14th Annual Ronald Bounds AMSA Tournament

Now is the time to register for AMSA's fall surf fishing tournament.  This will be a 6 man tournament and will be held on Assateague Island National Seashore.  The tournament will have cash prizes.  The tournament will be held October 19th-21st, 2018.  Entry fee per team is $360.  If you have any questions contact Jay Ragains by e-mail at ragainsj@comcast.net or by phone @ 410-742-0713. 

About the tournament (pdf)

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2018 Tournament Entry form (pdf)

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AMSA Fishing Tournament 2018 Schedule of Events (pdf)

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AMSA Tournament Rules 2018 (pdf)

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AMSA Year Long Tournament

Fishing Contest Rules

YEAR ROUND: NOVEMBER 1 - OCTOBER 31.  

TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE LARGEST FISH CAUGHT IN EACH SPECIES. AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.  

Catch and Release Program

YOU MUST TAKE TWO PICTURES OF YOUR FISH. THE FIRST PHOTO MUST SHOW YOUR FISH LYING FLAT ON A LEGITIMATE MEASURING DEVICE WITH THE FISH'S MOUTH CLOSED AND BUTTED UP TO THE END OF THE MEASURING DEVICE. THE 2ND PHOTO WILL BE A CLOSE UP PICTURE SHOWING THE TAIL LENGTH ON THE MEASURING DEVICE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO READ THE NUMBERS ON THE MEASURING DEVICE. 

Eligible Species

CHANNEL BASS (RED)
BLACK DRUM
KINGFISH (WHITING)
BLUEFISH
​SPECKLED TROUT
GREY TROUT
FLOUNDER
CROAKER
ROCKFISH 

Who can Compete?

CONTEST IS FOR MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. ALL FISH MUST BE CAUGHT IN THE SURF ON ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, MD 

Official Weigh Stations and Entry blanks are at:

AllTackle

12826 Ocean Gateway

Ocean City, MD 21842

410-213-2840


Buck's

11848A Assateague Rd.

Berlin, MD 21811

410-513-4661

AMSA Fishing Teams

Each year AMSA selects members to compete at fishing tournaments along the east coast.  Currently AMSA competes at the following fishing tournaments:

  • Ocean City Surf Angers Tournament
  • Little Hatteras Fishing Tournament
  • Big Hatteras Fishing Tournament

If you are a member and are in good standing you are eligiable to compete for AMSA.  In the 2nd Newsletter each year, entry blanks are included for you to complete and send back in.  At the June Board of Directors meeting we draw the winners.  AMSA pays for your entry to that tournament and provides you $100 in bait money.  (Notice: to fill your team of 6, two-thirds of the team must be AMSA members)