2019 Mass Bay Striper Shootout XV

Please Join us for the 15th Annual Mass Bay Striper Shootout organized by New England Kayak Fishing. The event will be centered on Winter Island in Salem, Massachusetts on August 16th through the 18th and is a catch, photo, and release tournament. The details and rules are below. Details and rules are subject to change. Please check this page again prior to the tournament for any changes or additions or stay informed on the NEKF forum.

New England Kayak Fishing is proud to announce that the 2019 Mass Bay Striper Shootout will help raise funds for Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island.  Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.

Event Information

*      Eligibility: The Mass Bay Striper Shootout is open to kayak anglers age 18 and over. (under 18 in Junior class)

*      Registration: The registration fee of $100.00 ($90.00 for Supporting Members) is due on or before August 5th. Any entry received after August 5th will be charged an additional $10.00. All entries must be received before August 16th. Liability waivers must be signed & turned in to a tournament official prior to launching. Waivers will be available at the captain's meeting held on Winter Island.

* The entry fee includes the BBQ, a pizza lunch on Saturday from 11:00 to 2:00 and one shirt for all participants. There will be a giant raffle held after the trophy ceremony. Each paid tournament participant will receive one ticket good for this raffle. Participants must be checked in by 12pm to receive a raffle ticket and remain present during the raffle in order to claim a prize. Additional tickets will NOT be sold for this giveaway. Please visit the sponsors websites, links can be found on the home page. There will be some additional special raffles to benefit charities for which tickets can be purchased separately.

*     Tickets for guests of registered particpants for the BBQ catered by Galindo's Roadside Roasters are avaiable for purchase at registration for $15.00 for Adults and $8.00 for children under 12.

*      The T-shirts this year will be short sleeve performance style shirts. Shirt sizes will be guaranteed for everyone registering by August 2nd. After that shirt sizes will be limited and will be on a first come first served basis.  We are again selling extra T-Shirts for those who want them. The cost is $20.

*      Junior division for anglers under 18, details are below. There is a $50 registration fee for the junior division, and a waiver signed by a parent is required.

*      Safety: All registered anglers are required to wear a PFD and observe Coast Gaurd and Massachusetts Boating laws.

*      All anglers are required to follow all  Massachusetts fishing regulations. For more information about MA saltwater regulations, look here: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dmf/laws-and-regulations/recreational-regulations/printable-recreational-finfish-regulations.html

*      All anglers 16 and older are required to have a Massachusetts saltwater fishing license or a license from a reciprocal state. Licenses are $10 for resident and non-resident anglers. Check here for more information: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dmf/recreational-fishing/recreational-saltwater-permits.html

*      The Captains' meeting will be held on Friday from 5pm -8pm at the Winter Island Pavillion. Anglers must attend this meeting prior to launching for the tournament and all fees (camp site and registration) must be paid in full. Anglers should file a float plan that includes emergency contact information. Tournament identifiers will be handed out at the meeting. One indicator will be issued per entrant, and will not be issued without a signed waiver. If you are not able to get to Winter Island by 8pm, please contact the staff through the NEKF forum to make alternative arrangements. Entrants who do not submit as signed waiver will not be eligible for prizes. 

*      Tournament Start Time and End: The tournament start time is August 16th following the captains meeting and registration. Check-in will start at 10:00AM August 18th, and you must be in the check-in line by 12:00PM, August 18th to register your catch. The tournament check-in will be followed by a BBQ and trophy ceremonies.

*     All waters within a 30 mile radius of Winter Island are open.

*      Radios and Cell Phones: Are allowed and encouraged

*      Kayaks powered by paddle, pedal, or electric motors only. If you have an electric motor, check local boating laws to be certain you are in compliance.

Scoring and Additional Rules

*      Scoring: Longest fish wins. In the event of a tie, the second largest fish of the participants that are tied will determine the winner. A tie beyond that will go to third largest fish and so on. Because of this, it is very important to document every fish you wish to submit for judging.

*      This is a catch, photo, & release event. Cameras can be digital, disposable or other.  It is up the angler to have pictures to view by the check-in.  Please bring USB port cables for digital cams.  Also, if your camera requires special software to access the images, it will be necessary to bring that software.  For non digital cameras or any other style camera,  anglers must have the film developed and brought back in time for check-in.

*      Judging will be done from all submitted photos. Your kayak must be (at least partly) visible in the photo, along with the supplied identifier. NEKF will hand out an identifier at the captain's meeting. Anglers should write down the length of each fish caught to the nearest 1/4". Length is from the lips to the tip of the unpinched tail. Photos should show the fish with the supplied identifier. Anglers should make their best effort to show the fish in it's entirety.

In the event of a dispute or unforeseen rule question, event judges do their best to make a fair ruling. Judges' decisions are final.

Prizes:

Trophies will be awarded for the top 3 places in each category. This year the 3 biggest fish caught while launching from Winter Island will also be recognized. 

Junior Division

A waiver must be submitted at the captains meeting.
They must fish with an adult at all times.
They are eligible to fish during daylight hours only. (5:00AM to 9:00PM is Daylight)
Tandem kayaks are permitted in all divisions including the junior division. Junior participants enter one fish, in the event of a tie, the second fish will determine the winner.

Beyond the BBQ, captains bags and free shirt for all participants, there will be a giant raffle held after the trophy ceremony. Each tournament participant will receive one raffle ticket good for the raffle. Additional tickets will NOT be sold for this giveaway. Please visit the sponsors websites, links can be found on the home page. There will be some additional special raffle items to benefit the charities directly where tickets can be purchased. Must be checked in by 12pm & present to be eligible.

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