$250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass on December 2, 2023 courtesy of Surf City Bait & Tackle. *Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards fall under “tournament day” definition under “Weighing” Rules Section 9. Fish eligible for Bonus Prizes must be caught after 6 p.m. at conclusion of previous tournament day and weighed prior to 6 p.m. on bonus prize day date. In the event no fish are scored Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded.

$250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass on November 25, 2023 to honor of Bruce Hoagland. *Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards fall under “tournament day” definition under “Weighing” Rules Section 9. Fish eligible for Bonus Prizes must be caught after 6 p.m. at conclusion of previous tournament day and weighed prior to 6 p.m. on bonus prize day date. In the event no fish are scored Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded.

$250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass on November 16, 2023 to honor of Frank Panzone. *Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards fall under “tournament day” definition under “Weighing” Rules Section 9. Fish eligible for Bonus Prizes must be caught after 6 p.m. at conclusion of previous tournament day and weighed prior to 6 p.m. on bonus prize day date. In the event no fish are scored Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded.

$250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass on November 11, 2023 to honor our Veterans. *Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards fall under “tournament day” definition under “Weighing” Rules Section 9. Fish eligible for Bonus Prizes must be caught after 6 p.m. at conclusion of previous tournament day and weighed prior to 6 p.m. on bonus prize day date. In the event no fish are scored Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded.

$250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass on October 31, 2023 to celebrate Halloween courtesy of Surf City Bait & Tackle. *Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards fall under “tournament day” definition under “Weighing” Rules Section 9. Fish eligible for Bonus Prizes must be caught after 6 p.m. at conclusion of previous tournament day and weighed prior to 6 p.m. on bonus prize day date. In the event no fish are scored Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded.

$250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass on October 12, 2023 in Honor of Robert “Jingles” O’Brien from the Palmer Family. *Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards fall under “tournament day” definition under “Weighing” Rules Section 9. Fish eligible for Bonus Prizes must be caught after 6 p.m. at conclusion of previous tournament day and weighed prior to 6 p.m. on bonus prize day date. In the event no fish are scored Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded, except this award on Oct. 12th.

Dec 7th $250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass. Honoring Pearl Harbor Day. For specifics see the official rules and prizes.

Nov 25th $250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass. In Honor of Bruce Hoagland. For specifics see the official rules and prizes.

Nov 16th $250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass. In Honor of Frank Panzone. For specifics see the official rules and prizes.

Nov 11th $250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass. Honoring our Veterans. For specifics see the official rules and prizes.

Oct 31st $500 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass. Courtesy of Surf City Bait & Tackle. For specifics see the official rules and prizes.

Oct 20th $250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass, In Honor of our First Responders. For specifics see the official rules and prizes.

Oct 12th $250 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass in Honor of Robert “Jingles” O’Brien from the Palmer Family. For specifics see the official rules and prizes.

Oct 9th $500 Cash Award for the Largest Striped Bass. For specifics see the official rules and prizes.

Kick off the tournament with a great fishing seminar at the Ship Bottom Fire House. Every year it’s a great event where anglers learn and share valuable fishing information.

The 67th Annual LBI Surf FIshing Tournament ends at 6pm on Sunday December 12, 2021.

To honor Pearl Harbor Day the LBI Surf Fishing Classic offers this special $250 Cash Award For the Largest Striped Bass caught on December 7th, 2021. For more details see the official tournament rules document.

To honor Bruce Hoagland the LBI Surf Fishing Classic offers this special $250 Cash Award For the Largest Striped Bass caught on November 25th, 2021. For more details see the official tournament rules document.

To honor Frank Panzone the LBI Surf Fishing Classic offers this special $250 Cash Award For the Largest Striped Bass caught on November 16th, 2021. For more details see the official tournament rules document.

To honor and thank all of our Veterans, the LBI Surf FIshing Classic offers this special $250 Cash Award For the Largest Striped Bass caught on Veterans Day November 11th, 2021. For more details see the official tournament rules document.

Happy Halloween! To celebrate Halloween Surf City Bait & Tackle offers this special $500 Cash Award For the Largest Striped Bass caught on October 31st, 2021. For more details see the official tournament rules document.

