The 24th “Brutus” Fluke Tournament will take place this year on Saturday, June 18 from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. Initiated in 1999 to honor the memory of avid bay fisherman, Walter “The Brute” Gregory, Sr., the Brutus Fluke Tournament has become a yearly tradition for anglers of all ages hoping to catch the big one, with tournament organizers expecting this year’s event to be the biggest in their tournament history.
Egg Harbor Township Elks Lodge 2563 and Somers Point AMVETS Post 911 are again combining their efforts with tournament proceeds going to support both local veterans and handicapped children’s charities. The entry fee is $40 per angler and fishing may be done from boat, pier, or beach. This year’s Brutus Tournament will feature $2050 in cash prizes ($1000 for 1st) as well as 12 non-cash prizes. One additional category added this year is for the heaviest striper ($100 prize). The Somers Point head boat Duke O’Fluke will be offering a morning trip that day returning to dock well before the weigh-in cut off time.
Deadline for registration will be at the end of the 6 p.m. captains meeting to be held on Friday, June 17 until approximately 9 p.m. Registration will include free snacks during registration and a free Awards Buffet after the tournament. All events and the weigh-in will be held at the Egg Harbor Twp. Elks Lodge, 1815 Somers Pt.-Mays Landing Rd, just over the Patcong Creek Bridge in Egg Harbor Township.
To request a registration form or for more information send an e-mail to BrutusBoy6665@aol.com. Registration forms can also be picked up in the Somers Point/Ocean City area at Point Tackle Marine, Somers Point Marine, Tight Lines, Gregory’s Bar, Fin-Atics, Back Bay BBQ, AMVETS Center in Somers Point and the EHT Elks Lodge.
