Black Friday Rockfish Tourney on Tap

OCEAN CITY- Local anglers hoping to avoid the crowds and holiday shopping next week and perhaps win some money instead of spending it are encouraged to participate in the first-ever Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament next Friday and Saturday, November 23-24, out of the Ocean City Fishing Center.

For 36 hours next weekend, local fishing enthusiasts looking for an alternative to holiday shopping will take to the waters in and around the resort area for the first annual Black Friday 550 Rockfish Tournament. The tourney will be held from 6 a.m. on Friday morning and will conclude at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

As the name of the event implies, the only species targeted during the tournament will be rockfish, or striped bass. Cash prizes for the largest rockfish weighed will be awarded at different intervals during the two-day tournament with a winner-take-all prize for the largest single fish weighed during the event. The anticipated payout for the Black Friday tournament is $10,500.

Weigh-ins will be held at the host Ocean City Fishing Center from 10 a.m. to Noon and from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, and from 9-11 a.m., and 5-7 p.m. on Saturday. An awards ceremony will be held at the close of the scales on Saturday. Registration will cost $250 per boat up to four anglers with additional fees for extra anglers. Boats can register right up until the start of the event on Friday at 6 a.m. For more information, contact the Ocean City Fishing Center at (410) 213-1121.