Anglers are invited to target striped bass and bluefish to win cash prizes as part of the 21st annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Tournament, scheduled to run April 1 to June 25 this year. Sign up to take part, and to take home money!
The Spring Derby, as the event is known, “is a fun way for anglers to enjoy surf fishing the beaches of LBI,” explains the event website. “Once called ‘Simply Bassin,’ a bluefish division was added in 2018 due to popular demand. Hence the name change.
“Sticking to the roots, it is a simple and, most importantly, a low-kill tournament format.”
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