Inaugural Event · September 2026

The Stickmany

A day on the water. A night with friends. All for Rob.

An annual fishing tournament and celebration in memory of Rob Wittmann, benefiting youth sports in greater Boston.

Fisherman Boat Captain

Hingham, MA

Sept 19th, 2026

For Rob

The water was his happy place.

Rob lived for the experience — pre-dawn launches out of Hingham, sandy feet on the Vineyard, foggy mornings on the jetty with the kids in tow. If there was a striper in the water, he wanted to be on it. He loved the chase, the challenge, reading the tide and working a rip.

But he loved the people more than he ever loved the catch. His sons holding the rod for the first time. His daughter laughing as the line went tight. Buddies trash-talking over coffee at sunrise. Rob didn't need the biggest fish — he needed you there with him. He made every trip feel like the best one yet, not because of what they caught, but because of who showed up.

The Stickmany is a day on the water built in his image — fun over everything, generous, loud, and full of family. Proceeds support youth sports organizations serving underserved communities in greater Boston.

"Rob would want this to be fun. So that's exactly what it is."

Rob and the kids holding a big striped bass

Rob with a striped bass on Boston Harbor

Rob and his son with a striper on the beach

Rob, family, and a striper on the jetty in the fog

Rob and his son with a Boston Harbor striper

Rob and his young son surfcasting at sunset on the beach

Rob and his son celebrating a bluefish caught on the boat

The Weekend

One unforgettable weekend.

015:15 AM – 12:30 PM

Saturday AM

The Tournament

20–25 brave souls push off from Hingham Yacht Club. Species Slam format — points for every unique fish, harder species worth more. Catch, photo, release. Lines in at 12:00PM.

023:00 PM – Late

Saturday PM

The Stickmany Games

Catered BBQ, lawn games, live music, toasts, awards, the charity check, and a live auction. The crew expands to family and friends. This is the part Rob would have stayed for.

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How It Works

The Species Slam.

Forget chasing one big fish. Every unique species you catch earns points. Common catches? A few. Rare surprises? Jackpot. One fish per species counts — five stripers gets you 100 points, not 500. This is a slam, not a meat haul.

Tier 1 · Bread & Butter

Striped Bass · Bluefish · Black Sea Bass · Scup

+100

pts

Tier 2 · A Little Work

Fluke · Tautog · Mackerel · Cunner

+200

pts

Tier 3 · Now You're Fishing

Bonito · False Albacore · Hickory Shad

+300

pts

Tier 4 · Wildcard

Any surprise species — we reward weird

+500

pts

Slam Bonuses

· 3-Species Slam — +200
· 5-Species Slam — +500
· Grand Slam (7+) — +1,000
· Biggest Fish — +300
· Rob's Pick (biggest striper) — +300

Fisherman Boat Captain

Hardware

The trophies (and one ugly one).

No. 01

The Stickmany Cup

Highest total points. Perpetual trophy. Lives with the champ for a year, gets passed at next year's event.

No. 02

Rob's Pick

Biggest striped bass of the day. Rob's favorite fish, no contest.

No. 03

Grand Slammer

Most unique species caught. Variety wins.

No. 04

Top Boat

Highest combined crew points. Bring your A-team.

No. 05

The Anchovy

Smallest fish caught. Trophy is intentionally hideous. Display proudly.

No. 06

Best Fish Story

Voted on at the BBQ by the crowd. Embellishment encouraged.

No. 07

Calcutta Winner

Owner of the winning boat from Friday's auction. Walks away with the pot.

The Details

Everything you need to know.

Location: Hingham, MA on 9/19/26
Tournament: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM (captains' meeting 5:15 AM)
THE STICKMANY GAMES: 3:00PM - 9:00PM
Bring: Your tackle, sunscreen, good attitude.
Contact: hello@thestickmany.com