Sandy Hook Bay Anglers Fluke Tourney 2020

[wyldbillnj]

We the members of the SHBA Fishing Club would like some input from the fishing public that engages and reads this site. We know quite a few of us here take part in our annual tourney. This would be our 39th Consecutive year of running the event. Due to the Covid emergency, the social distancing guidelines and updated directives from New Jersey we are currently searching for opinions on whether to run the tourney. Captains meeting July 10th....Tourney on July 11th and 12th.

As of now, the tourney would run with changes to the payout amounts based on a pro-rated system as 99% of tournaments are now run at. NORMALLY we Guarantee our prize money but these are circumstances beyond everyones control. Also, an outdoor captains meeting and pre-drawing of any door prizes would likely be enacted. We prefer to keep the health and welfare of participating anglers a priority over running the event as of now.

Please, let us know if you would like to see this tourney go on this year or, if in your opinion, would prefer not to attend....we would like to hear. We are asking to keep this civil and NOT political. There are 2 sides of the story and gray in-between...that is not the stated purpose of this post.

[Dclark2]

You should post the dates..

[wyldbillnj]

Thank you for advising. Added the dates.

[Gerry Zagorski]

As long as it's safe, I say proceed. I think most people will be chomping at the bit to get out on the water and it's good for our sport and the local economy.

[Oceanroamer]

If you decide to carry-on for now, add disclaimer that if things aren't going well with Corona numbers, you will cancel the tournament and refund of entry fee.

You could add any number of distancing requirements. Id say that is absolute must. Maybe emphasize the tournament and not the party type stuff after. One guy weigh in and you have to remove yourself from the site. Winner announced on youtube and text. Present winnings on live video stream. I'm brainstorming. I am because I think it can be done. Just differently.

Last thing you need is video of a major tournament gathering of people too close to each other if the virus is still bad or even moderate in new cases. It's not worth it that way.

Good luck

[wyldbillnj]

We appreciate the feedback. This is why we are posting and requesting this type of information from anglers.