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Fishing Excellence Award winners.
Annual Scholarship Winners.
Lake Audrey Project.
Annual Fishermen's Flea Market since 2010.
Annual South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day.
July Member Meetings (Barbecues).
Annual Pine Hill Harvest Fest youth fishing events since 2008.
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Photo Gallery photos from 1998 to 2004.
2017
February Member Meeting - February 15
Jason Hearon, Regional Supervisor, NJ Fish & Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management speaks to SJBCA delegates.
2016
December Member Meeting - December 21
Appreciation Plaque Presentation to Millville Elks Lodge #580 - December 2016
Elks rep Kevin Smith & SJBCA president Fred Lentz
May Member Meeting - May 18
February Member Meeting - February 15
Jason Hearon, Regional Supervisor, NJ Fish & Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management speaks to SJBCA delegates.
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2016
December Member Meeting - December 21
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Appreciation Plaque Presentation to Millville Elks Lodge #580 - December 2016
Elks rep Kevin Smith & SJBCA president Fred Lentz
May Member Meeting - May 18
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March Member Meeting - March 16
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(photos were taken after the group had devoured most of the spread).
January Member Meeting - January 20
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December Member
Meeting - December 16
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2014
South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day - August 16
Volunteers Stu Cohen, Bill Ridel & Fred Lentz
Union Lake Parking Lot & Ramp Clean-up - June 20
Some of the volunteers at our annual pre-tournament clean-up.
May Member Meeting - May 21
2013
December Member Meeting - December 18
Mike Riordan samples the cold food portion of the holiday food spread.
Hot food portion with ribs & pasta not photographed.
NJDFW Employee Dave Golden Speaks at SJBCA Meeting - February 20
2012
December Member Meeting - December 19
Steve Steinmetz receives custom personalized fishing rod
(for accumulating 110 participation points).
Sportsmen's Jamboree in Millville area - October 6 & 7
Vineland Police Kids Fishing Derby at South Vineland Park - May 20
Union Lake WMA parking lot & ramp clean-up - June 14
(Eight adults & three kids volunteered for this project)
Joe Hoban and Tom Schwarzman (rear) of South Jersey Bass Stalkers
shop for tackle during the "SJBCA Night" at Blackwater Sports Center, March 17
Todd Pride of Mid-Atlantic Youth Anglers & Outdoors Program speaks at January 18 Meeting.
2011
NJDFW Employee Lee Widjeskog Speaks at SJBCA Meeting, December 21
South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day - August 16
Volunteers Stu Cohen, Bill Ridel & Fred Lentz
Union Lake Parking Lot & Ramp Clean-up - June 20
Some of the volunteers at our annual pre-tournament clean-up.
May Member Meeting - May 21
 NJ Fish & Wildlife principal fisheries biologist Chris Smith speaks to meeting attendees |
 NJ Fish & Wildlife principal fisheries biologist Chris Smith speaks to meeting attendees |
2013
December Member Meeting - December 18
Mike Riordan samples the cold food portion of the holiday food spread.
Hot food portion with ribs & pasta not photographed.
NJDFW Employee Dave Golden Speaks at SJBCA Meeting - February 20
2012
December Member Meeting - December 19
 Deli Platter |
 Ribs & Baked Ziti |
 Digging in to the cold cuts & salads |
 Beverages & chips |
 Sandwich line |
 Ribs - bbq & dry rub |
Steve Steinmetz receives custom personalized fishing rod
(for accumulating 110 participation points).
Sportsmen's Jamboree in Millville area - October 6 & 7
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Vineland Police Kids Fishing Derby at South Vineland Park - May 20
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 Volunteer Al Franchetta observes the post-derby activities |
 Volunteer MaryAnne Franchetta helps out |
Union Lake WMA parking lot & ramp clean-up - June 14
(Eight adults & three kids volunteered for this project)
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Joe Hoban and Tom Schwarzman (rear) of South Jersey Bass Stalkers
shop for tackle during the "SJBCA Night" at Blackwater Sports Center, March 17
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Todd Pride of Mid-Atlantic Youth Anglers & Outdoors Program speaks at January 18 Meeting.
