The Fisherman

VFW 3729 Fluke-A-Thon
2024-07-20
Presented by the VFW 3729 on Long Beach Island with captains meeting on Friday, July 19 from 5-9 p.m. at 11W Winifred Street (79th Street) in Beach Haven. Entry fee is $100 per boat. Call 267-228-0640 or visit vfwpost3729lbi.org.

Bernie Parent Family Fishing Day
2024-07-19
Join NHL hall of fame goalie Bernie Parent from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. fishing out of Canyon Club Resort Marina in Cape May. Proceeds benefit Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education. Go to sniderhockey.org/upcoming-events.

Richie Addeo Fluke Tournament
2024-07-14, 2024-06-04 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Presented by the Staten Island Tuna Club. For registration and tournament details call Chris Angelo Pignataro 917-440-6959 or visit situnaclub.com.

Quest for the Ring Championship Week
2024-07-14 - 2024-07-20, 2024-06-04 08:00 - 17:00
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.

2024 Doormat Derby
2024-07-13
One-day summer flounder tournament presented by Wildwood Fishing & Boating Expo, sponsored by Cape May Outboard and hosted by Off the Hook Marina. Get details at Off the Hook or call the tournament director Gerard J Vessels at 609-377-1617.

Sandy Hook Bay Anglers 42nd Annual Two-Day Fluke Tournament
2024-07-13 - 2024-07-14
Captain’s meeting is 7 p.m. on July 12 at the Senior Citizens Building in Atlantic Highlands Harbor. Call 732-787-4008 or visit sandyhookbayanglers.org.

31st Annual Ladies Catch of the Day Fishing Tournament
2024-07-13
Presented by the Women’s Club of the Forked River Tuna Club, sponsored by Dr. Kathy Banks. Angler’s meeting is June 12 at 7 p.m. Call Linda Haertel at 609-618-2925 or go to ForkedRiverTunaClub.com.

Hampton Bays Fluke Tournament
2024-07-12 07:00 - 17:00
Captains Meeting: Friday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. at HBFD headquarters (located at 69 West Montauk Highway. Hampton Bays, NY). Fishing will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the weigh-in will be at the headquarters. The weigh-in starts at 4 p.m. and will end promptly at 5 p.m. Any fluke brought to the weigh station after 5 p.m. will not count towards the tournament. For more info www.hamptonbaysfiredept.org.

Town of Islip Public Freshwater Clinic
2024-07-11 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.

NJ Marine Fisheries Council Meeting
2024-07-11, 2024-06-11 | Galloway Twp. Branch of the Atlantic Co. Library, 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ, 08205, United States
Scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Galloway Twp. Branch of the Atlantic Co. Library, 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway; for details call 609-292-7794.

South Jersey Yacht Sales Offshore Showdown
2024-07-11 - 2024-07-13
Captains meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 10. For tournament details and registration call 609-884-0177 or visit southjerseytournaments.com.

27th Annual Fishing Tournament & Family Fun Day
2024-07-06
American Legion Post 493 in Little Egg Harbor Township, with fluke and bluefish contest in the morning followed by family for BBQ in the afternoon. Go to sunshinefoundation.org/fishing-2024.

MidAtlantic Blue Marlin Tournament
2024-07-04
Exclusive blue marlin tournament presented by South Jersey Tournaments is a winner-take-all, one-day event with multiple weigh stations. Call 609-884-0177 or visit SouthJerseyTournaments.com.

JCAA Heavy Hitters Fluke Tournament
2024-07-01 - 2024-07-04
Presented by the Jersey Coast Anglers Association, with captain’s choice of fishing day. Get details at jcaa.org or call 732-506-6975.

All Pro Fishing Duke of Fluke Tournament and Fair
2024-06-23 08:00 - 15:00 | Surfside 3 Marina, 778 S Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst, 11757
General Entry is $45pp (Pro Members save 10%). For more Tournament Info visit allpronational.com/duke-of-fluke-fishing-tournament-fair. Sign up at Combs Bait & Tackle located at 74 Merrick Rd, Amityville, NY. Duke of Fluke is a PROUD Sponsor of Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Sarcoma Cancer Foundation.

South Shore Invitational Charity Fishing Tournament
2024-06-22 06:00 - 15:30
Benefiting Catholic Health Good Samaritan Hospital. Located at Long Island Yacht Club. Shotgun start at 6 a.m. and weigh-in is 3:30 p.m. Captain’s meeting is at Captain Bill’s Restaurant on June 20th from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. For more information call or email Chrissy Valencia at 631-376-3333 or chrissy.valencia@chsli.org.

26th Annual “Brutus” Fluke Tournament
2024-06-22
Hosted by EHT Elks Lodge 2563 and Somers Pt. AMVETS Post 911. Contact Walter Gregory (Elks) 609-513-6219 or Fred Vineyard (AMVETS) 609-626-2675.

School’s Out Tuna Tournament
2024-06-19 - 2024-06-23
Presented by South Jersey Marina. Captains meeting is Wednesday, June 19; fish days are from Thursday to Sunday. Go to southjerseytournaments.com.

JCSA Bluefin Fever
2024-06-14 - 2024-06-16
A “pick your day” tuna tournament presented by the Jersey Coast Shark Anglers. Captains at 385 Herbertsville Rd. in Brick. For details contact Rick Carroll at 732-773-3409 or Joe Kayhart at 862-432-6814.

1st Annual Grand Slam Striper Tournament
2024-06-08 00:00 - 14:00
Located at Morgan and Company Marina, 363 Grove Ave, Patchogue, 11772. From 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call (631) 317-3990.

4th Annual BHMTC Tuna Open
2024-06-08 - 2024-06-15
Presented by the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club at 420 West Pennsylvania Ave. in Beach Haven. Eligible species include bigeye, bluefin, longfin and yellowfin with optional calcuttas. Got to www.bhmtc.com.

Manhattan Cup C&R Striper Tournament
2024-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Liberty Landing, Jersey City, NJ 07305, 07305, United States
New York City’s exclusive catch and release striped bass contest benefits service veterans and the Fisheries Conservation Trust. Visit www.manhattancup.com for more information.

The Mid Atlantic Kayak Open
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-09
New Jersey’s biggest kayak fishing tournament, a two-day, multispecies event with $4K plus purse. A length-based tournament based on nine species, with captains meeting on June 7. For details visit tupperwarenavy.org.

Surf Rats Ball Tournament
2024-06-01 00:00 - 2024-07-05 23:30
Catch and release striped bass tournament. Proceeds will benefit the Kids Need More charity. Entry fee is a $35 membership to www.surfratsball.com. Visit the website for additional info.

New Jersey Free Fishing Day
2024-06-01
Since 2015, the NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife has offered two free fishing days each year when no freshwater license is required. In 2024 the first is June 1, the second is October 19. For details visit njfishandwildlife.com.
