News & Notes:

Welcome to our website, courtesy of D.C. Helms Inc. Phillipsburg, N.J.  Online registration. Please note that you can only register and pay for one person at a time. Follow the online instructions to choose either adult, or kids option, and shirt size. We are asking that contestants try to pick up your contest t/shirt, either during the contest, or Monday April 28 2025  6pm, at the awards ceremony, located at the Phillipsburg boat launch.

Fishing Guide Services:
See a list of fishing guides below or Visit our links page

2025 Get Together Dates   

Saturday February 22nd  5pm to 7pm  The Coop  2722 Freemansburg Ave.  Easton
Saturday  March 1st @ 6pm   Tiptons Tavern  3231  Belvidere Rd  Phillipsburg
Saturday  March 8th @ 6pm   Italian American Social Club      Pursel ST & Mill St  Phillipsburg
Satueday  March 15th @ 6pm  Banquet    1109 Lee Ave  Alpha, NJ
Saturday   March 22nd @ 6pm  Huntington Vol Fire Dept   1 Maple Ave   Phillipsburg
Saturday   March  29th @ 6pm  Hootz Bar & Grill    12 River Rd  Phillipsburg
Saturday   April 5th  @ 6pm     The Sandbar  4 Union Square  Phillipsburg, NJ
Saturday  April 12th @ 6pm     Richmond Hotel   8491 N Delaware Drive   Bangor, Pa
Thursday April 17th @ 6pm   Riverside Barr & Grill  5801 S. Delaware Drive  Easton, Pa.       

Shad Contest Update:       2026 Shad Contest Dates Are  April 23, 24, 25, 26

FYI:  Pennsylvania law requiring the cleaning of boats, trailers, and fishing gear, to prevent aquatic invasive species from being transferred to other water ways.

12/06/24 Our annual banquet will be held on Saturday March 15th 2025  6pm @ the Alpha Vol Fire Hall 1109 Lee Ave Alpha, NJ 08865

If you are looking to book a shad fishing trip for 2025,  the following guides are sponsors of the Bi State Shad Fishing Contest

Finseeker River Guide Service
Tim Keebler
215 262 4811
fishbonzkeebler@gmail.com

Big D River Guide Service
Dieter Scheel
610 574 7519
BigDRiverguide.com

Lambertville Area

Rusty Balls Tackle & Guide Service
Rusty Held
484 239 4723
rustyballstackle@gmail.com

Easton Area