Hudson River Fishermen's Association Annual Surf Fishing Tournament

[Carl Hartmann]

The 10th Hudson River Fishermen's Association Annual Surf Fishing Tournament is set for October 15th, 2011 in both Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, New Jersey. This is an ASAC sanctioned surf fishing tournament (www.asaconline.org)

Teams and Individuals are invited to participate. 4x4 permits have been waived with paid registration for the event. This year, we anticipate over 100 sponsors will contribute to the prizes of this tournament. Everything from the smallest rig companies, to private plug makers to custom rod makers to cooler rack manufactures and everything in between. Don't forget also, there are some cash $$$ prizes too. To to get an application or to ask questions, send me an e-mail at cfishigotu@aol.com and I will send it to you.

The HRFA is a 501c3 non profit organization. This is a fund raiser event for us. If you wish to become a sponsor, please send me an e-mail at the same address above. For more information about the HRFA, go to www.hrfa.us If you select the surf tournament link in the middle of the home page, you can see more about the surf tournament itself.

Thanks and see you on the beach!
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Carl Hartmann
Director, Hudson River Fishermen's Association

[stripermania]

How much is it to enter? What is the top prize for 1st 2nd and 3rd striped bass? thanks

[Carl Hartmann]

$15.00 early registration for individual
$25.00 late, After October 8th

$54.00 for a team of fishermen up to six anglers
$70.00 late, After Oct 8th

Once registered, you are allowed to bring your 4x4 onto the beach to your location. Prizes are to many to list here. Send me an e-mail at cfishigotu@aol.com and I will attached a flier pdf with all of the information.

Thanks:d

Carl

[stormchaser]

What is the top prize for 1st 2nd and 3rd striped bass? thanks

I wondered what those top prizes are too, Or what is the top prize of all. could you list them please?

[Carl Hartmann]

Here you go. This was taken from the flier. There are MANY other prizes too.

TEAM
1st Place . . . . . . .$600.00
1 Prize of $600.00 Donated
by CDT Resources 201-785-1090
2nd Place . . . . .Six prizes
of over $300.00 in total value. Donated
by Butches Tackle 201-647-0898
3rd Place . . . . . . .$100.00
1 Prize of $100.00 Donated by Southern
Service Lukoil 732-793-0500
INDIVIDUAL
1st Place. $100.00 Gift Card
2nd Place.. $50.00 Gift Card
3rd Place.. $25.00 Gift Card
Gift Cards Donated by Betty & Nicks

[gjb1969]

to far for me so to all who go tite lines and good fishin:HappyWave:

[Carl Hartmann]

Gathney,

We have guys from Phili, Staten Island and NY state participate in the tournament. A lot of them make a weekend of the event. I come from north, north jersey. Seaside Park is almost 2 hours for me.

Thanks

Carl

[gjb1969]

well i dont drive so its no good for me if it were closer it would be fine but it not so good luck to those who go :HappyWave:

[Carl Hartmann]

Here is one of the top prizes from last years tournament. This is Al from Lemires Plug Works custom plugs holding ten lures he donated for a prize. Al is on board again with us as a sponsor for the tournament on October 15th this year. Nice Plugs!!!Grab a few friends and come fish this tournament.



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[jigfreak]

Beautiful group of plugs by Lemire, some nice prizes you guys put up!

[Carl Hartmann]

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[Carl Hartmann]

One of our nice custom prizes. A few lures donated by Striper Bites with the HRFA logo on it.:cool:
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[Carl Hartmann]

We are adding even more lures this year to our tournament prizes.

The top peg boards are really two grand prizes of 24 lures each. Same as last year. Worth over $400.00 each. These are some of the top brand lures out there.

The bottom Plano box cases have at least 8 lures in each and there are 8 of them (could not fit them all) to give out. Each one is worth well over $100.00 each. Second picture is a blow up of one of them. Most of them are custom made. They are new this year.

All of this was donated by supporters of the fishing community. Some of it with a lot of personal effort and pride. Thank you.

Carl Hartmann
HRFA 1419114192

[fishinmission78]

:drool:Holy **** that's a huge wall of wood!

[jigfreak]

What he said, one pile of awesome. Great prizes, Carl.

[hookset]

Just a reminder guys the tournament is tomorow. Beautiful prizes.:drool:

[fishinmission78]

Heads up the tourney is today at island beach. Park is very crowded if you're coming down, good luck everyone.

[surferman]

I couldn't make it up there today. Any news on the results?

[fishinmission78]

I got skunked, only caught skates on bunker pieces.
I just read this. Not mine, but it might be the official report. Pretty dismal-

17 and 1/2 inch winter flounder was the biggest fish, outside of some short bass.

[buckethead]

That is dismal, but a telling indicator of the state of our fishery.

[seamonkey]

Wow just wow. 1000 guys fishing and that is the best results?

[cowherder]

Oofah!

[clamchucker]

It's unfortunate, but that's the way things have evolved. there was Some great blitzing around Halloween weekend and that was pretty much it. They are catching fish on the jetty at night and in the pocket sometimes Another good time is sunrise where you can pick up some nice stripers or blues. There just aren't enough to go around for everyone to catch. I have been fishing Island beach for 50 years, and this is probably one of the worst years I can remember.

[surferman]

Thanks for sharing the perspective. Makes me worried about the future

[fishinmission78]

Theres not enough stripers to go around for everyone.