HRFA Fishing Contest
2025 Contest Chairmen:
Alex Spindelman and Scott Havner
The HRFA hosts an annual fishing contest which runs from January through December and is open to all HRFA members. Various divisions are available for prizes. You have 30 days from the day you catch a fish to send in your entries. As a member of the HRFA you and your immediate family are eligible to enter fish in any of our categories.
Do you have a catch to register? Please scroll to the bottom of the page to complete the form on the bottom of this page.
Entry form for, mailing, e-mailing or handing in at HRFA General meeting click on Download Entry Form
IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR 2025
- From now on, our “member’s only” Annual Fishing Contest is strictly “catch and release” for striped bass! It’s certainly okay to keep a legal striper for the table but we will no longer be accepting entries for stripers that are not measured in inches and released from either boat or shore.
- We have eliminated the Saltwater and Freshwater Open Categories
- We are happy to introduce a new Fly Rod Category for several Saltwater & Freshwater Species!
- Saltwater: Striped Bass, Bonito/False Albacore, Bluefish & Fluke
- Freshwater: Trout, Smallmouth, Largemouth, Salmon & Carp
2025 Leader Board
Saltwater Species
Striped Bass - Caught & Released from Boat (inches): John Francesconi 39"
Striped Bass - Caught & Released from Shoreline (inches): Carl Hartmann 36.5"
Bonito/False Albacore (inches):
Black Sea Bass (inches):
Bluefish (inches): Carl Hartmann 34.5"
Carl Hartmann 25″
Blackfish (inches):
Scup(Porgy) (inches):
Fluke (inches):
Flounder (inches):
Freshwater Species
Catfish (inches):
Trout - Local (inches): Scott Havner 14.75
Smallmouth Bass (inches): Brendan Havner 19"
Salmon (inches):
Largemouth Bass (inches): Austin Havner 19.5"
Austin Havner 19.5″
Carp (inches): John Francesconi 31"
John Francesconi 27″
Trout - Great Lakes (inches): Scott Havner 34.75"
HRFA Fishing Contest: Youth Angler (inches):
FLY ROD CATEGORY
Saltwater Species
Striped Bass FLY ROD - Caught & Released from Boat (inches):
Striped Bass FLY ROD - Caught & Released from Shoreline (inches):
Bonito/False Albacore FLY ROD (inches):
Fluke FLY ROD (inches):
Bluefish FLY ROD (inches):
FLY ROD CATEGORY
Freshwater Species
Salmon FLY ROD (inches):
Trout - Local FLY ROD (inches): Scott Havner 12.25"
Scott Havner 11″
Smallmouth Bass FLY ROD (inches):
Largemouth Bass FLY ROD (inches):
Carp FLY ROD (inches):
2025
Special Rules for Striped Bass
1. We now have 4 Catch & Release Categoriesfor Striped Bass. Reported in inches.
2. We have eliminated the “Kept from shore and boat” categories.
3. If released, your Striped Bass needs to be recorded in inches.
4. You must report if you caught and released your striped bass entry from a boat or shoreline and if caught by fly rod.
Oh Yeah…we never use any of the information you provide for anything but this contest.
It is never sold or given out to anyone.
Youth anglers are under the age of 17.
Don’t forget to give us their age on the form.