If hours of fishing followed by a tailgate party with food, raffles, awards, and prizes sounds like a perfect day to you, then you’ll want to sign up right now for the 39th Annual Town of Oyster Bay Bluefish Tournament, scheduled for Sunday, September 14th, and hosted by Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board. The post-tournament tailgate party will take place on the beach at Theodore Roosevelt Park in Oyster Bay.
“The Bluefish Tournament is a great all-day sporting event with wonderful prizes and great camaraderie,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Join us for this fun day of tranquility on the water, the adrenaline rush of feeling that first big tug on your fishing line, and the spirit of competition as you try to beat the tournament record and compete for prizes.”
The tournament runs from 4:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to anglers of all ages. All contestants must be pre-registered. The entrance fee for the tournament is $40 for both residents of the Town of Oyster Bay and non-residents. All those who register before September 9th will receive a tournament t-shirt, and all participants will be automatically entered into the door prize raffle. Food trucks will be available for purchase to all spectators.
Registration can be found online at www.oysterbaytown.com/sIn-person. In-person registration is offered at Causeway Bait & Tackle in Wantagh, Hi-Hook Bait & Tackle in Huntington, and Duffy’s Bait & Tackle in Glenwood Landing. The Town of Oyster Bay is also hosting an in-person registration from 8am – 5pm on September 13th, at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. Registration forms can also be mailed to: Town of Oyster Bay Department of Parks Attn: Jackie Devlin Bluefish Tournament 977 Hicksville Road Massapequa, NY 11758.
Along with plaques, winners of 1st through 10th Places will receive gift certificates in the following amounts: 1st Place – $1,000; 2nd Place – $750; 3rd Place – $500; 4th Place – $400; 5th & 6th Places – $300; 7th & 8th Places – $100; 9th & 10th Places – $100. Prizes subject to increase based on registration. Raffle winners must be present to receive their prizes, which will be presented at the tailgate party scheduled for 4:15 p.m.
Sponsors of the 2025 Bluefish Tournament include: Mill Max Corporation, Causeway Bait & Tackle, Duffy’s Bait & Tackle, Coach Meeting House, Cooper Bluff, Hi-Hook Bait & Tackle, Homes by Mara Realty, New York Marine Trades Association, Oyster Bay Marine Supply, Paddy’s Loft, The Sunset Club, Riverhead Building Supply, and Tow Boat U.S. For further information, please contact the Town of Oyster Bay Parks Department, Recreation Division, at (516) 797-7945.
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