What events should we cover in 2008 ?

[#1Gaffman]

here is a couple, just got off the irba website, these could be interesting
July 4th Tuna Trolling Tournament sponsored by Viking Yachts,
PNC Bank & South Jersey Marina

July 4th, 5th, 6th

Affiliated with the Breast Cancer Association. A portion of the proceeds will be donated.

Picnic Saturday July 5th with Live Jazz entertainment

White Marlin Warm Up Tournament sponsored by Rudy Marine
July 25th, 26th, 27th

Picnic Saturday July 26th with Live Band entertainment

check with cowboy, but i think these are open to OCMD and cape may boats.

I promise admin, if you cover this one then i will try my hardest to hang something with a pointy nose

[Cowboy]

IRBA Tournaments are open to any and all boats from Cape May to OC MD even trailered boats that launch nearby.

[TROPHY SPORTFISHING]

The 50th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament should be through the roof this year they even added another level this year.

[Vector]

FLW Striper Series, ASA, SKA, Contender Cup, Manhatten Cup, IFA, FLW Kingfish, FLW Redfish etc. Just pick a weekend, there is a tourney of somesort. I like them all.

[Reveille75]

Admin:
We have a tournament in Port Isabel called T.I.F.T..( Texas International Fishing Tournament) It is held the first weekend of August and is a four day event with two days of fishing both bay and offshore. It is the last tournament on the Texas coast, from here a lot of the boats go south to South America and some go through the canal to the Pacific side so we are well attended. If you want to be here I would be glad to help arrange things for you. http://www.tift.org/
David

[Fishinginfo]

John,

http://striperseries.flwoutdoors.com....cfm?id=146782

april 19th. big boys and slot fish and no bait
2008 Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series schedule announced

Teams to fish for top awards of $30,000

10.Dec.2007


BENTON, Ky. — FLW Outdoors announced its 2008 Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series schedule today, complete with guaranteed top awards of $30,000 cash in every qualifier – maintaining the trail’s place as the world’s largest, highest-paying and most conservation-minded striper circuit in the nation.

In 2008, the FLW Striper Series will feature four $85,000 one-day qualifying tournaments held on Saturdays. The top award in each tournament includes $10,000 plus $20,000 in Hydra-Sports, Scarab, Seaswirl, Triumph, Wellcraft, Yamaha and Evinrude contingency bonuses. Awards in every tournament extend through 20th place, which pays as much as $900 based on a 100-boat field. The highest finishing team among those teams fishing all four tournaments will also receive free entries for the 2009 season.

In FLW Striper Series competition, each team of two to five anglers is allowed to weigh in two stripers ranging in size from 28 to 34 inches (unless local regulations dictate otherwise). The fish must be kept alive in Striper Tubes or FLW Outdoors KeepAlive boxes developed in cooperation with KeepAlive Systems. KeepAlive boxes are available for purchase or rent during tournaments.

“At FLW Outdoors, we pride ourselves on maintaining annual live-release rates in excess of 98 percent,” said Charlie Evans, FLW Outdoors president and CEO. “We’ve surpassed that goal in the FLW Striper Series since its inception, and we look forward to doing the same in 2008.”

Competition kicks off April 19 in Fortescue, N.J., followed by tournaments May 24 in Atlantic Highlands, N.J.; June 21 in New London, Conn.; and Aug. 9 in West Dennis, Mass. Click on any event in the online schedule to view more details.

Entry fees for 2008 are unchanged at $450 per team, per tournament for early entries and $500 per team for entries taken on-site. Hydra-Sports, Scarab, Seaswirl, Triumph and Wellcraft boat owners will have priority entry into the 2008 season. Entries may be made online at FLWOutdoors.com or by calling (270) 252-1000. Entry dates will be released soon.

Named after the legendary founder of Ranger Boats, Forrest L. Wood, FLW Outdoors administers the Wal-Mart FLW Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Series, Stren Series, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Wal-Mart Texas Tournament Trail presented by Abu Garcia, Ranger Owners Tournament Championship Series, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Walleye League, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour, Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series, Wal-Mart FLW Redfish Series and Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series. These circuits offer combined purses of nearly $43 million through 241 events in 2007.

Wal-Mart and many of America’s largest and most respected companies support FLW Outdoors and its tournament trails. Wal-Mart signed on as an FLW Outdoors sponsor in 1997 and today is the world’s leading supporter of tournament fishing. For more information about Wal-Mart, visit Walmart.com.

For more information about FLW Outdoors and its tournaments, visit FLWOutdoors.com or call (270) 252-1000.

Your welcome to layup at our marina if you want.

Mike

[Grady@OTH]

Admin, Not sure about everyone else but I'd love to see some behind the scenes coverage of the Westminster Dog Show But if not, your coverage of the Cape May Shark Tournament is top notch

[RonJo]

In response to possible fishing tourney coverage, I would encourage coverage of the Black Drum World Championship Fishing Tournament. The event is held out of Bay Creek Marina, which is a world class marina with accomodations right at the marina. The tournament is affordable and offers the possiblity to win the tournament with a 15' skiff or a 60' sportsfisher. They are also partnering with the Virginia Marine Resource Commission to ensure conservation.

Also, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce is great about finding free accomodations for travel writers.

[gottaflylee]

I'll cover the Capt. Eddy Hanamen Sailfish Tournament again this year, who knows, I may even win it again...

[trollman]

Admin- if you need a hand with coverage in the New England area let me know. I could help with pics and perhaps do some video work

ditto with the SHoe.

the Nantucket Billfish Tournament is a classic 1st week august and the Monster Shark Tournament Oak Blufs i think in July.