Aug 03

DELAWARE RIVER REGISTRATION DEADLINE!

AUGUST 23 DELAWARE RIVER EVENT REGISTRATION

Registration for the New Jersey Bass Federation’s upcoming August 23, 2020 point event on the mighty Delaware River is OPEN. The registration deadline is 4:59 p.m. on Saturday, August 16.

Jul 20

AUGUST 9 LAKE HOPATCONG EVENT – Important Registration Information

AUGUST 9 LAKE HOPATCONG EVENT – Important Registration Information

Registration for the New Jersey Bass Federation’s upcoming August 9, 2020 point event on Lake Hopatcong is OPEN. The registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 31.

VERY IMPORTANT, the Morris County Park’s Commission has only permitted this event out of Lee’s County Park Marina for 30 BOATS. Any angler who fished in our first event is guaranteed entry into this event so long as they are registered and paid by the deadline. If all register, that only leaves 14 BOATER spots and 17 CO-ANGLER spots to be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. As Hopatcong is a very popular venue, REGISTER EARLY and don’t miss out!!

Also, there is a quick turnaround for our last point event on August 23, 2020 on the Delaware River. Given the timing, the registration for that event is also OPEN and will close on 4:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 16. Register early for both events!

Jul 20

NORTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY POINT EVENT RESULTS and SUMMARY

NORTHERN CHESAPEAKE BAY POINT EVENT RESULTS and SUMMARY

There is one word to describe the July 19, 2020 New Jersey Bass Federation event held on the Northern Chesapeake Bay, and that is HOT. Unfortunately, it was mostly the weather and not the fishing that is best described by that word. Of course, that is unsurprising when the NJBF anglers were faced with scalding 98 degree air temperatures and 89 degree water temperatures.

However, as always, some anglers found a way to put up some hefty weights.

Boater Division

The winner of the Boater Division absolutely smashed them. That angler, Manny Cruz of the United Bass Anglers posted a whopping 18.38 pound 5 fish limit to easily win the Boater Division by over 4 full pounds. Included in his creel was the Boater Division lunker winning 5.25 pound largemouth.
Second place Boater and Quickfire Bassmasters member Derick Olson also impressive 5 fish totaling 14.03 pounds. Olson also won the Ranger Cup prize based on this finish as the highest finishing Ranger Cup eligible angler. Finishing a close third was Mike Czaplinski with 5 fish weighing 13.53 pounds.

Co-Angler Division

It would appear that the new 2020 co-angler rule change to a 3 fish limit is already yielding success and those co-anglers at the top of the standings posted solid 3 fish weights. The winner was Mike Wotanowski of the Warren County Bassmasters whose 3 fish weighed 9.78 pounds, including the Co-Angler Division winning 4.30 pound lunker winning largemouth. Second place went to rookie Karl Braun of the Big D Valley Bassmasters with 3 fish weighing 8.13 pounds. Third place went to Warren County Bassmasters member Chris Miller with 3 fish weighing 7.07 pounds.

Thanks to all who participated on what was probably the hottest day of the year thus far. Also, thanks for all those who helped us today, especially at the weigh in.

Special thanks to Mike Czaplinski from Keitech, USA who will be providing $50 gift certificates to the top 3 finishing boaters and co-anglers and Keitech buffs to all anglers.

Jul 06

TOURNAMENT UPDATES

Just a final reminder, registration for the July 19, 2020, Northern Chesapeake Bay event closes at 11:59 p.m. on JULY 10. Register early!

As of now, the August 9, 2020 Lake Hopatcong event is on as scheduled. HOWEVER, we are still trying to ensure that the Morris County Parks Commission permit we have will be honored. That Commission should be getting back to us very shortly on that issue. One thing we have heard “through the grapevine” is that the Commission is not allowing weekend events out of Lee’s County Park Marina. If true, and the Commission will not allow the weekend event, we plan on, with the Commission’s approval, having the event on FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020. Keep you eyes on this page and our facebook page for updates on this.

Finally, great news! We have added a third event to make-up for the postponed May 2020 Candlewood event. Our last event of season will be a one-day event on Sunday, August 23, 2020 on the Delaware River. That event will launch out of the Gloucester City Boat Ramp.