For Jersey Shore surfcasters looking to score this weekend, there are two tournaments taking place on Saturday and Sunday, with plenty of prizes offered up for tournament winners.
This Saturday, May 16, the Surf n Land Sportsman’s Club will host their 36th Annual Surf’n Land Tournament on the beach in Brigantine. Sanctioned by the Association of Surf Angling Clubs (ASAC) and using ASAC scoring, the event is open both teams ($70 entry) and individuals ($15 entry).
Registration gets underway at 5:30 a.m. at the American Legion Hall at 3218 W Brigantine Avenue. First fishing position runs from 7 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., followed by the second fishing position from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Awards/plaques will be awarded to teams, individuals, men, women and youth participants at 1 p.m. For details contact Dan Wiest at 215-410-6192 or danstcroix@verizon.net.
Then on Sunday, May 17, the 35th Annual Governor’s Cup Surf Fishing Tournament. Newly named as the Garden State Surf Fishing Classic at Island Beach State Park, the individual who catches the overall largest tournament-eligible legal-sized fish will win the “Governor’s Award” and will have their name engraved on the Governor’s Cup to be permanently displayed at Island Beach State Park.
This family-friendly day of fishing awards prizes in age, species, and gender categories. Same day registration ($20 for adults, $5 kids ages 13 to 17, and 12 and under free of charge) begins at 5 a.m. at Pavilion #1. The tournament fishing runs from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a raffle drawing at 1:30 p.m. followed by the awards ceremony at 2 p.m. All funds raised go toward improving beach access, surf fishing instruction programs and equipment plus marine education and restoration projects.
Entry fee is waived for student teams, and admission to the park is free for registrants. Questions can be directed to 609-947-1201. Learn more at njfishandwildlife.org.
