Sportfishing Tournament Calendar
New Jersey has many tournaments, both public and private. In fact there are too many to list here. But a sampling of some of the annual events is below.
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Host Website | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May n/a | 8th Annual South Jersey/ASA - Spring Striper Tournament | Cape May, NJ | Canyon Club Marina | 609-884-2400 |
| May 15 | Bahr's Landing Striper Tournament | Bahr's Landing, Sandy Hook, NJ | American Striper Association | 732-872-1245 |
| June 5 | Greater Atlantic Bluefish Tournament | Seaview Harbor, Kammerman's, Sheltered Cover | GABT Foundation, Inc. | 609-646-5495 |
| June 10-13 | 30th Annual South Jersey Shark Tournament | Cape May | South Jersey Marina | 609-884-2400 |
| June 17-19 | 24th Annual Shark Tournament | Montauk, Long Island, NY | Star Island Marina | 631-663-5052 |
| June 18-20 | Ladies Invitational Bluefish Tournament | Atlantic City | L.I.B.T. | 609-412-0641 |
| July 7-11 | 21th Annual Viking/Ocean Showdown | Cape May | South Jersey Marina | 609-884-2400 |
| July 14-17 | 9th Annual Mid-Atlantic Tuna Tournament | Cape May | South Jersey Marina | 609-884-2400 |
| July 17 | 20th Annual Charity Fluke Tournament | Perth Amboy, NJ | Raritan Bay Anglers Club | 732-283-0290 |
| July n/a | 40th Annual Beach Haven White Marlin Invitational | Beach Haven | Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club | 609-492-5263 |
| August 2-6 | 37th Annual White Marlin Open | Ocean City, MD | White Marlin Open | 410-289-9229 |
| August 5-7 | 18th Annual Mako/Thresher Mania Tournament | Montauk, Long Island, NY | Star Island Marina | 631-663-5052 |
| August n/a | Hamptons Offshore Invitational | Hampton Bays, Long Island, NY | Shinnecock Marlin and Tuna Club | 631-744-1200 |
| August 15-20 | 19th Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000 | Cape May, NJ / Ocean City, MD | South Jersey Marina | 609-884-2400 |
| Oct n/a | 17th Annual Governors Surf Fishing Tournament | Island Beach State Park | NJ DEP Fish & Wildlife | 609-748-4347 |
| Oct 29-30 | 10th Annual South Jersey Big Bass Open | Cape May | South Jersey Marina | 609-884-2400 |