Saltwater Anglers Association
TOURNAMENTS
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Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association TOURNAMENTS |
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CURRENT STANDINGS
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| (Tournament rules and details below) |
 The Yearlong Tournament is a
continuing tournament that runs from January 1 to December 31 each year. All RISAA members are eligible
to participate. There are no fees. Official weight slips are available
at each monthly meeting, at most sanctioned bait shops, or by calling the RISAA office at 401-826-2121. Only authorized
weigh-in stations with certified digital scales may be used. A list of weigh-in stations are posted below and are listed in the RISAA
newsletter. There are two categories: ADULT and JUNIOR member. There are also two divisions within each category: BOAT
and SHORE. A complete list of tournament rules are printed on the back of all Entry Forms. The following awards will be presented in each division:
Adult Member - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
Junior Member - 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
Use the buttons above to view the current
leaders in the YEARLONG and SPECIAL Tournaments
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to view the list of APPROVED WEIGH-IN STATIONS. THE AWARDS
Awards are presented at the Annual Banquet in February as follows:
Adult 1st Place - Receive plaques
Adult 2nd/3rd place - Receive certificates Juniors - 1st/2nd/3rd Place - Receive certificates In addition, every Junior who enters a fish, whether it places or not, will receive a certificate of participation. |
| Entries must be called in to RISAA at 401-826-2121 within 24 hours of the weigh-in. |
| All weigh-in stations have tournament entry forms, but you can get one by clicking HERE. |
| TOURNAMENT SPECIES | ||
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| BLACK SEA BASS (min 1 lb) |
BLUEFISH (min 8 lbs) |
BONITO (Green) (min 3 lbs) |
| COD (min 8 lbs) |
FALSE ALBACORE (min 5 lbs) |
FLUKE (boat: min 2.5 lbs) (shore: min 2 lbs) |
| HADDOCK (min 3 lbs) |
MAHI MAHI (min 6 lbs) |
POLLOCK (min 5 lbs) |
| SCUP (min 1 lb) |
STRIPED BASS (min 15 lbs) |
TAUTOG (min 3 lbs) |
| TUNA** Albacore, Bluefin, Yellowfin (federal min length) |
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| NOTES... * Junior Members: Minimum weights do NOT apply to Junior Member entries. Junior entries must only satisfy state legal size minimums. * Tuna may be gutted and parts bagged to be weighed in as "entire" fish at weigh-in station |
| SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS - All Special Tournaments commence at 5:00 P.M.
on Friday and end promptly at 7:00 P.M. on the final day (unless noted).
- Entries MUST be weighed in by 7:00 P.M. on the final day and members MUST PHONE THE RISAA OFFICE within twenty-four (24) hours of the time weighed. - Entry Forms for all Special Tournaments must be mailed and postmarked within seven (7) days of the date weighed. - There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for Adult and Junior Members in both Boat and Shore Divisions. - The minimum sizes for all Special Tournaments shall be the legal Rhode Island recreational minimums. |
| 2012 SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS SCHEDULE |
| June 1 - 10 | Spring Striped Bass Tournament |
| June 22 - July 1 | Fluke Tournament |
| July 6 - 22 | Adult / Junior Team Scup One or more adults with one or more Junior members. 4 fish total weight. Requires minimum two-member teams to participate. Registration deadline: July 3 |
| July 14 - 15 | Team Fluke Challenge Special 2-angler TEAM tournament. Pre-registration required. Top four (4) fish entered. Registration deadline: July 12 To register, send us an EMAIL giving the two team members names. |
| Sept 21 - 30 | Bluefish Tournament |
| Sept 28 - Oct 7 | Fall Striped Bass Tournament |
| Oct 12 - 21 | Black Sea Bass Tournament |
| Oct 19 - 28 | Fall Tautog Tournament |
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