The PATHS Tournament will be held in Atlantic City!

The fishing area will be from the T-Jetty to New Jersey Avenue! (The T-Jetty is included in the fishing area!)

The Morning Meeting will be held at One Stop Bait and Tackle at 5 AM on Saturday Morning, November 26th!

Fishing STARTS AT 6 AM. NO ANGLERS can be on the beach BEFORE 6AM and EACH ANGLER must go through the check-in line BEFORE you touch the beach AT ALL.

The check-in line will start at the begining of the T-Jetty where you will see judges and tables.

The PATHS Tournament is to be held on November 26th!

All participants 18 years and older must register with NJ Saltwater Registry. Registration is free! You can register at:

NJDEP | NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program

• You must show your Salt Water registry card when you submit your fish!

• On the day of the tournament you will need to check in at least 30 minutes before the tournament start time.

• Participants must read and acknowledge all rules BEFORE entering the tournament.

• There will be no refunds on any tickets bought for any reason so make sure you understand the rules of the event before buying an entry into the tournament.

• In-Person Sign-Ups are available on the morning of for $120 please take NOTE it is an extra $20 to sign up at the door!

• Tournament tickets ARE limited so make sure to get your ticket as soon as possible!

The Rules

1. 1. The fishing portion of this contest is from 6am until 12 noon all fish caught before or after this time will not be registered in the tournament!




2. 2. Only Striped Bass exceeding the minimum length listed below are eligible for entry in this tournament:

   
   

   • o Striped Bass — one (1) fish @ 28 to <38 in fastest time will determine the winner is the fish lengths are the same.

   
   

3. 3. All fish are measured. Length determines winner, not weight. No fish can be iced prior to measuring. In the event of a tie, the first fish entered and measured is the winner.




4. 4. Participants must be present to claim any prizes during this event. Each contestant will have a number and a member sheet.




5. 5. All anglers must sign an affidavit attesting to the authenticity and method of catch prior to entering their catch.




6. 6. All participants should register their first fish even if it is known that a larger fish has already been caught.




7. 7. Fish caught from any boat, surfboard or other floating device will not be eligible, and will disqualify you from the tournament.




8. 8. Terminal tackle will be limited to 2 hooks. A plug counts as 1 hook.




9. 9. Individuals are limited to 2 rods while fishing.




10. 10. Abide by current circle hook regulations.




11. 11. Only one fish entry per person




12. 12. To enter a fish into the tournament make sure that the fish adheres to our guidelines listed above, bring this fish to a judge table with the corresponding fish card.




13. 13. You must follow all regulations




14. 14. At all times in the tournament you must fish for yourself and yourself only!




15. 15. You are not allowed to share fishing poles, your poles are yours to use only.




16. 16. All fish must be ALIVE at time of measurement by a qualified judge.




17. 17. A physical altercation is immediate grounds for disqualification no exceptions.




18. 18. Any judge has the right to disqualify or not register a fish if they deem it to be “suspicious”.




19. 19. All participants agree to be subject to a Lie Detector Test..