The Delaware Jet Ski Fishing Tournament is still on and will still be the 18th of June, or next Saturday at Holts landing State Park in Ocean View, from 7 AM to 3 PM. We are still working on a food vendor or a way to supply some food. We had issues getting sponsors for this event so some friends of mine came together and helped us make this happen. We just had to make a few changes. Huge thanks to Mike Duncan at Helly Hansen at the Seaside Outlets for offering some killer gear for first, second and third place. Worth a lot more than the original cash prizes which we have gotten rid of. Delaware Surf Fishing, Diamond State Custom Tackle, Reelsnot, and Maverick Fish Hunter are also providing products for other prizes, we are doing a smallest fish category for grins and giggles. The entry fees (100%) will be donated to Children’s Beach House of Delaware. Delaware Surf Fishing is covering costs for the event and permits.
The new rules are the same as the old, except we are limiting the event to 25 jet skis, and the fishing area will be the Indian River Bay. If yo have not signed up and are planning on fishing do so now at the tournament registration page. No one is to fish beyond the Indian River Coast Guard Station , and beyond the rips between Raccoon Thicket Island, that is the one in front of Masseys Ditch and Burtons Island. You can fish Masseys Ditch but not into the Rehoboth bay. With only twenty-five entrants fishing, it should be easy to spread out. We will have a pontoon boat in a designated area in the bay to help with recording catches if needed. Most of these anglers carry their phones, so the angler will measure the fish, take a picture and send it to my phone. We will keep uploading catches as they come in throughout the day, and update on Facebook via live feed and a running photo album. Measuring tapes will be provided at Holts Landing prior to the tournament. If you already have a measuring tape attached to your ski we will just have to approve it.
Originally this was going to be just a tournament for fun and then we wanted to raise some serious money for a good cause. We decided to make this less of a huge tournament so we could see how well it went, still raise money for a good organization, and so we could afford to make this happen. Big thanks to Helly Hansen, Reelsnot, Maverick Fish Hunter, and Diamond State Custom Tackle for making this possible. We started this up as fun and it went from there and that is the main idea, to have fun and raise some money for the Children’s Beach House in Lewes. This will be an annual event and we look forward to it growing each year. Thank you and good luck to all the participants.
Fish On!
Rich King
The following are the prizes for the first annual Delaware Jet Ski Fishing Tournament…
First Place: From Helly Hansen in The Seaside Outlets
Wet Suit of Choice: $180 Value
50L Duffel Bag: $110 Value
T-Shirt of Choice: $40 Value
Sailing Gloves: $30 Value
Hook-Up Cards: 15% off Future Purchase
Total Value: $360.00
Second Place: From Helly Hansen in The Seaside Outlets
Crew Midlayer Jacket: $160 Value
Smock or Spray Top: $80 Value
30L Duffel Bag: $85 Value
Hook-Up Cards: 15% Off Future Purchases
Total Value: $325
Third Place: From Helly Hansen in The Seaside Outlets
Kattegate Bib: $200
30L Duffel Bag: $85
Hook-Up Cards: 15% Off Future Purchases
Total Value: $285.00
Smallest fish ….
Reelsnot T-shirt & Line Lubricant
Diamond State Custom Tackle top and bottom rigs (4)
Delaware Surf Fishing T-shirt
DSF sticker
Helly Hansen Hook-Up Cards: 15% off Future Purchase
Calcutta for largest bluefish … everyone is in the calcutta no need to sign up
Maverick Hunter Jet Ski rack
DSF sticker
Helly Hansen Hook-Up Cards: 15% off Future Purchase
Fourth Place …
Delaware Surf Fishing Hoodie and T-shirt
Diamond State Custom Tackle top and bottom rigs package (8 top and bottom rigs, 4 colors)
Deck of DSF playing cards
DSF sticker
Helly Hansen Hook-Up Cards: 15% off Future Purchase
Fifth Place …
Reelsnot lubricant
Diamond State Custom Tackle surf rigs (3)
DSF T-shirt
DSF sticker
Helly Hansen Hook-Up Cards: 15% off Future Purchase
Sixth Place …
Reelsnot T-shirt
DSF sticker
Helly Hansen Hook-Up Cards: 15% off Future Purchase
Seventh Place …
Reelsnot lubricant
DSF sticker
Helly Hansen Hook-Up Cards: 15% off Future Purchase
Eighth Place …
Reelsnot T-shirt
DSF sticker
Helly Hansen Hook-Up Cards: 15% off Future Purchase
Ninth Place …
DSF T-shirt
DSF sticker
Helly Hansen Hook-Up Cards: 15% off Future Purchase
Tenth to 25th place
Diamond State Custom Tackle top and bottom rig
DSF sticker
Helly Hansen Hook-Up Cards: 15% off Future Purchase