71st Annual Fall Classic 2025

More Info Coming Soon - Get ready for LBI fall surf fishing action! This legendary event—one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious surf fishing tournaments—offers anglers a shot at over $25,000 in prizes for landing striped bass, bluefish, kingfish, blackfish, and red drum. Be on the look out for some great additions for 2025.

From the first cast to the final weigh-in, this is your chance to compete and conquer the surf. Don’t miss out on this legendary island tradition—hit the surf and make history! MORE INFO

24th Annual Spring Derby 2026

More information on the 24th Annual LBI Spring Derby will be released in the future. Once finalized it will be published here. Expect dates similar to 2025’s event which ran from April 5th to June 22, 2025. We are looking forward to three months of thrilling surf fishing action. The 2025 event was a good one with a lot of great catches. Anglers battling some impressive fish from the surf. Congrats to Steve Taylor (largest striped bass), Patrick Presutto (largest bluefish) and Ricky Rasiul (Largest striped bass in the Surf Master Division)! Stay Tuned for 2026 event details so you don’t miss the chance to compete and conquer the surf. LBI Spring Derby Fishing Tournament Info