2023 Mini Tournaments
Mini Tournaments are for current AIST members only. All tournaments begin at 12:00 AM each Sat, with the exception of Team Striped Bass which begins at 4 pm on the Friday.
All fish are to be caught via rod and reel method and in compliance with any and all state regulations.
Team events must consist of 3-5 AIST members. Team members are to fish together in the same vessel each day fished. Kayakers are to fish within 1 mile of each other each day fished.
In order to qualify, all fish are to be submitted between 5:30-5:59 pm on each Sunday at the Portsmouth, RI VFW. We will begin weighing fish at 6. Any fish entered after 6 does not qualify.
In the event of a tie, we will revert to overall length of fish(s).
Tournaments may be subject to change or reschedule due to inclement weather.
Fluke/ Sea-bass/ Scup Tournament- June 30th- July 2nd
Heaviest Combined weight wins!
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Categories
-Tournament begins sunrise on June 30th and ends at 2 PM July 2nd. Followed by a cookout, raffle, awards, and 50/50 raffle.
Black Seabass/ Scup Combo- July 16-17th
Heaviest Combined weight of both Sea Bass and Scup wins 100$
Bluefish - Aug 20-21st
Heaviest Bluefish wins- 100$
Team Striped Bass- Sept 16-18
Team tournament beginning at 4pm on Friday the 16th. Heaviest combined weight of slot striped bass caught by 3 seperate team members wins 100$
Team Tautog- October 22-23
Team tournament. Heaviest 3 fish caught by their Individual Team, wins custom AIST Sweatshirts.
Tautog-Nov 5-6th
Heaviest Tautog caught wins 100$
