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Welcome to the Manasquan Fishing Club

 


 

Important Reminders, Updates, Data on Tides/Weather/Fishing times, and Other Information

  • Reminders:
    • We meet at 7:30 PM the first Friday of every month at the Women's Club in Manasquan, NJ. 
    • Annual dues need to be paid by the March meeting.
       
    • Please remember to renew your NJ Saltwater Angler Registration at http://www.nj.gov/dep/saltwaterregistry/
    • All club members are reminded and encouraged to patronize our club sponsors! These businesses support our club via donations of prizes for our fundraising raffles! Please make sure to return the favor.

 

    • Snag treble hooks made with circle hooks were verified to comply with striped bass regulations as per NJ DEP Conservation Police Officer Robert Henderson.
  • Data on Tides, Weather, and optimal Fishing Times:

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Other Information

3 Month Event Preview

Blue = Non-MFC Related Event
Black = General Meeting
Gold = MFC Related Event
      • June 1st 2024 (Saturday) - Intro to Fishing Course at Manasquan Inlet - 8 am

      • June 7th 2024 (Friday) - Doug Zemeckis, Ph.D. (Rutgers University), Topic: TBA

      • June 8th 2024 (Saturday) - Youth Fishing Clinic: "Mac's Pond Session"
      • June 11th 2024 (Tuesday) - MFC River Fluke Tournament
          • 12 pm to 5 pm, rain or shine.
          • Rules: Fishing restricted to the Manasquan River, from boat or from shore. 
          • Weigh-in and picnic will follow at Manasquan Recreation Annex Building at 6 PM. 
          • Entry $40/person (includes fishing fee and picnic)
          • For anyone not fishing but wants to attend the picnic $20/person.
          • Open to all Club members, their families, and one non-family guest (per club member) over 18 years old. 
      • July 5th 2024  - General Meeting - John Tiedemann (Monmouth University) Topic: Striper Studies

      • July 25th 2024 (Thursday) - MFC Ocean Fluke Tournament
          • 11 am - 4 PM, rain or shine. 
          •   Rules:
            • Fishing by boat is restricted to the area from the northern edge of Sea Girt Reef to the southern edge of the Axel Carlson Reef. 
            • Shore-bound anglers can fish the Manasquan Inlet or ocean from the beach and jetties. 
            • Fishing on a morning "half-day" party boat trip is also eligible. 
          • Weigh-in and picnic will follow at Manasquan Recreation Annex Building at 6 PM. 
          • Entry $40/person (includes fishing fee and picnic)
          • For anyone not fishing but wants to attend the picnic $20/person.
          • Open to all Club members, their families, and one non-family guest (per club member) over 18 years old. 

      • August 2nd 2024 (Friday) - General Meeting - Guest Speaker: Adam Agular (Stockton University) Topic: Surf Fishing for Stripers

      • August 3rd 2024 (Saturday) - Big Sea Day - Manasquan Fishing Club Youth Finishing Contest at Manasquan Inlet
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  • January 24th - January 26th (Friday - Sunday) - Fly Fishing Show at NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison. 
    • More info
    • Friday & Saturday: 9 am - 6 pm
    • Sunday: 9 am - 4:30 pm.
    • Show includes everything from fly fishing seminars, demos & gear, to vacation destinations. 
    • Jim Freda is a featured speaker. 

  • January 25th (Saturday) - Saltwater Magazine National Seminar Series w/ George Poveromo at AC Resorts Casino
    click here for more info
    • Saltwater fishing seminar tour will cover how to catch more & bigger fish in our local waters. 
    • Speakers, presenters, door prizes, raffles, free boat cleaning supplies. 
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  • February 7th 2025 (Friday) – Speaker: Paul Shafer, topic: How to Tag Fish. MFC to provide tagging tools to
    interested members upon request
  • February 13 - 16th 2025 (Thursday- Sunday) - NJ Boat Sale & Expo at the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison.
    click here for more info
    • Thursday 11 am - 7 pm
    • Friday & Saturday 10 am - 7 pm
    • Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
    • Show will have hundreds of new boats for sale 
    • Fishing seminars and boating safety classes
    • Jim Freda is presenting on Tuna Fishing on Saturday around 12 or 1
  • February 23rd (Sunday) - Ocean Fire Company #1 Annual Fishing Flea Market.
    click here for more info
    • 8:30 am - 2:30 pm at Antrim School, 401 Niblick St. Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
    • Entrance fee is $5. Kids under 12 are free. 
  • February 26th 2025 (Wednesday) through March 2nd 2025 (Sunday) - Atlantic City Boat Show at the Atlantic City Convention Center
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    • Wednesday - Friday 12 pm - 8 pm
    • Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
    • Sunday 10 am - 6 pm
    • New boats showcas7ed
    • Seminars
    • Jim Freda speaking on Fishing Fall striper blitzes on Thursday 2/27 at 6 pm
    • Click here for seminar list
  • March 7th 2025 (Friday) – Speakers: Jim and Tommy Fred, topic: Spring Fishing the Raritan Bay for Striped
    Bass
  • March 8th 2025 (Saturday) - Sinker Party & Reel Spooling
    • Make your own sinkers & jigs & get your reel spooled
  • April 4th 2025 (Friday) – MFC 70th Anniversary Celebration Awards Dinner & Prize Raffle Fundraiser

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