...To improve skills as bass anglers through a fellowship of friendly exchange of bass catching techniques and to preserve the future of Bass Fishing through conservation, youth and public awareness.

Updated 8/26/08


8 Time NJBF Chapter of the Year

Top Ten Anglers
1
N Albano
175
2
B Vella
173
3
J Hart
 158
4
Andy Karcich
 154
4
J Mordhorst
 154
6
K Lechman
 151
7 S Mitchell 149
8 J Ernest 146
9 R Kalanz 145
10 M Scocco 137

2008 Standings

Partner Parings

Twin Lakes

Classic Teams

2008 Outing for The Disable


Pictures


Updated 4/17

Member Links

 www.lunkergirl.com

Doug & Bill's Canada
Pictures

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Next Meeting: Thursday September 18th, 8pm Oradell Town Hall
Seventh Draw Mohawk River

Bergen News: Presidents Page for August online now, Lake Hopatcong Draw is posted, Nick's Notes for August is online now, July Minutes are online,

Congratulations John Williams this years
Grand Prize Raffle Winner!

Andy Karcich Wins 2nd Prize

Bill Vella Spins his way to victory
on Lake Hopatcong!

Results - Interviews - Pictures

Bergen Bassmasters 8th Annual

Open Night Tournament July 26, 2008

Congratulations to the winners:

      

1  Dave Tierney and Ron Schneider 5 for 10-14
2 Ralph Smith and Ray Tompkins 5 for 10-9
3 Matt Brooks and Jack Saullo 5 for 10-3
4 John Roach and Alvin Walters 5 for 7-12
5 Rich Blake and Gary Riesebeck 5 for 7-8
6 Erik Rudedesdul and Brian Hill 5 for 7-0
7 John Hayden and Bob Murphy 5 for 6-5
8 Chris Lee and Art Zimny 5 for 6-2
9 Norm Izzi and Pete Planer 4 for 5-7
10 Scott Mitchell and son Scott 4 for 4-11

Classic Update

    Right now Bergen has reserved 10 rooms at the Budget Inn in Whitehall for Friday night (8-5-08) and Saturday night (8-6-08), phone number 1-518-499-0200. We have the whole back area to ourselves. If you are coming up before hand you need to call and reserve additional nights it is under John with Bergen Bassmasters. We are getting a discount rate of $70/night plus tax.

2008 Tournament Results Page Click Here

Upcomming Events...

05/10/08 - Kris Lechman's School kids outing Volunteers needed

06/07/08 - Outing for the Disabled

11/14/08 - Annual Awards dinner
Want to fish with the Bergen Bassmasters?
Club Observers welcome.

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President's Page
last updated 8/4/08


Nick's Notes
August edition
Online now

 Youth Pages


The annual Kids outing was held at Lake Whaley on
July 14th,in NY.

Story

Images


 Nostalgia :

Another “Never Give Up” Nostalgia Story

With a great New York opening bass season on tap, the psyched up Bergen Bassmaster clan was ready for a Crescent Pool tournament on June 15, 1996. Launching out of the now defunct Sanford Marina & Junk Yard, X Bergen member, Ed Bowkley in the last boat did his best to orchestrate an orderly blast off complete with X rated commentary. With everyone traveling east or west, Kirk Stober soon discovered that his big motor decided to take the day off. The Bergen veteran, an excellent fisherman and prior angler of the year, did not lose his cool and proceeded to the other side of the river to work around another marina. Using his trolling motor all day and within eye shot of the Sanford launch, Kirk used plastic worms in weedy areas in and around the marina. Not only did Kirk win the tournament with 11-06, but he nailed the 3-6 lunker of the day. Kirk Stober, with or without gas power, always a threat….