53rd Annual LBI Surf Fishing Classic

Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce Serving Long Beach Island & the Adjoining Mainland Communities

2007 Special Prizes presented by businesses, fishing clubs, and 
LBI Surf Fishing Tournament participants and supporters

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The first 1000 registered anglers receive:

Manahawkin Magic Wash

A coupon for a FREE exterior carwash presented by Manahawkin Magic Wash, 578 Millcreek Road, Manahawkin. 597-SUDS. (must be a licensed driver)
Panzone's A coupon for a free slice of Panzone's Cheese Pizza. Presented by Panzone's Pizza, 22nd St. & Long Beach Blvd., Surf City, 494-1114

LBI Surf Fishing Classic

A souvenir 2007 LBI Surf Fishing Tournament hat 

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

Grand Prize
Bass Division
$500 Bo Clark Memorial Prize awarded to the angler entering the heaviest bass in the tournament. Presented by Bo's son, Barry Clark.  #711 Kevin Wong 40\4


 American Fishing Wire

Hi-Seas - When the Money's on the Line!

The Grand Prize Winners each receive a Canyon Gear AFW / Hi-Seas Bag with an assortment of line and leaders, hooks, and other fishing necessities. There are two bags, one for the grand prizewinner in the bass division and one for the grand prizewinner in the bluefish division. Each bag is valued at more than $150. Presented by American Fishing Wire, 205 Carter Drive, West Chester PA 19382, 800-824-9473.

BASS: #711 Kevin Wong 40\4

BLUEFISH: #703 Frank Marascia 19\2

American Fishing Wire

Hi-Seas - When the Money's on the Line!

The Segment Prize Winners in each division (bluefish and bass) each receive an assortment of line, leaders, snaps, and more. Each gift box is valued at more than $60. Presented by American Fishing Wire, 205 Carter Drive, West Chester PA 19382, 800-824-9473. Winners will be announced at the end of the tournament. Seg 1 Bass: #675 Robert Misak Jr.
Seg 2 Bass: #745 Mike Went
Seg 3 Bass: #196 Kevin Eichman
Seg 1 Blue: #618 Dennis Stepien
Seg 2 Blue: #508 Chris Kolodziej
Seg 3 Blue: #885 Anthony S. Cucinotta Sr.
Segment $33.33 to the angler weighing-in a bass closest to 33 lb. 3 oz. One prize will be awarded each segment. Presented by Surf City Anglers T.M. Segment 1: #257 Stan Valkusky 32\5
Segment 2: #745 Mike Went 28\5
Segment 3: #36 Christian Martin 35\5
Segment Ed Vaughn Memorial Prize: $30 bait & tackle shop gift certificate for the 3rd heaviest bass weighed in each segment. Presented by the Long Beach Island Fishing Club, 8 E. Cape May Ave., Harvey Cedars, in memory of Ed Vaughn, a valued member of the club. Segment 1: #257 Stan Valkusky 32\5
Segment 2: #712 John Campbell 24\9
Segment 3: #420 John Mark Jordan 28\0
First Segment Ron Slaughter Memorial Prize. A $100 Jingles’ Bait & Tackle Shop gift card for the heaviest striper caught during the first segment. This prize is presented in memory of Ron who came up from Virginia every year for the past five years to fish in our derby. Presented by Ron’s brother, Gene Slaughter. #711 Kevin Wong 40\4
Weekly Juvenile Prize $25 awarded to the juvenile (age 14 or younger) weighing-in the 2nd heaviest fish each week. Presented by the Long Beach Island Surf Anglers Fishing Club. Week 1: #331 Mike Wahl age 11, 13\13 blue
Week 2: No Winner
Week 3: No Winner
Week 4: No Winner
Week 5: No Winner
Week 6: No Winner
Weekly Student Prize Each week of the tournament Surf City Bait & Tackle Shop awards a $15 gift certificate and a t-shirt for the lightest bluefish weighed in by a student (age 15 to 18). Presented by Surf City Bait & Tackle Shop, 317 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City, 494-2333.  Week 1: #368 Mike Riley
Week 2: No Winner
Week 3: No Winner
Week 4: No Winner
Week 5: #17 Zach Ryba
Week 6: #937 David Smith

Fisherman's Headquarters

WEEKENDS! Fisherman’s Headquarters Weekends: $100 Gift Certificates will be awarded to each angler entering the heaviest bass each day of the weekend. One certificate on Saturdays, and one certificate on Sundays. Fisherman's Headquarters, 280 W. 9th St., Ship Bottom, 494-5739. Limit: 1 per angler

10/06/07 No Winner
10/07/07 No Winner
10/13/07 #257 Stan Valkusky 32\5
10/14/07 #711 Kevin Wong 40\4
10/20/07 No Winner
10/21/07 #403 Rick Aimone 16\0
10/27/07 #745 Mike Went 28\5
10/28/07 #38 Gregory M. O'Connell 24\11
11/03/07 #973 John Slazetowski, 16\10
11/04/07 #632 Clifford O'Reilly 15\0
11/10/07 #420 John Mark Jordan 24\0
11/11/07 No Winner
11/17/07 #36 Christian Martin 35\5
11/18/07 #434 Scott Simpson 15\12

