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HRFA Annual Fishing Contest 2022
Official HRFA Contest, Rules, Results, Updates, Click Here!
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HRFA Contest Chairmen: Capt. Aram Setian Scott Havner
Send us your entry! HRFA members only! Just click on the link below.
Enter Your Fish Catch Here!
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Past Years Winners Click Here!*
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CLUB RECORDS | Contest Rules | Fisherman of the Year | |
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Fisherman of the Year 2018 Joe Marchese
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Fisherman of the Year 2001
Charles Stamm |
Fisherman of the Year 2002
Darren Cardinal |
Fisherman of the Year 2003
Carl Hartmann |
Fisherman of the Year 2004 Rosario Mannino
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Fisherman of the Year 2005
The Richard Berlingeri Family! |
Fisherman of the Year 2006
Steve Byrne |
Fisherman of the Year 2007 Steven Furch |
Fisherman of the Year 2008
Ed Noak |
Fisherman of the Year 2009
Butch Pawson |
Fisherman of the Year 2010 Mike Santiago |
Fisherman of the Year 2011
Al White |
Fisherman of the Year 2012
Wayne Geider |
Fisherman of the Year 2013
Rick Englesbe |
Fisherman of the Year 2014
Anthony Carbone |
Fisherman of the Year 2015 Miguel Sardinas |
Fisherman of the Year 2018 Joe Marchese |
H.R.F.A. All Time Fishing Contest Records
Blackfish 20 Lbs 11 oz Samuel Beauchamp 3-11-07 15 lbs Keith Small 1991 |
Bluefish 1995 20 lbs 3oz. Roy Pearsall |
Flounder 1993 4 lbs Tom Paciorkowski |
Fluke
2019 Chested Fabyanski 13 Lbs. 3 oz. 2019 10 lb 15 oz Mike Cargill 2005 10 lbs. 13 oz Chester Fabyanski 2011 |
Weakfish 2006
13 lbs 9oz George Graf 1986 |
Largemouth Bass 2006 |
Smallmouth Bass 2008 Robert Fanslau 7 lb 0 oz Darren Cardinal 6 lbs 2oz 2007 |
Carp 5-2011 38 lb 8 oz John Francesconi Photo 2 5-2011 29 lbs Norm Andreasen 1999 |
Trout 2009 Lake Trout Carl Bruger 32 lb 11 oz.23 lbs 7oz (Steelhead) Rudy Padro 1995 |
Catfish 2008 26.2 lbs Carl Bruger
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Striped Bass (Released) 2005 53 1/2 inches Darren Cardinal June 8th off Long Branch. It was 53 1/2 in long and 35 1/2 in girth
Rick Englesbe 50.5" May 2020 Joe Marchese 50" |
Striped Bass (Kept) 2019 Mike Santiago 47 Lbs 8 oz. 7/17/2019 Mike Banahan 47 lb 6 oz 7/2008 Mike Santiago 47 Lbs 2 Oz 8/20/2013 Darren Cardinal 45 lb 12 oz. 7/2008 44 lb 11oz Mike Banahan 7/14/2005 43 lb 3 oz Ken Jennings 11/2004 |
Black Sea Bass
2013 Ilin Martinez 5.9 Lbs 2/26/2013 Steven Verbovsky 4 lb 2 oz 2008 |
Salmon 6/2004 |
Scup (Porgy) 8-2009 Margaret Tozzo Porgy 3 lb 4 oz |
Click on the links for photos of record fish when available!
NJ State record Tile Fish...Rick Englesbe Sept 2, 2013
Contest Rules for the year
Awards will be given for the following categories of fish
Bluefish | Weakfish | Flounder | Fluke | ||
Blackfish | Catfish | Carp | Largemouth Bass | ||
Striped Bass | Salmon | Trout Local | Trout Great Lakes | ||
Scup ( Porgy ) | Black Sea Bass | Smallmouth Bass | |||
Striped Bass
(Catch & Release & Kept from Boat) ( Catch & Release & Kept from Shoreline) |
HRFA
Annual
Fishing Contest Rules
1. Family members are spouse and all children 17 years old and under living at that members home and grandchildren 12 years old and under. Rules are simple.
2. Catch any fish from the contest list, fill in all information on the entry form and submit it within 30 days of capture. The forms can be mailed in to the contest chairman or handed in at the monthly meetings. An on-line entry form is also available. There will be 17 winners, the heaviest in each category. Only one catch entry qualifies per category. 3. There will also be a division for the longest in the catch and release Striped Bass division. The winners of this division will be the longest striped bass caught and then returned to the water ALIVE. A tape measure MUST be used to measure the fish from the tip of the head to the tip of the longest part of the tail. No striper that is kept will qualify for this award. 4. There will be two categories for the Trout division. One for "Local Caught Trout" and one for the "Great Lakes area Trout." 5. All fish must be caught on rod and reel and all state and federal fishing laws must be obeyed. All fish must be weighed with a scale and measured with a tape measurer. Measure length from tip of head to tip of tail. Girth measured from the fattest part of the body, around the width of the fish. Either the name of a witness or photo of the fish caught must be provided. 6. Winners with the heaviest fish in each of the weight category will receive a $50 or a $25 gift certificate to a local tackle shop and a framed award certificate. 7. Winners of the Striped Bass category will receive for: Longest, Released a $75 gift certificate, one each caught from shore and one from boat Heaviest, Kept a $50 gift certificate, one each caught from shore and one from boat 8. Heaviest Fish, any Saltwater fish a $50 gift certificate (no duplicate entries) 9. Heaviest Fish, any Freshwater fish a $50 gift certificate (no duplicate entries) 10. All winners will also receive a framed award certificate. 11. In case of a tie, the earliest dated entry wins. 12. Any fish caught on or before December 31st will have until January 31st of the new year to be entered. 13. The decision of the judges is final. 14. You can't change rule number 13 Young Fisherman Award An award will be given to any HRFA family member 17 years old and younger and any grandchild 12 years old and younger, who enters a good sized fish in ANY of the categories listed. Same rules apply for the youth division. This fish does not have to be the heaviest or the longest, but must be hooked and landed by the youngster. Anyone who enters for this award must put his or her age next to their name on the entry form. Grandchildren should also include their grandparent members name. Bait Bucket Prize A special prize will be given at the annual awards dinner to any one person who submitted a fish on an entry form. All contest entries will be placed in a bait bucket and ONE will be drawn as the winner. Past prizes were either a rod, rod and a reel combo or an equivalent $100 gift certificate.. Anyone can win this one! Fisherman of the Year An award will be given to the person who demonstrates an outstanding ability to catch fish, no matter what the contest species. Winner will be judged by the entries submitted throughout the year. You do not have to catch big fish to qualify. Size weight, species, amount and sportsmanship will all be considered for this award. Member nominations are appreciated. All prizes and awards will be presented at our annual club awards dinner which is held in the spring of each year. It is recommended that the award recipients attend to receive the award and recognition. The date of the dinner will be announced to all club members at our monthly meetings and in the monthly newsletter, the River Views prior to the dinner. It's a gala event not to be missed. Official contest entry forms can be obtained at any meeting of the HRFA. Official fishing contest entry forms can be sent by mail. Click on the following link and give us your name and address and we will mail you some forms. Official entry forms can also be handed in at the meetings to the contest chairman HRFA Fishing Contest Chairman Aram Setian
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Big or Small...Enter Them All !