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Robert “Bob” Gilbert passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2026, at the age of 71.   Bob was a long-time member of the New Jersey Bass Federation.  He was a member of South Jersey Hawg Hunters beginning in 2000 and then joined Castaway Bassmaster in 2010.  In addition to participating in Federation tournaments and helping …

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Sad News

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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 2026 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

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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LAKE HOPATCONG RESULTS

 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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