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Following is a release from the N.J. Division of Fish & Wildlife with results from Sunday's Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament contested at Island Beach State Park: The 20th Annual Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament was held Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Island Beach State Park. Sixty-seven fish were entered into the tournament in four species categories: kingfish, blackfish, bluefish...
Following is a release from the N.J. Division of Fish & Wildlife with results from Sunday's Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament contested at Island Beach State Park:
The 20th Annual Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament was held Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Island Beach State Park. Sixty-seven fish were entered into the tournament in four species categories: kingfish, blackfish, bluefish and striped bass.
The grand prize and tournament cup winner is Michael Nightingale of East Windsor, NJ who caught a 33 3/8" striped bass. Mr. Nightingale received two rod and reel combos, and will receive a plaque as well as have his name engraved on the Governor's Cup, which is permanently on display at Island Beach State Park.
NJ Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin attended the awards ceremony to assist Division of Fish and Wildlife Director Dave Chanda in awarding the rod and reel outfits to the Governor's Cup winner and the additional twenty-two anglers for their prize-winning fish in the various species categories. Also, everyone who registered for the tournament was entered into a raffle drawing, which was held prior to the awards ceremony. Pre-registrant entrants were also able to enter a raffle to win a surf rocket, a specially designed compressed air casting cannon. This year Sherman Chin won the surf rocket.
The event was sponsored by the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife and Division of Parks and Forestry, the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Jersey Coast Anglers Association and the New Jersey Beach Buggy Association.
More than $130,000 has been raised since the inception of the tournament for conservation projects and improved beach access.
A complete list of winners follows:
Kingfish Category
Child (Female)
First Place – Tiffany Bates, Jackson, 10 3/4"
Teen (Female)
Second Place – Lindsey Nordaby, Mays Landing, 10 1/2"
First Place – Kimberly Mazar, Brick, 12"
Teen (Male)
Second Place – Billy Bates, Jackson, 10 3/4"
First Place – Nathan Hagaman, Egg Harbor City, 11"
Adult (Female)
First Place – Kaitlin Mazar, Brick, 13"
Adult (Male)
Third Place – Jared Talarico, Sicklerville, 14 3/8"
Second Place – Penrose Hallowell, Ottsville, PA 14 3/4"
First Place – Abel Paroski, Elizabeth, 15"
Blackfish Category
First Place – Kaitlyn Bach, Toms River, 14"
First Place – Justin Subramanian, Pennington, 17 1/4"
Third Place – Zoltan Egyed, Trenton, 18"
Second Place – Robert Campi, Flemington, 19"
First Place – Russ Knapp, Middlesex, 20"
Bluefish Category
First Place – Peyton Waters, Robbinsville, 16 3/4"
First Place – Vincent Altamari, Tabernacle, 21 1/2"
Second Place – Amanda Caskey, Harrisonburg, VA 15"
First Place – Janet Stone, Succasunna, 20"
Third Place – Andrew Ciok, Seaside Park, 19" caught at 9:00 am
Second Place – Marcio Broday. Elizabeth, 19" caught at 7:30 am
First Place – Joe Csenteri, Columbus, 23 1/8"
Striped Bass Category
Second Place – Patrick Mickles, Maple Shade, 32 1/4"
First Place and 2011 Governor's Cup Winner – Michael Nightingale, East Windsor: 33 3/8" Striped Bass
This Fishing Report was submitted on 10/2/2011 6:08:17 PM by Seamus and last updated on 10/3/2011 6:08:17 PM.
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