2025 Heaviest 3 Fish Limit- Manasquan Res.
Dennis Tolentino - 11.43lbs.
2025 Lunker- Assunpink Lake
Dennis Tolentino 5.06lbs.
Heaviest Weight in 2025
Dennis Tolentino - 84.04 lbs.
Most Fish Caught in 2025
Dennis Tolentino- 35
Most Tournaments Fished in 2025- Ironman
ALL 16 Tournaments Jiggen Den
2025 Classic Winner
Jackson Fu 6 Bass totalling 15.45lbs.
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2025 SJHT Bass Classic participants
2025 SJHT Bass Classic Anglers final Day at Salem Canal 09-28-25
2025 SJHT Union Lake Open Bass Buddy Winners Circle
Congrats to this year's 2025 SJHT Union Lake Open Bass Buddy Tournament Winners. (Front L to R): 2nd Place Winners Greg & Andrea Zinni; 1st Place Team Josh & Jay Burger; 3rd Place Team Howard Brown & Jeff Davis
Last night, I attended the monthly SJBCA 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting down at the 4th Ward Clubhouse (2.0 miles pass Parvin State Park). Last night was filled with a full agenda along with guest Speaker and Superindentent of Fish and Wildlife a Mr. Dave Golden.
Turnout was outstanding with 23 Bass Clubs reps in attendance.
SJBCA Officers and Bass Clubs in attendance: Fred Lentz- President (South Jersey Hawg Hunters) Joe Hoban- 1st Vice President (South Jersey Bass Stalkers) Rob Kunze- 2nd Vice President (Cumberland County Bassmasters) Gary Corliss- Treasurer (4th Ward Bass Anglers)- Al Franchetta- Secretary (Cumberland County BassMasters) Steve Steinmetz- Tournament Director (Pine Cone Anglers) Carmen Bersani- Director 1 (Happy Hooker Bassers) Mike Graham- Director 2 (4th Ward Bass Anglers)
There were 23 Clubs in attendance.
*Approval of Jan. 16, 2013 General Meeting minutes as documented in handout.
Guest in attendance and Special presentations:
* Dave Golden, NJ Div of Fish and Wildlife.
- Dave touched on various initiatives going on in the state but more specifically the Tuckahoe Impoundment Projects; Steven's Lake and Open Boat Area. The After Hurricane Sandy effects and some delays to ongoing projects. He touched on Sunset Lake in the Bridgeton area. Dave will also be in attendance at the Batsto NJ Fish and Wildlife Fisheries forum this coming Sat. Feb. 23, 2013 10am-12pm up near Wharton State Park.
*Awarding of plaques for 2012 Angler Excellence, Youth Activity, and Bass Bowl winners.
Officers Report:
* Secretary:
1. Club Rosters for 2013 Season can be turned in.
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* Tresurer Report: Gary Report on Funds and account Balance. Beg Balance $2420.00 Ending Balance $2,764.00. Increases due to $20 Due membership and 2013 Flee market table rentals.
* Tournament Director: Steve Steinmitz
* Continuing collecting Lure Donations for Tackle Box at the Next Flea Market (3- Freshwater & 3- Saltwater)
* Conflict List Updates
* 1st Director: Carmen
- Nothing new to report on.
* 2nd Director: Mike G.
- Nothing new to report on.
* 2nd Vice President: Rob K.
- Nothing new to report on.
* 1st Vice President: Joe Hoban
-Nothing New to Report on.
*President: Big Fred Lentz
- Met with Exec. Board to discuss Flee Market planning; The Need for Speakers;
- 2012 and 2013 Budget may focus on donations made by "Friends of the Association" in the form of monetary donation or giving of fishing related tackle. In return the SJBCA would be incline to post a banner which represents the vendor or the friend of the association contribution.
- Flea Market scheduled for Sat. March 2, 2013.
- There's an upcoming NJ Fisheries Forum to be held at Batsto on Sat. Feb. 23, 2013. 10am-12pm
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Committee Reports:
Audit Committee- 3 Volunteer Members:Stu Cohen, John Sullivan, & Mike Riordan are requested to review Gary Corliss SJBCA Financial records and submitt there report to the Exec. board. The audit was conducted and the books were certified by all 3 volunteers.
