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The South Jersey Bass Club
Association
presents a number of awards each year to recognize excellence in the
areas
of tournament bass fishing and organization of youth fishing
activities.
Nominations for these awards are accepted at the December and January
meetings.
The award plaques are presented at the February meeting. (Photos
of the winners since 2000 are located in the Annual
Awards Photo Gallery .)
Following are the awards presented and the past winners:
TOURNAMENT BASS FISHING EXCELLENCE
Must be caught by members of an active SJBCA club and must be caught
in a member's club tournament or in an open tournament hosted by a
member
club or the SJBCA. Contact the SJBCA secretary for complete
rules.
Lunker of the Year:
Heaviest bass caught by a fisherman.
2011
|
Mike Sims, Tidewater
Bassers, Bohemia River (MD), 7 lbs 6 oz
|
2010
|
Chris Oeser, South Jersey
Hawg Hunters, Davis Mill Pond, 7.48 lbs
|
| 2009 |
Lynn Sprigg, South Jersey
Hawg Hunters, Parvin Lake, 6.33 lbs
|
2008
|
Dave Walukiewicz, South
Jersey Bass Stalkers, Davis Mill Pond, 5 lbs 12 oz
|
2007
|
Jim Giardinelli, South
Jersey Bassers, Davis Mill Pond, 7 lbs 10 oz |
| 2006 |
Jason Tuttas, Rising Sun
Bassmasters, Merrill Creek Reservoir, 7 lbs 14 oz
|
2005
|
Dino Edmonson, 4th Ward
Bass Anglers, Sunset Lake, 6.94 lbs
|
2004
|
Gene Cardaci, Happy Hooker
Bassers, Rainbow Lake, 6 lbs 4 oz
|
| 2003 |
Pete Antoniewicz, Del River Fishermen's
Assoc, Susq Flats (Md)
(Bass Bowl), 6.60 lbs |
| 2002 |
Al Davis, Tri-State Bass Assassins, Salem Canal, 6 lbs
8 oz |
| 2001 |
Ken Merlock, SJ Hawg Hunters, Rainbow Lake, 6.70 lbs |
| 2000 |
Emerson Hill, Garden State Bassmasters, Lake Anna (Va),
8.16
lbs |
| 1999 |
Jodi Petrilli, Cedarwater Bassmasters, DOD Lake, 7.42
lbs |
| 1998 |
Tom Holt, SJ Bassers, Rainbow Lake, 6 lbs 6 oz |
3-Bass Limit of the Year:
Heaviest three bass caught in one tournament at a NJ Trophy Bass Lake
(Parvin,
Assunpink & Delaware Lakes) by a fisherman.
2011
|
Marc Maquire, South Jersey
Reel Burners, Parvin Lake, 9.60 lbs
|
2010
|
Bill Leach, South Jersey
Hook This, Parvin Lake, 10.00 lbs
|
2009
|
Jeff
Caldarulo, Cumberland County Bassmasters, Parvin Lake, 12.34 pounds |
2008
|
none |
2007
|
Dennis
Tolentino, South Jersey Hook This, Lake Assunpink, 13.36
lbs |
2006
|
Dave Butenewicz Sr, Top
Rod Bassmasters, Lake
Assunpink, 8 lbs 1 oz |
2005
|
Dave Butenewicz Sr, Top
Rod Bassmasters, Parvin
Lake, 7 lbs 15 oz |
2004
|
Bill Cadle, South Point
Bassers, Lake Assunpink, 8 lbs 6 oz |
2003
|
Joe Cubernot, South Point
Bassers, Parvin Lake, 9.38 lbs |
2002
|
Rick Phelan, Rising Sun
Bassmasters, Parvin Lake, 5 lbs
13 oz. |
5-Bass Limit of the Year:
Heaviest five bass caught in one tournament by a fisherman.
