The On The Water's Striper Cup

The 2008 On The Water's Striper Cup Tournament runs from May through September.

You don't need to weigh in a fish to win! Catch-and-release anglers will be able to have their catch recognized by filling out a release affidavit and receive a corresponding Pounders Club Pin.

To see the tournament standings and more photos use this link.
Link to OTW Tournament Standings

Wal-Mart FLW Striper Series

In 2008 there will be four $85,000 one-day qualifying tournaments held on Saturdays. The Wall-Mart FLW Striper Series teams fish for top awards of up to $30,000 in each qualifier.

Each team of two to five anglers is allowed to weigh in two stripers ranging in size from 28 to 34 inches. The fish must be
kept alive in Striper Tubes or FLW Outdoors KeepAlive boxes, and later released.

To see the tournament schedule, current standings, and more photos, use this link.
Link to FLW Tournament Standings

American Striper Association Tournaments

The 2008 ASA Mercury Striper Tournament Trail consists of eight tournaments along the Atlantic Coast.

To see the tournament schedule,
individual tournament results, and more photos, use this link.
Link to ASA Tournament Standings

2008 Montauk Surf Fishing Classic

The 2008 tournament will run from September 26th through September 28th .

2007 Tournament Results

Place	Striped Bass	Bluefish
1st	Mike Cappola - 38.6 lbs.	Stephen Delara - 11.8 lbs.
2nd	Wilson Gonzales - 31.9 lbs.	Dan Colville - 11.3 lbs.
3rd	Matt Martin - 22.3 lbs.	Rich Soper - 11.2 lbs.

2008 Long Island South Shore Surf Fishing Classic

The 2008 tournament will run from October 17th through October 19th .

2007 Tournament Results

Place	Striped Bass	Bluefish
1st	Charles Lauricella - 43.4 lbs.	Russell Flanagan - 12.6 lbs.
2nd	Joseph Cheperuk - 32.0 lbs.	James Daprile - 12.2 lbs.
3rd	John Lanton - 27.8 lbs.	Rubin Fournier & Jeff Krist - 11.2 lbs.

Hudson River Fishermen's Association. - 2008 Liberty Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby

This tournament took place on May 10th.

2008 Striped Bass Results:
1st place - Thomas Facciola - 42.50 inch striper, released
2nd place - Dan Riley - 42.50 striper, released
3rd place - Chester Fabyanski - 41.75 inch striper, released
4th place - Jim Treval - 41,75 inch striper, released
5th place - Michael Lettieri - 41.5 inch striper

Chester Fabyanski caught the biggest bluefish - 39.75 inches.

Mahattan Cup

On Friday, May 16, 2008, the Fishermen’s Conservation Association (FCA) celebrated its 10th Annual Manhattan Cup “catch and release" charity fishing tournament in New York City.

The largest striped bass caught and released was by Gary Sherman and Capt. Joe Mustati.

2008 Hi-Mar Striper Club Spring Striped Bass Tournament

This year's tournament was held on Sunday June 21st, 2008.

2008 Tournament Results

Place	Boat Name	Captain	Weight, lbs.
1st	Hapi Daze	Greg Nunn	44.8 and 39.5 pound stripers
2nd	Run Off III	Rocco Casso	40.4 and 36.3 pound stripers
3rd	Black Pearl	Chris Harvey	28.1 and 39.9 pound stripers

2008 Hi-Mar Striper Club 40 Hour Striped Bass Tournament

This year's tournament will run from 8 PM 0n Friday the 24th, to Noon on Sunday the 26th of October, 2008.

The largest striped bass caught in the 2007 tournament weighed 27.9 lbs., and was caught by Mike Merola on Run Off III.

2007 Tournament Results

Place	Boat Name	Captain	Weight, lbs.	Location
1st	Tyman	Chuck Many	26.2 & 25.2 = 51.4	Shrewsbury Rocks
2nd	Run Off III	Rocco Casso	27.9 & 20.5 = 48.4	Shrewsbury River
3rd	Nauti Boy	Al Dudas	24.8 & 22.0 = 46.8	Outerbridge Crossing

2008 Spring Lake Live Liner Fishing Club - 17th Annual Striper Derby

The 2008 Surf Fishing Tournament will be held from April 1 to November 30.

2007 Results:
1st place: Chris Witt - 43 lb. striper
2nd and 3rd place tie: Jerry Taylor and Billy Bertsch - 40 lb. stripers.

2008 Berkeley Striper Club Spring Tournament

2008 tournament will run from May 30th to June 8th, 2008.

2007 Striped Bass Results:
Fred Bogue - 35 lbs. 14 oz.
Chris LaGrossa - 33 lbs. 14 oz.
Paul Haertel - 28 lbs. 13 oz.
2007 Bluefish Results:
Bill Meyer - 14 lb. 12 oz.
Sal Padavano - 14 lb. 12 oz.
Andy Ciok - 14 lb. 10 oz. lbs.

2008 Berkeley Striper Club Fall Fishing Derby

This tournament runs from September 1 through December 31.

2008 Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Tournament

2008 tournament dates to be announced

2007 Winners:
Kevin Wong - 40 pound, 4 oz. striped bass, caught on bunker.
Frank Marascia - 19 pound, 2 oz. bluefish, caught on a plug.

2008 New Jersey Angler Magazine Classic Surf Fishing Tournament

The 2008 tournament was held on Saturday, May 17th, at Island Beach State Park, NJ.

Striped Bass Results:
William Sheppard - 16.03 lbs.
Brad Rodgers - 13.43 lbs.
Alex Zubko - 12.93 lbs.

Stripersurf.com beat out BassBarn.com in their "The Beating on the Beach" competition.

2008 NJ Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament at Island Beach State Park

The 2008 tournament will be held on Sunday, October 5th.

Martin Mosen won the 2007 NJ Governor's Cup with a 37&3/8 inch striped bass.

2008 Maryland Watermens Association
13th Annual Pro-Am Event

2008 Rock Hall's Rockfish Tournament dates are June 13,14,15, 2008.

2007 Winners:
Bo Hamm - 18.8 lbs.
Brian Councell - 1.6lbs. ?
Dennis Meeks - 16.6 lbs.

"The Fisherman" 2008 Dream Boat Fishing Challenge

This tournament is open to all subscibers to The Fisherman Magazine.
This tournament runs from April 1st to Nov. 30th.

2008 Tournament Standings

Place	Striped Bass	Bluefish
1st	Charles Taylor - 63.25 lbs.	Todd Callan - 18.10 lbs.
2nd	Craig Lorenz - 55.1 lbs.	Isaac Mizrahi - 18.00 lbs.
3rd	Mathew Winn - 54.70 lbs.	Ted Prager- 17.38 lbs.

Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout

The 6th Annual Mid-Atlantic Rockfish Shootout was held from January 10th to 12th 2008, at Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Results:
1st, Chesapeake Angler II - 137.40 lbs.
2nd, Marlin Maniac III - 131.40 lbs.
3rd, Hapi Daze II - 131.04 lbs..