The 5th Annual Riptide Striper Derby will begin on September 20, 2010 and run through December 26, 2010. This tournament will have a 750.00 1st place 400.00 dollar 2nd place and a 150.00 dollar 3rd place + 25.00 weekly prizes for the heaviest stripers caught. These prizes will all be cash and will be given after the tournament ends. We have raised more than 13,000 dollars that has been donated to local charities and we will continue to give to local families and charities in need. You must have a City of Brigantine valid 4 X 4 permit to join and the fish must be caught off the front beach of Brigantine. With these two permits you will be able to ride the entire front of the Brigantine beaches. You can stop by the shop for all the details. Please obey all Brigantine City 4 X 4 rules as they will be strictly enforced and the City of Brigantine is nice enough to allow us this tournament so let's make them proud.  The other tournament this weekend will be the FREE 1000.00 dollar flounder tournament that will run Sat, Sun, and Monday. All you have to do is go to www.BigFishNJ.com and register before Friday night. It's that simple, catch the biggest flounder and weigh it in here or one of the other certified weigh stations and win the money. The spot and king fish continue to be all over the surf and many anglers have been filling their cages up with the striper candy. It looks like Earl will be stopping by on Friday but the weekend is looking great. With all the bait fish that are loaded up out there, it won't be long until the stripers start to head back from their journey up North.

Thanks and Good Luck

Capt Andy