2011
|
Mark Musso, 4th Ward Bass
Anglers, Sassafras River, 17.51 lbs
|
2010
|
Jack Justice, 4th Ward
Bass Anglers, Potomac River, 15.68 lbs
|
2009
|
Mark Musso, 4th Ward Bass
Anglers, Potomac River, 14.25 pounds |
2008
|
Craig Townsend,
Bucketmouth Brigade, Merrill Creek Reservoir, 16 lbs 0 oz
|
2007
|
Mike
Poli, Rising Sun Bassmasters, Merrill Creek
Reservoir, 19 lbs 0 oz |
| 2006 |
Mitch Smith, Bucketmouth
Brigade, Susquehanna Flats, MD, 17 lbs 13 oz
|
2005
|
Bryon Powell, Top Rod
Bassmasters, Davis Mill Pond, 13 lbs 4 oz
|
2004
|
Jeff Caldarulo, Cumberland
County Bassmasters, Rainbow Lake, 12.99 lbs
|
| 2003 |
Mike Poli, Rising Sun Bassmasters, Deal Lake, 19 lbs 1
oz |
| 2002 |
Bob Russell, Tidewater Bassers, Rainbow Lake, 17.05 lbs |
| 2001 |
Mike Poli, Rising Sun Bassmasters, 14 lbs 7 oz |
| 2000 |
Bill Webster, Rising Sun Bassmasters, 14 lbs 12 oz |
| 1999 |
Dennis Hunsberger, Tidewater Bassers, Lums Pond, 16.90
lbs |
| 1998 |
Anthony D'Alonzo, Bucketmouth Brigade, Manasquan
Reservoir, 18 lbs
8 oz |
6-Bass Limit of the Year:
Heaviest six bass caught in one tournament at a NJ Trophy Bass Lake
(Parvin,
Assunpink & Delaware Lakes) by a two-fisherman team.
2011
|
Scott Bowen & Bill
Ridel, South Jersey Hawg Hunters, Lake Assunpink, 9.79 lbs
|
2010
|
Scott Bowen & Bill
Ridel, South Jersey Hawg Hunters, Lake Assunpink, 10.46 lbs
|
2009
|
Al Franchetta & John
Franchetta, South Jersey Hawg Hunters, Parvin Lake, 9.07 pounds
|
2008
|
Al Franchetta & John
Franchetta, South Jersey Hawg Hunters, Parvin Lake, 15.43 lbs |
2007
|
Chris
Smith & Craig
Townsend,
Bucketmouth Brigade, Lake Assunpink, 16.22 lbs |
2006
|
Scott Bowen & Bill
Ridel, South Jersey Hawg Hunters, Lake Assunpink, 7.77 lbs |
2005
|
none |
2004
|
none |
2003
|
Bill Vota & Butch
Backus, South Point Bassers,
Parvin Lake, 18.09
lbs |
2002
|
Newell 'Porky' Forvour
& Dan Bradbury, Pine Cone
Anglers, Lake
Assunpink, 14 lbs 11 oz |
10-Bass Limit of the Year:
Heaviest ten bass caught in one tournament by a two-fisherman team.
2011
|
Keith Cowan & Zach
Cowan, Rippin Lipz Bassmasters, North East River, 33.51 lbs
|
2010
|
Spencer Hatton & Joe
Reiss, Top Rod Bassmasters, Elmer Lake, 18 lbs 13 oz
|
2009
|
Dave Lloyd & Jerrod
Lloyd, South Jersey Hawg Hunters, Cedarville Lake/Clark's Pond
(one day tournament), 19.51 pounds
|
2008
|
Mike Poli & Rob
Rovenski, Rising Sun Bassmasters, Spruce Run Reservoir, 26 lbs 2 oz
|
2007
|
Al
Franchetta & John Franchetta, South Jersey
Hawg Hunters, Susquehanna Flats, 12.93 lbs |
| 2006 |
Jerrod Lloyd & Dave
Lloyd, South Jersey Hawg Hunters, Rainbow Lake, 10.82 lbs
|
2005
|
Bill Duckardt & Orie
Summers, South Jersey Hawg Hunters, Salem Canal, 14.56 lbs
|
2004
|
Butch Backus & Bill
Vota, South Point Bassers, Davis Mill Pond, 18 lbs 0 oz
|
| 2003 |
Steve Steinmetz & Rick Phelan, Rising Sun
Bassmasters, Susq Flats
(Bass Bowl), 25.20 lbs |
| 2002 |
Ron Smith & Mike Poli, Rising Sun Bassmasters,
Merrill Creek Reservoir,
24 lbs 15.5 oz |
| 2001 |
Mike Laughlin & Jim Harper, South Point Bassers,
Sunset Lake, 25.61
lbs |
| 2000 |
Jim Harper & Mike Laughlin, South Point Bassers,
Newton Lake, 27.25
lbs |
| 1999 |
Butch Backus & Joe Cubernot, South Point Bassers,
Union Lake, 20
lbs 12 oz |
| 1998 |
Dan Power & Eric Anderson, Rising Sun Bassmasters,
Lake Hopatcong,
24 lbs 7 oz |
Bass Bowl Lunker:
Heaviest
bass caught by a participant in the SJBCA "Bass Bowl".
