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Cavanaugh, Kimberly
From:Hoopes, Edwin
Sent:Wednesday, May 6, 2026 10:45 AM
To:Cavanaugh, Kimberly
Subject:FW: The Schoolie Tournament RULES
Attachments:2022 Southside Shellfish Habitat Rating Study Protocol.pdf
From: Peter Sampou <psampou@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 8:10 AM
To: Tom Lee 2 <tomfplee@gmail.com>; Hoopes, Edwin <Edwin.Hoopes@barnstable.gov>
Subject: Fw: The Schoolie Tournament RULES
below find information/links that I want to include in the Randon&Madden dock projects' record.
Please forward to other commissioners
Info 1 Ms. Lewis' 2022 shellfish mapping project letter to the "mappers" is an attached file
link 2 link to Barnstable's Open Space and Recreation Plan 2018:
https://barnstable.gov/Departments/planninganddevelopment/projects/OSRP/01-23-
2026_TownofBarnstable_OSRPDraft.pdf
link 3: Schoolie Tournament 2026
Schoolie Tournament 2026
This is a team entry for two anglers ($350 total - $175 per person).
Be a part of the World's Largest Fly Fishin...
info 4 in an email to me:
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Sent: Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:53:32 AM EDT
Subject: The Schoolie Tournament RULES
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Schoolie Tournament
Schoolie Tournament 2026
Schoolie Participants:
Please read the below rules thoroughly! If you haven't purchased your MA
saltwater permit yet, please do so ahead of the tournament. It is your
responsibility to comply with all local and state fishing regulations. Purchase
yours online here.
The Rules
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO READ, UNDERSTAND, AND FOLLOW OUR
FORMAT, RULES, AND FISH-MEASURING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
TOURNAMENT.
This is a one-day, catch-photo-release, fly-fishing-only tournament with teams
of two anglers. The tournament begins at 5:30AM and ends at 4:00PM.
We will have a digital scorecard (it will be emailed out to you Saturday
morning and is due no later than 4:00PM). Scoring will still be your team’s top
4 striped bass just as it has been in past Tournaments. The team with the most
total inches wins.
Boundaries are all of Cape Cod (you cannot cross the canal), and you cannot
use any boats, paddles, flippers, ladders, etc. of any kind. Two feet on the
ground and no swimming. If you can’t get there by walking, it’s out of bounds.
The only technique allowed at any point during the tournament is fly fishing
with a single fly. You may not use any traditional or spin fishing equipment at
any time during the event, or any techniques other than fly fishing, including
chumming, teasing up of fish in any way, using bait, lures, etc.
The minimum fish size you can measure and enter in the Tournament is 20
inches. This will ensure little fish are released safely and quickly.
This Tournament is about the fish and we need to protect them. Fish must be
photographed at the water level alongside the official Tournament Measuring
Device with Team Number (emailed to you on Saturday morning) showing.
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Tournament Measuring Device inch marks and numbers must be legible in
photographs on either side of the nose and tail to ensure the full length of any
measured and submitted fish is visible in a single photograph. We cannot
piece photos together. All measurements should be in inches to the nearest ¼
inch from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail (no tail squeezing.
In the unlikely event that a fish is caught longer than the ruler, competitors
must take two measurements and submit two photos: one with the
Tournament Measuring Device starting at the tail and one at the nose. Any
team may be required to show photos of their scored fish.
ALL FISH MUST BE MEASURED AT WATER LEVEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR
'KEEP FISH WET APPROVED' MEASURING TECHNIQUES, using the tournament
measuring device. Failure to do so may result in disqualification. We cannot
stress this rule enough and the possibility of disqualification if not followed.
Also, we know measuring fish at the water level or with a measuring device
can sometimes be a challenge. This is why we work with KeepFishWet to
provide the measuring devices and set best practices for a quick and safe
release, and why we enforce the rules. While not required, we do support the
use of strong tippet, which you will find in your captains bags, based on a
scientific study and recommended by KeepFishWet, to reduce fight time and
the stress on striped bass.
Tie Break format (if necessary): longest fish; 2nd tie break: 2nd longest fish; 3rd
tie break: 3rd longest fish; 4th tie break: 4th longest fish; 5th tie break: time of
submission.
Cheeky has full and complete discretion on all rules, fish measurement, fish
submission, disqualification, and final scoring. No exceptions and all decisions
are final. Any breach of the rules may be investigated and may be pursued to
the fullest extent under applicable law.
We will be reviewing rules Friday during the Captains Party. Please reply
to this email with any questions! You can find the full Schoolie
Tournament Schedule HERE.
Be safe out there, have fun, follow the rules, and we'll see you on Friday!
-Team Schoolie
If you have any questions, reply to this email or contact us at
info@schoolietournament.com
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