Someone will win $25,000 this weekend!

Time is running out to register for The 39th Annual WICC 600 Spector Eye Care Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth! The deadline to register for the Tournament is Friday, August 27th. On Saturday, August 28th, The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth will kick off at 12:01am throughout Long Island Sound. With the increasing popularity of fishing, the Tournament is excited to return for its 39th year! The Tournament offers anglers up to $40,000 in cash prizes. The grand prize of $25,000 goes to the heaviest bluefish, 2nd place takes home $7,500 and 3rd place gets $2,500. In addition, there are cash prizes for 4th through 20th place. The Tournament also offers a ‘port prize’ for the heaviest fish caught at each participating weigh-in station in Connecticut and New York.

Registration for the tournament is open and costs $36. Anglers can register by calling 203-366-BLUE or apply in person at any one of the registration stations around the sound in CT and NY. Registration is also offered online and includes a unique 2021 Greatest Bluefish Tournament t-shirt, which many anglers collect over the years.

Registration locations include: CONNECTICUT-- AW Marina New London, Bobby J’s Milford, Captain’s Cove Seaport Bridgeport, Dee’s Bait & Tackle New Haven, Fisherman’s Paradise Milford, Fisherman’s World East Norwalk, Fishin Factory Milldale, J&B Niantic, Pete’s Place Bait & Tackle Stamford, River’s End Bait & Tackle Old Saybrook, Shoreline Bait Runners Bait and Tackle, Sportman’s Den Cos Cob, and Ted’s Bait & Tackle Old Saybrook. NEW YORK--Cow Harbor Bait & Tackle Northport, Duffy’s Bait & Tackle Glenwood Landing, East Coast Fishing Supplies Little Neck, Harbour Bait & Tackle Huntington, Jack’s Bait & Tackle City Island, Miller Place Bait & Tackle Miller Place, Warren’s Tackle Center Aquebogue, Blue Water Ventures Peconic, and WeGo Fishing Bait & Tackle Southold.

The fishing tournament is open to all and kids are encouraged to fish as well!

WICC600am broadcasts hourly updated results all weekend long. The most up to date information can also be found at bluefishtournament.com or facebook.com/bluefishtournament.

Deadline to register for the Tournament is Friday, August 27th. Registration is required to participate. The Tournament begins Saturday, August 28th at 12:01am and ends Sunday, August 29th at 5pm. The first-place winner will be interviewed live on WICC600, and all winners are announced immediately after the Tournament.