The Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament has always been billed as “the Suncoast’s premier amateur fishing tournament.”
That will change in 2019.
For 35 years, the feature that made the Crosthwait stand out from other tournaments was that only amateur anglers were allowed to compete. Anyone making a portion of their living as a charter captain or from commercial fishing was not eligible. The playing field was intended to be fair for those who spent less time on the water.
This week the long running tournament announced it will no longer be amateur only.