| 2011 |
Warren Wolk, Rippin' Lipz
Bassmasters, 6.53 lbs
|
| 2010 |
Steve Steinmetz, Pine Cone
Anglers, 3.05 lbs
|
2009
|
Steve Colella, Top Rod
Bassmasters, 5.44 lbs
|
| 2008 |
Adam Mihara, Riverside
Bass Club, 3.64 lbs
|
2007
|
C.J. Blank, Gloucester
County Bassmasters, 6.09 lbs
|
2006
|
Chris Oeser, South Jersey
Hawg Hunters, 2.87 lbs
|
2005
|
Roy Henry, Cumberland
County Bassmasters, 4.92 lbs
|
| 2004 |
Chris Smith, Bucketmouth Brigade, 4 lbs 0 oz |
| 2003 |
Pete Antoniewicz, Delaware River Fishermen's Assoc,
6.60 lbs |
| 2002 |
Dave Albertson, 4th Ward Bass Anglers, 4 lbs 15 oz |
| 2001 |
Mickey Evans, Pine Cone Anglers, 4 lbs 10 oz |
| 2000 |
Newell 'Porky' Forvour, Pine Cone Anglers, 4 lbs 14 oz |
| 1999 |
Jerry Conley/Tony Carrelli, Garden State Bassmasters,
3.59 lbs |
| 1998 |
Al Fennimore, Garden State Bassmasters, ? |
| 1997 |
Harry Coblentz, 4th Ward Bass Anglers, 4.35 lbs |
| 1996 |
Doug Haynes, Tidewater Bassmasters of SJ, 4.94 lbs |
| 1995 |
Tex Gosline, Bucketmouth Brigade, 5.14 lbs |
Bass Bowl Winning Team:
Six-man club team that finishes first in the annual "Bass Bowl".
| 2011
- Susquehanna Flats/North East, MD |
Rippin' Lipz Bassmasters -
Keith Cowan, Zach Cowan, Brian Brooks, Darren Brooks, Warren Wolk, Jeff
Hudson - 55.56 lbs
|
| 2010
- Delaware River, PA |
Top Rod Bassmasters -
Spencer Hatton, Mike Monte, Mike Sentore, Art Rosario, Tim Fitzgerald,
Mike DelMonico - 23.06 lbs
|
2009
- Nanticoke River, MD/DE
|
Top Rod Bassmasters -
Spencer Hatton, Steve Colella, Mike Sentore, Mike Wiley, John Heck,
Mike Monte - 36.19 lbs
|
2008
- Potomac River/
Mattawoman, MD |
Tidewater Bassers -
Dominic Simone, Adrian Avena, Barry Steiner, Charvel Johnson, Bill
Patton, Joe Franzwa - 18.57 lbs
|
2007
- Susquehanna
Flats/North East, MD
|
Bucketmouth Brigade -
Chris Smith, Mitch Smith, Craig Townsend, Tim Roach, Dan Boslet, John
Milchanoski - 25.33 lbs
|
2006
- Union Lake, NJ
|
South Jersey Hawg Hunters
- Dave Lloyd, Ken Merlock, Paul Haley, JJohn Boland Sr, Rod Blomdahl,
Chris
Oeser - 8.02 lbs
|
2005
- Susquehanna
Flats/North East, MD
|
Cumberland County
Bassmasters - Albert Franchetta, John Franchetta, Roy Henry, Jerrod
Lloyd, Steve Cram, Fred Saltzman - 42.34 lbs
|
2004
- Potomac River/
Mattawoman, MD |
Bucketmouth Brigade - Chris Smith, Mitch Smith, Fred
Tomarchio, Tim
Roach, Craig Townsend, Kevin Gray - 29 lbs 7.5 oz |
| 2003 - Susquehanna
Flats/North East, MD |
Rising Sun Bassmasters - Rick Phelan, Steve Steinmetz,
Mike Poli, Jason
Tuttas, Jim Rossell, Ron Smith - 48.95 lbs |
| 2002 - Union Lake, NJ |
Bucketmouth Brigade - Roy Henry, Eric Woodward, Chris
Smith, Mitch
Smith, Gary D'Alonzo, Mike Kates - 28 lbs 11.5 oz |
| 2001 - Susquehanna Flats/North East, MD |
Bucketmouth Brigade - Chris Smith, Mitch Smith, Gary