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2011
NJDFW Employee Lee Widjeskog Speaks at SJBCA Meeting, December 21
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2010
Barbecue at July 21 member meeting
NJDFW Employee Lee Widjeskog Speaks at SJBCA Meeting, March 17
Barbecue at July 21 member meeting
 SJBCA 2nd VP Rob Kunze mans the grill. |
 MaryAnne Franchetta works on food preparation |
 Rob gets supervision from SJBCA food coordinator Mike Graham |
NJDFW Employee Lee Widjeskog Speaks at SJBCA Meeting, March 17
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2009
Maskells Mill Pond Ramp Improvement Project, November 29
Bass fishing pro Mike "Ike" Iaconelli visits SJBCA Meeting, November 18
SJBCA Weigh-in Trailer (after addition of some preliminary graphics), October 13
New SJBCA Weigh-in Trailer (before addition of graphics)
Fishermen's Flea Market, Millville Elks Lodge, March 7
2008
HarvestFest/Trailblazer Kids Fishing Event, Pine Hill, November 1
Click here for photos.
Sportsmen's Jamboree, Millville, September 13 & 14
South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day, Carney's Point, August 16
Fishermen's Flea Market, Millville Elks Lodge, March 1
Maskells Mill Pond Ramp Improvement Project, November 29
 Volunteers cut up fallen trees and move tree parts to nearby forest for wildlife habitat (left to right: Joe Hoban, Rob Kunze, Dave. Not pictured is Fred Lentz) |
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 Volunteer Bob Russell cuts tree stump down to ground level. |
 Tree parts were piled in nearby forest to serve as habitat. |
Bass fishing pro Mike "Ike" Iaconelli visits SJBCA Meeting, November 18
 Ike & SJBCA Board Members left to right: Gary Corliss, Mike Graham, Mike Iaconelli, Al Franchetta, Fred Lentz, Carmen Bersani, Joe Hoban (sorry for the photo quality) |
 Ike speaks to the members about The Bass University |
SJBCA Weigh-in Trailer (after addition of some preliminary graphics), October 13
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New SJBCA Weigh-in Trailer (before addition of graphics)
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Fishermen's Flea Market, Millville Elks Lodge, March 7
 Elks Lodge marquee |
 Admissions & raffles table with Steve Steinmetz and MaryAnne Franchetta |
 Shopping for bargains |
 Shopping for bargains |
 Shopping for bargains |
 Shopping for bargains |
 Kids casting activity with participant, Rashawn Lewis and Rob Kunze |
 Kids casting activity with Rob Kunze and participant |
 Fishing seminar with Tim Fitzgerald |
 Fishing seminar with Tim Fitzgerald |
 Franzwa's RV & Marine display with Joe Franzwa |
 Parking lot was busy almost all day. |
2008
HarvestFest/Trailblazer Kids Fishing Event, Pine Hill, November 1
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Sportsmen's Jamboree, Millville, September 13 & 14
 Al & MaryAnne Franchetta at the SJBCA booth before the event. |
 Fred Lentz talks to visitors at the SJBCA booth. |
South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day, Carney's Point, August 16
 Event pavilion at Salem County Sportsmen's Club |
 SJBCA Booth with giveaways (Bill Ridel and Fred Lentz prepare the goodies) |
 Bass boat display. Rich Pettit's Triton in the foreground. |
 Loaner rod & reel combos, which were in heavy use all day. |
Fishermen's Flea Market, Millville Elks Lodge, March 1
 Elks Lodge marquee |
 Admissions table with tackle box raffles (left to right: Steve Steinmetz, Greg Carter, Al Davis) |
 Flea market floor |
 Flea market vendor booth |
 Flea market floor |
 Kids casting event. Must have been tough in that stiff wind. (left to right: unidentified participant, Rob Kunze) |
 Franzwa's boat & trailer display |
 Flea market floor |
 Friends of the SJBCA - "The New Jersey Angler" magazine and NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife (left to right: NJA editor Curt Bobzin, NJDFW conservation officers Scott Risher & Paul Toppin) |
 Flea market floor |
Fish Habitat Improvement Project,
Menantico Sand Ponds
WMA, January 26
 NJDFW employee Lee Widjeskog (center) gives instructions at the start of the project |
