2025 LIBBA DERBY RULES

There will be NO LIBBA Weigh Masters present during the derby.  All fish entered into the derby MUST be witnessed by another paid 2024 LIBBA member, or weighed in at a tackle shop.

Weight slips for entering fish must be submitted as a photo or scanned and emailed to LIBBAFishingContests@gmail.com BY 1 PM SUNDAY TBA.

1. This is a bluefish contest.

2. There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes for bluefish.  One prize, per

participant, is allowed in the derbies.

3. To enter a fish, you must be a current dues paid member.

4. All entries must be on a LIBBA weigh slip (with time of catch recorded).

5. Entered fish MUST witnessed by another angler, or a tackle shop employee. 

Non LIBBA members will be contacted to verify your catch. Fish that cannot be verified will be excluded from the contest.

            Fish with a friend

6. All entries must be on a LIBBA WEIGHT SLIP and filled out completely. Your name and LIBBA # and the name, phone number and email of the person witnessing the fish must be clearly legible. A tackle shop weigh-in or a NY Surf Fishing Contest participants club certified scale must be used. On tackle shop weigh-ins, your weight slip must be stamped or signed by the proprietor.

a.     You may also enter your fish directly at

https://forms.gle/qkuxZMawpCMUSmbS7

b.    Use the QR code on the LIBBA website,

c.     Submit your weight slips as a photo, or scanned, and emailed it

to LIBBAFishingContests@gmail.com

7. Minimum weight for bluefish is 5 lbs.

   

8. A bluefish entered must be ½ pound or heavier to replace an existing prize contender. An entry less than ½ pound heavier shall be deemed a tie.

9. In the event of a tie, the entry weighed in first will receive the higher place prize.

10. All fish must be hooked and landed from the beach, jetty, surf, bank or pier within the state contest’s boundaries.

11. Fish may be gutted at discretion of the LIBBA Weigh Master.

12. The LIBBA Fishing Contest Chairman reserves the right to be solely responsible for judging. In case of disputed entries, the LIBBA Board of Directors reserves the right to disqualify entries.

REMEMBER LIBBA DERBY RULES ARE FOR LIBBA DERBIES ONLY.
SEE YOUR STATE CONTEST RULES FOR THOSE WEIGH IN PROCEDURES.

LIBBA DERBY WINNERS WILL BE AWARDED THEIR PRIZES AT THE LIBBA ANNUAL MEETING.

2024 MONTAUK DERBY - September ? - October ?, 2025

WESTERN SIDE OF NAPEAQUE STATE PARK TO MONTAUK POINT

2024 SOUTH SHORE DERBY – October ?-?, 2025

EASTERN SIDE OF JONES INLET EAST TO THE SMITH POINT BRIDGE

If you have questions, please contact me at AlScardino@ymail.com

Al Scardino
Fishing Contest Chairman