We are only a few days into the 70th Annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic, and already some lucky anglers have earned cash prizes for their catches. Upcoming fair weather should only bring about more happy winners.
Read MoreThe official start for the 2024 version of the Classic begins on Saturday, October 5, and runs until Sunday, December 8. The contest is divided into 3-week segments with separate prizes for each segment. The Classic kicks off with a seminar on Saturday, October5, at the Ship Bottom Fire House from 9-11am. Surf fishing experts will conduct the morning including time on the beach.
Read MoreApart from this mass of humanity on LBI is a special collection of folks looking at the calendar and making plans for this fall on the beach. These are the surf fishing enthusiasts anticipating the fall run of fish as they prepare for the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic.
The fall of 2024 marks the 70 th annual fall surf fishing tournament on Long Beach Island. Originally dubbed the Long Beach Island Striped Bass Derby, the Classic now offers a myriad of ways to compete, including other fish than striped bass.
Read MoreThe final three days this year’s event was active with good fishing off of the LBI surf with 18 weigh ins and alot more catches over and under slot.
Read MoreThe 69th edition of the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic is coming around the final turn and heading for its finish line on Sunday, December 10. At this point the fishing action shows no signs of lessening.
Read MoreAs the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic enters its final weeks, hopes are high for an exciting finish. Schools of striped bass are reported from Raritan Bay down to Cape May. The bulk of the fish are still north of Barnegat Inlet and on the move south.
Read MoreAfter a period of summer like weather, Mother Nature is ready to hit us with fall weather. The weather forecast for the days after Halloween calls for night temperatures in the 30’s with autumn temperatures during the day. What this means to anglers is movement by striped bass southward looking for warmer water and a supply of food
Read MoreWe have already completed the first week of Classic action, and what a fish catching week it has been. A total of 33 fish have already been checked in.
Read MoreA lengthy nor’easter attacks LBI but it will just be a memory when the 69 th annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic kicks off on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
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