About Big Game Battle

"The Big Game Battle" is an Invitational Fishing Tournament held in August on the historic island of Nantucket. The tournament was conceived by a group of weekend warriors looking for another excuse to spend time on the water fishing and participating in the Island festivities. The event was started in 2002 with three boats. This year (2008) we have 25 boats already committed with room for more.

Boats range in size from 26 feet to 82 feet in length with an average crew of five. As you can see, we will be having over eighty people committed to having a fun weekend. The Captains and Crews of the boats have been known to talk a “Big Game” on and off the water. Which is how our tournament got its name. If you eavesdrop on the wharf or at the Gazebo you would think this is a Class "A" tournament. We are not there quite yet but stranger things have happened!

Bluefin tuna were plentiful at the BC/BB buoy in 2002,’03, and ’04, on the troll. Last year the east bite was at Crab Ledge and The Sword where bait was plenitiful. Boats fish Hydrogarpher/Veatch and Atlantis Canyons also every year. The decision to have the event in the month of August was to have optimal conditions when the warm water moves closer inshore and sea conditions are typically the best.

Upon arrival, there is a Captain’s meeting at Captain Toby’s to review the rules and point system and review any questions/comments. At this meeting, a tournament bag is given to each boat containing a variety of give aways and tournament tee shirts. After the first day of fishing, there will be a raw bar set up at one of the wharf cottages to talk up a Big Game. After the second day of fishing, there will be an awards banquet with dinner and many prizes. At this point, we will invite just about anybody to participate, so if you are interested in the Big Game Battle on Nantucket, contact us.

This is an un-registered tournament. Every Captain and Crew Member fish at their own risk and is responsible to follow all Rules and Regulations of the National Marine Fisheries.