Why Join the Bay Rats & Buoys 2nd Annual Striped Bass Invitational?
Register Today!
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Be Part of Something Special & Help us Tag the Most Striped Bass in One Tournament!
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Compete for Big Prizes – Cash payouts, high-end fishing gear, and exclusive sponsor giveaways.
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Test Your Skills – Battle against some of the best anglers from our area in a fair and competitive catch & release format.
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Register Now: $250 per boat fill out the form below
Location: Captain's Meeting TBD
Secure your spot in the Bay Rats and Buoys 2nd Annual Striped Bass Invitational and compete for exciting prizes while enjoying some of the best fishing Long Island has to offer!
Tournament Details
Date: June 27th & 28th
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Location: Shotgun Start @ 7:30AM All Boats Meet at the Huntington Lighthouse 7:00AM - 7:30AM
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Meet here: between 7:00AM-7:30AM Lat/Long 40º55.015'N - 73º25.555'W
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Fishing Area: Long Island Sound
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Eligible Species: Striped Bass (catch & release format in compliance with regulations)
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Entry Fee: $250 per Boat
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Prizes & Payouts: Awarded to the longest striped bass, fastest hook up, boat with most tagged striped bass, best video submission, and additional surprise categories!
Rules & Regulations
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All anglers must adhere to New York State DEC striped bass fishing regulations.
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All anglers must have a valid & current NYS Fishing License
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Fish must be measured and photographed with the provided official tournament ruler.
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All Anglers must comply with all USCG laws and rules and local laws.
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No gaff of stripers, net use and lip gripper use only.
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Use of non-offset circle hooks is required when using live or dead bait.
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IGFA rules apply unless otherwise stated. It is the responsibility of each team and crew member to know, understand and abide by the IGFA and Bay Rats and Buoys Striped Bass Invitational rules. For a complete list of the IGFA rules go to www.igfa.org
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For any fish to qualify for any prize category you must photograph the angler with the landed fish, and the measurement with the tournament ruler with nose of the fish on the stop to the curved fork length and girth of the fish. Photo documentation is required for all fish you tag and release to be eligible for all divisions.
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All decisions by the Bay Rats and Buoys Judging Committee are final.
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Bay Rats & Buoys 1st Annual Striped Bass Invitational Disclaimer
All participants, captains, and crew members in the Bay Rats & Buoys Striped Bass Invitational enter at their own risk. The tournament committee, organizers, and any individuals directly or indirectly involved in the event shall not be held liable for any loss, damage, negligence, injury, or harm to any participant, captain, crew member, vessel, or equipment that may occur during the tournament. By entering, participants acknowledge and accept full responsibility for their safety and actions throughout the competition.
Top Sponsors
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We Proudly Tagged 65 Striped Bass During Our First Competition for Conservation!
A special Heartfelt thank you
We want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors who helped make the Bay Rats & Buoys First Annual Striped Bass Invitational such a huge success! A huge thank you to all the captains and crews whose energy, sportsmanship, and passion made this tournament not only competitive and fun, but truly unforgettable.
First, a special shoutout to Matt and the crew at J&M Seafood in East Northport for being one of the first to believe in our mission and stepping up as an early sponsor — your support helped set the tone for the entire event.
A huge thank you to Sosh at Whalestale for opening his doors to us for our Captain’s Meeting and gear pickup — it was the perfect location to kick things off.
Big thanks to Steven and Howard, at CLiX Fueling for joining us in person and providing products for our tournament buckets. Your continued commitment to this conservation-based event means the world to us.
To Mike at Sea Tow Huntington, thank you for offering on-water support throughout the day and donating a free Sea Tow membership to the winner of the First Fish Caught division — safety and support matter!
Massive thanks to Dean and the talented team at IdeaStream Marketing for handling the website, backend, and tech support that kept this tournament running smoothly behind the scenes.
To Michael Caruso, Matt Broderick and Tim at The Fisherman Magazine, thank you for believing in this from the beginning and helping to spread the word!
Thanks to Tony Maja Products for the awesome prize donation of new Outrodders, and to Rob at Hi-Hook Bait and Tackle for promoting the tournament and providing gear giveaways.
Appreciation to Kory’s Kustoms for crafting the tag applicators used in conjunction with our Gray FishTag Research initiative.
Finally, thank you Mike at Compass Rose for products and promotions, and Mike at Dekit Tri-State for your 36" measuring prizes and your continued support of our fishing community.
This event wouldn’t have been possible without each and every one of you. Here’s to tagging more bass and building something special year after year!
