Congratulations to Mike Banahan for bringing in and releasing the Largest Bass of the 2 Day Tournament!

Way to go Mike!

Boating on the Hudson Magazine 

the Striped Bass Restaurant  

Tarrytown, NY

To Benefit

The Hudson River Fishermen's Association

Proceeds to benefit the HRFA NJ and it's programs to promote recreational angling on the Hudson River,  it's Youth Angler Program and it's Youth Angler Scholarship Program

The HRFA NJ is a registered 501c-3 non profit conservation and educational organization representing all recreational anglers of the Hudson River and it's tributaries.

The Marina at Tarrytown

HRFA Hudson River Water Temps

$60.00

Per Angler After April 30, 2006

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First Prize...$5,000.00 To be awarded for the largest striped bass caught in the two day derby

Second Prize...$2,000.00 To be awarded for the second largest striped bass caught int he two day derby

Third Prize...$1,000.00 To be awarded for the third largest striped bass caught in the two day derby

Please note:  previous year winners of the First, Second and Third place prizes are ineligible for the first second and third place prizes in any succeeding year contest.

Two day combined weight total $2,000.00  One fish per day. Only fish released ALIVE will count.

Youth Angler Catching Largest Fish first pick of Boaters World Prizes.

Ladies Catching Largest Fish second pick of Boaters World Prizes

Largest Catfish Caught third pick of Boaters World Prizes

A premium fishing rod and reel combo to be awarded to the angler that releases the largest striped bass alive in the two-day derby.

 Tempest Model 9/10 Fly Reel worth over $400.

Albright #909-4   9 ft., Saltwater 4.7 oz. Four Piece Fly Rod worth over $400.

The Striped Bass Restaurant and Boating On the Hudson & Beyond Magazine 4^th annual Striped Bass Derby will be offering this fabulous fly rod and reel combination to the contestant that releases the largest striped bass LIVE during the two day tournament.

The contest will be held rain or shine on April 21-23 2006.  The combination prize can be seen hanging from the bar at the Striped Bass Restaurant, Tarrytown, NY.

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 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 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!

Clicking on this link will give you several options for entering our Derby.You can utilize our secure On-Line features and payments or print out your own application and mail it in to us with your check.  What ever method you feel comfortable with...it's your call.

Angler Application Entry Form Click Here!

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Final date for "on-Line" payments...April 21, 2006 9:00pm.

After that you must sign up in person at the striped bass restaurant.

Free Dock space is limited to first come - first serve!

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• If you did not receive your confirmation and entry forms, you must pick them up at the Captains Meeting on Friday night April 21, 2006.  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 a couple of 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. 
• Limited dock space is available free but on a first come -  first serve - basis!

Check out Previous Year's Final Results

2003   2004     2005

All fish captured and released will be tracked using an American Littoral Society tag.

Tagging results

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...other than the catfish we just added this year.

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.

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Final date for "on-Line" payments...April 21, 2006 9:00pm.