To honor and thank all of our First Responders, the LBI Surf FIshing Classic offers this special $250 Cash Award For the Largest Striped Bass caught on October 20th, 2021. For more details see the official tournament rules document.

To honor Robert “Jingles” O’Brien, Jingles Bait & Tackle and the Palmer Family offer this special $250 Cash Award For the Largest Striped Bass caught on October 12th, 2021. The prize DOES NOT roller over in the event no fish are scored. For more details see the official tournament rules document.

To kick off the 67th Annual LBI Surf FIshing Classic there’s a special $500 Cash Award For the Largest Striped Bass caught on October 9th, 2021. For more details see the official tournament rules document.

The 67th Annual 2021 LBI Fall Classic surf fishing tournament kicks off on Saturday, October 9th, 2020.

SPECIAL DAILY AWARD

Dec. 7 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (Honoring Pearl Harbor Day)

* Winners based on fish weight & time of weigh-in as per standard contest day, not day of catch. Contest day begins 6 p.m. the day prior and ends 6 p.m. on day of prize award. Anglers must follow “Weighing” Rules Section 8. Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards must be caught after 5 a.m. start time and weighed prior to 6 p.m. In the event no fish are scored the Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded, except where noted ** on Oct. 12. All bonus prizes awarded at the conclusion of the tournament.

SPECIAL DAILY AWARD

Nov. 26 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (In Honor of Bruce Hoagland)

Dec. 7 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (Honoring Pearl Harbor Day)

* Winners based on fish weight & time of weigh-in as per standard contest day, not day of catch. Contest day begins 6 p.m. the day prior and ends 6 p.m. on day of prize award. Anglers must follow “Weighing” Rules Section 8. Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards must be caught after 5 a.m. start time and weighed prior to 6 p.m. In the event no fish are scored the Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded, except where noted ** on Oct. 12. All bonus prizes awarded at the conclusion of the tournament.

SPECIAL DAILY AWARD

Nov. 16 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (In Honor of Frank Panzone)

Nov. 26 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (In Honor of Bruce Hoagland) Dec. 7 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (Honoring Pearl Harbor Day)

* Winners based on fish weight & time of weigh-in as per standard contest day, not day of catch. Contest day begins 6 p.m. the day prior and ends 6 p.m. on day of prize award. Anglers must follow “Weighing” Rules Section 8. Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards must be caught after 5 a.m. start time and weighed prior to 6 p.m. In the event no fish are scored the Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded, except where noted ** on Oct. 12. All bonus prizes awarded at the conclusion of the tournament.

SPECIAL DAILY AWARD

Nov. 11 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (Honoring our Veteran’s)

Nov. 16 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (In Honor of Frank Panzone) Nov. 26 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (In Honor of Bruce Hoagland) Dec. 7 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (Honoring Pearl Harbor Day)

* Winners based on fish weight & time of weigh-in as per standard contest day, not day of catch. Contest day begins 6 p.m. the day prior and ends 6 p.m. on day of prize award. Anglers must follow “Weighing” Rules Section 8. Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards must be caught after 5 a.m. start time and weighed prior to 6 p.m. In the event no fish are scored the Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded, except where noted ** on Oct. 12. All bonus prizes awarded at the conclusion of the tournament.

SPECIAL DAILY AWARD

Oct. 31 - $500 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (Courtesy of Surf City Bait & Tackle)

Nov. 11 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (Honoring our Veteran’s) Nov. 16 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (In Honor of Frank Panzone) Nov. 26 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (In Honor of Bruce Hoagland) Dec. 7 - $250 Cash Award for Largest Striped Bass (Honoring Pearl Harbor Day)

* Winners based on fish weight & time of weigh-in as per standard contest day, not day of catch. Contest day begins 6 p.m. the day prior and ends 6 p.m. on day of prize award. Anglers must follow “Weighing” Rules Section 8. Fish eligible for Special Daily Awards must be caught after 5 a.m. start time and weighed prior to 6 p.m. In the event no fish are scored the Special Daily Awards will roll over into the following day(s) until awarded, except where noted ** on Oct. 12. All bonus prizes awarded at the conclusion of the tournament.