The Hudson River Fishermen’s Association (HRFA) will host their 2nd Annual Bass & Blues Surfcasting Derby on November 5 at Gateway National Park at Sandy Hook. Entry fee is $25 and all HRFA members and their guests are invited to join the bass and blues derby.
The meet-up for the contest will be at 6 a.m. at Parking Lot B, which is where the awards presentation will be held later that morning at 11:15. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place striped bass and bluefish. As per rules, the largest fish in length wins in each
“The photograph of your catch must have the ruler below the fish with no portion of the ruler covered by the fish or anything else,” the rules state, adding “Entries with fish-covering rulers will not be accepted.” Tournament photos will be submitted by text, and it is shore/wade fishing only confined to Sandy Hook.
For more information about HRFA and the 2nd Annual Bass & Blues Surfcasting Derby on November 5, contact Michael Sardinas at 201-232-5988 or [email protected].
