Due to the impending forecast, the committee has decided to move the tournament to SUNDAY, November 19. All times will remain the same. Safety is our top priority.

There is still time to register! Packets will be available for pick up at ACDS on Friday from 8-3. After that, you must pick up at Garrett's on Sunday morning.

14th Annual Aylett Country Day School

Rappahannock River Rockfish Open

Join us on Sunday, November 19, 2023 for an incredible day of fishing on the Rappahannock River. The tournament is based out of Garrett’s Marina in Bowlers Wharf, Virginia. Awesome prize money for the heaviest fish!

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Support

Thank you for participating in the 2023 Rappahannock River Rockfish Open. This fundraiser, sponsored by the Aylett Country Day School Board of Directors, benefits students by helping to keep tuition costs at an affordable rate, as we continue our “traditions of excellence in education”.

On behalf of the students, parents, faculty and the ACDS Board of Directors, thank you again.

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Tournament Prizes

Winning fish will be determined first by weight, then by length (nose to tip of tail) and then by weigh-in time, in that order.

Junior Angler Division with $250 top prize, LEARN MORE.

1st

$4,000

2nd

$750

3rd

$250

Tournament Details

Aylett Country Day School Rappahannock River Rockfish Open will take place on November 18, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Registration

The tournament registration fee is $250. Entry fees are a charitable donation and are NON-REFUNDABLE. The entry fee includes a captain’s t-shirt (additional t-shirts may be purchased for $25) and two passes to the Weigh-In Reception. You may register online through this site or download and mail in your registration form. Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on November 18, 2023.

Start Time

The tournament will being at 7:00 a.m. on November 18, 2023. Fishing is allowed between the bridges of Tappahannock and White Stone. Only Rockfish will qualify for prizes.

Weigh in

All fish must be transported by boat to Garrett’s Marina and available for weighing by 4:30 p.m. the day of the tournament. No exceptions. Winning fish will be determined first by weight, then by length (nose to tip of tail) and then by weigh-in time, in that order.

Weigh-In Reception

There will be a BBQ dinner served and cold beverages. The reception is held at Garrett’s Marina. Two passes are included with paid registration. Additional passes are $10 each and may be purchased through this site.

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