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Select the year for which you'd like to view awards presentation photos: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 FOR THE YEAR 2024 Fishing Excellence Awards presented on February 19, 2025 (most photos taken later) Lunker of the Year - Largemouth Greg DiPalma, Line Stretchers Bass Club Lunker of the Year - Smallmouth Jim Gauntt, Big Bass Fishing Club of Maple Shade Lunker of the Year - By Length (paper tournament) George Turner, Top Rod Bassmasters Three Bass Limit of the Year Jackson Fu, South Jersey Hook This! Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Greg DiPalma, Line Stretchers Bass Club Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Sean Flynn & Ron Brown, Kickin' Bass Fishing Club Bass Bowl Winning Team Cumberland County Bassmasters Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Ron Brown,Kickin' Bass Fishing Club Major Youth Activity Award Philadelphia Bass Busters FOR THE YEAR 2023 Fishing Excellence Awards presented on February 21, 2024 (some photos taken later) Lunker of the Year - Largemouth John Valdez, Barrington Rod & Reel Club [photo pending] Lunker of the Year - Smallmouth Albert Brown, Kickin' Bass Fishing Club Lunker of the Year - By Length (paper tournament) Dennis Robinson, South Jersey Kayak Bass Fishing Club Three Bass Limit of the Year Jackson Fu, South Jersey Hook This! Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Albert Brown, Kickin' Bass Fishing Club Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Sean Harris & Matthew West, USA Bassin' Trail [photo pending] Bass Bowl Winning Team Cumberland County Bassmasters left to right: Mark Weatherby, Al Franchetta, John Franchetta, Bob Russell, Bob Potts and Joe Franzwa Bass Bowl Lunker Winner John Valdez, Barrington Rod & Reel Club [photo pending] FOR THE YEAR 2022 Fishing Excellence Awards presented on February 15, 2023 (some photos taken later) Lunker of the Year - Largemouth Bill Duckardt, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Lunker of the Year - Smallmouth Mike Copley, Line Stretchers Bass Club Lunker of the Year - By Length (paper tournament) Stu Cohen, South Jersey Kayak Bass Fishing Club Three Bass Limit of the Year Mike Del Monico, South Jersey Hook This! Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Dennis Hunsberger, Line Stretchers Bass Club Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Dan Smith & Bill Smith, 4th Ward Bass Anglers Bass Bowl Winning Team Barrington Rod & Reel Club Keith Cowan, Jim Miler, Sean Fadigan (not pictured: John Valdez, Zach Cowan, Darren Brooks) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Keith Cowan, Barrington Rod & Reel Club FOR THE YEAR 2021 Fishing Excellence Awards presented on March 16, 2022 (some photos taken later) Lunker of the Year - Largemouth Brian McCulley, South Jersey Hook This! Lunker of the Year - Smallmouth Ed Krystopowicz, Beavertail Bass Club Lunker of the Year - By Length (paper tournament) Greg Rappaport, South Jersey Kayak Bass Fishing Club Greg on left, with SJKBFC president Layne Ell Three Bass Limit of the Year Rob Masterson, South Jersey Hook This! Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Brian Keister, Beavertail Bass Club Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Jim Shinn & Andy Jones, USA Bassin Bass Bowl Winning Team Kickin' Bass Fishing Club Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Mark Weatherby, Cumberland County Bassmasters FOR THE YEAR 2020 Fishing Excellence Awards presented on February 17, 2021 (some photos taken later) Lunker of the Year - Largemouth Joe Hawk, 4th Ward Bass Anglers Lunker of the Year - Smallmouth Mark Woody, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Lunker of the Year - By Length (paper tournament) Daniel Rodriquez, South Jersey Kayak Bass Fishing Club Three Bass Limit of the Year Brian McCulley, South Jersey Hook This! Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Ed Krystopowicz, Beavertail Bass Club Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Vincent Pustizzi & Jordan Sypeck, USA Bassin [photo pending] Bass Bowl Winning Team South Jersey Rod Benders Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Jon Cuccinello, South Jersey Rod Benders SPECIAL JACKET PRESENTATION Jackets were awarded in June 2020 (they would normally have been presented at a member meeting but meetings were not being held due to the coronavirus pandemic). SJBCA Fishing Jacket #2 (60 participation points) MaryAnne Franchetta, Cumberland County Bassmasters SJBCA Fishing Jacket (10 participation points) Coty Camp, Backwoods Bassers SJBCA Fishing Jacket (10 participation points) Dalton Camp, Backwoods Bassers [photo pending] FOR THE YEAR 2019 Fishing Excellence Awards presented on February 19, 2020 (some photos taken later) Lunker of the Year - Largemouth Bryon Smith, South Jersey Hook This! Lunker of the Year - Smallmouth Mark Byfield, Kickin Bass Fishing Club [no photo] Three Bass Limit of the Year Jackson Fu, South Jersey Hook This! Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Chris "Otter" Brown, Kickin Bass Fishing Club [no photo] Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Adam Satanoff & Rich Leadbeater, USA Bassin [no photo] Bass Bowl Winning Team Delaware River Fishermen's Association Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Rich Stevens, Cumberland County Bassmasters [no photo] Major Youth Activity Award South Jersey Hook This! (Award accepted by Joe Reed) FOR THE YEAR 2018 Fishing Excellence Awards presented on March 20, 2019 (some photos taken later) Lunker of the Year - Largemouth Bill Jakymczuk, 4th Ward Bass Anglers - Lunker of the Year - Smallmouth Pat Bowen, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Three Bass Limit of the Year Rob Masterson, South Jersey Hook This! [no photo] Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Joe Hawk, 4th Ward Bass Anglers Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Bill Duckardt & Jimmy Ohono, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Six Bass Limit of the Year - NJ Lunker Lake (Team) Fred Lentz & Joe Nemeth, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Bass Bowl Winning Team South Jersey Hook This! (Awards accepted by Jackson Fu & Rashawn Lewis) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Troy Burger, Cumberland County Bassmasters [no photo] Major Youth Activity Award South Jersey Hook This! (Award accepted by Rashawn Lewis) FOR THE YEAR 2017 Fishing Excellence Awards presented on February 21, 2018 Lunker of the Year Brian Keister, Beavertail Bass Club Three Bass Limit of the Year - NJ Lunker Lake (Individual) Joe Riess, Top Rod Bassmasters Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Mike Graham, 4th Ward Bass Anglers Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Dan Fitzpatrick & Jackson Fu, South Jersey Hook This! Ten Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Sean Summers & Adam Satanoff, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Major Youth Activity Award Kickin' Bass Fishing Club (Award accepted by Chris Brown) Minor Youth Activity Award South Jersey Hook This! (Award accepted by Rashawn Lewis) Bass Bowl Winning Team Jons n' Ponds Bass Club Adam Mihara, Adam Satanoff, Sean Summers, Rich Leadbeater (not present Drew Wizbicki & John Weatherby) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Branson Shute, South Jersey Kayak Bass Fishing Club Award accepted by Stu Cohen (who netted the bass) Participation Awards presented on December 20, 2017 SJBCA Fishing Jacket (10 participation points) Joe Franzwa, Tidewater Bassers Bob Jack, Delaware River Fishermen's Assoc. Rich Pettit Sr, 4th Ward Bass Anglers Mike Riordan, Bass Blasters John Sullivan, Big Bass Fishing Club of Maple Shade
	FOR THE YEAR 2016 Lunker of the Year Kevin Pettit, 4th Ward Bass Anglers Award presented by SJBCA officer Mike Graham (on left). Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Joe Franzwa, Tidewater Bassers Three Bass Limit of the Year - NJ Lunker Lake (Individual) Joe Reed, South Jersey Hook This! Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Ken Merlock Sr & Mark Woody, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Major Youth Activity Award Kickin' Bass Fishing Club (Award accepted by Rick Booth) Bass Bowl Winning Team Jons n' Ponds Bass Club Sean Summers (seated), Gene Lewis, Adam Satanoff, Mark Adams & Jay Pogue (not pictured, Dan Sindoni) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Sean Summers, Jons n' Ponds Bass Club
	FOR THE YEAR 2015 Lunker of the Year Jim Cavanaugh, Gloucester County Bass Club Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Joe Franzwa, Tidewater Bassers Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Bill Patton & Bill Jakymczuk, 4th Ward Bass Anglers Six Bass Limit of the Year - NJ Lunker Lake (Team) Fred Lentz & Joe Nemeth Ten Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Jackson Fu & Dan Fitzpatrick, Riverside Bass Club Major Youth Activity Award Kickin' Bass Fishing Club (Award accepted by Gregg Powell, Rick Booth, Randy Blaker) Bass Bowl Winning Team Tidewater Bassers Jim Cavanaugh, Rich Snyder, Barry Steiner, Adam Stevanus, Mike Stevanus, Joe Franzwa Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Jim Cavanaugh, Tidewater Bassers
