Sound Anglers Club

Last Chance!! BLACKFISH (TAUTOG) Shootout
Saturday & Sunday – Oct. 25 & 26th, 2025
$40 per person Entry Fee

1st Prize- WINS $ 1,000 CASH
for Heaviest BLACKFISH

2nd Prize WINS $ 250 CASH
for 2nd Heaviest BLACKFISH

Event Open to The General Public – Sponsored by The Sound Angler Fishing Club

Plus

Separate Calcutta $$$ Challenge (OPTIONAL) - $20 per person Entry Fee

1 Winner – Angler catching the Blackfish weighing closest to 4.7 lbs. – over or under!
Calcutta Winner takes WHOLE pot – OF ALL the Calcutta Entry Fee $$$ collected.
(Example - if 25 enter the Calcutta - Calcutta pays $500!!!)

· WEIGH-INS: At Branford Bait & Tackle, all day – Sat. & Sun. Oct. 25 & 26th – CUTOFF 4 pm SHARP! TO MAKE SURE your fish can get weighed timely - bring your catch in earlier those days! Don’t be a last-minute loser!

· SIGN UP: At Branford Bait & Tackle. To reserve a spot, sign up ASAP. No signups after Thursday Oct. 24th, Don’t procrastinate – or miss a chance to fish this Shootout. Everyone on boat, should be signed up for this Shootout.

· OTHER: Boundaries are CT. waters, west of the Thames River.

· BONUS: After final weigh-in 4 pm on Sunday. Shootout & Calcutta participants can enjoy FREE food - from Il Gabbiano’s restaurant - & beverage compliments of the Sound Angler Club! Winners first announced then – and CASH $$$ PAID!