South Jersey Bass Fishing

[DV1]

Hi, I'm new here but not new to fishing in South Jersey. I see some familiar names here. Been doing lots of bank hopping the last few weeks, hitting some different lakes, ponds and spillways. Last boat trip was a few weeks ago to Alloway, and I had a pretty good day. I'm retired so I fish mostly weekdays to avoid the crowds but my brother wants to put his boat in this weekend, so we are hoping for the best. Any of you club guys have tournaments going this weekend? Would like to avoid them if we can. 

[jyu87]

On 6/24/2016 at 3:53 PM, DV1 said:

Hi, I'm new here but not new to fishing in South Jersey. I see some familiar names here. Been doing lots of bank hopping the last few weeks, hitting some different lakes, ponds and spillways. Last boat trip was a few weeks ago to Alloway, and I had a pretty good day. I'm retired so I fish mostly weekdays to avoid the crowds but my brother wants to put his boat in this weekend, so we are hoping for the best. Any of you club guys have tournaments going this weekend? Would like to avoid them if we can. 

Weekends get pretty crazy out there depending on where you are trying to go. You're best bet is going to http://www.sjbca.org/ and checking out the clubs and their schedules to see which bodies you want to hit.

[fish devil]

On 6/24/2016 at 3:53 PM, DV1 said:

Hi, I'm new here but not new to fishing in South Jersey. I see some familiar names here. Been doing lots of bank hopping the last few weeks, hitting some different lakes, ponds and spillways. Last boat trip was a few weeks ago to Alloway, and I had a pretty good day. I'm retired so I fish mostly weekdays to avoid the crowds but my brother wants to put his boat in this weekend, so we are hoping for the best. Any of you club guys have tournaments going this weekend? Would like to avoid them if we can. 

You will always be good at Alloway all year because of the no tourneys allowed rule.  Any other public waterway is pretty much taken over by clubs, mostly on Saturdays.

[fish devil]

Congrats to board member jyu87 and partner Zeke for the winning bag and lunker at last weeks club tourney. It was also Jasons PB at 5.03 lbs

top three.......

 

South Jersey Hawg Hunters
Date: 6/25/2016
Format: Five bass limit, 12 inch minimum.
Weather: Started off cool, cloudy, calm. Later – warm, sunny, breezy.

Results:

1. Zellman/TBD Team (Zeke Zellman & Jason Yu)
Total Bass/Weight = 5 / 12.37 lbs Points = 25

2. Lloyd/Circone Team (Mario Circone & Jerrod Lloyd)
Total Bass/Weight = 5 / 8.70 lbs Points = 14

3. Miller/Ohono Team (Jim Miller & Jimmy Ohono)
Total Bass/Weight = 5 / 7.32 lbs Points = 10

Jason Yu (5.03 lbs)

[fish devil]

Its been a struggle for the club during the past month.  The hot weather has really killed the action.  Same thing last week at Rainbow.  Bites were tough to come by. We had some good fish caught but not many numbers. The top team caught them on buzzbaits, spinnerbaits and plastics. I had the two for my team using a SK Redeye lipless crank.  Lunker went 4.56lbs

Top 3

 

1.  S.Summers/Satanoff Team (Sean Summers & Adam Satanoff)
     Total Bass/Weight = 4 / 10.94 lbs    Points = 22
     

2.  F.Lentz/Nemeth Team (Fred Lentz & Joe Nemeth)
     Total Bass/Weight = 2 / 6.26 lbs    Points = 9

3.  Duckardt/Summers Team (Bill Duckardt & Orie Summers)
     Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 3.51 lbs    Points = 6

 

[sgibby88]

new to the board located in Gloucester county south jersey

[fish devil]

Nailed 4 largies this morning on Rainbow Lake. Best went just over 4lbs. A few others right at 3lbs. Chrome sexy shad lipless crank did the damage.....

 

 

[fish devil]

Hit Rainbow Lake for about three hours this afternoon. Water temps 49-50. The lipless crank bite was still on. Caught six, mostly 1 1/2-2lbs. One around 3lbs. 

[fish devil]

 

Got on the water around 7:30. Water temps started around 48. Nailed my first 3lber on a chrome sexy shad Redeye. Continued to move around the main lake at a fast pace. Caught a few more chunky bass around the 1 1/2- 2 lb range. Pickerel started biting too. I fouled hooked a hefty bullhead. Finally got my best of the day at around 10:30. Weighed in at 4.12lbs. Pulled out at 11:00.

