Atlantic Tackle & Shark on the Harbor
06/22/2024
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FISH N PADDLE SALTWATER SLAM
Record Turnout 72 Anglers and $8700 Purse in 2022!
Congrats to John Farrell Stackhouse with his stringer of heaviest Cobia and Spanish Mackerel for winning the 2023 Fish N Paddle Saltwater Slam earning $5,700! This was the first ever Cobia caught on a Kayak in Maryland and a new tournament record for the single heaviest fish in the heaviest fish division.
Brian Scharle won 2nd Place with his two heaviest Stripers and a Bluefish earning him $2000!
Daniel Son was placed for the second year in row with his 3 Bluefish worth $1000!
The Lightning Kayak was taken by Justin Fesler for his stringer of Black Drum and Sheepshead!
Our NRS Junior Angler Heaviest Fish Division was won by Alexa Leslie our first Female Junior Angler with her .5lb Croaker which gave her an NRS Star Rival Inflatable Kayak SUP. Riley Pruittcame in second with his .4lb Bluefish and Wyatt Bostic in 3rd with his .35 lb Spot.
THE ULTIMATE KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The Fish N Paddle Saltwater Slam is a Kayak Fishing Tournament and Stand Up Paddleboard Fishing Tournament on June 22 & 23, 2024 in Ocean City, Maryland. This tournament will be the ultimate kayak/SUP fishing experience with no minimum number of anglers and over $7,000 cash purse to be distributed to the top three anglers!
Come enjoy a warm summer tournament and fish the back bays and inshore ocean for the following qualifed species:
Flounder
Striped Bass (aka, Rockfish or Stripers)
Bluefish
Sea Trout (Grey Trout, Speckled Trout)
Bottom Fish (Sheepshead, Triggerfish, Spadefish, Black Sea Bass, Spot, Croaker)
Cobia
Red and Black Drum
Spanish and King Mackerel
In order to win, we will combine the weighed in points of each angler’s top three fish of any qualifying species over 2 days. Anglers can even have 3 of the same qualifying species to win.
$7000 Guaranteed Payout with No Minimum Number of Anglers:
1st Place- $4000
2nd Place- $2000
3rd Place- $1000
4th Place- (New For 2023) Lightning Strike Pedal Drive Kayak
Enter our optional entry levels to win awards, money, and prizes! Prizes include a hosted stay at Los Buzos in Panama with Robert Field (Breaking News on May 16, 2023) and $1000 towards travel expenses, a fishing stand up paddleboard from NRS, custom fishing rods and reels, depth finder, sunglasses, coolers, and other amazing prizes. There are daily winners for each qualifying species and a new Junior Angler Division! There are so many ways to win!
Did we mention the kickoff party, weigh in festivities for anglers and spectators?
Come experience why Ocean City, Maryland, is “The Fishing Tournament Capital of the World”
June 22 & 23, 2024
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday June 21st
5:30-7:00 pm
Saltwater Slam Kickoff Party/Check In (PLEASE PARK IN BOAT RAMP PARKING LOT)
Anglers get gourmet appetizers and drinks. Location: Atlantic Tackle Parking Lot
7:00 pm- 7:30pm
Tournament anglers meeting. Location: Atlantic Tackle Parking Lot
Saturday June 22nd
5:30 am-3 pm
Lines In/Lines Out
12pm- 4pm
Weigh-In Festival For Spectators (PLEASE PARK IN BOAT RAMP PARKING LOT)
Featuring DJ Wax, food, drinks, and vendors. Location: Atlantic Tackle and The Shark on the Harbor.
7pm-9pm
Saturday Evening at MR Ducks Social 7PM with some prizes at 7:30PM!
Available for tournament registered anglers, sponsors, and registered guests (must be 21).
Sunday June 23rd
5:30am-3pm
Lines In/Lines Out
12pm- 4pm
Weigh-In Festival For Spectators (PLEASE PARK IN BOAT RAMP PARKING LOT)
Featuring DJ Wax, food, drinks, and vendors. Location: Atlantic Tackle and The Shark on the Harbor.
5pm
Fish N Paddle Saltwater Slam Awards Ceremony
Location: Atlantic Tackle Weigh Station/Shark on the Harbor.
