Montauk And South Shore Surf Fishing Classics - The Fisherman

Montauk And South Shore Surf Fishing Classics

Hosted by The Fisherman and Long Island State Parks, the Montauk Surf Fishing Classic is slated for September 24 through 26. Fishing kicks off at noon Friday, and continues through Sunday at noon. The awards ceremony will take place at the Point at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. The first 100 attendees at Sunday’s awards ceremony will receive a goody bag and all attendees will receive a free ticket for the awards ceremony raffle.

Weigh-in for this year’s contest will be Paulie’s Tackle throughout the weekend. The in-person entry deadline is 9 a.m. on Saturday morning at Paulie’s for those who can’t get to Montauk before the weekend. The entry fee remains just $20 per angler.

Boundary lines for this contest are all shore areas east of the westernmost boundary of Napeague State Park. All areas must be accessible by foot or wading. Swimming, using a boat, kayak or any flotation device to access an area is prohibited. For striped bass, only fish measuring from 28 to 35 inches may be entered in the contest, while the bluefish minimum is set at 5 pounds. Winners of the striped bass (weighed) and bluefish categories will receive $750. In the case of a tie, the earliest fish checked in will take priority.

The South Shore Surf Fishing Classic follows and is set for October 29 through 31. It is also hosted by The Fisherman and Long Island State Parks, and is sponsored by Captree Bait & Tackle. It kicks off at noon on Friday, October 29, and continues through noon on Sunday, October 31. The entry fee is $20, and it goes without saying that you must be entered prior to checking in any fish. The same prize categories featured in the Montauk Classic will be in play here, and the awards ceremony takes place at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at Captree State Park. The first 100 attendees at the awards ceremony will receive free tackle, and all attendees will receive a free ticket for the awards ceremony raffle. Boundary lines are the Jones Beach West End Two Jetty to the east jetty of Moriches Inlet.

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