 

[Tommy X]

Hey, Fish Devil. I'm the guy that ran into you at Bass Pro on black friday

[fish devil]

On 11/30/2016 at 10:12 AM, Tommy X said:

Hey, Fish Devil. I'm the guy that ran into you at Bass Pro on black friday

Nice meeting you.  Hope you got some killer deals!!! 

[gmoney13]

On 3/21/2015 at 2:48 PM, jyu87 said:

Anyone on here from the SNJ and is out and about fishing? Trying to build a group together of avid fisherman. I've been hitting up little and local ponds here and there. Last venture was to New Brooklyn; caught a small LMB and a nice chain pickeral two days ago.

Where are you in SNJ, I'm down in LBI every weekend either on a boat for bass or out at sea for fluke and sea bass.

[jyu87]

On 12/18/2016 at 0:01 PM, gmoney13 said:

Where are you in SNJ, I'm down in LBI every weekend either on a boat for bass or out at sea for fluke and sea bass.

 

gmoney13, since moved from South jersey to maryland. Appreciate it though!

[fish devil]

1/1/17 Rainbow Lake

 

Nice to get out in January. Not much action as far as largemouth. Had one at 13".The yellow perch were active, hitting a Rapala Husky Jerk. Caught about ten chunky fish. Water temps topped out at 36 degrees, light wind and overall mild day for this time of the year.

Some nice bass were weighed the previous day at a winter league tournament. Eight boats competed including "IKE".

[FinsnGrins]

Its nice to see IKE stays in touch with roots I'm sure hes getting ready for the up coming season.

Yeah a couple of mild days went out to little mantua creek on on of them caught a couple small crappie no bass

[FinsnGrins]

9 minutes ago, FinsnGrins said:

Its nice to see IKE stays in touch with roots I'm sure hes getting ready for the up coming season.

Yeah a couple of mild days went out to little mantua creek on on of them caught a couple small crappie no bass

 

 

 

My wife says she is going to leave if I continue fish .. I'm sure going to miss her 

[sgibby88]

On ‎1‎/‎31‎/‎2017 at 0:16 PM, FinsnGrins said:

Its nice to see IKE stays in touch with roots I'm sure hes getting ready for the up coming season.

Yeah a couple of mild days went out to little mantua creek on on of them caught a couple small crappie no bass

little mantua creek you say? Take it your in the mantua west deptford area?

[JoeD320]

Located in central jersey, near Jackson. Had some luck at local ponds and lakes. Looking for a place to bring the Jon boat for some success

[Teamboca]

On 2/10/2017 at 9:05 PM, JoeD320 said:

Located in central jersey, near Jackson. Had some luck at local ponds and lakes. Looking for a place to bring the Jon boat for some success

You cannot go wrong with the Manasquan reservoir.

[fish devil]

 Rainbow Lake (SJ Hawg Hunters) 3/18

10 teams competed on a chilly, rainy morning. Water temps ranged from 37-39. In the end Greg and Dennis were the only team with a limit. Two of the oldest guys in the club really drop the hammer on the rest of the field. Most of the teams struggled just to get bites. I caught my teams fish early but had no bass bites after that. Many fish were caught on jerkbaits and really shallow water was the key.

South Jersey Hawg Hunters
Date: 3/18/2017
Format: Five bass limit, 12 inch minimum.
Weather: Cold, cloudy, periods of drizzle. Calm early but breezy later.


Results: 


1. Snyder/G.Lentz Team (Dennis Snyder & Greg Lentz)
Total Bass/Weight = 5 / 9.88 lbs Points = 21

2. Lloyd/Circone Team (Dave Lloyd & Jerrod Lloyd)
Total Bass/Weight = 3 / 5.86 lbs Points = 10 

3. S.Summers/Satanoff Team (Sean Summers & Chadston Gibbs)
Total Bass/Weight = 2 / 5.34 lbs Points = 7

4. F.Lentz/Nemeth Team (Fred Lentz & Joe Nemeth)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 2.40 lbs Points = 4

5. Merlock/Woody Team (Ken Merlock & Mark Woody)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 1.62 lbs Points = 3

6. Zellman/Schappell Team (Zeke Zellman & Scott Schappell)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 1.13 lbs Points = 2

