats are $20, and a T-shirt & hat combo is $50.

Sportsmanship & Disputes

• All anglers are expected to follow safe, ethical, and legal fishing practices.

• The tournament committee reserves the right to disqualify any team or angler for unsafe behavior, rule violations, or unsportsmanlike conduct.