There’s still time to get in on the Jersey Coast Anglers Association’s (JCAA) annual fluke tournament running from July 30 to August 2. This is a no-frills tournament that will not have a captain’s meeting or an awards ceremony; that will save expenses and result in more cash going to the winners.
“We realize that not everyone can fish two, three, or four days, so to be fair to everyone, each boat will be limited to fishing only one day,” said JCAA’s Paul Haertel, adding “each entrant will be able to choose the day they fish. We are hopeful that we will have nice weather on at least one of those days.
This year’s first place prize will be a 25hp Yamaha outboard valued at $5,795 which will be awarded to the entrant who catches the largest fluke in the tournament. There will be a $1,500 cash prize for second place and a $750 cash prize for third based on just 75 entrants. Prizes will be adjusted upwards or downwards based on the total number of entrants. Gift cards valued at $300 for 4th place and $200 for 5th place will also be awarded, and various calcutta options are also available including single fluke, three fluke total and black sea bass.
There are 10 weigh-in stations from Sandy Hook to Cape May for checking in your team’s catch. The cost is $150 per boat (up to six people per boat). Tournament sponsors of the 2026 JCAA Fluke Tournament include Yamaha Outboards and South Harbor Marina. Visit jcaa.org to register online, or call 732-506-6565 for more details.
