Striped Bass win the 31st Annual Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament (pdf, 256kb)
The annual Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament is typically held on the third Sunday in May at Island Beach State Park. In 2022 the tournament will be held Sunday, May 15.
GSFT General Information and Registration Form (pdf, 1.78mb)
Anglers interested in participating in the tournament in 2022 can request a brochure by e-mailing karen.byrne@dep.nj.gov.
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM CATEGORY
The High School Team Category is for high school aged students, who are part of a formal fishing club, members of a Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs group, or a non-formal group.
The tournament entry fee is waived for student teams, and admission to the park is free for registrants.
More Information (pdf, 979kb)
HS Registration Form (pdf, 707kb)
The school team category hss been supported by the following organizations:
The Fisherman
The Reel Seat
Fish Hawks Saltwater Anglers Club
Shark River Surf Anglers
Hooked on Fishing - Not on Drugs New Jersey
All tournament anglers need to complete the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry prior to the event.
Questions can be directed to 609-748-4347.
For updates on the Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament follow our Facebook page and subscribe to the Marine Fishing and/or Outdoors E-mail Lists.
PAST TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Winners of the Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament, 1992-2019 (pdf, 65kb)
The tournament is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's 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.
