Jersey Coast Anglers Association (JCAA) will hold its 20th Annual Fluke Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 2, and the Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday evening, Aug, 6, at the Holiday Inn on Rte. 72 in Manahawkin.    

The Grand Prize this year is a 14-foot boat, motor and trailer donated by RJ Marine Service of Cape May, Yamaha  & Sea Lion Trailers. 

The first place port prize is still $1,200. 

This cash prize is guaranteed to be paid out in full to the entrants weighing in the largest fluke in each port, regardless of the number of entrants.

Most other tournaments have cash prizes that are based on a certain amount of entrants.

HUNDREDS OF CHANCES TO WIN

This event is actually nine mini-tournaments in one. Each weigh station has its own set of prizes for the heaviest fluke brought to the scales including $1,200 in cash for first place: Jersey City donated by Liberty Landing Marina, Manasquan River donated by Hoffman's Marina, Barnegat Bay donated by South Harbor Marina, LBI donated by Fisherman's Headquarters, Cape May donated by RJ Marine Service and the rest of the ports donated by JCAA.

Major Sponsors this year are RJ Marine Service in Cape May who is donating a 14-foot Starcraft Boat, Yamaha who is donating the engine for the boat and Sealion Trailers who is donating the trailer.   Other Major Sponsors are Costa Sunglasses, Interlux Paint, West Marine, The Fisherman magazine and Canyon Reels.

That's a total of 90 port prizes! But there is more, much more! Contestants register in one of 9 ports from Jersey City to Cape May, each with easy access weigh stations. You compete only against those boats registered in that port for the generous list of port prizes.

WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR?    This year there will be an Optional Cash Category.  For $60.00 you can enter the optional cash category and again you will only be competing against those who fish out of your port and enter the optional cash category.  Two-thirds of the money goes to the winner and one-third goes to JCAA.

THE DRAWING WITHIN THE TOURNAMENT

In addition to your chance to win any of the port prizes by using your fishing skills, every boat entered has a shot at winning the Boat, Motor & Trailer Grand Prize and a host of door prizes. These will be given away as part of a huge drawing at the gala awards ceremony hosted by the Holiday Inn on Rte. 72 in Manahawkin on Wednesday, August 6th, 2014. At least one member from your crew must be present for you to win these door prizes. There will be plenty of fun at the awards ceremony and you will have a chance to meet the JCAA volunteer staff.  Tournament T-shirts and hats will be available. Come early and meet the sponsors and have fun! Port prizes and door prizes will, once again, be presented at the event by our master of ceremonies, Dr. Pat Donnelly.

We are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy and entries are low so there is a good chance you can win a prize.  So don't wait -  get your entry in!  

Don't forget, the awards presentations this year are at the Holiday Inn on Rte. 72 East on Wednesday, August 6th.   If you intend to stay over book your room early as rooms are limited.    Book early and receive a room discount from the Holiday Inn just by mentioning you are part of the JCAA Fluke Tournament.   Also, if you decide to have dinner at the Holiday Inn there will be either a discount off the bill or a complimentary beverage.  If you decide to stay over there is a pool and exercise room available.  If you want to make a day of it there is plenty to do on Long Beach Island.   You can rent a boat for the day and fish or crab or you can just lie on the beach and soak up some rays.   For the kids there's Fantasy Island with rides and amusements.  Or after the awards presentations you can head for AC and all that it has to offer.

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