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We have just been informed that, after a long and valiant fight, longtime NJBF member Rob Laufenberg lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026.   Rob was a member of several clubs during his over 30 years in the NJBF.  He won numerous events, was on several winning team …

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Sunday – April 12 – Lake Hopatcong Sunday – May 3 – Northern Chesapeake Bay Friday/Saturday – June 19 & 20 – Saratoga Lake (2-day event –  $300 entry) Thursday/Friday – July 9 & 10 – St. Lawrence River (6-man team tournament) Sunday – July 26 – Lake Hopatcong    We have two rule changes, otherwise, everything …

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 The final point event on the 2025 season was a good one!  That event, held on July 27, 2025, at Lake Hopatcong under overcast and rainy weather had 23 teams hit the lake, where most found fish willing to bite.  The only difficulty was getting bigger fish, as most teams indicated having no issue catching …

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The third point event on the 2025 season marked the return of the New Jersey Bass Federation to a lake last visited more than 10 years ago.  Greenwood Lake, which borders New Jersey and New York is an enigmatic fishery that holds both goof populations of largemouth and smallmouth bass.  However, those fish, especially the …

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