	FOR THE YEAR 2014 Lunker of the Year Joe Hawk, 4th Ward Bass Anglers [photo pending] Three Bass Limit of the Year - NJ Lunker Lake (Individual) Jackson Fu, Riverside Bass Club Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Greg DiPalma, 4th Ward Bass Anglers (Award accepted by Mike Copley) Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) John Niessan & Jay Niessan, South Jersey Hook This! (Award accepted by Rashawn Lewis) Six Bass Limit of the Year - NJ Lunker Lake (Team) Wade Schoonover & Zeke Zellman, South Jersey Hawg Hunters (Zeke Zellman) Ten Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Bill Duckardt & Orie Summers, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Major Youth Activity Award Kickin' Bass Fishing Club (Award accepted by Mike Riordan)
	FOR THE YEAR 2013 Bass Bowl Winning Team Tidewater Bassers (accepting for the club - Jason Burger & Joe Franzwa) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Bob Morison, Kickin Bass Fishing Club Lunker of the Year Mike Pfancook, Swimming River Bassmasters Three Bass Limit of the Year Bill Leach, South Jersey Hook This! Five Bass Limit of the Year (Individual) Greg DiPalma, Tidewater Bassers [photo pending] Five Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Scott West & Ron Brown, Kickin' Bass Fishing Club Ten Bass Limit of the Year (Team) Wade Schoonover & Zeke Zellman, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Major Youth Activity Award Kickin' Bass Fishing Club (Award accepted by Ron Brown, Bob Morison & Scott West) Participation Points Awards - 1st Jacket (10 points) Dave Walukiewicz ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ray Husko --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rashawn Lewis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scott Bowen Participation Points Awards - 2nd Jacket (60 points) Al Franchetta Jacket Recipients at February 2014 meeting
	FOR THE YEAR 2012 Bass Bowl Winning Team Riverside Bass Club (front row: Jackson Fu, Steve Hershkowitz, back row: Dan Fitzpatrick, Chris Norris, Bob VanSciver, Adam Mihara [accepting for Eric Anderson] Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Rick English, South Jersey Reel Burners Lunker of the Year Mark Edmeads, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Three Bass Limit of the Year Jay Niessan, South Jersey Hook This! Five Bass Limit of the Year Mike Pfancook, Swimming River Bassmasters Six Bass Limit of the Year Zeke Zellman & Wade Schoonover, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Ten Bass Limit of the Year Reno Regalbuto & Joe Tobolski, 4th Ward Bass Anglers (Award accepted by Mike Graham) Major Youth Activity Award Kickin' Bass Fishing Club (Award accepted by Mike Riordan.) FOR THE YEAR 2011 Three Bass Limit of the Year Marc Maguire, South Jersey Reel Burners Six Bass Limit of the Year Scott Bowen & Bill Ridel, South Jersey Hawg Hunters Ten Bass Limit of the Year Zach Cowan & Keith Cowan, Rippin' Lipz Bassmasters Bass Bowl Winning Team Rippin' Lipz Bassmasters Brian Brooks, Zach Cowan, Jeff Hudson, Keith Cowan & Darren Brooks. (Not pictured: Warren Wolk) Major Youth Activity Award Kickin' Bass Fishing Club (Award accepted by Mike Riordan.) Participation Points Award - First Fishing Jacket Rob Kunze Participation Points Award - Second Fishing Jacket Bob Russell
	FOR THE YEAR 2010 Lunker of the Year Chris Oeser, South Jersey Hawg Hunters (SJBCA President Fred Lentz on right.) Three Bass Limit of the Year Bill Leach, South Jersey Hook This! (SJBCA President Fred Lentz on left.) Six Bass Limit of the Year Bill Ridel & Scott Bowen, South Jersey Hawg Hunters (Award accepted by Bill Ridel. SJBCA President Fred Lentz on left.) Ten Bass Limit of the Year Joe Reiss & Spencer Hatton, Top Rod Bassmasters. (Award accepted by Joe Reiss. SJBCA President Fred Lentz on left.) Bass Bowl Winning Team Top Rod Bassmasters (Award accepted by Art Rosario, Tim Fitzgerald, Mike DelMonico & Mike Sentore. SJBCA president Fred Lentz in center.) (Team members not present: Spencer Hatton & Mike Monte) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Steve Steinmetz, Pine Cone Anglers (SJBCA President Fred Lentz on right.) Major Youth Activity Award Kickin' Bass Fishing Club (Award accepted by Craig Sims & Randy Blaker. SJBCA President Fred Lentz in center.)
