--- title: Event Details — Manasquan Fishing Club description: Upcoming Manasquan Fishing Club events and schedule. --- [![Manasquan Fishing Club — 70th Anniversary, 1955–2025](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/salt-and-heritage/images/logo.png?width=56&height=56&name=logo.png) Manasquan Fishing Club est. 1955](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/?hsLang=en) Menu - [Home](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/?hsLang=en) - [Calendar](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/calendar?hsLang=en) - [Reports](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/fishing-reports?hsLang=en) - [Resources](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/anglers-resources?hsLang=en) - [About](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/about?hsLang=en) - [Join](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/join?hsLang=en) - [Members](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/members-only?hsLang=en) Events # Full 2025 Events Schedule Additional information on upcoming events — meetings, tournaments, courses & club outings. **Color key.** Black = General Meeting · Gold = MFC Related Event · Blue = Non-MFC Related Event. ## January Fri · Jan 3 Monthly meeting No guest speaker ## February Fri · Feb 7 Monthly meeting — Paul Shafer Topic: How to Tag Fish · MFC to provide tagging tools to interested members upon request ## March Fri · Mar 7 Monthly meeting — Jim & Tommy Fred Topic: Spring Fishing the Raritan Bay for Striped Bass Sat · Mar 8 Sinker Party & Reel Spooling Make your own sinkers & jigs & get your reel spooled [More detail](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/hubfs/Sinker%20Party%202025.docx?hsLang=en) ## April Fri · Apr 4 MFC 70th Anniversary Celebration Awards Dinner & Prize Raffle Fundraiser [Menu](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/hubfs/MFC%202025%20%20Dinner%20Menu%20040425.docx?hsLang=en) ## May Thu · May 1, 8, 15 Intro to Fishing Course — MFC & Manasquan Recreation Paul Shafer & Jack Pongracz teach the basics of saltwater fishing for those with little or no experience · Manasquan Community Senior Center, 6:30–8:00 pm · $40/person [Register](https://www.manasquan-nj.gov/community-pass) Fri · May 2 Monthly meeting Speaker: TBD ## June Fri · Jun 6 Monthly meeting — Paul Shafer Topic: Techniques for Catching River Fluke Sat · Jun 7 Youth Fishing Clinic — MFC & Manasquan Recreation Paul Shafer & Jack Pongracz teach ages 5–11 at Mac’s Pond, 9:00 am–noon · $10/child · Volunteers needed — contact Jack Pongracz (superg998@comcast.net · 732-580-6147) [Register](https://www.manasquan-nj.gov/community-pass) Tue · Jun 17 MFC River Fluke Tournament Noon–5:00 pm, rain or shine · Manasquan River, boat or shore · Weigh-in & picnic at the Manasquan Recreation Annex Building, 6:00 pm · $40/person (picnic only $20) · Open to all members, their families and one non-family guest (over 18) [Details](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/hubfs/River%20Fluke%20Tournament%202025.docx?hsLang=en) ## July Fri · Jul 11 Monthly meeting — Dr. Doug Zemeckis (Rutgers) Rescheduled from Jul 4 (first Friday) to Friday, Jul 11 — please adjust your calendar accordingly · Topic: TBD Thu · Jul 17 MFC Ocean Fluke Tournament 8:00 am–2:00 pm, rain or shine · Boat fishing from the northern edge of the Sea Girt Reef to the southern edge of the Axel Carlson Reef; shore anglers may fish the Manasquan Inlet or beach & jetties; a morning half-day party boat trip is also eligible · Weigh-in & picnic at the Manasquan Recreation Annex Building, 4:00 pm · $40/person (picnic only $20) · Open to all members, their families and one non-family guest (over 18) [Details](https://manasquanfishingclub.com/hubfs/Ocean%20Fluke%20Tournament%202025.docx?hsLang=en) ## August Fri · Aug 1 Monthly meeting Speaker: TBD Sat · Aug 2 Manasquan “Big Sea Day” Inlet Youth Fishing Contest MFC-sponsored · Manasquan Inlet, 8:00 am–noon (setup 7:00 am) · Age groups: 8 & under, 9–13, 14–16 · Prizes awarded · Rain date Sun Aug 3 · Volunteers needed — contact Paul Shafer or Jack Pongracz August · TBD First Annual Crab Boil In planning — a family-oriented event with crabbing by traps or drop lines from boat or shore (Stockton Lake bulkhead). Eric Wasnesky has volunteered his home for the after-crabbing meal. Stay tuned. August · TBD JCAA Heavy Hitters 3-Day Fluke Tournament Details from the JCAA have not yet been released. Stay tuned. ## September Fri · Sep 5 Annual Fish Fry & Prize Raffle Fundraiser — Paul Shafer Topic: MFC History · Fried grouper dinner catered by Shore Fresh Restaurant · Guests welcome — free for members, guests $20/person Thu · Sep 11, 18, 25 Intro to Fall Surf Fishing Course — MFC & Manasquan Recreation Paul Shafer & Jack Pongracz teach all aspects of surf fishing & the fall striper run · $40/person [Register](https://www.manasquan-nj.gov/community-pass?hsLang=en) ## October Fri · Oct 3 Monthly meeting Speaker: TBD Sat · Oct 11 Fall Surf Fishing Course — Class Outing Culmination of the Intro to Fall Surf Fishing Course (classroom Sep 11, 18, 25) · Hands-on surf fishing at the Riddle Way Jetty, Manasquan · Volunteers needed — contact Paul Shafer or Jack Pongracz October · TBD Black Sea Bass Open Party Boat Outing Under consideration October · TBD Group Surf Fishing Outing Under consideration ## November Fri · Nov 7 Monthly meeting Speaker: TBD November · TBD Striped Bass Open Party Boat Outing Under consideration November · TBD Group Surf Fishing Outing Under consideration ## December Fri · Dec 5 Monthly meeting — election of 2026 officers Speaker: Adam Agula, Ph.D. · Topic: Striper Fishing in the Surf · Note: Manasquan holds its Tree Lighting & Annual Candy Cane Hunt this Friday, 6:00–9:00 pm, and closes Main Street west to Broad Street during that time — plan your route accordingly #### Manasquan Fishing Club A not-for-profit organization dedicated to recreational saltwater fishing, preserving the environment, and protecting the rights of recreational anglers. 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