12th Annual FCA Manhattan Cup sponsored by BTIG, LLC

in partnership with the Jacobs Team Foundation

The Manhattan Cup has become the largest one-day in-shore fishing tournament in the Northeast. Approximately 50 professional fishing guides provide their boats and expertise to individual teams competing for the largest striped bass, bluefish and weakfish among three categories (fly, artificial and bait). This year will also mark the second year in a row that the tournament will feature a "Live Release Division," demonstrating that Striped Bass can be weighed in and released alive to fight and spawn again.

This year's event is May 14, 2010. All boats will leave Chelsea Piers at 9:00 am and return at 4:00 pm for the annual FCA Manhattan Cup awards ceremony at the Chelsea Brewing Company, located at Pier 59 on the Hudson River. Information: http://www.manhattancup.com or Captain Frank Cresicelli, 718-317-1481 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To enter the Manhattan Cup and book an available guide, please contact the tournament co-directors:

Capt. Frank Crescitelli (718) 317-1481 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

David Fallon This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bill Paciello This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Proceeds for the Manhattan Cup will go to the Jacob’s Team for Autism, the FCA’s Hooked-for-a-Lifetime program for inner city kids, “To Catch the Cure” for Cystic Fibrosis and to the Wounded Warrior Project.

To make a donation:

Make check payable to:

Fishermen’s Conservation Association

Mail to:

Richard Chan, Treasurer

287 Slater Blvd

Staten Island, NY 10305

If you want to direct your donation to a specific program above, please indicate on memo line.