LIBBA NOVEMBER ALL ISLAND  CONTEST 

There will be NO LIBBA Weigh Masters present during this contest.  All fish entered MUST be witnessed by another angler, or weighed in at a tackle shop.

Weight slips for entering fish must be submitted as a photo or scanned and emailed to LIBBAFishingContests@gmail.com, or text to 516.859.5266 BY 1 PM SUNDAY December 4, 2023.

Fish may also be entered directly on the LIBBA online weight slip found on the LIBBA.com website

1. This is a striped bass and bluefish contest.

2. There will be prizes for the following categories:

• 1st Striped Bass entered 10# or greater

• 1st Bluefish entered 5# or greater

• Largest Striped Bass entered

• Largest Bluefish entered

• Largest fish caught on Thanksgiving day

• Last Striped Bass caught 10# or greater

• Last Bluefish caught 5# or greater 

3. To enter a fish, you must be a current dues paid member.

4. Entered fish MUST witnessed by another angler, or a tackle shop employee. 

Non LIBBA members will be contacted to verify your catch. Fish that cannot be verified will be excluded from the contest.

Fish with a friend

5. All entries must be on a LIBBA WEIGHT SLIP and filled out completely. Your name and LIBBA # and the name, phone number and email of the person witnessing the fish must be clearly legible. A tackle shop weigh-in or a NY Surf Fishing Contest participants club certified scale must be used. On tackle shop weigh-ins, your weight slip must be stamped or signed by the proprietor. 

        

6. You may also enter your fish directly at

a.     https://forms.gle/qkuxZMawpCMUSmbS7

b.    Use the QR code on the LIBBA website,

c.     Submit your weight slips as a photo, or scanned, and emailed it to

LIBBAFishingContests@gmail.com, or text to 516.859.5266 

The deadline to enter fish in the November contest is 1 PM SUNDAY December 4, 2023.

7. Minimum weight for bluefish is 5 lbs.

8. Minimum size for striped bass is 32 inches, or 10 lbs.  All striped bass 35" or more must be released.

           

9. A bluefish entered must be ½ pound or heavier to replace an existing prize contender. An entry less than ½ pound heavier shall be deemed a tie.

10. A striped bass entered must be ½ pound or heavier to replace an existing prize contender. An entry less than ½ a pound heavier shall be deemed a tie.

11. In the event of a tie, the entry weighed in first will receive the higher place prize.

12. All fish must be hooked and landed from the beach, jetty, surf, bank or pier within the state contest’s boundaries.

13. Fish may be gutted at discretion of the LIBBA Weigh Master.

14. The LIBBA Fishing Contest Chairman reserves the right to be solely responsible for judging. In case of disputed entries, the LIBBA Board of Directors reserves the right to disqualify entries.

LIBBA NOVEMBER CONTEST WINNERS WILL BE AWARDED THEIR PRIZES AT THE LIBBA ANNUAL MEETING.

NOVEMBER 1-30, 2023

EASTERN SIDE OF EAST RIVER (QUEENS & BROOKLYN) TO MONTAUK POINT & ORIENT POINT

If you have questions, please contact me at rzapatc@att.net.

Al Scardino
Fishing Contest Chairman