HRFA Fishing Contest
2024 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 2024
- 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
2024 Leader Board
Saltwater Species
Striped Bass - Caught & Released from Boat (inches):
Striped Bass - Caught & Released from Shoreline (inches): Carl Hartmann 34"
John Francesconi 34″
Carl Hartmann 33″
John Francesconi 32″
John Francesconi 31″
Carl Hartmann 29″
Bonito/False Albacore (inches):
Black Sea Bass (inches):
Bluefish (inches):
Blackfish (inches):
Scup(Porgy) (inches):
Fluke (inches):
Flounder (inches):
Freshwater Species
Catfish (inches): John Francesconi 23.5"
John Francesconi 23″
Carl Hartmann 23″
John Francesconi 19″
BillGreene 18″
Carl Hartmann 14″
Trout - Local (inches): Scott Havner 15.5"
Scott Havner 11″
Smallmouth Bass (inches):
Salmon (inches):
Largemouth Bass (inches):
Carp (inches): BillGreene 20.5"
Trout - Great Lakes (inches): Anthony Carbone 25"
Capt. Aram Setian 22.5″
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 11"
Smallmouth Bass FLY ROD (inches):
Largemouth Bass FLY ROD (inches):
Carp FLY ROD (inches):
2024
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.