The Tangier Classic Fishing Tournament Is Raising Money For Great Local Causes
As a team of five close friends who have fished the Crisfield area our whole lives, we’ve decided to plan an event that brings a fresh new edge to the Chesapeake Bay angling community. Our tournament offers a unique format. Anglers can fish anywhere in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in 3 divisions: Powerboat, Kayak, and Kids. They’ll be able to fish two out of three days, selecting one lay day that best suits them.
We will be judging fish by length instead of weight, allowing fishermen to utilize an app called TourneyX to submit their catch by photo. This provides real-time updates on standings, and gives anglers the option to release their fish if they choose. However, we will still have a judging table set up at the Legion for those who prefer to keep their fish and want them judged in person. Releasing fish is not mandatory.
We have decided to go this route due to the recent concerns of the striped bass stock. We feel by giving anglers this option we’ll be doing our part for conservation, while still appealing to all fishermen across the region. Anglers will fish to compile a five fish stringer from 11 eligible species including: Striped Bass, slot and bull sized Red Drum, Cobia, Speckled Trout, Grey Trout, Bluefish, Flounder, Spadefish, Croaker, Sheepshead, and White Perch.
In addition to supporting the Crisfield community, we have decided to benefit young Lane Dodson directly. A Crisfield local (and avid fisherman), Lane was diagnosed last year with Leukemia and Diabetes at the age of 6. We will be making a donation from the registration money, as well as having a fundraising party the Saturday night of the tournament to help his family purchase a service dog.
Lastly, we have teamed up with a 501(c)(3) organization called Heroes On the Water. HOW’s mission is to to help warriors relax, rehabilitate and reintegrate through kayak fishing and the outdoors. We strongly believe in giving back to those who have sacrificed so much so that we keep the freedoms we enjoy today. We support all of our military men and women in uniform as well as police officers, firefighters and first responders. Thank you for all you do for us!!
This truly is an event you won’t want to miss! We’re going to have a great time and support a great cause. We hope to see you there!
For more info and to sign up please visit our website: www.tangierclassic.com and our Facebook: Tangier Classic Fishing Tournament. Register by Sept 1 they are entered for a drawing to win a Free Traeger pellet grill (Tailgater 20).
Brad Taylor