 Friend of the SJBCA, Joe Matter, tends to the coffee and venison stew. |
 Lee Widjeskog (center) ensures things are organized |
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 One tree cut begins... |
 Halfway done... |
 Done! |
 Parking lot crowded with volunteers |
 The project volunteers. SJBCA members who participated were: Dave Walukiewicz, Rob Kunze, Rashawn Lewis, Fred Lentz, Sam Wisnewski and Al Davis (not pictured). |
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2007
Sportsmen's Jamboree in Millville, September 15 & 16
Fishermen's Flea Market, Vineland Moose Lodge, March 10
Taping of ESPN Radio "Rack & Fin" Show, February 24
Left to right: SJBCA president Carmen Bersani, radio show host "Tom P", SJBCA director Fred Lentz
Sportsmen's Jamboree in Millville, September 15 & 16
 SJBCA Booth. Al Franchetta at left. |
 SJBCA Booth. Fred Lentz at left. |
Fishermen's Flea Market, Vineland Moose Lodge, March 10
 Volunteers setting up tables: Steve Steinmetz, Rob Kunze, Joe Hoban, Carmen Bersani |
 Volunteers setting up tables |
 Parking lot |
 Street-side sign |
Taping of ESPN Radio "Rack & Fin" Show, February 24
Left to right: SJBCA president Carmen Bersani, radio show host "Tom P", SJBCA director Fred Lentz
2006
Trailblazer/Havestfest youth event at Pine Hill Scout Reservation, October 28
SJBCA weigh-in trailer at Bass Bowl, Union Lake, October 15
(click here for more 2006 Bass Bowl photos)
with Tournament Director Steve Steinmetz
SJBCA booth Sportsmen's Jamboree in Millville, September 17
with MaryAnne & Al Franchetta manning the table
South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day at Salem County Sportsmen's Club in Carney's Point, August 19
More photos are posted on the event web site at www.sjyouthoutdoorday.org.
Fishermen's Flea Market at Vineland Moose Lodge, March 25
Trailblazer/Havestfest youth event at Pine Hill Scout Reservation, October 28
 Kids fishing, with parental supervision |
 Kids fishing, with parental supervision |
 The biggest (okay, only) fish of the day |
 SJBCA table with loaner rod & reel combos and giveaways. Lynn Bobzin monitors the table. (Lynn and husband Curt, both employees of "The New Jersey Angler" magazine, volunteered at the event and brought along a bunch of giveaways including sample magazines & gift subscriptions.) |
SJBCA weigh-in trailer at Bass Bowl, Union Lake, October 15
(click here for more 2006 Bass Bowl photos)
with Tournament Director Steve Steinmetz
SJBCA booth Sportsmen's Jamboree in Millville, September 17
with MaryAnne & Al Franchetta manning the table
South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day at Salem County Sportsmen's Club in Carney's Point, August 19
More photos are posted on the event web site at www.sjyouthoutdoorday.org.
 SJBCA booth with lots of giveaways |
 Another shot of our booth (volunteers in yellow shirts) |
 A nice little bass |
 Another nice bass |
 Volunteer Al Franchetta helps out with a bass |
 Nice bluegill |
 Part of our bass boat display |
 Free SJBCA/SJYOD t-shirts we gave away |
Fishermen's Flea Market at Vineland Moose Lodge, March 25
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South Jersey Youth Outdoor Day, Salem County Sportsmen's Club in Carney's Point, August 20
More photos are posted on the event web site at www.sjyouthoutdoorday.org.
 SJBCA booth manned by MaryAnne Franchetta, Al Franchetta, Scott Bowen & Rick Lentz |
 Kids fishing at the pond |
 Required safety session conducted at the start of the event |
 SJBCA bass boat display |
Fishermen's Flea Market at Vineland Moose Lodge, March 5
 Franzwa's bass boat display outside |
 Customers looking for bargains |
 Some of our 500+ customers |
 SJBCA supporters "New Jersey Angler Magazine" |
 Lots of new & used stuff to choose from |
 Wide choice of Case Plastics on display |
 Custom bucktails being tied |
 SJBCA Pres Carmen Bersani announcing door prizes (on stage in blue SJBCA jacket) |
 Many fishing rods are among the sale items |
 Al Davis & Steve Steinmetz man the admissions table |
 Prepping for the kids casting event... |
 ...and the cast |