Announcing the 12th Annual Berkeley Striper Club Spring Catch & Release Striped Bass Tournament

[John B]

 

Announcing the 12^th Annual Berkeley Striper Club Spring Catch & Release Striped Bass Tournament.  This will be our second year in a Catch and Release format for this tournament and the 6^th event that the BSC has run as a C&R tournament, dating back to 2011. 

 

We are excited to be holding this event again to support our club’s Fisheries Defense Fund.  All of the profits generated through this C&R tournament go towards the BSC’s Fisheries Defense Fund which is designed to fund efforts that focus on effective management of striped bass, help provide a clean and productive habitat, and to protect important forage fish in the goal of enhancing our recreational fisheries.  This past year we have made significant donations to Stripers Forever, The Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland, the Jersey Coast Anglers Association, Save Barnegat Bay and Monmouth University’s “Stripers for the Future” research, a study funded 100% by the BSC to assess the physiology of air exposed striped bass and develop recommendations of maximum time out of water for released fish. All told, we have donated over $38,000 in the past 11 years to organizations dedicated to the preservation of striped bass.

 

Tournament dates run from May 29, 2015 to June 6, 2015.  The awards ceremony will be June 7^th at the Seaside Park Municipal Court Room starting at 2:00 and running to approximately 3:30.

As we did last year, we will have two categories, one for surf, and one for boat. These are essentially run as two separate tournaments, so the surf caught fish are and boat caught fish are not competing against each other. 

 

As with last year, we will also have a grand prize that will be awarded by random drawing. You will not even have to enter a fish to win the grand prize. This year is a CTS 11’ Vapor Trail rod and Van Staal 200 X-Series reel, and a Pelican 45 quart cooler. 

 

We also have prizes for the surf and boat categories, generously donated from our sponsors such as Pelican, Tica, Stormr, Penn, Rh Custom Rods, Minn Kota, Grumpy’s Bait & Tackle, FiberStar, Superstrike Lures, Fisherman’s Supply, Daiwa, Kast, The Reel Seat, Tsunami, and many others.  prize lists for both categories are below

 

At the awards ceremony on Sunday, June 7^th, we will be giving away over $10,000 in prizes. 

 

New this year, ONLINE REGISTRATION! No need to mail checks, show up at a weigh station to sign up, or chase down a tournament committee member anymore, though those will still be options to sign up if you so choose.  To sign up online, you will need a PayPal account.  Go to the link in our poster above.  From that page click the “BSC C&R Spring Tournament” link and then follow the instructions on that page.  Please make sure you read the tournament rules carefully, as they include instructions on how to submit a fish for the tournament. 

 

Thanks again for everyone's continued support.

 

(Note to board admins, TimS gave his blessing for this post.  Thanks Tim)

 

 

[lureman]

a great tournament, sponsored bye a great club - Butch N.

[crazybellringer]

count me in,   this is the year i win

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a door prize

[Steven]

count me in,   this is the year i win

 

a door prize

 Who knows Bob......maybe you get lucky and win the $1500 grand prize.  Don't even need to submit a fish, just be luckier than the other entrants.

 

The money goes to a good cause either way......good luck!!!

[John B]

 Who knows Bob......maybe you get lucky and win the $1500 grand prize.  Don't even need to submit a fish, just be luckier than the other entrants.

 

The money goes to a good cause either way......good luck!!!

 

Last year's grand prize winner did not submit a fish.  All it takes is an entry to have a chance at a $1500 grand prize.  And you don't need to be present at the awards ceremony to claim the prize.  That's a pretty good deal, IMHO.

[NIGHT STRIKES]

Started practicing for this great event the last week or so, I'm ready. SteveG

[Steven]

We have supplied many local B&T shops with tournament pamphlets which include the rules, prizes and application. Just fill it out the application and mail it so it arrives by the 28th. Pamphlets have been left in Fishermans Headqtrs (LBI), Grumpy''s ( Seaside Park), Alex' s B&T ( Point Pleasant Bch), ********* ( Point Pleasant Bch), Real Seat (Brielle) & Jersey Hookers (Brick). Ten days to the start of the tournament and it looks like the bass are starting to show in force. Thanks for the support.

[scoobydoo]

I want dem 3tand Plyers  

 

 

I'm in.....i shall be victorious.....

 

For some reason...I'm acuatlly motivated to fish this........

 

My closest friend won that big silly fluke tourney last year....i gotta win this....lol

[Steven]

 

I'm in.....i shall be victorious.....

 

 

 Best of luck Scooby.....

 

If your not able to win the pliers, all participants are in the drawing for the $1500 grand prize. Who knows you may win both    

 

Thanks for supporting the BSC Fisheries Defense Fund.

[Bristol Lou]

Got to work on my camera skills or take somebody with me to my secret places  

[John B]

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[Steven]

 

New for 2015 we will be awarding the 1st place winner of both the Shore and Boat divisions with the trophies pictured here. Thanks to the generosity and skill of BSC member Eddie Ferrari we will be able to add these unique and beautiful die cut steel trophies to the winners. Suitable for indoor or outdoor display these will be presented at the awards ceremony that will take place at 2:00 PM on 6/7/15 at the Seaside Park Municipal Court Room located at 6th and Central Ave. We will have refreshments and plenty of door prizes including custom plugs and other items that are valued at more than the tournament entry fee itself. Only 7 days left to enroll.

[crazybellringer]

wow.

[Bristol Lou]

I'm in just waiting on my number

[John B]

Lou,

 

Just like last year, you will get your number at the start of the tournament.  Watch your e-mail.