In 2009 the tournament’s name was changed to the “Huntington Waypoint Big Lake Classic”.   The new tournament committee is made up of the former tournament directors, Denny and Linda Allen, along with the local businesses Coral Gables and the Mermaid Restaurant, charter boat captains Dave Engel and Bill Bale, Tom Earley of Earley Construction Co., and members of the Allegan Ducks Unlimited Chapter, and our major sponsor Huntington Bank.

As in 2009, the Tournament Director is John Watson of Allegan Ducks Unlimited.

This year’s tournament will be similar to prior “Waypoint” tournaments that included prizes, fun and more payouts in both the pro and amateur divisions.   Coral Gables will provide dock space for tournament boats to deliver their fish cooler and a fisherman directly to the weigh-in and all boats will be required to be in Saugatuck pier heads by 1:30 pm each day of fishing.

The beneficiaries of this year’s tournament include the Saugutuck Township Fire Department, the Net Pen Project, Fifth Grade Class of Douglas Elementary (Saugutuck Public Schools), and the Allegan Chapter of Ducks Unlimited.