Cape May Marlin Tournament
2024-07-26 - 2024-07-27
Presented by South Jersey Tournaments, the captains meeting will be held on Thursday, July 25 with fish days on Friday, July 26 & Saturday, July 27, followed by awards on Sunday, July 28. For details visit southjerseytournaments.com.

Learn to Fly Fish at Connetquot River
2024-07-27
Located at Connetquot River State Park Preserve, 4090 Sunrise Hwy, Oakdale, NY 11769. Hosted by Friends of Connetquot. Visit https://www.friendsofconnetquot.org/calendar for more information.

Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament
2024-07-27 05:00 (America/New_York)
8Compete in four inshore species categories, striped bass, bluefish, black sea bass and fluke—the striper and bluefish categories will be catch-photo-release. There are also prize categories for youth, shore, fly, team achievements and even for the best wind farm photo. With over $10,000 in prizes, you don’t want to miss this one. Visit www.sandypointco.com for more information.

Great Gun Moriches Anglers Take a Vet Fishing
2024-07-27 07:30 - 14:00
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 27th. For more information call (631) 813-8663.

JCAA Heavy Hitters Fluke Tournament
2024-08-01 - 2024-08-04
Presented by the Jersey Coast Anglers Association, with captain’s choice of fishing day. Get details at jcaa.org or call 732-506-6975.

27th Annual Fluke Masters Tournament
2024-08-03
Presented by Community Fire Company Number 4 at 75 Appleton Ave. in Leonardo; captains meeting 7 p.m. on August 2. Contact Dennis Smith at 732-546-0395 or visit cfcstation4.org.

Grandpa Savino Memorial Fluke Tournament
2024-08-03
Presented by the Staten Island Tuna Club. For registration and tournament details call Walter Fisher 917-375-7607 or visit situnaclub.com.

51st Annual White Marlin Open
2024-08-05 - 2024-08-09
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
2024-08-05 - 2024-08-08
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold their summer meeting. For meeting details go to ASMFC.org.

Town of Islip Public Freshwater Clinic
2024-08-08 17:30 - 19:30
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) 444-0280.

Free Fishing Day in Connecticut
2024-08-10
Anglers who wish to fish on this free fishing day must obtain a free one-day fishing license through the state’s licensing system (ct.aspirafocus.com), license availability will begin three weeks prior to the event.

5th Annual Freeport Tuna Club Fluke Shootout Tournament
2024-08-10 06:00 - 16:00 | Freeport Tuna Club, 275 Hudson avenue, Freeport, NY, 11520, United States
Captains meeting and sign up night before on August 9th at the club house from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. or any other Thursday at night before the tournament. Boundaries are Debs Inlet, Jones Inlet to Fire Island. Must follow NYS DEC regulations. Weigh-Ins will be held at Freeport Tuna Club 275 Hudson avenue, Freeport NY,11520. Contact Rick at (516) 779-3347 or email freeporttunaclub@gmail.com.

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
2024-08-12 - 2024-08-15 | Westin Philadelphia, 99 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, United States
Meeting scheduled to be held at The Westin Philadelphia at 99 South 17th Street in Philadelphia, PA. For meeting details go to MAFMC.org.

IGFA Reel Into Fishing - Ocean County
2024-08-13 - 2024-08-15
Three-day fisheries program for grades 5-10 to learn about fisheries management, fish biology, and angling basics, capped off by a day aboard the Bingo. Offered by IGFA-NJ and Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County. Contact Amelia Valente Minervini at amelia.minervini@rutgers.edu.

55th Annual White Marlin Invitational
2024-08-13 - 2024-08-17
Presented by Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club, with captain’s choice two of four available fishing days. For details go to whitemarlininvitational.com.

Ozarks 25th Annual Fluke Tournament / Greater Saltwater Open
2024-08-17
Captains meeting August 16, awards party on August 18; benefits Heroes on the Water. Call Rob at 609-516-4096 or visit OZARKGSO.com.

2nd Annual Arrow Head Fluke Tournament
2024-08-17
Presented by the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers. Captains meeting on August 16, weigh-ins at Captain Bill’s from 3 to 5 p.m. For details contact Rick Carroll at 732-773-3409 or Joe Kayhart at 862-432-6814. Visit jcsa.org.

