DIME BANK THAMES RIVER STRIPED BASS TOURNAMENT

May 9-10

This weekend is the Thames River Striped Bass Tournament.  Registration for the event is from 4:00 pm--6:00 pm on Friday, May 9 and will be held at Thayer's Marine, 14 Falls Ave, Norwich.  Thayer's is located directly across from the American Wharf Marina.  THERE WILL NOT BE A CAPTAIN'S MEETING this year.  However, every angler must register in person to receive their rules and ID badge.  Anglers may begin fishing the tournament at 6:00 pm.

Cost of the event is $50 for adults and $25 for youth under 16 years old.  You can register at Thayer's Marine on Friday between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm if you have not already done so.

NEW THIS YEAR---NORTHEAST BASS CHALLENGE

The Northeast Bass Challenge is a new event for CT Outdoors this season.  It will be held on Candlewood Lake on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, 2008.  It is a two day event on CT's largest and most productive bass fishery.  We decided to add this tournament to our schedule after many of you expressed an interest in a two day event on Candlewood in addition to the Candlewood Classic.  The Northeast Bass Challenge is one month later in the season so the weather should not be as challenging as the Classic in early May.  Boat numbers are assigned based on registration postmarks.  On the second day of competition the boat  numbers will be reversed.  There will be an eight fish limit for each team and a lunker award each day.  Hope to see you all there!!

Get your kids and entire family out fishing!!!  On Father's Day we will be hosting a bass tournament and an on-shore fishing derby at Mansfield Hollow.  The tournament is from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm.  The cost is $50 per team.  A team must have an adult and a youth under the age of 16.  We will launch from the Mansfield Hollow State Boat Launch and will weigh in at the grassy field below the dam.  The derby will be held in the field area just below the dam.  You can access the area by a road that is located directly across the road from the Mansfield Hollow State Park entrance.  The derby runs from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.  All participants will win an award.  There are prizes and food for all participants.  Also, we will be conducting a Casting Kids competition where the winners will go on to a state competition and may end up going to next year's Bassmaster Classic!!!  Please register early so we can prepare for prizes and food.  If you plan on attending the derby just send an email (diane@ct-outdoors.com) with your name and number participating.