News & Events
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 25 6pm, at the awards ceremony, located at the Phillipsburg boat launch.
Fishing Guide Services:
Visit our links page for a list of fishing guide
3/19/23
Shad are being caught in Yardley, Washington Crossing, New Hope, Lambertville, and Milford. No reports in Easton yet, but then again, i passed by the Confluence of the Lehigh &Delaware, 4 times on Saturday, and not one boat out. Good luck this week
11/13/22
2023 Shad Contest Dates Are April 20, 21, 22, 23
Next stop will be Mayberry Marine Customer Appreciation Days, this weekend March 25 & 26. We had open house back in February, and it was 6 degrees that weekend. Everyone was tucked in keeping warm, and our turnout was low. Bob Mayberry and his family & staff do so much for the contest, including Bob securing sponsors for us. Stop by, have a bite to eat, and show the Mayberry’s our appreciation for all they do. The $25,000 + giveaway boat is possible because of Bob, Yamaha, Yamaha G3 Boats, along with our service and sales reps Ron Zastocki, and Daryl Moshler. Bob also has a used 18 foot G3, with a 90/65 Yamaha jetdrive for sale. $18,000 If anyone is looking for a jetboat, the price is right. See you this weekend
2023 Contest Get Together Dates: All times are 6pm
Feb 18th Italian American Social Club Pursel St. & Mill St. Phillipsburg,N.J.
Feb 25th Fat Jacks’ Sports Bar Freemansburg Ave. Easton
March 4th Tiptons Tavern 3231 Belvidere Rd. Phillipsburg, N.J.
March 11th Huntington Vol. Fire Tackle swap 1 Maple Ave Phillipsburg, N.J
March 18th Banquet Alpha Vol Fire Hall 1109 Lee Ave Alpha, N.J.
March 25 & 26 Mayberry Marine
April 1st Richmond Hotel 8491 N. Delaware Drive Bangor, Pa
April 6th Dub’s on 5th
April 14th Riverside Bar & Grill Rescheduled from April 15th to April 14th
Our banquet is all set for this Saturday 6pm, at Alpha Vol Fire Hall 1109 Lee Ave Alpha, N.J. Ron Zastocki, our Yamaha Rep, will be in attendance, along with last years champ,, Bill Gordon. The PFBC will also put on a short presentation, and a Q&A afterwards. See you there.
This carving will be up for auction at the banquet on March 18th. It was carved by river guide, Dieter Scheel’s father. Valued at $125 It will be a silent auction. If you are interested but can not make the banquet, reach out to me with your bid. Great desk top piece. Great to look at while update the website each day. Eric 610 762 0440
As part of our fund raising this year, we will be selling raffle tickets for a Honda EU2200i Generator. Thanks to Bob Mayberry, and Honda, as he was able to get a large part of the cost sponsored. There is 60 tickets available, for $25 a ticket. This is the #1 selling portable generator, for RV’ing and Camping. Call, text, or email me for tickets. eric@shadfishingcontest.com 610 762 0440 Eric
Join me in welcoming our new sponsor, Top Notch CNC Machining Inc. for 2023. These intakes are a huge step up from the stock intake. They are available in Large, and XL. Also available is the rock ejection system, which will also come in handy when those pesky fall leaves blanket the water surface, clogging up your jetpump. We are gonna do a silent auction at our Banquet on March 18th, for an intake, either size, to the winner of the auction. You will also be able to place your bid in advance, if you can not make it to the Banquet. Just let me know if you are interested. Check out Top Notch website for more information on this product. topnotchcnc.com
Results for the 2022 Shad Contest
The Top Ten Finishers Of The 2022 Bi-State Shad Fishing Contest are as follows
1ST- $20.000 Bill Gordon Media, Pa. 5.555 lb
2ND- $3,000 Thomas Fretz Richlandtown, Pa 5.320 lb
3RD- $ 2,500 Charlie Roberts Gilbert, Pa 5.070 lb
4TH- $1,300 Terry Nansteel Bangor, Pa 4.860 lb
5TH- $1,250 Steve Kollar Washington Crossing, Pa 4.655
6TH- $1,200 Joe Kalmar Breinigsville,Pa 4.625 lb
7TH- 1,150 Ron Worman Easton, Pa 4.620 lb
8TH- $ 1,100 Chris Hendershot Easton, Pa 4.570 lb
9TH- $ 1,050 David Fogel Weisport, Pa 4.540 lb
10TH- $ 1,000 James Ashe Columbia,N.J 4.540 LB
The Top 4 Daily Prize Winners Are As Follows
Day 1
1ST- $250 Steve Kollar Washington Crossing 4.655 lb
2ND- $200 Bill Gordon Media, Pa 4.450 lb
3RD- $150 Rich Stagaard Phillipsburg, N.J 4.340 lb
4TH- $100 Kelly Bogoly Easton, Pa 4.300 lb
Day 2
1ST- $250 Bill Gordon Media, Pa 5.555 lb
2ND- $200 James Hanley Allentown, Pa 4.495 lb
3RD- $150 Bob Kuntz Southampton, Pa 4.485 lb
4TH- $100 Don Murphy Phillipsburg,N.J 4.405
Day 3
1ST- $250 Terry Nansteel Bangor, Pa 4.860 lb
2ND- $200 David Fogel Weisport, Pa 4.540 lb
3RD- $150 Michael Rosado Davenport, FL 4.52
4TH- $100 George Hofmeister Sr Levittown,Pa 4.440 lb
Day 4
1ST- $250 Thomas Fretz Richlandtown, Pa 5.320 lb
2ND- $200 Charlie Roberts Gilbert,Pa 5.070 lb
3RD- $150 Joe Kalmar Breinigsville,Pa 4.625 lb
4TH- $100 Ron Worman Easton Pa 4.620 lb
The Final results for the kids age 11 & under bonus prizes are as follows
1ST- $300 Nicholas Nansteel Bangor, Pa 4.270 lb
2ND- $200 Aaron Tilstra Milford,N.J. 4.055 lb
3RD- $150 Cayson Johnson Washington Crossing, Pa 4.055 lb
4TH- $125 Nicholas Nansteel Bangor, Pa 4.000 lb
5TH- $100 Parker Lee Macungie, Pa 3.950 lb
The Final results for the kids age 12 to 15 bonus prizes are as follows
1ST- $300 Jacob Hockman Pen Argyl, Pa 4.175 lb
2ND- $200 Ryan Thomas Nazareth, Pa 4.160 lb
3RD- $150 Tristan Fawthrop Milford, Pa 4.105 lb
4TH- $125 Tailyn Faulkner Easton, Pa 3.845 lb
5TH- $100 Bradford Hofmeister Warminster, Pa 3.780 lb
The final results for the women’s bonus prizes are as follows
1ST- $300 Sara Berquam Pine Island, MN 4.530 lb
2ND- $200 Phyliss Lear Easton, Pa 4.330 lb
3RD- $100 Kelly Bogoly Easton, Pa 4.300 lb
Senior Bonus Prize AGE 65 TO 74
$100- Joe Kalmar Breinigsville, Pa 4.625 lb
Senior Bonus Prize AGE 74 +
$100- George Hofmeister Levittown, Pa. 4.440
Veterans Bonus Prize
$400- George Hofmeister Sr. Levittown, Pa. 4.440
G3 Bonus Prize
$500- Robert Dancho Bethlehem, Pa. 4.490
G3 Boat Winner: Trent Barany Phillipsburg, N.J.
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