THE 49TH ANNUAL
GOLD STAR OFFSHORE OPEN
BENEFITTING THE MICHAEL STRANGE FOUNDATION
Tournament Details
Ocean City, NJ
Saturday August 9th - 16th, 2026
Tournament Key Dates
August 9th, 2026
Captains Dinner (Up To 5) At OCYC @ 6:00PM
August 9th-15th, 2026
Overnighter Fishing Time: 6AM-3:30PM The Following Day
Day Fishing Time : 6AM-3:30PM The Same Day
Weigh-In
5PM – 8PM At The Ocean City Yacht Club Daily
August 16th, 2026
Award Luncheon At The Ocean City Yacht Club (Time To Be Announced)
Proceeds Benefitting
The Michael Strange Foundation
Cryptologic Technician (Collection) First Class Michael Strange was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous awards, including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor, Purple Heart Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and other campaign and unit decorations.
Michael grew up in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia. He graduated from North Catholic High School in 2004. Upon graduation, he joined the US Navy and quickly moved up the ranks, serving as the Seal Team 6 Cryptologist. Michael was KIA in Wardak Province, Afghanistan on August 6th, 2011, at the age of 25.
The Michael Strange Foundation provides unconditional support and services to the families of fallen service members. Click below to learn more about Michael and his foundation.
A Special Thanks To These Sponsors
We’d like to send a special thanks to all of our amazing sponsors who make this event possible! To see a full list of our sponsors, click here!
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