Join the ranks of anglers targeting striped bass, bluefish, kingfish, tautog, red drum, weakfish and fluke from the shores of Long Beach Island as one of the nation’s oldest and most storied surfcasting tournaments – the 71st annual Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic – commences this Saturday, Aug. 30, more than a month earlier than in past years. The tourney runs through Nov. 30, and offers thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.
“This year’s derby has shifted forward from nine weeks to 13 weeks to allow the addition of fluke and a new prize…
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