D'Alonzo, Mike
Lauria, Don Hamer, Mike Burpee - 13 lbs 6 oz |
| 2000 - Potomac River/ Mattawoman, MD |
South Point Bassers - Butch Backus, Joe Cubernot, Jim
Harper, John
Thompson, Bill Vota, Scott Crull - 17 lbs 15.5 oz |
| 1999 - Susquehanna Flats/North East, MD |
Bucketmouth Brigade - Gary D'Alonzo, Mike Kates, Eric
Woodward, Mike
Burpee, Dan Boslet, Mike Lauria - 36.66 lbs |
| 1998 - Lake Hopatcong, NJ |
Bucketmouth Brigade - Eric Woodward, Bill Singer, Mike
Burpee, Tim
Roach, Larry Giberson, Mike Kates - 15.4 lbs |
| 1997 - Susquehanna Flats/Havre de Grace, MD |
SJ Bass Busters - Pete Favario, Bruce Benson, Dan
Gehrman, Rich Shaub,
Joe Luce Jr, Herb Gissler - 40.53 lbs |
| 1996 - Susquehanna Flats/Havre de Grace, MD |
Top Rod Bassmasters - 26.18 lbs |
| 1995 - Susquehanna Flats/Havre de Grace, MD |
Atlantic County Bass Anglers - 24.37 lbs |
YOUTH FISHING ACTIVITIES
Major Youth Activity Award:
Must provide youth fishing activities, involve at least 20 kids (at
least
half of whom are not relatives of club members), be at least two hours
in duration, have pre- and post-event media coverage and provide a
learning
experience for accompanying parents. The winner also receives a
$50.00
award to go towards future youth fishing activities. Contact the
SJBCA secretary for complete rules.
2011
|
Kickin' Bass Fishing Club
-
Woodbury Heights Kids Fishing Derby @ Glen Lake |
2010
|
Kickin' Bass Fishing Club
-
Woodbury Heights Kids Fishing Derby @ Glen Lake |
2009
|
Kickin' Bass Fishing Club
-
Woodbury Heights Kids Fishing Derby @ Glen Lake
|
2008
|
Kickin' Bass Fishing Club
-
Woodbury Heights Kids Fishing Derby @ Glen Lake *
|
2007
|
Rising
Sun Bassmasters -
Mt. Holly Kids Fishing Youth Day (kids fishing tournament) |
| 2006 |
Rising Sun Bassmasters -
Mt. Holly Kids Fishing Youth Day (kids fishing tournament)
|
2005
|
none
|
2004
|
none
|
| 2003 |
Rising Sun Bassmasters - 1st
Annual Mt. Holly
Kids Fishing Tournament (at Mill Dam Park) |
| 2002 |
none |
| 2001 |
Bucketmouth Brigade - youth
tournament trail
(Milliennium) |
| 2000 |
South Point Bassers - kids fishing tournament |
| 1999 |
South Point Bassers - kids fishing tournament |
| 1998 |
South Point Bassers - kids fishing tournament |
* we
had two very successful major youth activities nominated for the 2008
award, so we voted to give one the major activity award and one the
minor activity award.
|
Minor Youth Activity Award:
Must provide youth fishing activities, be at least two hours in
duration,
have some post-event media coverage and provide a learning experience
for
accompanying parents. The winner also receives a $25.00 cash
award
to go towards future youth fishing activities. Contact the SJBCA
secretary for complete rules.
