In our regular Calendar of Events in The Fisherman in the monthly and every digital weekly you’ll find a lineup of fishing tournaments along the Jersey Shore this fall, by boat and by surf. Some are daylong events, others span the course of several days, and more than a few run through the entire fall season.
For subscribers to The Fisherman Magazine, our Dream Boat Fishing Challenge offers some of the top prizes along the entire Atlantic Coast, including the grand prize of a ‘26 Steiger and Yamaha package including Minn Kota trolling motor and fishfinder. This “members only” tournament runs through November 30. Subscribe, fish and win!
If you plan on surfcasting on The Rock anytime through December 18, join the Riptide Fall Striped Bass Derby along the beaches of Brigantine with prizes for striped bass, bluefish, kingfish, tautog and black drum. For details call Riptide Bait and Tackle at 609-264-0440.
Through November 29, don’t miss the 72nd Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic. AKA, “The Derby” kicked off earlier in ’26 for striped bass, bluefish, kingfish, redfish, tautog and now fluke prizes for surfcasters. Stop by a participating LBI tackle including Fisherman’s Headquarters in Ship Bottom, Surf City Bait and Tackle, or Jingles in Beach Haven. Register online at visit lbisfc.com.
The Atlantic County Surf Fishing Derby is also running through November 23. Also known as the Pat Erdman Memorial Tournament, this surfcasting event has prizes for stripers, bluefish, tautog, kingfish and sheepshead from Brigantine to Longport. Email ed@steelfinangling.com.
