The third 2024 NJBF tournament event was a slugfest! Fishing at New Jersey’s largest lake, Lake Hopatcong, the 21 teams that showed up for the July 28, 2024, event expected good fishing, but the overall weights brought in exceeded expectations. The winning team had nearly 18 pounds, and four other teams have over 16 pounds.
The winning team of Cody Barry and Tyler Schulte had an epic day on the lake, bringing a hefty 17.92 pounds to the scales. That weight was anchored by a 5.32 pound largemouth, which just missed big fish of the event by 0.03 ounces. For the victory, the team shared $2,300.
Exactly one pound behind with 16.92 pounds, was Ron Schneider fishing alone. Originally fishing with his father Ed, who cancelled that morning, left Ron with the entire second place check worth $1,240.
Third place with 16.24 pounds was Bob Stock and Mark Barish. Their limit was bolstered by the lunker-winning 5.35 pound largemouth. For third place the team split $640, and an additional $420 for lunker.
The last event of the season is approaching fast! It is on August 18, 2024, on the mighty Delaware River. Register early!
