On Wednesday night Jan 17, 2018, I attended the monthly SJBCA 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting down at the 4th Ward Clubhouse...
Member Turnout was about avg. as we had 15 Bass Clubs reps in attendance.
SJBCA Officers and Bass Clubs in attendance: Fred Lentz- President (South Jersey Hawg Hunters) Rashawn Lewis- 1st Vice President (South Jersey Hook This![/b] Rob Kunze- 2nd Vice President (Cumberland County Bass Bassmasters)- N/A [/b] Stu Cohen- Treasurer (South Jersey Kayak Fishing Clu- N/A [/b] Al Franchetta- Secretary (Cumberland County BassMasters) Brian Camp - Tournament Director - (Backwoods Bassers) Coty Camp - Director 1 (Backwoods Bassers) Mike Graham- Director 2 (4th Ward Bass Anglers);
*Approval of December 20, 2017 General Meeting minutes as documented in handout.
Guest in attendance and Special presentations:
* N/A
Officers Report:
* Secretary: Al Francehetta
1. Final Angler Excellence Award Nominations are due at this meeting and winners will be announced..
* Treasurer Report: Stu Cohen- N/A
* Financial report
- Accepting Dues for 2018
* Tournament Director: Brian Camp
* Continue to accept lure donations (Fresh & Salt Water) for Tackle box raffle that is held at the Flea Market.
* 2nd Director: Mike G.
- 4th Ward BassMasters presenting a Texas Hold-em Poker event on Feb. 10, 2018 to raise funds for upkeep of the 4th Ward Clubhouse. $30 Buy In
* 2nd Vice President: Rob K. - N/A
- Nothing to Report
* 1st Vice President: Rashawn L..
- Newton Creek Water Shed (No New Update)
* Manasquan Res. ( Possible new 2018 Cleaning of Boat Policy)
* Assunpink Lake (Chris Smith) initiative briefed.
*MD Tournament Registery.
*President: Big Fred Lentz
- Discussion on Anglers Excellence Awards and future category changes to clean-up the wording and eliminate the 10 Bass Limit category and 2 Man 6 Bass Limit Categories.
- Touch on Financial Budget but couldn't go into detail due to Treasurer not be available.
- Flea Market updates and final payment to Elks Lodge
- Clubs with still Conflicts for 2018 and Top Rods Cooper River T. somewhat up in the air as both July dates are scheduled for the Mike Ike event and a Dragon boat event on the weekend of the 28th.
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Executive Board members.
- Nothing new to report
Committee Reports:
Audit Committee- 2018 committee to include: John Sullivan, Mike Riordan, and Robert Jack
* Nothing new to report.
Scholarship Committee:
- MaryAnne Franchetta, Mike Riordan, and Me.
- Lewis stated that Mid February the new 2018 Scholarship forms and emails will be sent out to existing Central and South Jersey High Schools. A deadline date of May 1, 2018 will be the official due date.
- an Updated High School POC Email & POC will be scrubbed as we approach Feb. 2018.
[b]Flea Market Committee: Coty Camp, Al Franchetta, and Stu Cohen
* Saturday, March 3, 2018 designated as official SJBCA Fishermens Flea Market to be held at the Elks Club in Milliville, NJ.
CLUB Business:
* Weigh-In Trailer- Update
Youth Fishing Activities:
* Nothing New to report.
Tournament and Lake News: * Tournament news and conflicts*
* Lake and Ramp Updates
Association Business: Old Business:
* Improvements to Fishing Excellence Award Catagories
New Business:
* Election of Officers for President, 2nd Vice President, Treasurer, Tournament Director, Directors 1 & 2.
* Nomination of the 2018 Bass Bowl Location
-Delaware River; Hopatcong Lake out of Lees Marina; Potomac River out of Smallwood SP; Nanticoke River out of Cherry Beach; Pocomote River, MD
------------------------------------------- Good of the Association:
* N/A
Upcoming Events:
(Anyone that wants an event listed here can contact me- )
* None Listed
Open Buddy Tournaments up to Feb 21, 2018:
None Scheduled
Note worthy announcements & Upcoming Events:
* NJ Fish & Wildlife Freshwater fisheries forum at Hackettstown fish hatchery on Jan 20, 2018- Northern
- South will be held on Feb. 24, 2018 at Batsto.
- Barrington Rod and Reel Fishermen's Flea Market on Jan. 28, 2018 in Bellmawr.
- Great American Outdoor Sports Show Feb. 3-11 in Harrisburg, PA
50/50 Raffle (to pay for the snacks)
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Next Meeting:SJBCA * 8pm, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 at the 4th Ward Bass Anglers Club house near Parvin State Park. Meeting starts at 8pm.
Some of the items on the agenda will be:
Vote on the location of the 2018 Bass Bowl, Presentation of Awards for Angler Excellence, Youth Activity and 2017 Bass Bowl Winnters.
Continue planning for fishermen's Flea Market.
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So in summary and important dates to remember:
* Congrats to Dan and Jackson on there 2017 Anglers Excellence Award for fishing\winning 5 Bass Limit Open Buddy Tournament at Merrill Creek in November 2017 with 13.84lbs. Please plan on attending next SJBCA meeting to receive your award.
* Permitting for WMA's and other bodies of water should start to come in this week.
* Our SJHT (2) Lums Ponds, Sassafras R. , Upper Chesapeake, MD, Squan Permits, and NJ WMA permits should be arriving soon this week.
* No conflicts to report.
* Web hosting and domain name registration paid up for next 2 years (Jan. 2020).
* 2018 SJBCA $20 Dues paid at Jan 2018 meeting.
* For those interested in purchasing Hoodie, Hats, or Jackets...please inbox me as an order will be placed by end of week.
* Lets get out and support the BRRC Fishermens Flea Market to be held this coming Sunday, Jan. 28th, 2018 in Bellmawr, NJ.
Any SJHT member is welcome to attend, meet up, or travel down with me to the monthly SJBCA meetings. The inner and outer workings is open to anyone interested in learning more about these meetings.