LBI Surf Fishing Classic Logo

WEEKENDS! $75 cash for the heaviest bluefish entered each weekend of the tournament presented by the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Tournament:
Weekend 10/06-07 No winner
Weekend 10/12-14 #402 Dave Lugo 18\6
Weekend 10/19-21 #566 Rich Wieland 14\5
Weekend 10/26-28 #508 Chris Kolodziej 11\4
Weekend 11/02-04 #741 Bob Misak 10\0
Weekend 11/09-11 #1 Larry Weidner 11\13
Weekend 11/16-18 #885 Anthony S. Cucinotta, Sr., 13\0
Barnegat Light Bait & Tackle EVERYDAY! Did you win a 1st daily prize for bass or a 2nd daily prize for bluefish? When you pick up your check at the Chamber of Commerce, you'll receive a coupon for a free t-shirt compliments of Barnegat Light Bait & Tackle, 1501 Bayview Ave., Barnegat Light, 494-4566.
Ocean Side Bait & Tackle EVERYDAY! If you win a 1st daily prize for bluefish or a 2nd daily prize for bass, when you pick up your check at the Chamber of Commerce, you'll receive a coupon for a free t-shirt compliments of Ocean Side Bait & Tackle, 8201 Long Beach Blvd., Brighton Beach, 361-9800
Striper! EVERYDAY! Surf City Bait & Tackle presents a $20 gift certificate and a t-shirt for the heaviest bass weighed in each day. Surf City Bait & Tackle Shop, 317 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City, 494-2333. 

Click here to see the winners

  WIN THE DAILY DOUBLE! Win a 1st & 2nd Daily Prize on the same day (one would be for a bass and the other would be for a blue) and win a $25 gift certificate to Jingles' Bait & Tackle, 1214 Long Beach Blvd, Beach Haven, 492-2795
Mondays A quart of chowder for the lightest striper weighed in each Monday. Presented by The Beach House Restaurant, 13015 Long Beach Blvd, Beach Haven Terrace, 492-1997. 10/08/07 No Winner
10/15/07 #675 Bob Misak Jr. 39\0
10/22/07 #387 Jay Caldwell 12\7
10/29/07 #1101 Mark Indrikovic 16\2
11/05/07 #89 Mark P. Evans 14\3
11/12/07 No Winner

The two "No winner" certificates move to 11/17/07 and 11/18/07
Tuesdays $25 gift certificate presented by La Spiaggia Restaurant, 357 West 9th Street, Ship Bottom, 494-4343. Certificates awarded for the 3rd heaviest bass entered each Tuesday. If there are no qualifying bass, the prize moves to the next day.  10/09/07 No Winner till 10/25/07 
              #499 Mike Di Martinis 18\14
10/16/07 No Winner till 10/26/07
              #1052 John F. Moran 20\4
10/23/07 No Winner till 10/27/07
              #257 Stan Valkusky 20\8
10/30/07 #777 Joshua Falcone
11/06/07 No Winner till 11/8/07
              #8 Raymond B Sullivan Jr. 21\4
11/13/07 #627 Lance Bacchia 18\2

Wednesdays

Stefano’s California Grill & PizzaStefano’s California Grill & Pizza  $30 gift certificate for the 3rd heaviest bass each Wednesday. Prize will accumulate until there is a winner--just like the lottery! Steve doubles the prize for the last two Wednesdays of the tournament. Presented by Stefano's California Grill & Pizza, 13308 Long Beach Blvd, Beach Haven Gardens, 492-1200 10/10/07 No Winner
10/17/07 No Winner
10/24/07 No Winner
10/31/07 No Winner
11/07/07 No Winner
11/14/07 No Winner

Prize moves to 11/16/07 
Wednesdays Each week of the tournament Surf City Bait & Tackle Shop awards a $50 gift card to the woman entering the heaviest bass on a Wednesday. Presented by Surf City Bait & Tackle Shop, 317 Long Beach Blvd., Surf City, 494-2333.  10/10/07 No Winner
10/17/07 No Winner
10/24/07 No Winner
10/31/07 No Winner
11/07/07 No Winner
11/14/07 No Winner

ThursdaysJingle's Bait & Tackle

The 4th heaviest bluefish weighed in each Thursday wins a mystery gift. Want to know what it is?  Pick it up at the Chamber of Commerce, 265 W. 9th St., Ship Bottom, 494-7211.Margaret O'Brien of Jingles' Bait & Tackle Shop sponsors this prize in support of Holgate fishermen.

10/11/07 #441 Jack Sachleben 12\3
10/18/07 #465 Ernest Fey 11\3
10/25/07 No Winner
11/01/07 #716 Charlie Dress 8\15
11/08/07 #447 Matt Gogojewicz 9\9
(Matt, your mystery prize is here)
11/15/07 #830 Jack Taylor 9\9
(Jack, your prize isn't here yet, we'll let you know when it's available.)
Fridays
The Fisherman Magazine
A six month subscription to The Fisherman Magazine, one every Friday in the bass category. Winner to be selected by drawing from the names of all anglers entering bass each Friday. If no bass were entered on Friday, the prize will move forward to every day until there is a winner. 10/12/07 #729 Rob Vallone
10/19/07 #498 Tom White
10/26/07 #798 Ruby G. Anderson
11/02/07 #734 Joe Szapkowski
11/09/07 #742 Thomas A Nitting
11/16/07 #292 Kyle Goetz
Fridays
The Fisherman Magazine
A six month subscription to The Fisherman Magazine, one every Friday in the bluefish category. Winner to be selected by drawing from the names of all anglers entering bluefish each Friday. If no blues were entered on Friday, the prize will move forward every day until there is a winner. 10/12/07 #298 Nancy Sachleben
10/19/07 #916 Charlie Dress
10/26/07 #797 Charles Bleidorn
11/02/07 #222 Gerard E. Moughan, Jr.
11/09/07 #869 John Grasso
11/16/07 #828 John Walton

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