2011
|
none
|
| 2010 |
none |
2009
|
none
|
2008
|
Rising
Sun Bassmasters -
Mt. Holly Kids Fishing Youth Day (kids fishing tournament) *
|
2007
|
Bucketmouth Brigade -
"Millennium" Junior Bass Chapter |
| 2006 |
Bucketmouth Brigade -
"Millennium" Junior Bass Chapter |
2005
|
Bucketmouth Brigade -
"Millennium" Junior Bass Chapter
|
2004
|
Tri-State Bass Assassins -
Fathers' Day Children's Tournament
|
| 2003 |
Tri-State Bass Assassins - Fathers' Day Children's
Tournament |
| 2002 |
Tri-State Bass Assassins - Fathers' Day Children's
Tournament |
| 2001 |
none |
| 2000 |
Bucketmouth Brigade - kids casting contest |
| 1999 |
Bucketmouth Brigade - kids casting contest |
| 1998 |
South Point Bassers - kids casting contest |
PARTICIPATION AWARDS
The South Jersey Bass Club Association presents awards to those
individuals
who demonstrate their dedication to the success of the Association and
its activities by serving as an officer and/or volunteering to
participate
in Association events. Points are
awarded for each
activity.
A very nice hooded SJBCA fishing jacket
is presented to individuals who
accumulate
at least 10 points. Individuals who accumulate 60 points earn a
more prestigious second jacket. All jackets have two SJBCA logos
embroidered on them, as well as the owner's name & club (or
Association office). Following are the recipients of jackets to date:
| Bruce Allen |
MaryAnne
Franchetta
|
| Butch Backus |
Tex Gosline |
| Carmen
Bersani * |
Mike Graham |
| Tim Bucher |
Jim Harper |
| Brian Camp |
Joe Hoban
|
| Greg
Carter |
Fred
Lentz * |
Gary Corliss
|
Rick Lentz |
| Al Davis |
Mike Poli |
| Russ DeCamp |
Bob Russell |
| Charles DeGaetano |
Steve Steinmetz * |
| Joe DiDomenico |
Al
Zara |
| Al Franchetta |
* awarded second jacket |
|
* awarded third jacket
|
EVENT VOLUNTEER AWARDS
The South Jersey Bass Club Association presents apparel awards to those
individuals
who volunteer to work at our five major events (Fishermen's Flea
Market, June Open Buddy Tournament, South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day,
Sportsmen's Jamboree, Bass Bowl). Working at two events earns an SJBCA hat. Working at four
events earns an SJBCA staff
shirt. Following are the recipients of hats & shirts to
date:
Carmen Bersani (hat &
shirt)
|
Ray Husko (hat)
|
Scott Bowen (hat)
|
Rob Kunze (hat & shirt) |
Greg Carter (hat &
shirt)
|
Fred Lentz (hat &
shirt) |
| Gregg Carter (hat) |
Rick Lentz (hat
& shirt) |
Gary Corliss (hat &
shirt)
|
Rashawn Lewis (hat)
|
| Al Davis (hat) |
Mike Miller Sr (hat)
|
Bill Duckardt (hat)
|
Rich Pettit
|
| Al Franchetta (hat &
shirt) |
Bob Russell (hat) |
| John Franchetta (hat) |
Steve Steinmetz (hat
&
shirt) |
| MaryAnne Franchetta (hat
& shirt) |
Dave Walukiewicz (hat) |
| Joe Hoban (hat & shirt) |
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