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.