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New Date Set For Ocean City Fishing Tournament
It was postponed from its previous date due to a nor'easter that struck the state last month.
OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City Fishing Club’s 50th Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17, the club announced. It was originally set to take place on Oct. 27, but was postponed due to a nor’easter that ravaged the New Jersey coast with high winds and extreme surf conditions.
“We’re hoping for a lot better weather on November 17,” said Mike Collins, the club’s co-chair of the event along with Bob Dever. “We expect around 30 some teams with up to six people per team, as well as 15 to 20 individuals participating.”
Registration will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. on the day of the tournament at the Ocean City Intermediate School, 18th Street and Bay Avenue. It costs $80 for a six-member team. Individuals can participate for $15.
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Registration and payment may also be completed by mail and sent to: OCFC, Attn: Tournament Chairmen, P.O. Box 1215, Ocean City NJ 08226.
The tournament attracts teams from fishing clubs throughout the tri-state area and is held in coordination with the Association of Surf Angling Clubs.
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After the tournament was postponed from its originally scheduled date, the club donated about 200 hot dog rolls that couldn’t be kept for the Nov. 17 tournament to the Ocean City Food Bank.
“The food bank at St. Peter’s (United Methodist Church) was happy to get the rolls, but we were able to keep the hot dogs stored for the new date,” Collins said. “Let’s hope for good weather, good fishing and a fun time for everyone involved.”
Collins credited city, school and police officials for approving the rescheduled date quickly, allowing use of the Intermediate School as headquarters for the event, and providing one-day free beach access for four-wheel-drive vehicles used by participants.
That quick approval and cooperation allowed him to communicate the new date and times to those already signed up for the tournament.
“Officials have been really very responsive about approving the new date,” Collins said. “We’re very appreciative of their help.”
For more information, contact Mike Collins at 215-595-7261 or Bob Dever at 267-251-2306.
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