	FOR THE YEAR 2009 Five Bass Limit of the Year Mark Musso, 4th Ward Bass Anglers (Award accepted for Mark by Mike Graham. SJBCA President Fred Lentz on right.) Six Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) John Franchetta & Al Franchetta, South Jersey Hawg Hunters. (Award accepted by Al Franchetta. SJBCA President Fred Lentz on right.) Ten Bass Limit of the Year Dave Lloyd & Jerrod Lloyd, South Jersey Hawg Hunters. (SJBCA President Fred Lentz in center.) Lunker of the Year Lynn Sprigg, South Jersey Hawg Hunters. (SJBCA President Fred Lentz on left.) Major Youth Activity Award Kickin' Bass Fishing Club (Award accepted by Mike Riordan & Randy Blaker. SJBCA President Fred Lentz on right.) Bass Bowl Winning Team Top Rod Bassmasters (Award accepted by Spencer Hatton, Steve Colella & Mike Monte. SJBCA president Fred Lentz on right.) (Team members not present: John Heck, Mike Sentore & Mike Wiley) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Steve Colella, Top Rod Bassmasters (SJBCA president Fred Lentz on right.) Special Recognition Award For many years of dedicated service to the SJBCA Carmen Bersani (SJBCA president Fred Lentz on right.)
	FOR THE YEAR 2008 Lunker of the Year Dave Walukiewicz, South Jersey Bass Stalkers. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Five Bass Limit of the Year Craig Townsend, Bucketmouth Brigade (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Six Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) John Franchetta & Al Franchetta, South Jersey Hawg Hunters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Major Youth Activity Award Kickin' Bass Fishing Club - Award accepted by Sean Flynn. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Bass Bowl Winning Team Tidewater Bassers - award accepted by club member Bob Russell (Bass Bowl team members not present: Dominic Simone, Adrian Avena, Barry Steiner, Charvel Johnson, Bill Patton, Joe Franzwa). (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.)
	FOR THE YEAR 2007 Lunker of the Year Jim Giardinelli, South Jersey Bassers. (award being accepted by friend Ed Krysto) (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Three Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) Dennis Tolentino, South Jersey Hook This. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Five Bass Limit of the Year Mike Poli, Rising Sun Bassmasters (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Six Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) Chris Smith & Craig Townsend, Bucketmouth Brigade. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani in center.) Ten Bass Limit of the Year Al Franchetta, South Jersey Hawg Hunters. (Partner John Franchettta was not available for photo.) (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Bass Bowl Winning Team Bucketmouth Brigade - members Chris Smith & Craig Townsend (not present Mitch Smith, Tim Roach, Dan Boslet, John Milchanoski). (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani in center.) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner C.J. Blank, fishing for Gloucester County Bass Club. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani in center.) Minor Youth Activity Award Bucketmouth Brigade Bassin Team - Award accepted by Craig Townsend. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right. Major Youth Activity Award Rising Sun Bassmasters - Award accepted by John Diefenbach. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.)
