Dec 10, 2022

Winter Classic Tournament

Tall Timbers Marina

18521 Herring Creek Rd.
Tall Timbers, MD 20690

$60 members
$85 non-members

7am - 3pm
followed by dinner & awards party

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Coming In

Don't let cold weather get in the way of some great fishing

Anglers of all skill levels are invited to participate in this tournament.

Your registration includes the tournament dinner and awards party at Tall Timbers Marina. 

Who Can Participate?

Registration is done on an individual basis, with up to 6 anglers participating on a team/vessel.

How it Works

This is a catch-photo-release tournament managed in partnership with the iAngler Tournament app and the Angler Action Foundation.

Winter Classic Tournament 2022

* CCA Membership is required so check your status and make sure your membership is current.
Not a member yet? Non-member registration includes CCA Membership OR adds 1-year to your existing membership.

3 Steps to Participate

This tournament is managed in partnership with the Angler Action Foundation through the iAngler mobile app.

Register Today

Complete registration. $60 member / $85 non-member. You'll receive a confirmation email with detailed next steps, including your coupon code and the iAngler tournament link.  

Download a printable flier here 

Join the Tournament
with iAngler

Create an iAngler account, if you don’t have one already. Next, follow the link in your email from step 1 to join the tournament on iAngler. Enter the coupon code during check out.

Go Fishing with the App

Download the iAngler mobile app, head out on the water & start fishing!

Need Help?

If you need assistance with logging into your existing account or have any other registration issues, please contact David Sikorski via email or by texting or calling (443)621-9186

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Divisions, Prizes & Rules

This is a catch photo and release tournament. If you wish to keep a fish that is okay too, but you will need to still submit a photo of any fish caught using the iAnger App.

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The 3 fish stringer division includes a top 3 fish caught by an individual or team of up to 6 anglers.

  • Youth anglers(free entry) are not included as a team member for the 6 person limit.  If a youth angler would like to compete as a team member they should enter using the standard entry levels.

PRIZES TBD

LONGEST ROCKFISH caught by a registered angler

PRIZES:  CCA Engel Cooler Package

1st LONGEST ROCKFISH

PRIZES: 

Choice of TFO Fly Rod or Reel ( Based on in stock availability)

PRIZES: Longest rockfish caught by a female angler will win a JLS Custom Rod.

All participating female anglers will be entered in a drawing to win a second JLS Custom Rod.

Sponsored by JLS Custom Rods: https://www.jlscustomrods.com/

All CCA Maryland "New Tide" or "Rising Tide" members 17 & under may participate in this tournament for no additional entry fee.

Youth Memberships are available at membership.joincca.org.

FREE Youth memberships are available at ccamd.org/kids-corner while supplies last.

CCA Spinning rods & a CCA hat will be awarded to 1st , 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for the 3 longest rockfish caught and released by youth anglers.

Youth catches do not count towards 3 fish stringer divisions or others unless the youth angler registers as an adult ($60 or $85 entry)

All fish entered for competition shall be released in a manner to maximize health and survivability of the released fish.

LINES IN: 7:00 am

LINES OUT: 3:00 pm

Fishing may take place between lines in and lines out. 

  1. ALLOWED FISHING TACKLE: Light Tackle or Fly only. Artificial scent, liquid/gel color or lure enhancement allowed. No Trolling or use of live/dead bait.
  2. Boundaries: Tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
  3. A single, clear and readable photo of your catch should be taken against the 48” CCA MD ruler. Rulers received at a previous years CCA MD or Boat Yard Bar and Grill Tournament or Fish for a Cure are allowed.  Additonal rules may be used if certified by judges ahead of time or inspected prior to awarding prizes to participants without the official ruler.
  4. Tournament participants will be provided a tournament identifier after sunset on Friday Dec 9th on the iAngler Tournament Page and on CCA Maryland's Facebook page. The Identifier must be visible in all pictures and may be printed out, drawn on a hand or ruler, or be made visible in all pictures of fish.  It will also be posted at the top of the tournament information on the iAngler Tournament page. 
  5. The overall fish length will be judged based on the image you provide from the snout to the tip of the tail. The tail may be pinched.
  6. Pictures shall be submitted via the iAngler Tournament smart phone app by 3:00pm or in person at Tall Timbers by 4:00pm.
  7. To properly measure a fish, place it directly next to or on top of the ruler, w/ the nose towards the zero mark. Any length of fish beyond the zero inches mark of the ruler will not count towards the official length.  Rulers MAY NOT be modified in any way, but it IS RECOMMENDED that a fish be placed against a bulkhead, or attached to a board to allow the snout of the fish to be even with the zero mark.
  8. Any fish caught longer than 48” should be photographed next to the ruler and the zero mark of the ruler in any images should not be blocked from view.
  9. No fish below the legal size limit may be entered.
  10. Tournament officials reserve the right to inspect any participant’s ruler before, during, or after judging and disqualify any catch if a ruler modification is suspected. Failure to present the ruler to judges at their request may result in disqualification.
  11. Tournament officials reserve the right to examine the embedded metadata of any photo image to confirm the validity of picture. Photos with edited or missing metadata may be disallowed at the judge’s discretion.  Judges may ask to view the original image on your phone or camera.  Failure to provide an original image may result in disqualification
  12. Participants may not change boats during the tournament.
  13. All occupants on a single vessel must be entered in the tournament.
  14. Youth entries may not be counted toward a team stringer unless youth is fishing as part of team under paid registration.
  15. Judges reserve the right to disqualify any entry and have final say in determination of fish length by a 2/3 majority vote of judging panel.
    • All participants reserve the right to challenge any photo judgement before 4:00 Pm ON 12/10 or when judging ends if later than 4:00pm ON 12/10.  Any protest should be directed to David Sikorski @ (443)621-9186. 
  16. Tie breaker determined by time of entry or when stringer length is met based on the time that the photo is taken by an angler per the device use for taking the image.  No image may be altered or have data removed.
  17. Measurements will be made to nearest 1/4”
  18. Participants may only be awarded for one prize in any single division.

 

Tournament Rules

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Sponsorships Available

Custom sponsorships available per request. Please present any custom sponsorship ideas to David Sikorski, Executive Director of CCA Maryland at 443-621-9186 or david@ccamd.org

$500 - Gold Sponsor

Includes:

  • Exclusive naming rights of an available division in tournament
  • Logo included on all tournament social communications advertising tournament.
  • Mention of name during all tournament events
  • Two angler registrations + 2 Additional dinner tickets

$250 - Silver Sponsor

Includes:

  • Name and logo on CCA Maryland event page & iAngler Tournament
  • Logo included on general tournament social communications advertising tournament
  • Two angler registrations

$125 - Bronze Sponsor

Includes:

  • Name and logo on CCA Maryland event page & iAngler Tournament
  • Logo included on general tournament social communications advertising tournament
  • One angler registration

$TBD

CCA Maryland tournaments offer gift certificates and prizes for our main divisions. Do you want to add an additional tournament within a tournament for a specific species, or a new competition?

This could be the largest fish caught, a random prize for any fish caught, something for fish caught on a specific lure...etc. If you have a good idea, give David a shout to discuss the specifics and identify a way. (443)621-9186 david@ccamd.org

Do you have items you would like to donate to this event or provide to all participants?

In exchange for your in-kind sponsorship, your name or logo will be listed on tournament web page as In Kind Donation donor.

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