The 2nd Annual

Striped Bass Derby

Tarrytown, N. Y.

First Place!

Daniel Matelli

Holds up his First Place Winning Fish of 26.06 Pounds

Daniel picked up a cool $1,000 cash prise for this fish.

Daniel kept his fish alive as well and which proved to be the largest fish in the Derby that was released alive earning him the coveted

"Golden Rod and Reel Combo"

Robert Gabrielson Jr.

Boating on the Hudson Magazine 

The Marina at Tarrytown

HRFA Hudson River Water Temps

• If you did not receive your confirmation and entry forms, you must pick them up at the Captains Meeting on Friday night April 16, 2004.  Or pick them up at the weigh in station.
• If you submitted an application late or your hand writing was so lame I could not read your name, you probably did not receive any confirmation.
• Those with valid e-mail addresses got their confirmations early. Those with no e-mail address had to rely on the US Post Office which could take days to deliver.
• Those who submitted on-line applications were processed immediately
• All boats coming in to the weigh in station should call first on Channel 68.   Inform us of your name, application number, and if you have any fish to weigh in and are they alive to  be released.
• Those who submitted cash with no name or application...I don't know what you were thinking. 

Two Day Combined Weight Total

$250.00

New Prize This Year! <'////><

One fish per day.   Only fish released ALIVE will count. 

Bring in that live fish on Saturday!

All fish entries to the derby must be brought by the angler to the weigh in station at the Striped Bass Restaurant in Tarrytown.  Docking facilities will be available.  To be eligible for the Golden Fishing Rod & Reel it is the angler's responsibility to bring the fish to the weigh in station alive.

It must be weighed and released alive.  It will be the decision of the judges if that fish is alive when released.

All the guides, reel seat and butt are plated with 24K Gold!  Yes, it is REAL GOLD!

Thanks to our sponsors! These people support the HRFA.

They made this tournament work.  Without them, there would be no fishing Tournament. 

Please support them.  Our job is to try and send you to them.  There job is to keep you coming back.

Please give them a shot if you have a need for a service they provide.

You will be doing the HRFA a great service.       

Thanks  -  Chas Stamm  <'////><        Committee Chairman Striped Bass Derby  HRFA

All bass released alive will receive a bonus of one pound added to it's weight.

Ample dock space is available for weighing in plenty of fish!

Map to the Derby!

Applications can be obtained from:

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One of the fish brought in to the weigh-in table last year.

The derby will be held rain or shine.  It is the sole responsibility of the captain of all entered boats to determine if weather and sea conditions are safe to fish.   The Striped Bass Restaurant, Boating on the Hudson Magazine, Tarrytown Boat Club, Tarrytown Marina, Washington Irving Yacht Club, the New Jersey Chapter of the Hudson River Fishermen's Association, it's officers and tournament sponsors assume no responsibility or liability for any boats entered or individuals participating in the tournament.  All applicants release and discharge the owners of the Striped Bass Restaurant and it's employees, Boating on the Hudson Magazine and it's employees, the Hudson River Fishermen's Association  New Jersey Chapter, Washington Irving Yacht Club, Tarrytown Marina, Tarrytown Boat Club and it's members form any and all claims, demands, or causes of action arising out of or resulting from any anticipated or unanticipated incident resulting from any participation in this fishing Derby.  This is a striped bass derby.  No other species of fish may be entered. Emphasis on this tournament will be "Catch and Release." 

So...in an effort to encourage that fish be brought in ALIVE...We have introduced the following rule:

Each fish weighed in and released alive will receive a bonus of one pound added to its weight.