Bi-State Shad Fishing Contest - News/Events

Pennsylvania & New Jersey Delaware River – April 24th to 27th 2025

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715 Buttermilk Road
Hellertown PA 18055-9779

Phone:
610-762-0440

Email:
eric@shadfishingcontest.com

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 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   TBD
Saturday  April 12th  Richmond Hotel   8491 N Delaware Drive   Bangor, Pa

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

 

 

 

 

For Sale:
2018 Crestliner VT18  New Garmin Ecomap with high end transducer. It has side view as well as traditional. Has a 2nd fishfinder , and vessel view for the outboard. 80HP Jetdrive. Less than 100 hours  $18,500  Call John Grande  484 619 0007


Please fill out our Shad Fishing Tally Sheet PDF

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Tally Sheet

 12/06/24
2025 Shad Contest Dates Are April 24, 25, 26, 27 

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 have trips available

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

Fresh Water Krew Guide Service
Nick Picone
908 310 5874
nickpicone@yahoo.com
multi species fishing guide
Easton, Raubsville, Riegelsville Area

Freedom Outdoors Guide Service
Craig  McGuinness
908 392 3699
c.mcguinn0386@gmail.com

Bass Chaser Guide Service
Capt. Karl
215 840 3093
Shad, Stripers, Flatheads, Snakeheads, & Smallmouth Bass
DelawareRiverBass.com

 

 

 

 

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