The Fisherman

28th Annual Fishing Tournament & Family Fun Day
2025-07-12
Captain’s Meeting is July 11, 6 p.m. at American Legion Post #493American Legion Post 493 in Little Egg Harbor Township. Supports the Sunshine Foundation. Go to sunshinefoundation.org/fishing-2025.

Quest for the Ring Championship Week
2025-07-13 - 2025-07-19
Coach Jimmy Johnson returns to Farley State Marina at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City with a $1 million guaranteed purse on the offshore grounds. For details go to questfortheringac.com.

Small Boat Tuna Cup
2025-07-17 - 2025-07-20
Presented by the NJ Fishing Club, this three-day fishing event (fish one day) will be hosted at River Rock Marina Restaurant and Bar in Brick. Mandatory Captains Meeting July 17. For details go to njfishingclub.com.

Town of Islip Public Freshwater Clinic
2025-07-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-14 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs alongside NYSDEC will be hosting a free fishing Clinic located at Knapps Lake at Brookwood Hall, East Islip from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Loaner poles and bait will be provided. Only 25 are spots are available per session. Preregistration required, call (631) 224-5430.

Bernie Parent Family Fishing Day
2025-07-18
Join NHL hall of fame goalie Bernie Parent from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education. Must register by July 11 at sniderhockey.org/upcoming-events.

VFW 3729 Fluke-A-Thon
2025-07-19
Presented by the VFW 3729 on LBI with captains meeting on Friday, July 18 from 5-9 p.m. at 11W Winifred Street (79th Street) in Beach Haven. Proceeds support veteran’s groups. Call 267-228-0640 or visit vfwpost3729lbi.org.

JCSA Fluke Fever Tournament
2025-07-19
Presented by the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers. Captains meeting at 385 Herbertsville Rd. in Brick. For details contact Rick Carroll at 732-773-3409 or Frank Ross at 732-856-2576. Visit jcsa.org.

30th Annual Point Pleasant Elks Fluke Tournament
2025-07-19
In memory of John Veprek and presented by the Point Pleasant Elks, the captain’s meeting is July 18 at the Point Pleasant Elks Lodge, 820 Arnold Avenue. Call 732-899-7638 or visit pointpleasantelks.org/fluke.

Richie Addeo Fluke Tournament
2025-07-19
Presented by the Staten Island Tuna Club. For registration and tournament details call Eric Bonanno at 917-282-8271 or visit situnaclub.com.

Raritan Bay Anglers Club 35th Annual Fluke Tournament
2025-07-19
Captains meeting is Thursday, July 17. Contact Don Beyer for more info at 908-494-0980 or visit raritanbayanglersfishingclub.com.

Cape May Marlin Tournament
2025-07-24 - 2025-07-27
Presented by South Jersey Marina and South Jersey Tournaments. Captains meeting on Thursday, July 24. Call 609-884-0177 or visit SouthJerseyTournaments.com.

Staten Island Pink Ribbon Fluke Tournament
2025-07-26
Presented by the Staten Island Fishing Club, a women’s only event supporting the American Cancer Society. Sign up July 25 at Captain Marina on Mansion Avenue. For details email SIFishingClub@gmail.com.

Bay Shore Fish & Hunt 1st Annual Fluke Tournament
2025-07-26 05:30 - 17:30
Fish the 1st Annual Fluke Tournament hosted by Bay Shore Fish & Hunt. Lines in 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with weigh-in and awards after. $50 entry, cash prizes, raffles, and Calcutta. Boundaries: Jones to Moriches Inlet. Live music, food, and drinks. Call 631-665-7414 for details.

Great Gun Moriches Anglers Take a Vet Fishing
2025-07-26 07:30 - 16:00
Vets will be treated to a day of fishing with all bait, tackle, and boats supplied by the club and local volunteers followed by a barbecue. Registration for veterans will begin at the Union Avenue Dock in Center Moriches at 7:30 a.m. on July 26th. For more information call (631) 813-8663.

Terri Maguire Fluke Tournament
2025-08-01 - 2025-08-03
Presented by the MICA Club of Mystic Island. Captains meeting is July 31 at MICA Club, 114 Pilsudski Way, Little Egg Harbor Township. Proceeds support the Ronald McDonald House.

Grandpa Savino Memorial Fluke Tournament
2025-08-02
Presented by the Staten Island Tuna Club. For registration and tournament details call Walter Fisher 917-375-7607 or visit situnaclub.com.

28th Annual Fluke Masters Tournament
2025-08-02
Presented by Community Fire Company Number 4 at 75 Appleton Ave. in Leonardo; captains meeting 7 p.m. on August 1. Contact Dennis Smith at 732-546-0395 or visit cfcstation4.org.

52nd Annual White Marlin Open
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-08
Held annually in Ocean City, MD the tournament awards prize money for catches of white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, and dolphin. For details go to whitemarlinopen.com.

ASMFC Summer Meeting
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-07
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold their annual summer meeting at the Westin Crystal City, 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA. For details and webinar link go to ASMFC.org.

FSOS 18th Annual Fluke Tournament
2025-08-09
Presented by the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh (FSOS) at the Jersey Shore at 815 16th Avenue in Belmar. For tournament details email fsosfluke@gmail.com.

26th Annual A.S.A.C. Youth Tournament
2025-08-09
Sanctioned by the Association of Surf Angling Clubs (ASAC) and open to youth age 5-17 in a surfcasting contest on the beach at Harvey Cedars. For entry information call 609-315-2368 or email RNMelvin@verizon.net.

48th Annual Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club Offshore Open
2025-08-10 - 2025-08-17
The Gold Star Offshore Open benefits the Michael Strange Foundation for Gold Star Families. Download the registration form at ocmtc.com.

56th Annual White Marlin Invitational
2025-08-11 - 2025-08-16
Presented by Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club, with captain’s choice two of four available fishing days. For details go to whitemarlininvitational.com.

IGFA Reel Into Fishing - Ocean County
2025-08-12 - 2025-08-14
Three-day fisheries program for grades 5-10 offered by IGFA-NJ and Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County. Contact Amelia Valente Minervini at amelia.minervini@rutgers.edu.

Ozarks 26th Annual Fluke Tournament / Greater Saltwater Open
2025-08-16
Captains meeting August 15 at 150 Toms River Rd in Jackson; benefits Heroes on the Water. Call Rob at 609-516-4096 or visit OZARKGSO.com.

Great Gun Moriches Anglers 3nd Annual Chet Wilcox Memorial Fluke Tournament
2025-08-16 06:00 - 15:00
Cost is $60 per angler. Tournament times are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sign up is at Harts Cove Bait and Tackle. Call 631-879-2809 for more info.

The MidAtlantic Tournament
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-22
The standard for big game fishing tournaments in terms of prize money, hospitality, and conservation. Captains meeting August 17. Contact South Jersey Tournaments at 609-884-0177 or visit southjerseytournaments.com.
