I run the contest for The Fisherman magazine,year round ,15 NY surf clubs.Its basically an honor system other than for largest fish of the year which either has to be weighted in the tackle shop or can be witnessed and released by another member of any club participating in the contest.Its more for bragging rights than anything else ,nobody should take it too serious...........however ,most of the fish are released.My club ,High Hill Striper hasn't killed a fish this year (that I know of) strange considering they are in first place and have many biggest of specie ranking including biggest bluefish of 20+ pounds.
What I trying to say ,I cant see NY anglers killing a fish for a contest.......not that there is anything wrong with it ,of course
