- When
- Usually July
- Host port
- Block Island
- Organizer
- Block Island Fishworks (Capt. Chris Willi, tournament director), co-hosted with Capt. Nick's Rock N Roll Bar
- Species
- Striped bass, Bluefish, Fluke, Black sea bass, Bluefin tuna, Yellowfin tuna, Mahi, Bonito, False albacore
- Format
- Photo entry verified by a measuring device, uploaded through the GotOne app; individual anglers and teams in Youth, Adult, Pelagic, Wind Farm Photo and Team divisions; striped bass, bluefish and false albacore are catch and release; the organizer lists over $13,000 in prizes.
Weekend inshore and nearshore tournament covering waters south of the Jamestown and Newport Bridges out to about fifteen miles off Block Island. The organizer says 100% of registration fees benefit the Block Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. On The Water reports about 110 anglers in 2025, the most ever.
Organizer's siteOfficial results
Results
| Year | Category | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Largest bluefin tuna (school bluefin) | Evan Page of Connecticut | 42.5 inches |
| 2025 | First place team | Hot Time, led by Evan Lepage of Connecticut | Took the largest fluke and largest bluefin tuna categories |
| 2025 | Largest striped bass, boat (tie) | Josh Faria and Pat Walker | 43 inches each |
Winners as the organizer or the cited results publish them.
Nearby ports
Block Island
Point Judith
Stonington
Montauk
Newport
New London / Waterford
New Bedford / Fairhaven
Falmouth / Woods Hole