NJSWF Surf Tournament!!!

[Mr Limpett]

The 1st (and hopefully) Annual NJSWF Surf Fishing Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 3rd.

Time: TBT
Beach: TBT

Please post if you are interested. 

THIS WILL BE A MONEY (and PRIZE?) TOURNAMENT for longest striper and longest bluefish.

Entry fee is $10.00.

OPEN TO NJSWF MEMBERS ONLY.

$100.00 MINIMUM PRIZE FOR LONGEST STRIPER
GUARANTEED!

( I'm assuming this will be the first, have you guys had a surf fishing tournament before?)

[ChrisL]

It would be the first.  We haven't done anything like that before.

I and/or Becky would probably be interested.   

I'd suggest two things
1. Hold it somewhere in the Seaside Park - Lavallette area, as that stretch of beach is pretty accessible and generally holds fish in Nov.
2. Allow for entries to be measured, photo, released if the angler does not wish to keep the fish. 

Good idea   

[Hotrod]

I like it
What we did in the past.. it have a dollar bill laying ( Stuck) on the fish..  with that I can calculate the size down to the 1/8 inch

[ped579]

Sounds good to me...  I like the idea of using a beach that is acceptable to all.  Plus the price is right.

Happy Catching

Paul

[Mr Limpett]

It would be the first.  We haven't done anything like that before.

I and/or Becky would probably be interested.   


2. Allow for entries to be measured, photo, released if the angler does not wish to keep the fish. 


Good idea, I'm thinking it will be a spot where we will all be together, the same beach, the same spot. BBQ,s, Beverages, Snacks, K&P, etc.
It will be a social event as well as a contest.

[BigAl13]

Sounds good to me if work permits. Make official rules and hire REAL officials

[FishOn]

I'm in

[Mr Limpett]

Sounds good to me if work permits. Make official rules and hire REAL officials

Will do! Looking for more feedback on locations.

[ped579]

IBSP is always good as it has tons of great holes and cuts and is accessible by foot or we could set up a location as the sign in area and have every one fan out from there.

Yeah, there is a fee to get on but you can have a fire going and cook on the beach where I believe the others do not allow it or you have to have a permit.

[FishOn]

Ortley beach has a giant free parking lot with easy access

[ChrisL]

My unsolicited 2¢ follows....
If you want a fishing contest with a social side, do coffee and donuts at a meeting point, pick a stretch of beach a mile or two long (outside IBSP), fish for 4, 6, whatever hours and then meetup after at a local bar/eatery for food, drinks and ball breaking. 
If you want a social event with some fishing, IBSP might be the best bet as you can set up shop on the sand, fish, cook, etc. 

[Bucktail]

Ortley beach has a giant free parking lot with easy access

Same with Brick Beach by the Thunderbird.

[Mbailey33]

Count me in, you vets definately need a noob to laugh at 

[Fishin Dude]

Sounds good. I need to get back to my roots, been running the boat and not fishing the beach. Count me in.

[ped579]

If anyone needs a rod or 2 to get in on some of the fun I have extras to lend out for that day.

[Mitlorp]

Make it $20 and throw in a NJSWF tshirt when you register.  Also the Giants have a bye week Nov. 18th.  Sounds like a great time for a fishing tournament!
Go Big Blue

[Ms Fish]

I am in!!!!!!! All I need is were!!! Im solid with everything else!! I kick a** on the bbq and would be MORE THAN happy to cook for ya'll while we fish! Even delever!!!  Just a thought....im always in for fishing, good food, better company and beers any place anytime!

[Ms Fish]

Count me in, you vets definately need a noob to laugh at 

You are SOOOO NOT A A NOOB!!!!!!!!! I fished next to you...you know your chit man!!!!!! The silent fisherman, or is that Mark? Or maybe Denn.... 

[Twins n Fins]

work permitting im in I'll throw the $10.00 wether im there or not where do we send the check, cheap price for the solid info i get from you lunatik's

[Mr Limpett]

work permitting im in I'll throw the $10.00 wether im there or not where do we send the check, cheap price for the solid info i get from you lunatik's

No donation please! This is not a money maker, all money taken in will be given out to the winners. I guarantee $100. to the longest striper myself.
Rules forthcoming.