2018 News

 

 

NEWS: Introducing New Fly Fishing Division for 2018

NEWS UPDATE: NEW FLY FISHING DIVISION
As you may have seen over the winter, we have been toying around with the idea of adding a Fly Fishing division and this year, it seems like we’ve had enough interest to move ahead with it. So if you’re one of those people that prefer to use a fly instead of a live mackerel or a plug, you now have a place to test your skills.

Perhaps as important, any proceeds from folks registering for the fly fishing division will be distributed to Project Healing Waters. PHW is a great program that uses fly fishing to help provide physical and emotional rehabilitation to disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans. It’s a very cool program, and you’ll be hearing a lot more about them over the next couple of months.

Finally, we have partnered with Capefish Clothing Company as our title sponsor for the Fly Fishing Division. Check them out as you load up for the spring and summer fly fishing season.

It should be a lot of fun. Sign up before 5/15 and save $10.
http://northshorestriperblitz.com/2018_registration_form/

 

NEWS: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPEN THRU 5/15.

 

Sign up before May 15th and save $10. Click here to Register

 

 

 

2017 NEWS

 

RAFFLE SPONSOR NEWS: Shoreline Gifts

For the second year in a row, Shoreline Gifts will be donating custom driftwood signs. The “Cocktail Cove” signs that were a hit at last years raffle will be back and the “Whale” will be new for 2017!

 

 

 

NEWS: 1 WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER FOR THENORTH SHORE STRIPER BLITZ

Friday, June 16th – Saturday, June 17th
Glover Wharf | Beverly MA

For $65 you get!
**Entry into the Tournament
**Free Tee-shirt
**Captain’s Swag Bag
**Admission for you (and 2 guests) to the weigh-in After-Party with free lunch Buffett and beer (must be 21*)
**The best raffle on the North Shore (local artwork, Bruins/Red Sox Tickets, Gift Cards to local restaurants and prizes from local outfitters.)

All proceeds go to help the Beverly YMCA and Griffin’s Gift. Harvested fish will go to Beverly Bootstraps Food Pantry.
Sign up today. http://northshorestriperblitz.com/

 

 

SPONSOR NEWS: Little Italy Pizza

For the second year in a row, our friend Bob at Little Italy Beverly Pizza and is hooking us up with some great prizes including gift cards and some “sweet” swag. If you’re looking for pizza with amazing sweet sauce, fresh dough (made daily) and up to 25 unique and delicious topping choices, check out Little Italy. Serving up the North Shore’s Sweetest pizza on Cabot street since 1985. http://beverlypizzashop.com/

 

 

 

SPONSOR NEWS! CAPE ANN BREWING

Just wanted to introduce you all on our latest sponsor: Cape Ann Brewing! They will be providing the beer for our After-Party as well as offering a Gift Card and Brewery Tour for our Raffle. Follow them here: Cape Ann Brewing Company/The Pub at Cape Ann Brewing and check out their website here: http://capeannbrewing.com/

 

 

 

 

NEWS: MANDATORY CAPTAIN’S MEETING: NEXT THURSDAY 6/15

June 15th – 7:30 PM at the Pickled Onion, 355 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915! We will cover final rules, collect any outstanding insurance forms and deliver the Captain’s Swag Buckets.

 

 

Raffle News: Bartlett Lobster Company

“Do you like Lobstah? Well how do you like them lobstahs? ” Our good friends at Bartlett Lobster in Beverly are donating a 1/2 dozen live lobsters to make your next party rock.

 

 

 

 

Raffle News: Gehan Photography

We’ve got some great local artwork this year. Local photographer John Gehan is contributing 2 framed prints, including this great one of Glover Wharf. Check out his site here: http://gehanphotography.weebly.com/

 

 

 

 

Raffle News: Capefish Clothing Co.

Our good friend Matty over at Capefish Clothing Company has hooked us up with some of his best swag: A hoodie, tee-shirt, and hat from his fly-fishing and apparel store in Hamilton. If you need new flies, line or just want to look cool fishing in the Blitz, go visit https://capefish.myshopify.com/ Capefish Clothing Company

 

 

 

 

Raffle News: SMATHERS & BRANSON

Smather’s & Branson have graciously donated some very cool designer custom striper swag and $75 gift card. Check our their website for some of the finest embroidered belts and accessories. http://smathersandbranson.com/ Smathers and Branson

 

 

Raffle News: TOMO’s TACKLE GIFT CARD!

First up we have ourfriends at Tomo’s Tackle in Salem. Tomo is the man to see for everything from fresh bait to hard to find lures and plugs from some of the world’s best manufactures. Go see the man: He knows his stuff. http://www.tomostackle.com. Tomo has graciously donated $100 and $65 gift cards for the second year in a row. /Tomo’s Tackle

 

NEWS: THE PICKLED ONION TO CATER NSSB AFTER-PARTY!

As we continue to improve the tournament for everyone, one of last year’s sponsors, the Pickled Onion Pub, has also stepped upped this year and will be catering the Weigh-in After Party on Saturday, June 17th at Glover Wharf.

Located a few blocks away from Beverly Harbor (at 355 Rantoul Street) The Pickled Onion is a great after fishing-spot. Widely considered is Beverly’s Best Bar, they offer great food, a huge selection of drafts, daily specials, entertainment such as local bands, Trivia, Karaoke and DJ’s.

The Onion, as the locals call it, is also a great place to take in all our Boston sports teams as well as European Soccer with the most big screen HD TV’s in Beverly. Rained out Sunday morning? Stop in for their awesome brunch!

So, check out The Pickled Onion on Facebook and be sure to stop in, have a beer and a burger and say “Hi” to Corey, Peter and Tara and thank them for their support.

As a reminder, every register angler can bring up to 3 guests to the after-party. So, invite the significant other for some great food from the Pickled Onion, complementary beer, and participate in our raffles for great prizes! (ask anyone who was there last year.) We will have tickets for Red Sox and Bruins, gift cards from local stores and restaurants and tons of cool swag. (Just let us know how many will be coming at the captains meeting.)

 

 

NEWS: Cape Codder Boats Signs on as NSSB Sponsor!

We are excited to announce our newest sponsor, Cape Codder Boats of Swampscott. These rock-solid fishing machines are made right here on the North Shore in “the old-fashioned way – by hand” with a legacy that goes back nearly 50 years.
They offer skiff models in 10 and 14 feet and 19 and 24-foot center consoles. All of their boats “are designed to withstand the infamous waters of the northeast.”
Since the late 60’s “the Codder” has been regarded as a quality built, rugged boat suited for the rigors of everyday commercial fishing. It is also regarded by many sport fishing anglers as the inshore striped bass fishing boat. Whether it’s a weekend with the family or heading out every morning before dawn to make your living, the cape codder is up for the challenge.

In addition to sponsoring the Blitz, Cape Codder will be on hand at the after party showing off their 19-foot model and giving away a bunch of tees, hats and their infamous Grateful Dead stickers.

We’re also excited to have them participate by entering a team in this year’s tournament. That is what we call a great sponsor!
So go like their FB page Cape Codder Boat Company, visit their website and think of some good questions you can ask them on the 17th!
http://www.capecodderboats.com/boats.html

 

NEWS: NSSB ISSUED PERMIT FOR BEER AT AFTER-PARTY

BIG NEWS! In an effort to make this the best fishing event on the North Shore, we petitioned the City of Beverly for a permit to serve complimentary beer to our of-legal-age anglers at the weigh-in party… This week they gave us the permit!

Your dedicated Tournament committee is working hard to sample some of the North Shore’s best beers in order to pick the right one! More details to come!