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6 ARNOLD ROAD, COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND 02816
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The 2008 Governor's Cup
The RISAA Governor’s Cup Award is presented for the angler who catches
1) the largest striped bass,
2) in Rhode Island waters,
3) and released unharmed.
4) The catch shall be documented by photograph. *(see rules below)

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Current Governor's Cup Leaders
(no entry yet)
(Boat Division)
Length: XX inches
Girth: XX inches
Caught: XXX
Steven McKenna
(Shore Division)
Length: 45 inches
Girth: 28 inches
Caught: 5/21/08
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Photo Example
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Previous Governor's Cup Winners
YEAR ANGLER LENGTH GIRTH DIVISION
2007 Armando Simao 48" 28.5" boat
2007 Robert Jordan 39" 22" shore
2006 Peter Vican 49.5" 30" boat
2006 William Nolan 38" 20.5" shore
2005 Peter Vican 48" 28" boat
2004 Peter Vican 48" 27" boat
2003 Peter Vican 52" 30" boat
2002 Micheal Neto 48" 28.5" boat
2001 Robert "Skip" Stritzinger 47.5" 28" boat
2000 Derek Stritzinger 45" 25.5" boat
1999 Robert "Skip" Stritzinger 47.5" 28" boat
1998 Michael Lanni 42" 25" boat
1997 Margaret Benton 37" 20" boat
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Rules:
  • Only STRIPED BASS are elibigle
  • The fish MUST BE RELEASED ALIVE
  • The fish MUST BE CAUGHT IN RHODE ISLAND WATERS
  • Only RISAA members in good standing may enter this tournament
  • Awards are presented for Boat and Shore Divisions
  • Junior anglers may enter fish for the Governor's Cup tournament.
  • There is no distinction between Adult and Junior Membrs.
  • All data on the form must be completed for a valid entry. If not, the entry may not be accepted. The entry form must be signed by the submitting member.
  • A clear photograph, showing the entire fish and the length measurement, must be submitted. All photographs submitted become the property of the RISAA and will be retained through the end of the tournament.
  • Entry Form and photograph must be submitted together and must be postmarked within fourteen (14) days of the catch date, OR hand-delivered to the Tournaments Committee Chairman within fourteen (14) days of the catch date.
  • Members may submit multiple entries
  • Any entry for the Governor's Cup may not be entered in any Special or Yearlong Tournament
  • A member who is also a professional charter captain MAY enter his/her own catch, provided the fish was not landed during a trip for hire.
  • The Governor's Cup Tournament ends at 7:00 p.m. on December 31 annually
  • Measurement Rules:
  • The length must be measured and clearly shown in the accompanying photograph, alongside the fish (i.e. underneath it) and not across the body of the fish itself.
  • The length will be measured from the tip of the fish's nose to the longest tip of the tail. The maximum girth of the fish must also be measured and entered on the entry form.
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