8th Annual Summer Fluke Slam
2024-08-17
Presented by Scotty’s Fishing Station. Captains meeting is on August 25. $40 entry fee for each angler. Tournament benefits Hooks For Heroes. Visit www.hooksforheroes.org for more information.

The MidAtlantic Tournament
2024-08-19 - 2024-08-23
The standard for big game fishing tournaments in terms of prize money, hospitality, and conservation. Captains meeting August 18. Contact South Jersey Tournaments at 609-884-0177 or visit southjerseytournaments.com.

IGFA Reel Into Fishing - Burlington County
2024-08-20 - 2024-08-22
Three-day fisheries program for grades 5-10 to learn about fisheries management, fish biology, and angling basics, capped off by a day aboard the Bingo. Offered by IGFA-NJ and Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Burlington County. Contact Brianna Boyd at bb677@njaes.rutgers.edu.

Atlantic County Surf Fishing Derby
2024-08-23 - 2024-11-24
AKA, the Pat Erdman Memorial Tournament for stripers, bluefish, tautog, kingfish and sheepshead from Brigantine Inlet to Longport. Registration and weigh-in at Ray Scott’s Dock in Margate. Email ed@steelfinangling.com.

8th Annual PLAY HOOK-e
2024-08-24
For veterans, children with disabilities and active-duty military, a day of fishing at Ponderosa Estates Farm in Millstone Township. Rods & reels provided, with door prizes and food. Call Don Marantz (908-347-1434) or Kevin Nolan (732-504-5492).

1st Annual ASAC Barnegat Youth Tournament
2024-08-24 | Barnegat Public Dock, 427 E Bay Ave, Barnegat Township, NJ, 08005, United States
Presented by the Association of Surf Angling Clubs (ASAC) at Barnegat Public Dock for individual youth ages 5-13. For details contact Brandy Hillegass at 732-864-7990 or brandyhillegass@gmail.com.

Long Island Maritime Museum Seafood Festival
2024-08-24 - 2024-08-25
Features an array of local seafood, drinks and vendors and musical entertainment. Located at 88 West Avenue in West Sayville. General admission is $10. For more information visit www.limaritime.org/seafood-festival.

The Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth
2024-08-24 - 2024-08-25
Up to $40,000 in cash prizes. Grand prize of $25,000 for heaviest bluefish, 2nd place $7,500 and 3rd place $2,500. Cash prizes for 4th through 20th place. Port prize for heaviest fish at each participating weigh-in station in Connecticut and New York. The 2024 registration fee is $36. Register by calling 203-366-BLUE or apply in person at any one of the registration stations around the Sound in CT and NY. Registration includes a 2024 Greatest Bluefish Tournament t-shirt. To get a complete list of registration/weigh-in stations, FAQ’s, rules, or to register, visit bluefishtournament.com.

40th Annual Atlantic City In-Water Boat Show
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-08 | Farley State Marina, 600 Huron Ave, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401, United States
Held on-water at Farley State Marina from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. Admission is $22 for adults, children 12 and under admitted free. Go to acinwaterboatshow.com.

NJ Marine Fisheries Council Meeting
2024-09-05 | Stafford Twp. Administrative Office Building, 260 E. Bay Ave.
Scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Atlantic County Library at 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. Call 609-748-2020 to confirm date and time of meeting.

55th Annual Surf Fishing Tournament at North Wildwood
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-08
Presented by the North Wildwood Recreation Department from 7-5 on Friday and Saturday, ending at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Register at the Gazebo on 3rd and JFK Boulevard. For details call 609-522-2955.

Scotty’s Offshore Shootout
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-29
New for 2024 is our Offshore Tournament, teams will choose their fishing days out of the flexible fishing window and battle it out to see who is the best in the deep. Weigh-ins will be at Scotty’s Fishing Station, 72 Bayside Drive, Point Lookout, NY. Must follow state and federal rules. For more information call Scotty’s at (516) 432-4665.

Captree Dockside Festival
2024-09-07
This festival offers fun for the entire family! Adults can enjoy live music as well as a variety of merchandise and food vendors. Activities for children include a boat ride around the bay, interactive pirate show, pony rides, magic show, and much more! All activities are free. This event is sponsored by the Natural Heritage Trust and the Long Island State Park Region. For more information please call (631) 669-0449.
