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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)
Turnout was good with 19 Bass Clubs reps attending.
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)- Not Present- On Vacation 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 19 Clubs in attendance.
*Approval of Jan 18, 2011 General Meeting minutes as documented in handout.
Guest in attendance and Special presentations:
* Presentation of awards for Angler Excellence, youth Activity, and Bass Bowl winners *
Officers Report:
* Secretary:
1. Club Rosters for 2012 Season can be turned in.
* Tresurer Report: Gary Report on Funds and account Balance. (Big Fred gave report in Gary's absence)
$2,556.0 which includes $275.00 in Deposits.
* Tournament Director: Steve Steinmitz
* Continuing collecting Lure Donations for Tackle Box at the Next Flea Market (3- Freshwater & 3- Saltwater)
* Conflict List Updates
* WMA Permits accepted as per Chris Smith- He should be assigning Permit Numbers in the near future.
* Maryland may start charging a Permit Fee for launching out of Anchor Marine in NorthEast MD. Similiar to NJ's WMA Permit request but to be online. This is currently being researched more thoroughly. [/b]
* 1st Director: Carmen
- Nothing new to report on.
* 2nd Director: Mike G.
- Nothing new to report on.
* 2nd Vice President: Rob K.
- Fixed the SJBCA 50 Combo (Push Button, Lines, Reels & Rods) to be used for future Kid Derby's.
* 1st Vice President: Joe Hoban
- Annoucement that SJHT has adopted WMA Oak Pond located in Winslow, Twp NJ. for future clean-up and Pond improvement initiatives.
*President: Big Fred Lentz
- Annoucement that the 8 Member SJBCA Exec. Board Meeting was conducted before this night's meeting. They went over 2012 forcasted Budget along with update on upcoming SJBCA Flea Market scheduled for Sat. March 3, 2012.
- There's an upcoming NJ Fisheries Forum to be held at Batsto on Sat. Feb. 25, 2012. 10am-12pm -Blackwater Sports Center located in Vineland, NJ has offered SJBCA affiliated Clubs and there members to a specail Sale of there products on Sat.. March 17, 2012 which happens to be St. Patty's Day. In addition to the discounts, light food, and beverages, they plan on having Green Beer!
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- March 31, 2012 Pequest Hatchery Open-House up in Northern New Jersey. SJBCA was invited to have a booth setup but due to the distance and travel time will more than likely not attend.
- The new Director taking over for Lee Widjeskog, NJ Division of Fish and WildLife Land Management, a Mr. Dave Golden informed the SJBCA that Elmers Lake
damn repaired is scheduled to be worked on during the month of March 2012. They're also planning on improving the boat ramp by removing some trees, applying gravel to make launching a boat easier, and improving the parking space area.
- An access improvement project will start on a New WMA Lake "Kressy Lake" Pond located near Holly Shores.... Where Rt. 9 & Delsa Drive meet nearby. Much of the ponds are landlocked (and primarily used by 4-wheelers) But opening\removing those stretches of land mass, it is the hope to have beter fishing access and the fish to naturally migrate throughout the entire pond. I'm not for sure how large in size\acres this place is...so further investigation wil have to be done.
Committee Reports:
Audit Committee- Members Ray Lessard, Mike Riordan, & Stu Cohen reviewded Gary Corliss SJBCA Financial records and submitted there report to the Exec. board.
Scholarship Committee: Al Francetta will begin to Email Guidance Depts. at local High Schools
Carmen Bersani , MaryAnne Franchetta, and Greg Lentz.
- Candidates must be from the Delaware Valley Area and graduating this June 2012. 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 Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Scholarship is worth $500.00
- Discussions for 2012 Scholarship process - Scholarship forms found up on SJBCA Website www.sjbca.org
Flea Market Committee: Carmen Bersnai, Joe Hoban, Al Franchetta, & MaryAnne Franchetta
* 30 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.
* Woody and Chris Smith are slated to be the guest speakers at this years SJBCA Flea Market. Topic of discussion is still unclear, but I cant attest that both Woody and Chris are great speakers and provide 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:
* Sportsmen's Jamboree- No meeting until March
Association Business:
Old Business:
* Vote on location of the 2012 Bass Bowl (1 vote per clu
- Lake Hopatcong won with (8) votes- Union Lake came in 2nd with (7) votes
- Beltsville came in 3rd with (3) votes.
* Final planning for Fishermen's Flea Market
New Business:
* Parvin Lake- 2 Concrete Blocks in the way of the access path to walking towards the boat ramp. Request is going to be made to the Park Ranger if this barrier can be removed.
* Review Annual Budget.
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[b]Good of the Association:
* Drawing for Free Dues for Clubs that donated lures for the Tackle Box Raffle.
50/50 Raffle (to pay for the snacks)
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Next Meeting:SJBCA * 8pm, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the 4th Ward Clubhouse located down past Parvin State Park
Future Meeting:Wed, March 21, 2012
Some of the items on the agenda will be:
* Recap Fishermen's Flea Market
* Begin planning for annual SJBCA buddy tournament on Union Lake
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So in summary and important dates to remember:
- [b]1st Mandatory South Jersey Hook This 2012 Meeting to be held over at the Winslow Camden County Library, on Wed. Feb. 22, 2012. To begin at 7:30pm Sharp!
* Complete 2012 Clubs Rosters are requested and should be submitted to Al Franchetta. [/b] Sat. March 3, 2012 is the annual SJBCA Flea Market [b].
* Sat. Feb. 25, 2012 NJ Fisheries Forum at Batsto Village.
* [b]Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012 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 29 Days remaining till opening day. Please make sure you have all of your proper 2012 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
* Meeting was adjourned around 9:20pmish
That's about it!!
Tightlines,
BN06
Edited by BigNasty06 on 12/20/2012
BN06, President
