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SUMMARY:The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth
DESCRIPTION:The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth returns to Long Island Sound on Saturday and Sunday\, August 29 and 30\, bringing anglers from Connecticut and New York together for the 44th edition of one of the region’s longest-running fishing competitions. \nThe premise has remained wonderfully uncomplicated: catch the heaviest bluefish and win $25\,000. \nBut there’s considerably more money on the line than the grand prize. The 2026 tournament will award more than $40\,000 in cash and prizes\, with payouts extending through 20th place\, prizes at individual weigh-in stations and a separate competition for young anglers. \nA Long Island Sound Tradition\nNow in its 44th year\, the tournament has grown into a late-summer tradition spanning virtually the entire length of Long Island Sound. \nThere isn’t one marina where everyone gathers to fish. \nCompetitors can head out from Connecticut or New York\, fish from boats or shore\, and search for bluefish throughout the tournament’s designated waters. \nThe western boundary extends to the Whitestone Bridge. In contrast\, the eastern boundary reaches the waters around Orient Point\, Fishers Island and Watch Hill\, with The Race included within the tournament area. \nFor southeastern Connecticut anglers\, that puts some very familiar bluefish territory squarely in play. \nFishing Starts Just After Midnight\nThis isn’t a tournament that waits for a comfortable Saturday-morning start. \nLines can hit the water beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday\, August 29. \nAnglers then have until 5 p.m. Sunday to find the fish that could move them onto the leaderboard. \nOfficial weigh-in stations operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and reopen from 6 a.m. until the tournament concludes at 5 p.m. Sunday. All qualifying bluefish must be weighed before that final deadline. \nThat creates nearly an entire weekend of possibilities\, from fishing beneath the stars early Saturday morning to making one final run Sunday afternoon. \n$25\,000 for One Bluefish\nWeight determines the winners. \nThe angler bringing in the tournament’s heaviest qualifying bluefish earns the $25\,000 grand prize. \nSecond place pays $7\,500\, while third earns $2\,500. Fourth and fifth place receive $500 each\, and cash prizes continue all the way through 20th place. \nThere’s another way to leave with money even if your fish doesn’t crack the overall Top 20. \nA $100 Port Prize goes to the angler weighing the heaviest bluefish at each official weigh-in station. \nThat means the leaderboard isn’t the only competition worth watching as fish begin arriving at stations around the Sound. \nYoung Anglers Have Their Own Prizes\nKids aren’t simply allowed to enter. They’re encouraged to compete. \nThe tournament includes a separate Under 18 division for the three heaviest bluefish landed by younger contestants. \nFirst place earns $1\,000\, while second and third place each receive a $100 gift card. \nYoung anglers remain part of the overall tournament as well\, making this one of those rare competitions where a family can spend the weekend fishing together while everyone aboard has something at stake. \nWeigh-In Stations Around the Sound\nThe tournament uses a network of official stations throughout Connecticut and New York rather than requiring anglers to return to one central location. \nFor southeastern Connecticut competitors\, participating businesses include AW Marina in New London and Hillyer’s Tackle Shop in Waterford\, with additional stations positioned westward along the Connecticut shoreline and across Long Island. \nThat decentralized setup is what allows the entire Sound to effectively become the tournament venue. \nCatch the fish. \nGet it to an official station. \nThen find out where it lands on the leaderboard. \nWEIGH IN STATIONS:\nAW Marina | 178 Pequot Avenue\, New London\, CT | 860-443-6076 \nBlack Hall Outfitters | 372 Boston Post Road\, Westbrook\, CT | 860-434-9680 Ext 2 \nBlack Rock Bait & Tackle | 3309 Fairfield Avenue\, Bridgeport\, CT | 203-345-1835 \nBobby J’s | 354 New Haven Avenue (Indian River Plaza)\, Milford\, CT | 203-876-1495 \nBranford Bait & Tackle | 55 Goodsell Point Road\, Branford\, CT 06405 | 203-315-1313 \nDee’s Bait & Tackle | 93 Clay Street\, New Haven\, CT | 203-562-7025 \nFin’s Bait & Tackle | 34 Riverside Drive\, Clinton\, CT | 860-664-5476 \nFisherman’s World | Liberty Square (2 Fort Point Street)\, East Norwalk\, CT | 203-866-1075 \nHillyer’s Tackle Shop | 374 Mago Point Way\, Waterford\, CT | (860) 443-7615 \nSportman Den | 33 River Road\, Cos Cob\, CT | 203-869-3234 \nTed’s Bait & Tackle | 35 Clark Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT | 