Fish On

Fishing For A Cause —
the tournament with a heart

The Schwartz Center's 1st Annual 'Fishing For A Cause' fundraiser proved to be a great success. The 2 day event, held June 17 - 18 on Pope's Island in New Bedford raised nearly $55,000, the net proceeds of which benefited the Center's programs and services.

Highlights of the weekend included a seaside dinner on Friday night, a BBQ and awards ceremony on Saturday, and of course, lots of fishing! Tournament winners are as follows:

Striper: 1st place - John Whittemore, 2nd place - Rick Hersom, 3rd place - Ralph Hersom

Bluefish: 1st place - Emily Rader, 2nd place - John Whittemore, 3rd place - Connor Rader

Fluke: 1st place - Joanne Cameron, 2nd place - Joshua Philips

Planning is already underway for next year's event. Congratulations to all tournament participants and THANK YOU to all who attended the festivities!

Photos from this year's event can be found in our Flickr photostream

Tournament Date & Location:

When:	To be announced shortly
Location:	Pope's Island, New Bedford, MA
Time:	12:01am to 4pm

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Sponsorship benefits information

Complete Rules and Regs

It is understood that all participants and occupants of their boats registering for Fishing For A Cause do so voluntarily and at their own risk. Each registered and non-registered participant agrees to release and hold harmless Fishing For A Cause, the Schwartz Center for Children, tournament officials, sponsors, and all others connected directly or indirectly with said tournament from any liability, libel, slander, loss, damage, negligence, injury, harm, or death suffered by any participant during the tournament. There is no "weather committee". Captain and crew on each individual boat must decide as to their participation and their boat capabilities to fish the days of the tournament. There will be no refunds for any reason.

2011 Gold Sponsor

Additional 2011 Sponsors

AAA, Ahead, Al Gags Custom Lures, Air Transport Inc, Brewer Banner Designs, Bruce's Splicing & Rigging, Buttonwood Park Zoo, Buzzards Bay Anglers Club, Buzzards Bay Rowing Club, Captain Leroy's, Charlie Moore, Chase Canopy, Coalition for Buzzards Bay, Cuttyhunk Fishing Club, Eden Florist & Garden Shop, Elegant Restrooms, F/V of Zibet, Gibbs Lures, Helly Hansen, Heat Transfer Products, Hogy Lures, Island Glass Designworks, Lemire's Plugworks, Local Hooker Rods, Martins Maintenance, Narragansett Beer, Navionics, New Bedford Community Rowing, Northeast Builders, Not Your Average Joe's, Ocean Explorium, On the Water, Osprey Sea Kayak, Pasta House, Point Jude Lures, Quantuum Fishing Rods, Red Gill, Running Brook Vineyards, Russell Morin Fine Catering, Saltwater Edge, Seaport Inn, Sea Fuels, Seastreak MV, Southcoast Media Group, Sperry, The Springs Resort & Spa, Sunderland Printing, Ted Muhindi Graphic Design, Tiverton Charters, Boat US Towing, Vineyard Vines, WBSM, WJFD, Worley Beds, Z Blok, ZeeBaas