Berkeley Striper Club Spring Tournament
| Berkeley Striper Club Spring Tournament Benefits Our FisheriesThe Berkeley Striper Club will be holding its 10th Annual Spring Tournament 5/31/13 – 6/8/13. The tournament will be for striped bass and bluefish. The boundaries have been expanded this year to include all New Jersey waters. The only restrictions are that no fishing is allowed from piers, bridges or boats.Merchandise prizes having a total value of over $10,000. will be awarded. The fees to enter are $15. for the bluefish category, $20. for the striped bass category or $30. to enter both. There will be 1st to 20th place prizes for bluefish and 1st to 20th place prizes for striped bass. Those not interested in the merchandise prizes may opt to enter the various cash categories. Of course you may enter all the categories if you prefer. The door prizes and food that we will have at our awards ceremony will make your entry fee well worthwhile even if you don’t weigh in a fish. All those who enter the merchandise categories are guaranteed to win at least one door prize. The awards ceremony will be held at the Seaside Park Municipal Building on 6/9/13 from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
All the money raised is earmarked for our Fisheries Defense Fund and is then donated to organizations that protect or enhance our recreational fisheries. To date our club has donated over $25,000. to these organizations. Stripers Forever has been our biggest beneficiary. For those who may not know, SF is the Internet group seeking to make striped bass a no sale or game fish along the entire east coast rather than just in certain states like New Jersey. We have also donated a large amount of money to the Jersey Coast Anglers Association and the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance and lesser amounts to other organizations.
Those interested may download an application, check out the prize list, rules registration and weigh-in stations as well as and obtain other information by visiting www.berkeleystriperclub.org or by contacting Paul Haertel at (973)943-8201 or anglerpmh@aol.com. Mail in registrations are currently being accepted but you may also register at various tackle stores from Long Branch to Brigantine. |
