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 27 2026  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

2026 Get Together Dates   

Saturday January 10th @ 6pm   Riverside Barr & Grill  5801 S. Delaware Drive  Easton, Pa.
Saturday   TBD
Saturday   TBD
Satueday  TBD
Saturday   TBD
Saturday   TBD
Saturday   TBD
Saturday   TBD
Thursday  TBD

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

2026 Banquet Date is March 14th 2026  6pm @
Alpha Vol Fire Hall  1109 Lee Ave.  Alpha, NJ 08865
As always, we are loking for donated goods, and gift baskets, for our silent auctions, and tricky trays.

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

If you are looking to book a shad fishing trip for 2026,  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