Join the ranks of anglers targeting striped bass and bluefish from the shores of Long Beach Island as the 65th annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic kicks off Oct. 5. Registration is still open for the nine-week derby – one of the nation’s oldest and most storied surfcasting tournaments – which runs through Dec. 8, and offers thousands of dollars in prizes.

Adult entry is $30, and just $15 for kids 17 and younger. Registration includes a commemorative tournament hat and decal, as well as…