The 9th Annual Stafford PBA 297 Striped Bass Tournament

We are quickly approaching that time of year again. The Stafford Township PBA 297 9th Annual Striped Bass tournament date has been set. November 16th and 17th at St Mary’s of the Pines 100 Bishop Ave in Stafford Township NJ. As most of you who fished with us last year know our tournament was first class. From food to door prizes. We would like to thank all those who participated, especially our sponsors. Without you none of this is possible. Last years Tournament was a great success and raised over $25,000 for scholarships. We thank those sponsors who contributed to the add book last year and hope this notice will give our sponsors ample time to contribute and hopefully entice other sponsors to participate. 

Tournament details: 


Friday November 16th 2018, 5 pm registration, 7pm captains meeting at St Mary’s of the Pines
As always we will have free beer for tournament participants as well as appetizers and 50/50. Please drink responsibly or have a designated driver. 

Fishing begins at the end of the Captains meeting. At least one person from your crew need to be present for the reading of the rules
Saturday November 17th 2018, weigh ins from 1 pm to 5 pm with the banquet to immediately follow.

The scale closes promptly at 5pm. You must be on line at that time or your fish will be disqualified. 


Between 6:00pm and 6:30pm winners of the tournament will be announced and given their cash prizes and the raffles will be given away.


Prizes based on 50 participating boats:

  • 1st place $3000 
  • 2nd place $1500 
  • 3rd place $1000
  • 4th place $750 
  • 5th place $500 
  • 6th place $250 


The cost to participate is $175  per boat, includes Captain and three anglers, additional anglers are $25 per person.


Brought to you by the Stafford 297 Scholarship and Civic Association, a registered state and federal non profit organization.