My apology's for the late post.....but been a little busy with work.
Good afternoon SJHT members.
On Wednesday night September 19, 2018, I attended the monthly SJBCA 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting down at the 4th Ward Clubhouse..[
Member Turnout was slightly above average as we had [b] 13 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! Coty Camp- 2nd Vice President (Backwoods Bassers) Stu Cohen- Treasurer (South Jersey Kayak Fishing Clu- N/A Al Franchetta- Secretary (Cumberland County BassMasters) Brian Camp - Tournament Director - (Backwoods Bassers) Robert Jack - Director 1 (Director River Fisherman's Association) Mike Graham- Director 2 (4th Ward Bass Anglers)
*Approval of July 18, 2018 General Meeting minutes as documented in handout.
Guest in attendance and Special presentations:
* N/A
Officers Report:
* Secretary: Al Francehetta
1. Announcement of 2018 Bass Bowl eligible Clubs. (See Attachment)
* Treasurer Report: Stu Cohen-
* Financial report- Balance of $1,632.28 after expenses related to the SJ Youth outdoor Day.
* Tournament Director: Brian Camp
* Discussion of $15.00 per Team entered into Bass Bowl and the $10.00 Trailer Parking fee out of Gloucester City.
* 1st Director: Robert Jack
* Nothing
* 2nd Director: Mike G.
* Sunset Lake Ramp has been Deepen and Ramp is Good to go to launch any size boat\Trailer setup.
* 2nd Vice President: Coty Camp -
- Update on SJBCA Decals and cost break down on T-Shirts owed to members that have volunteered at event.
* 1st Vice President: Rashawn L..
- Newton Creek Water Shed Association- Update on Fall 2018 \2019 Dredging timeline and plan. Attended early August 2018 meeting where Camden County FreeHolders, along with the dredging engineering company, and stakeholders gathered\met over in Collingswood to listen and ask questions relating to actual start times, expectations, shoreline stabilizations goals, and improvements to the Newton Lake watershed.
*Winslow Township PD along with members of South Jersey Hook This! Bass Fishing club will be hosting there 2nd Annual Cops and Boppers Kids fishing Derby on Sat. Oct. 20, 2018 from 10am-2pm at WMA Oak Pond located in Winslow, NJ. SJHT will be seeking member volunteers for this event. Last year, 24 kids along with there parents\grand parents came out for this event. We're expecting even more kids this year. Please.....SAVE THE DATE!
*President: Big Fred Lentz
- Youth Outdoor Day held August 2018 was a success. There were 168 Total Kids in Attendance with over 200 officially registered. Fred was unsure on the future role that that the SJBCA would play in running\volunteering of certain fishing related events. The South Jersey Kayak Bass Club took the lead this year in running this event and vowed to do so in the future. Shout's out to Layne's Club members and there organization of this event.
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.
- Received a Thank you note from Ms. Caitlin Lee of Williamstown High School Thanking the SJBCA for there $500.00 Scholarship award. Rashawn read the short Thank You note and shared with the other SJBCA Club Members. She's headed to Stockton University. [b]Ray of Swimming River BassMaster won the 50/50 and personally gave me $23.00 to contribute towards our 2019 Scholarship fund.
Flea Market Committee: Jake Haas, Al Franchetta, and Stu Cohen
* Nothing New to Report.
CLUB Business:
* Weigh-In Trailer- Nothing New to report
Youth Fishing Activities:
* Review SJ Youth Outdoor Day festivities. Pros\Cons and participation in the event.
Tournament and Lake News: * Tournament news and conflicts*
* Lake and Ramp Updates
- Nothing New to Report.
Association Business: Old Business:
* Nothing New to Report
New Business:
* Nothing New to Report
------------------------------------------- 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 October 20, 2018:
Sunday, October 14, 2018 Bass Bowl hosted by SJBCA on the Delaware River from the Gloucester City Ramp
Saturday, October 20, 2018, New Jersey Free Fishing Day.
Saturday, October 20, 2018, WINSLOW TOWNSHIP PD along with South Jersey Hook This! Cops and Boppers Kids Fishing Derby at WMA Oak Pond, Winslow NJ. 10am-2pm. Volunteers will be needed.
Noteworthy announcements & Upcoming Events:
* October 21 at Union Lake, Hosted by Lunker Hunters Penn-Jersey.
50/50 Raffle (to pay for the snacks)
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Next Meeting:SJBCA * 8pm, Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 at the 4th Ward Bass Anglers Club house near Parvin State Park. Meeting starts at 8pm.....FOR BASS BOWL PARTICIPANTS ONLY!!!! [b]Only 1 from the Club needs to attend to pick Launch Numbers, Pay the Entry and Boat Launching Fee, and get rules and Regulations for the Teams.
Some of the items on the agenda will be:
* Picking of the Launch Numbers for the 3 Man Team for the SJBCA 2018 Bass Bowl to be held on the Delaware River out of Gloucester City, NJ
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So in summary and important dates to remember:
* 1 member of each SJBCA club (if fishing the Bass Bowl) needs to attend the next meeting scheduled on Wed. Oct. 10, 2018 at 8pm to pay entry fee, pick launch numbers, and get stipend towards fuel, toll expenses, and etc. in voluntarily fishing this event.
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.
* Meeting was adjourned around 9:05 pmish
That's all I have!! Sorry for the late Post.
BN06
Edited by BigNasty06 on 10/05/2018
BN06, President