OCEAN CITY CUP

The Ocean City Fishing Club Sterling Silver Trophy has been installed in its permanent display case in the Ocean City Historical Museum (www.ocnjmuseum.org). The Cup, including its mahogany base, stands 6 feet tall. The Mayor of Ocean City, Honorable Henry Knight, officially cut the ribbon on the new exhibit on October 26, 2003.

Ocean City Fishing Cup Winners

70 years of surf casting competition, 1916 - 1986

Engraved on the back of the Cup, top to bottom:
1916 ASBURY PARK FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 292FT. 7 3/5IN
1917 ASBURY PARK FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 299FT. 11 17/25 IN.
1918 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 310FT. 2 12/25In.
1919 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 322FT. 9 17/25IN.
1920 ANGLERS' CLUB OF OCEAN CITY-AVERAGE 342FT. 21/25IN.
1921 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 347FT. 2 4/5IN.
1922 ANGLERS CLUB OF OCEAN CITY-AVERAGE 344FT. 5 3/25IN.
1923 ANGLERS CLUB OF OCEAN CITY-AVERAGE 386FT. 5IN.
1924 ASBURY PARK FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 380FT. 10 11/25IN.
1925 LONG ISLAND CASTING CLUB-AVERAGE 398FT. 10 3/5In.
1926 LONG ISLAND CASTING CLUB-AVERAGE 367FT. 2IN.
1927 LONG ISLAND CASTING CLUB-AVERAGE 355FT. 6IN.
1928 BELMAR FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 371FT. 4IN.
1929 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 383FT. 5IN.
1930 BELMAR FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 361FT. 11IN.
1931 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 346FT. 10 4/5IN.
1932 ANGLERS CLUB OF ABSECON IS-AVERAGE 331FT. 7 12/25IN.
1933 TRENTON ROD & GUN CLUB-AVERAGE 395FT. 6IN.
1934 TRENTON ROD & GUN CLUB-AVERAGE 397FT. 3 19/25IN.
1935 DOVER FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 370FT. 9 12/25IN.
1936 DOVER FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 383FT. 11 12/25IN.
1937 DOVER FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 373FT. 8IN.
1938 BELMAR FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE 368FT. 6IN.
1939 DOVER FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE-369FT. 11IN.
1940 DOVER FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE-419FT. 10IN.
1941 DOVER FISHING CLUB-AVERAGE-380FT.
1942 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB AVERAGE 339FT. 7IN.
1943 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB AVERAGE 342FT. 2IN.
1946 DOVER FISHING CLUB AVERAGE 442FT. 3IN.
1947 DOVER FISHING CLUB AVERAGE 435FT. 6IN.
1948 DOVER FISHING CLUB AVERAGE 470FT. 11IN.
1949 NEW YORK CASTING CLUB AVERAGE 372FT. 1IN.
1950 DOVER FISHING CLUB AVERAGE 419FT. 9IN.

Engraved on metal plaques on wooden base, front side below the Cup.
1951 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB 251 FT 8 IN
1952 BEACHCCOMBERS SURF & GUN CLUB 282FT 6 IN
1953 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB 273 FT
1954 DOVER FISHING CLUB 293 FT 5 IN
1955 BEACHCOMBERS SURF & GUN CLUB 319 FT 3 IN
1956 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 331 FT
1957 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 351 FT 2 IN
1958 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 382 FT 11 1/4 IN
1959 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 376 FT 10 IN
1960 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 354 FT
1961 VIRGINIA BEACH ANGLERS CLUB 337 FT. 8 IN
1962 VIRGINIA BEACH ANGLERS CLUB 363 FT. 3 IN
1963 VIRGINIA BEACH ANGLERS CLUB 358 FT.
1964 VIRGINIA BEACH ANGLERS CLUB 348 FT. 10 IN.
1965 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 355 FT. 8 IN.
1966 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 343 FT. 6 IN.
1967 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 348 FT. 9 IN.
1968 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 392 FT. 8 In.

Engraved on metal plaques on wooden base, right side below the Cup.
1969 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 374 FT. 4 IN.
1970 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 365 FT. 9 IN.
1971 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 355 FT. 7 IN. AVG
1972 N. PHILA. SURFISHING CLUB 397 FT. 7 IN. AVG.
1973 TIDEWATER ANGLERS CLUB 407 FT. 3 IN.
1974 TIDEWATER ANGLERS OF NORFOLK, VA. 351 FT., 7 INS.
1975 OUTCASTER CLUB OF LONG ISLAND, N.Y. ASAC RECORD-417 FT.
1976 TIDEWATER ANGLERS OF NORFOLK, V.A. ASAC RECORD-427 FT., 10 INS.
1977 THE OUTCASTER CLUB OF L.I.N.Y. AVERAGE 409 FT. 3 INS. AUGUST 13, 1977
1978 TIDEWATER ANGLERS OF NORFOLK, VA. AVERAGE 406 FT. 3 INS. AUGUST 12, 1978
1979 THE SHORE SURF CLUB WON WITH AN AVERAGE OF 424 FT. 2 IN.
1980 THE SHORE SURF CLUB WON WITH AN AVERAGE OF 416 FT. INS.
1980 SHORE SURF CLUB WON WITH AN AVERAGE OF 417 FT. 11 INS.
1981 TIDEWATER ANGLERS OF NORFOLK, VA. CONVENTIONAL GEAR AVERAGE 425 FT., 6 IN AUGUST 8, 1981
1982 TIDEWATER ANGLERS NORFOLK, VA. WON WITH AVG 445 FT. 2 INS.
1983 TIDEWATER ANGLERS NORFOLK, VA. WON WITH AVG 459 FT. 4 INS.
1984 SHORE SURF CLUB AVER. CAST 516 FT.
1985 TIDE WATER ANGLERS AVER. CAST 475 FT.

Engraved on metal plaques on wooden base, right side below the Cup.
1986 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB AVERAGE 399.Z FT.

There are 18 plaques on each of the front and sides of the wooden base. On the left side is the 1986 OCEAN CITY FISHING CLUB'S plaque, there are 17 blank plaques.

During World War II, 1944 and 1945, there were no winners recorded on the Cup.
The Cup was retired after competition in 1986.
The above was compiled after looking at each engraved entry on the Cup and the engraved plaques on the wooded base. All periods, commas, dashes, text size (capital or small letter), etc. are shown as engraved on the Cup. Fractions of inches are as they are engraved. This information was first complied in 2002 and later updated and confirmed.

Date: October 26, 2003.

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