The Association of Surf Angling Clubs (ASAC) was founded in 1915 by a dedicated group of surf anglers primarily interested in perfecting and improving the art of surfcasting. Since the very beginning, tournaments were and remain the prime focus of ASAC which sanctions surf fishing tournaments and acting as an arbiter when needed.
The association also reviews and calculates the points at each tournament to determine the championship teams and individual champions. The team and individual winners are awarded championship jackets, prizes and awards at the end of the tournament season.
The ASAC fall tournament season will kick off at the Jersey Shore on Saturday, September 19 with the 57th Annual Ocean City Fishing Club Surf Fishing Tournament along the beaches of Ocean City. Open to both teams and individual surfcasters, get more information by calling Matt Heisley at 570-404-9895 or email him at Dheisley75@gmail.com.
Next up is the 71st Annual Pennsauken Surf Fishing Club Tournament on Saturday, September 26 in Wildwood Crest. Another ASAC sanctioned event open to teams and individuals contact Pamela Thompson at 609-680-9842 or by email at pamela.thompson74@gmail.com.
In October, the 78th Annual Long Beach Island Fishing Club Tournament will kick off the Halloween month on Saturday the 3rd in Harvey Cedars (contact Barry Forgeng at 215-990-7660 or bforg001@gmail.com), followed by the 9th Annual Jeff Bajek Memorial Surf Fishing Tournament hosted by Merchantville Fishing Club on Saturday, October 10 on LBI (contact Kevin Greaves at 609-369-0236 or highvolts62@comcast.net.)
For more information about ASAC and a rundown on all of the fall events go to asaconline.org.