860-388-4882 \n\nRegistration Closes Before the Fishing Begins\nEvery angler competing for prizes must register individually. \nRegistration costs $36 per contestant. \nOnline registration remains open until 11:59 p.m. Friday\, August 28\, while in-person registration at designated registration stations closes at 7 p.m. Friday. The tournament’s mail-in registration period closes earlier. \nOnce the clock hits 12:01 Saturday morning\, registration is over and the fishing begins. \nOne Fish Can Change the Weekend\nBluefish have earned their reputation among Long Island Sound anglers. \nThey’re aggressive predators\, powerful fighters and not particularly interested in coming quietly to the boat. \nDuring this weekend\, though\, every decent bluefish comes with another question. \nHow much does it weigh? \nBecause somewhere else on Long Island Sound\, another angler is wondering exactly the same thing. \nFor nearly two days\, boats will move through the Sound\, anglers will work beaches and shoreline spots\, fish will arrive at weigh stations and the leaderboard will keep changing. \nThen at 5 p.m. Sunday\, the scales close. \nAnd somebody’s bluefish will be worth $25\,000. \nEvent Details\nEvent: The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth\nDates: Saturday\, August 29–Sunday\, August 30\, 2026\nFishing Begins: Saturday at 12:01 a.m.\nTournament Ends: Sunday at 5 p.m.\nLocation: Long Island Sound\nRegistration: $36 per angler\nEligibility: Open to registered anglers\nGrand Prize: $25\,000\nSecond Place: $7\,500\nThird Place: $2\,500\nTotal Cash and Prizes: More than $40\,000\nYouth Competition: Separate prizes for the three heaviest bluefish caught by anglers under 18\nYouth Grand Prize: $1\,000\nSaturday Weigh-In Hours: 6 a.m.–10 p.m.\nSunday Weigh-In Hours: 6 a.m.–5 p.m.\nOnline Registration Deadline: Friday\, August 28 at 11:59 p.m.\nIn-Person Registration Deadline: Friday\, August 28 at 7 p.m. \nThe Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth brings anglers across Long Island Sound together for a two-day competition with more than $40\,000 in cash and prizes and $25\,000 waiting for the angler who lands the heaviest bluefish. \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nTo register\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n  \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/the-greatest-bluefish-tournament-on-earth/2026-08-29/
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SUMMARY:The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth
DESCRIPTION:The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth returns to Long Island Sound on Saturday and Sunday\, August 29 and 30\, bringing anglers from Connecticut and New York together for the 44th edition of one of the region’s longest-running fishing competitions. \nThe premise has remained wonderfully uncomplicated: catch the heaviest bluefish and win $25\,000. \nBut there’s considerably more money on the line than the grand prize. The 2026 tournament will award more than $40\,000 in cash and prizes\, with payouts extending through 20th place\, prizes at individual weigh-in stations and a separate competition for young anglers. \nA Long Island Sound Tradition\nNow in its 44th year\, the tournament has grown into a late-summer tradition spanning virtually the entire length of Long Island Sound. \nThere isn’t one marina where everyone gathers to fish. \nCompetitors can head out from Connecticut or New York\, fish from boats or shore\, and search for bluefish throughout the tournament’s designated waters. \nThe western boundary extends to the Whitestone Bridge. In contrast\, the eastern boundary reaches the waters around Orient Point\, Fishers Island and Watch Hill\, with The Race included within the tournament area. \nFor southeastern Connecticut anglers\, that puts some very familiar bluefish territory squarely in play. \nFishing Starts Just After Midnight\nThis isn’t a tournament that waits for a comfortable Saturday-morning start. \nLines can hit the water beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday\, August 29. \nAnglers then have until 5 p.m. Sunday to find the fish that could move them onto the leaderboard. \nOfficial weigh-in stations operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and reopen from 6 a.m. until the tournament concludes at 5 p.m. Sunday. All qualifying bluefish must be weighed before that final deadline. \nThat creates nearly an entire weekend of possibilities\, from fishing beneath the stars early Saturday morning to making one final run Sunday afternoon. \n$25\,000 for One Bluefish\nWeight determines the winners. \nThe angler bringing in the tournament’s heaviest qualifying bluefish earns the $25\,000 grand prize. \nSecond place pays $7\,500\, while third earns $2\,500. Fourth and fifth place receive $500 each\, and cash prizes continue