Several tournaments are on tap for 2022 that will be run by Tournament Coordinator Charlie Lepre. Feel free to contact Charlie or his committee with any questions.
Charlie Lepre, Chairman, 401-204-3984
Luke Znosko, 401-529-1501
Bruce Bain, (401) 280-6845
Nelson Valles 4-Member Challenge Teams and Results
Final tally as of September 19, 8 AM
Challenge Champion Team is Team 2
| NV4M Team | Members | Striped Bass | Bluefish | False Albacore |
| 1 | Nelson Valles Andre Digou Cynthia Raso Bob Sckalor | 27.5, 28 | 18.5, 19, 20.5 | |
| 2 | Rich Heffernan Richie Reich Jim Harper Henri Lanciaux | 36, 38, 39.5 NV4M | 21, 31 Challenge | 21 Winner |
| 3 | Gene Spring Dick Durand Mike McNally Marty Wencek | 27, 28, 34 | 21, 26 | |
| 4 | Chappy Nem Rob McFadden Rob DiBona Michelle Lewandowski | 34, 35, 39 | 18 | |
| 5 | Victor Cardoso Bruce Bain Kevin Stone Rich Clarke | 31, 33, 36 | 17, 20, 25 | |
| 6 | Charlie Lepre Dave Taylor Joe Coppola Patrick LaFreniere | 41, 44, 46.5 Species Winner | 16, 16, 18 | |
| 7 | Gary Hazard Luke Znosko Steve Paine Will Walker | 32, 33, 34 | 18, 27, 30 Species Winner | |
| 8 | Glenn Costa, Andrea Costa Joe McCoy Jim Timpano | 27, 28, 29 | 22, 23.5, 24.5 Species Winner |
2022 Yearlong Rules changes
New this year is the use of an Ace from a deck of cards to identify an entry for the Yearlong Tournament. An ace of any suit will serve as the 2022 marker. Just place it on or next to a fish before photographing it. Carry all four in case one gets wet or ruined. It’s your ace in the hole!
The playing card to use for the Spring and Fall Run tournaments will be announced by the Tournament Coordinator shortly before the start of the tournament.
2022 Tournament Calendar
| 2022 Tournament | Dates | Details |
| Year-long | April 1 through December 31 | Affidavits can be downloaded for printing and submission when available Leaderboard posted as entries are recorded |
| Spring Run Classic | June 1, 6 PM through June 20, 12 PM | All RI waters from shore only |
| RISAA Spring Surf Fishing Club Challenge | June 17, 6 PM through June 19, 6:30 AM | Inter-club challenge All RI waters 2021 Team Champion – RIMS |
| Nelson Valles 4-Member Challenge | September 9, 6 PM through September 18, 6 PM | See teams and rules below |
| RISAA Fall Surf Fishing Club Challenge | October 14, 6 PM through October 16, 6:30 AM | Inter-club challenge Narrow River, Narragansett to Napatree Point, Westerly 2021 Team Champion – RISAA |
| Fall Run Classic | October 21, 6 PM through October 30, 12 PM | All RI waters |
2022 Yearlong Tournament Leaderboard, Striped Bass
| Place | Angler | Length, inches |
| 1 | Charlie Lepre | 46.5 |
| 2 | Steve Paine | 43 |
| 3 | Will Walker | 33 |
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2022 Yearlong Tournament Leaderboard, Bluefish
| Place | Angler | Weight, pounds, ounces |
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Past Tournament Winners can be found here
New Bluefish Rules
Two options are acceptable:
- Weigh the fish at any official weigh station with a digital scale and obtain a signed receipt
- Catch & Release – use a digital type scale to weigh the fish and obtain a witness signature
Then, follow the directions on the affidavit for recording your catch