	FOR THE YEAR 2006 Lunker of the Year Jason Tuttas, Rising Sun Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Three Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) Dave Butenewicz Sr, Top Rod Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Six Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) Scott Bowen & Bill Ridel, South Jersey Hawg Hunters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani in center.) Bass Bowl Winning Team South Jersey Hawg Hunters - members John Boland & Paul Haley (not present Rod Blomdahl, Dave Lloyd, Ken Merlock, Chris Oeser). (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani in center.) Minor Youth Activity Award Bucketmouth Brigade Bassin Team - Award accepted by Phil Janchuk. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Major Youth Activity Award Rising Sun Bassmasters - Award accepted by Mike Poli. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Back to Top of Page
	FOR THE YEAR 2005 Lunker of the Year Dino Edmonson, 4th Ward Bass Anglers. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Five Bass Limit of the Year Bryon Powell, Top Rod Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Three Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) Dave Butenewicz Sr, Top Rod Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Ten Bass Limit of the Year Orie Summers, South Jersey Hawg Hunters. (Partner Bill Duckardt was not available for photo.) (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Bass Bowl Winning Team Cumberland County Bassmasters - members Steve Cram, Fred Salzman, Jerrod Lloyd, Al Franchetta (in front), John Franchetta, Roy Henry. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Roy Henry, Cumberland County Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Back to Top of Page
	FOR THE YEAR 2004 Lunker of the Year Gene Cardaci, Happy Hooker Bassers. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Three Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) Bill Cadle, South Point Bassers. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Five Bass Limit of the Year Jeff Caldarulo, Cumberland County Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Ten Bass Limit of the Year Bill Vota & Butch Backus, South Point Bassers. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Bass Bowl Winning Team Bucketmouth Brigade members Craig Townsend, Chris Smith & Mitch Smith (not pictured: Fred Tomarchio, Tim Roach, Kevin Gray) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Chris Smith, Bucketmouth Brigade. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Special Recognition Award Outgoing secretary Fred Lentz (left) receives award for dedicated service to the SJBCA. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on right.) Back to Top of Page
	FOR THE YEAR 2003 Three Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) Joe Cubernot, South Point Bassers. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Five Bass Limit of the Year Mike Poli (right), Rising Sun Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Six Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) Butch Backus (center) & Bill Vota (right), South Point Bassers. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Ten Bass Limit of the Year Rick Phelan (center) & Steve Steinmetz (right), Rising Sun Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Minor Youth Activity of the Year Club president Al Davis on behalf of Tri-State Bass Assassins. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Major Youth Activity of the Year Rich Phelan on behalf of Rising Sun Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Bass Bowl Winning Team Rising Sun Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Lunker of the Year & Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Pete Antoniewicz, Delaware River Fishermen's Association. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Back to Top of Page
	FOR THE YEAR 2002 Lunker of the Year Al Davis, Tri-State Bass Assasssins. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Three-Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) Rick Phelan, Rising Sun Bassmasters. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Five-Bass Limit of the Year Bob Russell, Tidewater Bassers. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani.) Six-Bass Limit of the Year (Lunker Lake) Newell "Porky" Forvour, Pine Cone Anglers. (Dan Bradbury was not available for the presentation.) (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Ten-Bass Limit of the Year Mike Poli, Rising Sun Bassmasters. (Ron Smith, was not available for the presentation.) (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Bass Bowl Winning Team Roy Henry (center) and Eric Woodward (right), Bucketmouth Brigade. (Other team members Chris Smith, Mitch Smith, Gary D'Alonzo and Mike Kates were not available for the presentation.) (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Minor Youth Activity of the Year Joe Hoban (center) and Al Davis (right) of Tri-State Bass Assassins. (SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on left.) Special Recognition Award Leo Watson (left) receives an award in appreciation of his dedicated service to the Association. President Carmen Bersani made the presentation. Back to Top of Page
	FOR THE YEAR 2001 Left Photo: Ken Merlock (right) accepting his Lunker of the Year award plaque from SJBCA President Carmen Bersani. Right Photo: Ken Merlock of the South Jersey Hawg Hunters with his 6.70 lb bass at Rainbow Lake, 4/7/2001. Tex Gosline (right) accepting the Bass Bowl Winning Team award plaque from SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on behalf of Bucketmouth Brigade Bassin Team. Steve Steinmetz (right) accepting the Bass Bowl Lunker Winner award plaque from SJBCA President Carmen Bersani on behalf of Mickey Evans (Pine Cone Anglers). Jim Harper (right) of South Point Bassers accepting his award plaque from SJBCA President Carmen Bersani for Heaviest 10 Bass caught in a tournament by a two-man team. (The other member of the team was Mike Laughlin.) Mike Poli (right) of Rising Sun Bassmasters receives his award plaque from SJBCA President Carmen Bersani for Heaviest 5 Bass caught in a tournament by one fishermen. Tex Gosline (right) accepting the Major Youth Activity award plaque from SJBCA Presient Carmen Bersani on behalf of Bucketmouth Brigade Bassin Team. Back to Top of Page
	FOR THE YEAR 2000 Five Bass Limit of the Year Bill Webster, Rising Sun Bassmasters. Ten Bass Limit of the Year Mike Laughlin & Jim Harper, South Point Bassers. Bass Bowl Winning Team South Point Bassers - members Butch Backus, Bill Vota, Jim Harper, John Thomson. (Not pictured: Joe Cubernot & Scott Crull) Bass Bowl Lunker Winner Newell "Porky" Forvour, Pine Cone Anglers. Major Youth Activity of the Year Butch Backus on behalf of South Pont Bassers. Minor Youth Activity of the Year Tex Gosline on behalf of Bucketmouth Brigade. Back to Top of Page
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