Frequently Asked Questions

Most frequent questions and answers about the competition

CAN TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS USE THE ANGLERS' CLUB?

Yes, adults who are registered in the tournament may utilize the Club during the Club’s regular hours of business. Junior division participants may utilize the club if accompanied by an adult who is also registered in the tournament. Tournament participants must have their registration button with them and are not permitted to bring guests.

WHERE CAN I PICK UP MY TOURNAMENT SHIRT, PIN AND RULER?

These items are available for pickup at the Nantucket Anglers’ Club, Bill Fisher Tackle and Nantucket Tackle Center. Show your email receipt to one of the staff members at any of these three locations. If you cannot find your email conformation for registration look in your spam folder or search for an email from “POWr”

DO WE NEED TO WEIGH OUR CATCHES AT THE NANTUCKET ANGLER'S CLUB?

No, the Inshore Classic is now a length based tournament only. You no longer have to bring your catches to the Nantucket Anglers’ Club for weighing. Simply photograph your catches to document the length and e-mail them to the tournament web address, see official rules for details.

CAN I KEEP THE FISH I CATCH?

Any fish caught that is within Massachusetts salt water regulations may be kept for consumption. We have transitioned to an all length format to give participants the opportunity to practice catch and release while still competing in Nantucket’s largest inshore fishing tournament.

WHAT FISH SPECIES ARE IN THE TOURNAMENT?

Striped bass, bluefish, bonito and false albacore are the four species that we award prizes and length points for in the Inshore Classic.

HOW CAN I WIN PRIZES?

Prizes are given away for the biggest fish of each species each week in all four categories (all tackle beach, all tackle boat, fly beach and fly boat). Major prizes are awarded for the biggest fish overall of each species in each of the four categories. Additionally Grand champions will be crowned in each of the four categories/divisions to the anglers with the most cumulative length of his/her 4 species of fish.

WILL THERE BE OPENING AND CLOSING PARTIES?

The Opening Gam will be held on the Saturday before fishing commences at 5:00pm at the Nantucket Anglers’ Club. The Awards Ceremony will be held on the Saturday fishing ends at 4:00pm at the Nantucket Anglers’ Club.

DOES THE INSHORE CLASSIC RAISE MONEY FOR A CAUSE?

Yes, we raise money for the Nantucket Anglers’ Club Scholarship fund. This event is made possible by the generous donations of our sponsors and the hard work of the Inshore Classic committee. Thank you for supporting.

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