Sign Up For 21st Annual Manhattan Cup Striper Tournament On June 3 - The Fisherman

Sign Up For 21st Annual Manhattan Cup Striper Tournament On June 3

There’s still time to register for the annual Manhattan Cup Charity Striped Bass Tournament on June 3 out of Liberty Landing Marina and the Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City, NJ.

The Manhattan Cup is an all-release tournament that encourages tagging. Winning fish are determined by a simple length/girth measurement with photo verification to insure maximum survivability.  Certified measuring devices and tag kits will be provided, and a portion of the revenue generated is dedicated to a special tagging program that implants Gray FishTag Research satellite tags in mature striped bass.

The Manhattan Cup brings combat veterans to fish the tournament in a special Warrior Division aboard boats donated by area charter captains, light-tackle guides, and anglers. Most are dealing with invisible wounds such as PTSD and an introduction to fishing has helped many with the difficult transition to life after combat.

The tournament also features celebrity guest anglers including Manahawkin native, Rutgers alum and Cincinnati Bengal Clark Harris; the NFL specialist is fresh off his Super Bowl appearance and looking to three-peat in this year’s Manhattan Cup.  Also landing at this year’s Manhattan Cup is astronaut Bruce Melnick, three-time shuttle pilot and the first man to complete an untethered spacewalk. The Cup will again honor FDNY hero and warrior aviator MSgt. Christopher J. Raguso, who lost his life on a rescue mission during Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria in 2018.

Captains can donate their boat and services for the day by signing up at the website; anglers can enter as a team and fish from their own boats in the Sportsman Division. Angler teams can purchase a professional captain and boat for the day or enter as an individual and be assigned to a charter boat.

For details go to manhattancup.com or call John DePersenaire (609-576-4421), Gary Caputi (732-740-9982), Capt. Frank Crescitelli (917-468-4817) or Mike Dean (917-873-6651).

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