all the way through 20th place. \nThere’s another way to leave with money even if your fish doesn’t crack the overall Top 20. \nA $100 Port Prize goes to the angler weighing the heaviest bluefish at each official weigh-in station. \nThat means the leaderboard isn’t the only competition worth watching as fish begin arriving at stations around the Sound. \nYoung Anglers Have Their Own Prizes\nKids aren’t simply allowed to enter. They’re encouraged to compete. \nThe tournament includes a separate Under 18 division for the three heaviest bluefish landed by younger contestants. \nFirst place earns $1\,000\, while second and third place each receive a $100 gift card. \nYoung anglers remain part of the overall tournament as well\, making this one of those rare competitions where a family can spend the weekend fishing together while everyone aboard has something at stake. \nWeigh-In Stations Around the Sound\nThe tournament uses a network of official stations throughout Connecticut and New York rather than requiring anglers to return to one central location. \nFor southeastern Connecticut competitors\, participating businesses include AW Marina in New London and Hillyer’s Tackle Shop in Waterford\, with additional stations positioned westward along the Connecticut shoreline and across Long Island. \nThat decentralized setup is what allows the entire Sound to effectively become the tournament venue. \nCatch the fish. \nGet it to an official station. \nThen find out where it lands on the leaderboard. \nWEIGH IN STATIONS:\nAW Marina | 178 Pequot Avenue\, New London\, CT | 860-443-6076 \nBlack Hall Outfitters | 372 Boston Post Road\, Westbrook\, CT | 860-434-9680 Ext 2 \nBlack Rock Bait & Tackle | 3309 Fairfield Avenue\, Bridgeport\, CT | 203-345-1835 \nBobby J’s | 354 New Haven Avenue (Indian River Plaza)\, Milford\, CT | 203-876-1495 \nBranford Bait & Tackle | 55 Goodsell Point Road\, Branford\, CT 06405 | 203-315-1313 \nDee’s Bait & Tackle | 93 Clay Street\, New Haven\, CT | 203-562-7025 \nFin’s Bait & Tackle | 34 Riverside Drive\, Clinton\, CT | 860-664-5476 \nFisherman’s World | Liberty Square (2 Fort Point Street)\, East Norwalk\, CT | 203-866-1075 \nHillyer’s Tackle Shop | 374 Mago Point Way\, Waterford\, CT | (860) 443-7615 \nSportman Den | 33 River Road\, Cos Cob\, CT | 203-869-3234 \nTed’s Bait & Tackle | 35 Clark Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT | 860-388-4882 \n\nRegistration Closes Before the Fishing Begins\nEvery angler competing for prizes must register individually. \nRegistration costs $36 per contestant. \nOnline registration remains open until 11:59 p.m. Friday\, August 28\, while in-person registration at designated registration stations closes at 7 p.m. Friday. The tournament’s mail-in registration period closes earlier. \nOnce the clock hits 12:01 Saturday morning\, registration is over and the fishing begins. \nOne Fish Can Change the Weekend\nBluefish have earned their reputation among Long Island Sound anglers. \nThey’re aggressive predators\, powerful fighters and not particularly interested in coming quietly to the boat. \nDuring this weekend\, though\, every decent bluefish comes with another question. \nHow much does it weigh? \nBecause somewhere else on Long Island Sound\, another angler is wondering exactly the same thing. \nFor nearly two days\, boats will move through the Sound\, anglers will work beaches and shoreline spots\, fish will arrive at weigh stations and the leaderboard will keep changing. \nThen at 5 p.m. Sunday\, the scales close. \nAnd somebody’s bluefish will be worth $25\,000. \nEvent Details\nEvent: The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth\nDates: Saturday\, August 29–Sunday\, August 30\, 2026\nFishing Begins: Saturday at 12:01 a.m.\nTournament Ends: Sunday at 5 p.m.\nLocation: Long Island Sound\nRegistration: $36 per angler\nEligibility: Open to registered anglers\nGrand Prize: $25\,000\nSecond Place: $7\,500\nThird Place: $2\,500\nTotal Cash and Prizes: More than $40\,000\nYouth Competition: Separate prizes for the three heaviest bluefish caught by anglers under 18\nYouth Grand Prize: $1\,000\nSaturday Weigh-In Hours: 6 a.m.–10 p.m.\nSunday Weigh-In Hours: 6 a.m.–5 p.m.\nOnline Registration Deadline: Friday\, August 28 at 11:59 p.m.\nIn-Person Registration Deadline: Friday\, August 28 at 7 p.m. \nThe Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth brings anglers across Long Island Sound together for a two-day competition with more than $40\,000 in cash and prizes and $25\,000 waiting for the angler who lands the heaviest bluefish. \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nTo register\, click the Event Ticketing link below. \n  \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/the-greatest-bluefish-tournament-on-earth/2026-08-30/
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