Join us for a fun-filled day on the water at the 9th Annual Francis Pandolfi Porgy Fishing Tournament on Saturday, August 1st.
Students under 18 can compete for exciting prizes from fishing rods and gear to a private fishing charter! Participants may submit one tagged porgy to be weighed and measured; the heaviest fish wins in the event of a tie.
No boat? No problem!
Limited spots are available aboard NESS’s open-air skiff, NESSie. Parents/guardians can also reserve a Guest Ticket to ride along and support their young anglers.
Under 6
6 - Under 8
8 - Under 12
12 - Under 18
8AM: Registration
8:20AM: All Anglers Meeting
8:30 - 11AM: Fish on!
11:10AM: Weigh-in & Judging
11:30AM: Awards
Watch Hill Outfitters | Captain Seth Sportfishing | Full Circle Charters | Shaffer's Marina | PMW Marine
NESS’s 8th Annual Francis Pandolfi Fishing Tournament reeled in an impressive 55 anglers on Saturday, August 9, 2025. It was a beautiful day on the water, with plenty of porgy caught and a variety of other fun and unique catches adding to the excitement.
The top two overall winners were among our youngest competitors: 4-year-old Hayden H., with a 15¼" porgy, and 5-year-old Oakley B., with a 15⅛" porgy, each earning a private fishing charter (courtesy of Captain Seth Sportfishing and Full Circle Charters)!
Congratulations to all our anglers for their skill, sportsmanship, and memorable catches — every participant made this year’s tournament one to remember!
Hayden H. – 15 1/4"
Oakley B. – 15 1/8"
Cole S. – 13"
Paxton J.– 13 6/8"
Leonardo S.– 13 5/8"
Jackson C.– 13 3/8"
Finn J.– 13 1/8", 454g
Sara A.– 13 1/8", 452g
Maeve S. – 13"
Bo C.– 12 7/8"
Willa G. – 12 6/8"
Graham S. – 11 4/8"
Aly D. – 11 2/8"
Ethan S. – 11"
Logan K. – 14 3/4", 699g
Austin L. – 14 3/4", 675g
Sylvan S. – 14 3/8", 627g
Callan K. – 14 1/2", 684g
Ronan K. – 14 1/2", 681g
William T. – 14 1/4"
Tyler M. – 13 3/4"
Ryland J. – 13 7/8"
Edwin H. – 13 7/8"
Tucker W. – 13 5/8"
Ben W. – 13 5/8"
Eva S. – 13 1/2"
Dominic S. – 13 1/2"
Gavin F. – 13 1/4"
Jack R. – 13 1/8"
Landon K. – 13"
Arthur C. – 13"
Caleb L. – 13"
Oliver J. – 12 7/8"
Theo G. – 12 7/8"
Otto C. – 12 7/8"
Oliver H. – 12 5/8"
Mason J. – 12 3/8"
Willa S. – 12 1/2"
Wes W. – 12 1/4"
Beatrice M. – 14"
Andrew C. – 13 7/8"
Shelby S. – 13 3/4", 580g
Rowan F. – 13 3/4", 570g
Ryland J. – 13 6/8", 476g
Mason P. – 13 5/8"
Jacob M. – 13 3/8"
Burke A. – 13 2/8"
Olivia A. – 13 1/8"
Lucas S. – 13 1/8"
William H. – 13"
Svea C. – 13"
Holden M. – 12 6/8"
Wilson M. – 12 5/8"
Cole V. – 12 4/8"
Reed S. – 12 3/8"
Watch Hill Outfitters | Captain Seth Sportfishing | Full Circle Charters | Shaffer's Marina | PMW Marine
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