The awards and prizes listed here are not guaranteed by the sponsors of the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Tournament or the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce. There may be additions, changes, or deletions at any time.

Unless otherwise noted, prizes should be picked up at the the  
Chamber of Commerce, 265 W 9th St., Ship Bottom
open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.  (609) 494-7211 x 100

DATE

PRIZE

WINNERS

11/1/09

$25 gift certificate to Jingles’ Bait & Tackle plus an assortment of Dante’s favorite plugs for the bass closest to 20 lbs weighed in today. Presented by Dante Soriente in memory Ric O’Brien

#213 Paul Montrey, 18.56 lbs.

11/1/09 to 11/7/09

Richard Di Martinis Sr. Memorial Award presented by the Barnegat Light Heavers Fishing Club: $100 Barnegat Light Bait & Tackle Shop gift certificate for the heaviest bluefish entered from Nov.1 through Nov. 7. Richard, a respected member of the Barnegat Light Heavers, weighed-in a 15/3 bluefish on 11/1/00.

#1016 Spencer Gares, 15.31 lbs.

11/3/09

$25 Gift Certificate for the striper weighing closest to 16 lbs. 6 oz. today. Presented by The Beach House Restaurant, 13015 Long Beach Blvd, Beach Haven Terrace, 492-1997.

No winner. Carry forward to next day
11/4/09 #909 Thomas Law, 15.88 lbs.

11/8/09

Dale Beisel Memorial Award presented by Jeanne & Don Fillman. The angler entering the  bluefish weighing closest to 11lbs. receives a $25 gift certificate to Jingle’s Bait & Tackle.

#587 Jay Zimmerman, 10.69 lbs.

11/8/09 to 11/14/09

John Geiger Memorial Award presented by the Barnegat Light Heavers Fishing Club: $100 Barnegat Light Bait & Tackle gift certificate for the heaviest bluefish entered from Nov. 8 through Nov. 14. John was a respected member of the Barnegat Light Heavers. John entered the largest bluefish in the 1999 Tournament. The fish was entered on Nov. 11 and weighed 16 lbs. 13 oz.

#926 Gordon Kirk, 12.56 lbs.

11/11/09

Merchantville Fishing Club Award. $25 cash for the striper weighing closest to 11 lbs. 11 oz. weighed-in on Nov. 11. Presented by Merchantville Fishing Club to “Honor those who served our country.”

#251 Brian Delpriora, 13.0 lbs.

Merchantville Fishing Club Award. $25 cash for the bluefish weighing closest to 11 lbs. 11 oz. weighed-in on Nov. 11. Presented by Merchantville Fishing Club to “Honor those who served our country.”

#404 George Martin, 11.56 lbs.

11/18/09

$100 cash for the bass closest to 25 lbs. (without going over 25 lbs.) weighed in today. Presented by Ray and Joanne Sullivan in memory of Raymond “Pat” and Mae Sullivan

#1174 John Sylvester, 19.5 lbs.

Weekend of 12/5-12/6

Harold Coates Memorial Award. $100 Gift Certificate to Surf City Bait & Tackle Shop, for the heaviest bass entered on the last weekend of the Tournament. Presented by Marie Coates and Carolyn Coates, St Rita Hotel, 127 Engleside Ave, Beach Haven, 492-9192

#173 Scott Simpson, 32.25 lbs.

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All the way from Australia!

Beachmaster Pty. Ltd. has sent us two Beachmaster rod holders. One  for the angler entering the 3rd heaviest bass in the tournament, and one for the angler entering the 3rd heaviest bluefish in the tournament. The Beachmaster is a brand new fishing rod holder designed in Australia specifically for all forms of shore based fishing...Surf, Rock & Bank. Please visit the Beachmaster website to discover more about this innovative ultimate fishing accessory. The Beachmasters are courtesy of Beachmaster Pty. Ltd. , 914 Pacific Hwy, Lisa row NSW, Australia  2250,  Phone: 61 2 4329 5177, Fax: 61 2 4329 1919

#92 John Parzych, 38.69 lb. bass

#1278 Dave Hersberger, 14.19 lb. blue  

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Robert A. Little Memorial Award: $100 cash for the 2nd heaviest striper entered by a juvenile. Presented by the Little family

 #320 Brennen McAllister, 19.56 lbs.

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A plaque in the the memory of Ric O'Brien will be presented to the angler who loves to fish as much as Ric did. The winner will be decided by Ric's mother, Margaret O'Brien, of Jingles' Bait & Tackle

 #888 Brian Andersen

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A lure and fly assortment presented to the angler entering the heaviest bass caught on an artificial lure during the tournament. Presented by LBI Surf Fishing Tournament angler, John Parzych. (Previous winners are ineligible for this prize)

 #182 George Gilbert, 34.44 lbs.

A lure and fly assortment  presented to the angler entering the heaviest blue caught on an artificial lure during the tournament. Presented by LBI Surf Fishing Tournament angler, John Parzych. (Previous winners are ineligible for this prize)

 #332 Brian Johnson, 10.25 lbs.

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In memory of my grandson, Trevor D. Kuntzi, 11 year old surf fisherman:

One Penn 550 reel to the junior entering the 2nd heaviest bluefish in the juvenile division, and 

One Penn 550 reel to the junior entering the 2nd heaviest striper in the juvenile division.

Bluefish: #514 Zack Weidenhof, 10.5 lbs.

Bass: #320 Brennan McAllister, 19.56 lbs.

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The Phil Costello Memorial Prize: $25 to the student (age 15-18) entering the lightest bass in the tournament weighed in by a student.

The Phil Costello Memorial Prize: $25 to the student (age 15 to 18) entering the lightest bluefish in the tournament weighed in by a student.

These prizes are presented by long-time tournament angler, Dan Procida, in memory of his friend.

#517 John Henry Nixon, Jr. entered an 18 lb. bass and an 11.06 lb. blue