Striper Cup Updates
Leaderboard updates, prize information and notable catches in the East Coast's greatest fishing tournament, The Striper Cup
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July 20, 2012
Featured Weigh Station: Trophy Tackle
Trophy Tackle is located in Babylon, NY just down the street from the town dock. Father and son duo John Nappo Sr. and John Nappo Jr. currently own the roughly 3,600 square-foot shop that’s been open since 2005. Prior to opening the shop, Sr had owned a tackle manufacturing company while Jr was a commercial … Read More
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July 18, 2012
Save The Date: StriperFest 2012
Okay folks, so we’re just about halfway through the 2012 Striper Cup, and there are still plenty of big fish to be caught. It’s time to start thinking about StriperFest. Be sure to mark your calendars for the afternoon of Saturday, September 29th at Falmouth Harbor. StriperFest this year will feature vendor booths showcasing the newest … Read More
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July 16, 2012
Striper Cup Tale from Joe Suliman
It was Sunday June 3rd of this year. I had been out in the bay (out of Sesuit Harbor) earlier that day. Figuring the keeper-sized stripers had moved on from Barnstable harbor, I poked around the Brewster flats and southern shoals of Billingsgate looking for some action. Didn’t find any. A family friend stopped by … Read More
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June 29, 2012
Featured Weigh Station: Sports Port
Sports Port, located on West Main St. in Hyannis, MA was established in 1950 and has become an iconic shop for local anglers. Current owner, Amy Wrightson took over the shop in 2007 and has not looked back. Carrying everything from freshwater to saltwater tackle, bait and even shellfish rakes, Sports Port has become an … Read More
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June 27, 2012
Tales from the Striper Cup 2012
We want your stories. Long story, short story, anything about fishing the Striper Cup. Doesn’t even need to be about the big one, could be about the one that got away, or a great time fishing with friends. Just as long as it’s about the Striper Cup, we want to hear all about it. Tell … Read More
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June 20, 2012
First time angler, First time weigh-in
Corey Smith of Swansea, MA joined the cup in mid-May. I had asked Corey what’s different this year, why not sign up before, and this is what I got. “I’ve wanted to sign up for the Cup for the past few years but just never got around to it. This year I finally just did … Read More
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June 18, 2012
Catch & Release May Winners
The first month of The Striper Cup has come and gone like the wind. Weigh slips are coming in as we marvel at the success of our participants as well as the great success of the newly renovated Catch and Release Division. This year so far has been full of great fishing and participation and we … Read More
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June 12, 2012
Congratulations to Week 1 Winners
We would like to congratulate the pending Week 1 Striper Cup winners. Shore Division- Bryan Thayer with a 32-pound 6-ounce fish Boat Division- Bobby Bowden with a 42-pound 4-ounce fish Youth Division- Hunter Bartnicki with a 20-pound fish Weekly adult first place winners will see prizes from Quantum, The Black Dog Tavern, On The Water and … Read More
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June 12, 2012
A Personal Best for Junior Angler Zack Kunow.
Friday June 8th started out like any other day for father/son team Wayne and Zack Kunow and friend Kevin Meyerhoff. Wake up, get packed and get on the boat, nothing out of the ordinary; until they threw the cast net for a few bunker and pulled in over 100 fish for bait. Wayne said he’s … Read More
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June 01, 2012
Featured Weighstation: Galilee Bait and Tackle
If you’re going to be fishing in Rhode Island this year, make sure you stop in and see Howard at Galilee Bait and Tackle on the coast in Narragansett. Carrying everything from custom rods to kayak gear, inshore light tackle to wire line and even tuna gear, Howard has turned the shop around since purchasing … Read More
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May 25, 2012
Striper Cup Catch & Release Contest: How it Works
Don’t forget the Catch & Release division of the Striper Cup. It’s a great opportunity to win more prizes, and the process is as simple as 1, 2, 3. First off, you have to catch the fish… over 36-inches of course. Got that done? Good. Okay, now get your tape out, measure that fish … Read More
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May 24, 2012
Pick The Prize: Choose Your Favorite Costa Sunglasses
We’re giving away over 50 pairs of premium polarized Costa Sunglasses in this years Striper Cup tournament, but we’re having a tough time deciding which frames to choose. So, we’re leaving it up to you. Check out the fish-friendly styles we have to choose from and let us know which ones you’d like to win. … Read More
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May 23, 2012
Fish Galore for Jersey Shore
I just got off the phone with Ray Soyka of Team Jersey Shore. He called to report the first of many memorable adventures to come from the surf. The date was May 18th, 2012, and the coast of New Jersey had a squall of rain predicted in the coming days. Early signs of storms had begun to … Read More
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May 20, 2012
Featured Weighstation: Fisherman’s Headquarters
Located in Ship Bottom, NJ, Fisherman’s Headquarters has been turning out the lion’s share of the early season weigh slips. So far this season, Fisherman’s Headquarters has weighed in the leading 47-pound, 1-ounce fish caught by Michael Greene, followed by 32-pound, 42-pound and 43-pound fish. It’s a shop that carries just about everything the … Read More
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May 17, 2012
First Catch & Release Fish of 2012
We’re two weeks into the tournament and really starting to see some bigger fish with Mike Greene’s 47-pounder and Joe Bartnicki Sr.’s 45-pounder. Anglers can compete in the Catch & Release division regardless of their registered division. Any fish registered for Catch and Release will not count against the anglers’ allowance of one fish per … Read More
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