South Shore of Long Island Tournaments
Derby and tournament dates, winners and launches on the South Shore of Long Island, New York.
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For the South Shore of Long Island the dates come from organizers and newspapers only, because the DEC tournament permits are not published.
The South Shore of Long Island formats as printed: surf only, one-time memorial fishing tournament and three largest striped bass.
DEC black bass tournament permit summary; host pages linked in each row; retrieved October 2026.
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Tallied for the South Shore of Long Island so far: 3 scheduled events (2 not fished yet) and 0 published results. Natural Heritage Trust, The Fisherman Magazine and NYS Parks Long Island Region, Long Island State Parks and The Fisherman have put fields on the South Shore of Long Island. Weigh stations and takeoffs are printed for Hither Hills State Park, Montauk, Captree State Park and Bergen Bay Docks, West Babylon.
Pencil in 2026-10-23 for Fred Golofaro Memorial South Shore Fishing Classic (2026).
Next on the South Shore of Long Island calendar
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch or weigh-in | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | Fred Golofaro Memorial South Shore Fishing Classic (2026) | Long Island State Parks and The Fisherman | Captree State Park | Suffolk County |
| 2026-11-07 | Captain Al Lorenzetti Memorial Fishing Tournament (2026) | Bergen Bay Docks, West Babylon | Suffolk County |
Host and news pages for New York (DEC prints no permit calendar), October 2026.
The South Shore of Long Island dates now past
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch or weigh-in | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Fred Golofaro Memorial Montauk Classic Bluefish & Striped Bass Surf Fishing Tournament (2026) | Natural Heritage Trust, The Fisherman Magazine and NYS Parks Long Island Region | Hither Hills State Park, Montauk | Suffolk County |
The South Shore of Long Island itself
DEC and park layers place 54 boat launches on the South Shore of Long Island, among them Albany Avenue Boat Ramp, Argonne Road Ramp, Babylon Village Boat Ramp and Bar Beach Park. Shore anglers have 197 piers and access sites listed along the South Shore of Long Island. Anglers 16 and older who fish for saltwater species, or for migratory fish of the sea, enroll in the free DEC Recreational Marine Fishing Registry instead of buying a license; freshwater fishing takes the DEC license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident).
EPA Physical Features of the Great Lakes; DEC boat launch and marine access layers; DEC Fishing License page; retrieved October 2026.
The South Shore of Long Island takeoff and organizer details
The South Shore of Long Island boat launches for event fields
- Corey Beach and Marinahard surface ramp, 30 parking spaces, Suffolk
- Pine Neck Boat Ramphard surface ramp, 24 parking spaces, Suffolk
- Homans Creek Dock Launchboat launch, parking: limited, Suffolk
- Bellport Village Marina Boat Rampboat launch, parking: limited, Suffolk
- Great River Rampboat launch, parking: very limited, Suffolk
- Heckscher Launchboat launch, Suffolk
- Smith Point County Marinahard surface ramp, 50 parking spaces, Suffolk
- Heckscher State Parkhard surface ramp, 90 parking spaces, Suffolk
- East Islip Marina on Great South Bayhard surface ramp, 30 parking spaces, Suffolk
- Champlin Creek Dock Launchboat launch, parking: limited, Suffolk
- Maple Street Ramp and Dockboat launch, parking: ample, Suffolk
- Forge River Ramp and Marinahard surface ramp, 25 parking spaces, Suffolk
- Bay Shore Marinaboat launch, parking: ample, Suffolk
- Orchard Neck Creek Rampboat launch, parking: very limited, Suffolk
- Great South Bay access, Suffolk Countyhard surface ramp, 67 parking spaces, Suffolk
- Captree Launchboat launch, Suffolk
- West Islip Marina and Beach on Great South Bayboat launch, parking: ample, Suffolk
- Maple Avenue Ramp and Dockhard surface ramp, parking: very limited, Suffolk
- Moriches Bay access, Suffolk Countyhard surface ramp, 12 parking spaces, Suffolk
- Babylon Village Boat Rampboat launch, parking: limited, Suffolk
- Seatuck Creek Ramp and Dockhard surface ramp, parking: very limited, Suffolk
- South Bay Avenue Dock and Ramp on Seatuck Cove, Moriches Bayboat launch, parking: very limited, Suffolk
- Venetian Shores Launchhard surface ramp, 34 parking spaces, Suffolk
- Baycrest Avenue Rampboat launch, parking: very limited, Suffolk
Hosts of the South Shore of Long Island events
Counties around the South Shore of Long Island events
- Suffolk County
Event gear for the South Shore of Long Island
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New York event waters apart from the South Shore of Long Island
- Lake Champlain6 events
- Lake Erie8 events
- Lake Ontario4 events
- Oneida Lake3 events
- Seneca Lake2 events
- St. Lawrence River0 events
The water near South Shore of Long Island through a lens
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The water around the South Shore of Long Island weigh-ins, photographed
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Derbies and tournaments on the South Shore of Long Island, asked and answered
How many derbies and tournaments does the South Shore of Long Island have on file?
3 dated rows on file, 2 not yet fished, and 0 published results.
What should go on the calendar next for the South Shore of Long Island?
Fred Golofaro Memorial South Shore Fishing Classic (2026) on 2026-10-23.
How much weight has taken the South Shore of Long Island?
No one-day five-bass winning weight is printed for this water; multi-day, derby and walleye results are listed in the tables instead.
Who puts on the South Shore of Long Island events?
Natural Heritage Trust, The Fisherman Magazine and NYS Parks Long Island Region, Long Island State Parks and The Fisherman.
Where do the South Shore of Long Island fields leave from?
The host pages name Hither Hills State Park, Montauk, Captree State Park and Bergen Bay Docks, West Babylon.
Which name tops the newest the South Shore of Long Island result?
No dated winner for this water has been printed on the pages read.
Which New York license does a the South Shore of Long Island entrant need?
Anglers 16 and older who fish for saltwater species, or for migratory fish of the sea, enroll in the free DEC Recreational Marine Fishing Registry instead of buying a license; freshwater fishing takes the DEC license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident).
Where does a the South Shore of Long Island entry go?
Each row links to the host page that lists entry fees and deadlines.
Where do I send a the South Shore of Long Island derby date?
Yes; the Add a tournament button near the top takes club dates.
Run the South Shore of Long Island before you enter
Check the water page for DEC launches before practice.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.