12-17-2009, 12:10 PM
(Virginia Beach, Va., December 15, 2009) - Anglers are invited to cast a line at the 7th Annual Waterman's Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout presented by the City of Virginia Beach and Bass Pro Shops, the largest and richest striped bass tournament in the country- with a total tournament payout to the top 14 teams of over $200,000. Hosted out of Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach and drawing participants from across the country, the Waterman's Rockfish Shootout runs from January 7-9, 2010.
The entry fee for the Waterman's Rockfish Shootout is $499 and includes five breakfast and banquet tickets to Waterman's. Participants must register before December 28 for a chance to win $5,000 in the early bird entry raffles.
This is a team tournament and there must be at least two team members per entry. Boats can launch from any inlet in Virginia, but are required to weigh-in at Lynnhaven's Long Bay Point Marina or Rudee Inlet's Virginia Beach Fishing Center. Lines are to be in the water at 8 a.m. and out at 2 p.m. In 2009, 220 teams participated with first-place artificial class receiving over $68,000 and first-place open class receiving over $35,000.
The Rockfish Shootout benefits Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) and The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. To download a registration form for this year's tournament, visit www.midatlanticrockfishshootout.com.
Known as the "Striped Bass Capital of the World", Virginia Beach waters attract massive schools of rockfish during the winter. For more information about Virginia Beach fishing, visit www.vbfun.com.
Virginia Beach entices visitors to "Live the Life" every season of the year! Virginia Beach is four hours southeast of D.C. by car and within a day's drive or less from two-thirds of the U.S. population. For visitor information, call 1-800-VA-BEACH (800/822-3224) or visit the Web site www.vbfun.com for online trip planning. For media information and digital images, click on www.vbpressroom.com.
Media Contact
Ron Kuhlman Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau | 757.385.4700<br />
Kerry McKeel BCF | 757.497.4811 | kmckeel@boomyourbrand.com
The entry fee for the Waterman's Rockfish Shootout is $499 and includes five breakfast and banquet tickets to Waterman's. Participants must register before December 28 for a chance to win $5,000 in the early bird entry raffles.
This is a team tournament and there must be at least two team members per entry. Boats can launch from any inlet in Virginia, but are required to weigh-in at Lynnhaven's Long Bay Point Marina or Rudee Inlet's Virginia Beach Fishing Center. Lines are to be in the water at 8 a.m. and out at 2 p.m. In 2009, 220 teams participated with first-place artificial class receiving over $68,000 and first-place open class receiving over $35,000.
The Rockfish Shootout benefits Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) and The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. To download a registration form for this year's tournament, visit www.midatlanticrockfishshootout.com.
Known as the "Striped Bass Capital of the World", Virginia Beach waters attract massive schools of rockfish during the winter. For more information about Virginia Beach fishing, visit www.vbfun.com.
Virginia Beach entices visitors to "Live the Life" every season of the year! Virginia Beach is four hours southeast of D.C. by car and within a day's drive or less from two-thirds of the U.S. population. For visitor information, call 1-800-VA-BEACH (800/822-3224) or visit the Web site www.vbfun.com for online trip planning. For media information and digital images, click on www.vbpressroom.com.
Media Contact
Ron Kuhlman Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau | 757.385.4700<br />
Kerry McKeel BCF | 757.497.4811 | kmckeel@boomyourbrand.com