Scholarship Committee:
- Carmen Bersani , MaryAnne Franchetta, and Me
- Candidates must be from the Delaware Valley Area and graduating this June 2013. Must be targeting a degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, and\or a major relating to improving\researching Fisheries and the environment. Deadline to apply is by Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Scholarship is worth $500.00
- Discussions for 2013 Scholarship process - Scholarship forms found up on SJBCA Website www.sjbca.org
Flea Market Committee: Carmen Bersnai, Joe Hoban, Al Franchetta, & MaryAnne Franchetta
* 55 Tables have been rented so far. There will be 3-4 Tables Comp for the NJ Fisheries Biology, local WMA Park Rangers, and I believe 2 other organizations.
* Speakers have yet to be announced. Topic of discussion is still unclear, but I can attest to whoever is selected, they will bring a wealth of knowledge related to fishing techniques\presentation\understanding your local bodies of water, and the NJ State Fisheries Forum News regarding New and Old topics.
-Volunteers are requested to help with this years flea market. Helpiing vendors load and unload there stuff,
door security, casting area, and etc. Contact BigFred or Carmen if interested. Volunteers earn 1 participation point and have access to the flea market before opening to the public.
CLUB Business:
* Nothing new to Add! *
Youth Fishing Activities:
* Nothing new to add.
Tournament and Lake News:
* Status of area lakes
-Willow Grove- New Spillways Beg. Sept. 2013
- New Maryland Permit Requirement- Free online
* Upcoming tournament news
* NJ Fisheries Forum at Batsto on Feb. 23, 2013
Association Business:
Old Business:
* Potomac River-Smallwood State Park was voted as the 2013 Bass Bowl location (7 votes). Union Lake came in 2nd (6 votes). Nanticoke came in 3rd. Beltzville came in 4th place.
* Discussion and vote of proposed by-law change
New Business:
* Approve expenses for Flea market
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[b]Good of the Association:
* Nothing new to report.
50/50 Raffle (to pay for the snacks)
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Next Meeting:SJBCA * 8pm, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at the 4th Ward Clubhouse located down past Parvin State Park
Future Meeting:Wed, March 20, 2013
Some of the items on the agenda will be:
* Review Fisherman's Flea Market
* Form committee for June Buddy Tournament
* Featured speaker is Johnathan Basmagy of Big Un Baits.
* [b] Draw Winner of Tackle Box lures donations (drawing winner gets 2013 dues reimbursed)
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So in summary and important dates to remember:
- SJHT Season Opener at Salem Canal Sat. March 16th, 2013.
* Complete 2013 Clubs Rosters are requested and should be submitted to Al Franchetta. Sat. March 2, 2013 is the annual SJBCA Flea Market [b].
* Sat. Feb. 23, 2013 NJ Fisheries Forum at Batsto Village
* [b] Sunday, Feb. 24th, 2013- Bassnj.com Blackwater Sports Center Get-Together and Private Store sale on all fishing related merchandise. 10am-2pm.
* Keep checking the website as new information and site maintanance is always being done behind the scenes.
* 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.
* We have less than 22 Days remaining till opening day. Please make sure you have all of your proper 2013 fishing license, Lake Lenape Permits, Boater Safety card\information available, PRFC commission License, Delaware License, boat registration, trailer registration, and any other pertinent information on you
ram1212 wrote:
Awesome job Jay. That is one hell of a bragging right for the year with all the clubs in SJ.
It's also important to note that Jay could have won the Biggest Lunker of 2012 but was outdone by a 6.66lber caught by another angler.
I find it somewhat funny that Kerry's 5.33lber caught this past week at Salem Canal may also possibly hold up for the entire season. With tournaments scheduled back down in Delware, The NE Flats, the Pink, and the Squan, i feel anything is possible for that kicker Bass!!!
Always a nice gesture for a SJHT club member to be recognized outside of the normal everyday club business.
