The Annual Dick Tonks Tournament runs on September 12 and 13, 2026.
This is a line class tournament for Marlin and Swordfish.
Open to Members, Juniors, and Quests.
There will be a special prize for Heaviest Tuna, Dorado or Yellowtail. Weigh these bycatch species.
Use this thread to register quest angler prior to fishing.
Please see attached flyer for all rules.
Good luck on the water.
Bringing guest David Herrera on Wild Bill for tournament.
Bringing guest Greg Grover on Lady II Di IV
Ryan McDonald fishing on White Cap
Adding Guest Angler Curtis Woolsey to Magellan
thank you
Ned Washburn
Added and paid guests
shawn Kauss
Shane Hurt
Steve Dillingham
for Dick Tonks Tx on Black Fin
Final Results for Dick Tonks Tournament.
1st Place Adult. Chris Bailey. 640 points
2nd Place. Jeff Acampora. 460 points.
3rd Place. Graham Trimper. 320 Points.
1st Guest. Shawn Kaus. 480 points.
Top Boat. JEFE. 760 Points.
Special Prize Heaviest Dorado. Trevor Blackann. 14.1 lbs.
The Dick Tonks coincided with the BAC Masters tournament. 27 Marlin were released by DAC boats on the 12th and 13th. Another 12 were released on the 11th during the Masters Tournament. This is a stunning number of catch and release for DAC.
Boat catch total during the tournament.
Shared Dream. 7
Blackfin. 6
JEFE. 5
Wild Bill. 2
Second. C 2
Magellan. 2
Whitecaps. 1
Royal Slam. 1
Lady D. 1