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Tri-State Canyon Shootout

Tri-State Canyon Shootout

July 20 - July 23, 2026

Schedule of Events

Sunday, July 19 2026


4pm - 8pm

Block Island Arrival

Dockage, Check in, and Calcutta Payments

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Captain's Meeting

Cocktails, Light Dinner, Raffle, Announcements with Q&A

Monday, July 20 2026


5am

Day 1 Overnight Fishing Begins

All boats leave breakwater for Day 1 fishing

6am

Day 1 Lay Day Fishing Begins

Boats designating a lay day may leave for Fluke, Sea Bass and Bluefin fishing

12pm

Scales Open

The weigh station at Paynes Dock is open VHF 69

4pm

Day 1 Lay Day Fishing Ends

Day 1 lay day boats must be inside the breakwater

11:59pm

Day 1 (Day Trip) Canyon Boats Return

Offshore boats fishing a day trip must be checked back inside the harbor by Midnight

Tuesday, July 21 2026


5am

Day 2 Overnight Fishing Begins

All boats leave breakwater for Day 2 fishing

6am

Day 2 Lay Day Fishing Begins

Boats designating a lay day may leave for Fluke, Sea Bass and Bluefin fishing

12pm

Scales Open

The weigh station at Paynes Dock is open VHF 69

4pm

Day 2 Lay Day Fishing Ends

Day 1 lay day boats must be inside the breakwater

4pm

Day 1&2 Overnight Fishing Ends

Overnight boats must be inside the breakwater by 4pm

11:59pm

Day 2 (Day Trip) Canyon Boats Return

Offshore boats fishing a day trip must be checked back inside the harbor by Midnight

Wednesday, July 22 2026


5am

Day 3 Overnight Fishing Begins

All boats leave breakwater for Day 2 fishing

6am

Day 3 Lay Day Fishing Begins

Boats designating a lay day may leave for Fluke, Sea Bass and Bluefin fishing

12pm

Scales Open

The weigh station at Paynes Dock is open VHF 69

4pm

Day 2&3 Overnight Fishing Ends

Overnight boats must be inside the breakwater by 4pm

4pm

Day 3 Lay Day Fishing Ends

Day 1 lay day boats must be inside the breakwater

11:59pm

Day 3 (Day Trip) Canyon Boats Return

Offshore boats fishing a day trip must be checked back inside the harbor by Midnight

Thursday, July 23 2026


5am

Day 4 (Day Trip Canyon) Fishing Begins

All boats leave breakwater for Day 2 fishing

6am

Day 4 Lay Day Fishing Begins

Boats designating a lay day may leave for Fluke, Sea Bass and Bluefin fishing

12pm

Scales Open

The weigh station at Paynes Dock is open VHF 69

6pm - 7pm

Cocktails and Appetizers

Join under the tent for fishing stories, cocktails and appetizers

7pm - 9pm

Awards Dinner

Raffles, Dinner, Awards and Entertainment under the tent

9:30pm - 11pm

PAYNES Dock Party

Join the Tournament Staff at Mahogany Shoals for a post tournament drink!

4pm

Day 4 Lay Day Fishing Ends

Day 4 lay day boats must be inside the breakwater

4pm

Day 2&3 Overnight & Day 4 Day Trip Boats Fishing Ends

Overnight boats must be inside the breakwater by 4pm

Sunday, July 19 2026


4pm - 8pm

Block Island Arrival

Dockage, Check in, and Calcutta Payments

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Captain's Meeting

Cocktails, Light Dinner, Raffle, Announcements with Q&A

Monday, July 20 2026


5am

Day 1 Overnight Fishing Begins

All boats leave breakwater for Day 1 fishing

6am

Day 1 Lay Day Fishing Begins

Boats designating a lay day may leave for Fluke, Sea Bass and Bluefin fishing

12pm

Scales Open

The weigh station at Paynes Dock is open VHF 69

4pm

Day 1 Lay Day Fishing Ends

Day 1 lay day boats must be inside the breakwater

11:59pm

Day 1 (Day Trip) Canyon Boats Return

Offshore boats fishing a day trip must be checked back inside the harbor by Midnight

Tuesday, July 21 2026


5am

Day 2 Overnight Fishing Begins

All boats leave breakwater for Day 2 fishing

6am

Day 2 Lay Day Fishing Begins

Boats designating a lay day may leave for Fluke, Sea Bass and Bluefin fishing

12pm

Scales Open

The weigh station at Paynes Dock is open VHF 69

4pm

Day 2 Lay Day Fishing Ends

Day 1 lay day boats must be inside the breakwater

4pm

Day 1&2 Overnight Fishing Ends

Overnight boats must be inside the breakwater by 4pm

11:59pm

Day 2 (Day Trip) Canyon Boats Return

Offshore boats fishing a day trip must be checked back inside the harbor by Midnight

Wednesday, July 22 2026


5am

Day 3 Overnight Fishing Begins

All boats leave breakwater for Day 2 fishing

6am

Day 3 Lay Day Fishing Begins

Boats designating a lay day may leave for Fluke, Sea Bass and Bluefin fishing

12pm

Scales Open

The weigh station at Paynes Dock is open VHF 69

4pm

Day 2&3 Overnight Fishing Ends

Overnight boats must be inside the breakwater by 4pm

4pm

Day 3 Lay Day Fishing Ends

Day 1 lay day boats must be inside the breakwater

11:59pm

Day 3 (Day Trip) Canyon Boats Return

Offshore boats fishing a day trip must be checked back inside the harbor by Midnight

Thursday, July 23 2026


5am

Day 4 (Day Trip Canyon) Fishing Begins

All boats leave breakwater for Day 2 fishing

6am

Day 4 Lay Day Fishing Begins

Boats designating a lay day may leave for Fluke, Sea Bass and Bluefin fishing

12pm

Scales Open

The weigh station at Paynes Dock is open VHF 69

6pm - 7pm

Cocktails and Appetizers

Join under the tent for fishing stories, cocktails and appetizers

7pm - 9pm

Awards Dinner

Raffles, Dinner, Awards and Entertainment under the tent

9:30pm - 11pm

PAYNES Dock Party

Join the Tournament Staff at Mahogany Shoals for a post tournament drink!

4pm

Day 4 Lay Day Fishing Ends

Day 4 lay day boats must be inside the breakwater

4pm

Day 2&3 Overnight & Day 4 Day Trip Boats Fishing Ends

Overnight boats must be inside the breakwater by 4pm