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June 6-8th, 2025 - 2-Day Tournament
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The Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company (RHVFC) is proud and excited to host The Guardian of the Pearl Fishing Tournament, a three-day event that features a two-day tournament
(June 7-8) and a Captain’s Meeting (June 6). All new for 2025 - we will have a Blue Catfish Division in addition to the Rockfish Division with prizes in each for the largest fish by weight. Tournament fees will be $400 for the first day and $350 for the second day for up to 6 anglers, each additional angler will be $50 per day per angler. All tournament activity will follow the rules and regulations as set by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for Striped Bass and Blue Cat fishing for the 2025 season in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Situated on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Rock Hall is a charming village known as The Pearl of the Chesapeake. The tournament promotes heritage, tourism, and fishing for the town while raising funds for the RHVFC which serves it and surrounding communities.
Register for one or two days with a mandatory Captain's Meeting on
June 6th, 2025
SCHEDULE:
June 6th - Captain's Meeting
June 7th - Tournament
June 8th - Tournament
All tournament activity for these dates is contingent on final authorization from Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the rules and regulations they set for the Striped Bass and fishing for the 2025 season in the Chesapeake Bay and its’ tributaries.
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Sponsorship
Being in a rural community, RHVFC struggles to find resources for funding our nonprofit, volunteer, lifesaving organization. Your participation in and sponsorship of the tournament will specifically help us accomplish the following:
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• Maintain and improve the RHVFC building and property
• Update live-saving apparatus to meet new standards
• Replace essential fire and rescue tools
• Outfit our firefighter volunteers with the proper safety gear
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This hallmark event is very important to the RHVFC and the Rock Hall community. It helps us promote local businesses and our unique, time-honored history, and ensures that the RHVFC can continue its mission to protect and serve the citizens of Rock Hall and surrounding communities. We hope we can count on your support.
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To sponsor this event: Download, fill out and submit the sponsorship agreement form and submit it to Beth Councell at rhvfcrockfishtournament@gmail.com or you may contact Beth directly at (410) 708-0492.
Registration
Registration is now open.
Registration fees by mail or hand delivered (cash or check) are $400 per boat per day for 6 anglers, the registration fee for the second day is $350 per boat per day for 6 anglers, additional anglers can be added for $50 each. Registration fees paid online with a credit card are $412 per boat for the first day for 6 anglers, $361 for the second day and additional anglers can be added for $52 each. Regular registration closes May 31, 2025, registrations received after that date will not be guaranteed t-shirts and a boat bucket. Online registration will close on June 4th, we will accept changes to the anglers and paper registrations with registration fees up to and during the mandatory Captain’s meeting on June 6th. Registration fees can be mailed with a check to RHVFC, PO Box 577, Rock hall, MD 21661 or emailed to rhvfrockfishreg@gmail.com with online payment. If the Captain and/or mate are fishing in the tournament, they MUST be included on the list of anglers and count as one of the 6 registrants.
2024/2025 Sponsors
GUARDIAN LEVEL
Tournament
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Prizes
Check back for prizes as the event gets closer
Youth Division
The Guardian of the Pearl Fishing Tournament Committee continues to proudly dedicate the 4th Annual Fishing Tournament Youth Division to the late Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company Honorary Member Martin “Ton” Jacquette. Throughout the years, Ton played an important role during the annual Fishing Tournaments held at the Rock Hall Bulkhead. Ton would keep everyone informed by sharing the exciting highlights of the day among anglers, staff and the community via his social media pages. Some of Ton’s favorite activities at the Tournaments was watching the youth weigh in their fish and capturing memorable moments using his photography skills. If there was a tournament happening, Ton was there. Therefore, the youth division is in honor of Ton’s memory.
If you would like to help sponsor these awards, please email Beth Councell at rhvfcrockfishtournament@gmail.com or by calling (410)708-0492. 100% of these donations go to the youth awards.
A Special Thank You
Mike Patterson and Mary Frances Schubert
Acknowledgment
Logo presented by: Marianne Armand
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