The Fisherman

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.

5th Annual Freeport Tuna Club Fluke Shootout Tournament
2024-08-10 06:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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.

Town of Islip Public Freshwater Clinic
2024-08-08 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-07-25 17:30 - 19:30, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament
2024-07-27 05:00
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.

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.

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.

JCSA Fluke Fever Tournament
2024-07-20
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 Joe Kayhart at 862-432-6814. Visit jcsa.org.

29th Annual Point Pleasant Elks Fluke Tournament
2024-07-20
In memory of John Veprek and presented by the Point Pleasant Elks, the captain’s meeting is July 19 at the Point Pleasant Elks Lodge, 820 Arnold Avenue. Call 732-899-7638 or visit pointpleasantelks.org/fluke.

Raritan Bay Anglers Club 34th Annual Fluke Tournament
2024-07-20
Captains meeting is Thursday, July 18 and entry is $125 ($100 entry fee if postmarked before July 1). Contact Don Beyer for more info at 908-494-0980 or visit raritanbayanglersfishingclub.com.

Holiday Beach Club Fluke Tournament
2024-07-20
Presented by Holiday Beach Club, 26 Shore Drive in Waretown with weigh-ins at Creekside Outfitters. Benefits Just Believe, Inc. Captains meeting July 19, with awards BBQ on July 21. Email hbctournaments@gmail.com.

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
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
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.

NJ Marine Fisheries Council Meeting
2024-07-11 | 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.
