08/29/2026
Happy Opening Day🌊🎣🐟
Good luck to all✌🏼
The Sea Provides🤙🏼
Today is opening day for the 72nd Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic!
Register online at www.lbisfc.com for your chance to win a piece of the more than $25,000 in cash and prizes. Daily and weekly cash prizes are available for weighing in the largest Striped Bass and Bluefish. Weekly cash prizes are available for weighing in the largest Fluke, Kingfish, and Tautog. You can win bonus cash prizes for weighing in the largest Weakfish and Red Drum of the tournament. In the Surf Master catch-photo-release category, the angler who enters the largest (overall length) Striped Bass (36" or larger) will receive a full-size replica mount of the winning fish from Rinehart Taxidermy and a custom rod by John Parzych. There are also Bonus Prizes and Special Daily Awards available throughout the tournament.
After you register online, visit Fishermans Headquarters, Jingles Bait and Tackle, or Surf City Bait and Tackle to get your numbered badge. Registration fee is $40 for adults, $20 for juniors 17 and under. A free tournament hat and sticker is available to all who register while supplies last.
Good luck everyone!