7. S.Bowen/P.Bowen Team (Scott Bowen & Pat Bowen)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

7. Duckardt/L.Summers Team (Bill Duckardt & Larry Summers)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

7. Franchetta/McDonald Team (Al Franchetta & Jenn McDonald)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

7. Miller/Ohono Team (Jim Miller & Jimmy Ohono)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1



Winning Lunker Weight – 3.75 lbs (Greg Lentz)



Next Club Tournament: Newton Lake, Saturday, March 25, 7:00 AM to 1:30 PM, 5-Bass limit, 12” minimum length,

[jyu87]

36 minutes ago, fish devil said:

 Rainbow Lake (SJ Hawg Hunters) 3/18

10 teams competed on a chilly, rainy morning. Water temps ranged from 37-39. In the end Greg and Dennis were the only team with a limit. Two of the oldest guys in the club really drop the hammer on the rest of the field. Most of the teams struggled just to get bites. I caught my teams fish early but had no bass bites after that. Many fish were caught on jerkbaits and really shallow water was the key.

South Jersey Hawg Hunters
Date: 3/18/2017
Format: Five bass limit, 12 inch minimum.
Weather: Cold, cloudy, periods of drizzle. Calm early but breezy later.


Results: 


1. Snyder/G.Lentz Team (Dennis Snyder & Greg Lentz)
Total Bass/Weight = 5 / 9.88 lbs Points = 21

2. Lloyd/Circone Team (Dave Lloyd & Jerrod Lloyd)
Total Bass/Weight = 3 / 5.86 lbs Points = 10 

3. S.Summers/Satanoff Team (Sean Summers & Chadston Gibbs)
Total Bass/Weight = 2 / 5.34 lbs Points = 7

4. F.Lentz/Nemeth Team (Fred Lentz & Joe Nemeth)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 2.40 lbs Points = 4

5. Merlock/Woody Team (Ken Merlock & Mark Woody)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 1.62 lbs Points = 3

6. Zellman/Schappell Team (Zeke Zellman & Scott Schappell)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 1.13 lbs Points = 2

7. S.Bowen/P.Bowen Team (Scott Bowen & Pat Bowen)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

7. Duckardt/L.Summers Team (Bill Duckardt & Larry Summers)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

7. Franchetta/McDonald Team (Al Franchetta & Jenn McDonald)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

7. Miller/Ohono Team (Jim Miller & Jimmy Ohono)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1



Winning Lunker Weight – 3.75 lbs (Greg Lentz)

 

 

Wow, great to see the old guys on the top of the leaderboard! Well deserved win on that day and conditions. Really shallow huh?!

[fish devil]

Newton Lake (SJ Hawg Hunters) 3/25

Another tough tourney. 10 teams competed. Only six fish were weighed. Seans sub partner Drew caught the 1st place and lunker fish weighing in at 5.88lbs on a white chatterbait. Half the teams blanked. I had a short and a small snakehead.

South Jersey Hawg Hunters
Date: 3/25/2017
Format: Five bass limit, 12 inch minimum.
Weather: Started out cool, cloudy, calm, periods of drizzle. Later warm, breezy, partly sunny.


Results: 

1. S.Summers/Satanoff Team (Sean Summers & Drew Wizbicki)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 5.88 lbs Points = 17

2. Miller/Ohono Team (Jim Miller & Jimmy Ohono)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 3.51 lbs Points = 8

3. Lloyd/Circone Team (Dave Lloyd & Mario Circone)
Total Bass/Weight = 2 / 2.33 lbs Points = 7

4. Duckardt/L.Summers Team (Bill Duckardt)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 2.03 lbs Points = 4

5. Franchetta/McDonald Team (Al Franchetta & Jenn McDonald)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 1.77 lbs Points = 3

6. S.Bowen/P.Bowen Team (Scott Bowen & Pat Bowen)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

6. F.Lentz/Nemeth Team (Fred Lentz & Joe Nemeth)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

6. Merlock/Woody Team (Ken Merlock & Mark Woody)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

6. Snyder/G.Lentz Team (Dennis Snyder & Greg Lentz)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

6. Zellman/Schappell Team (Zeke Zellman & Scott Schappell)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1


Winning Lunker Weight – 5.88 lbs (Drew Wizbicki - sub)


Next Club Tournament: Malaga Lake, Saturday, April 1, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 5-Bass limit, 12” minimum length.

 

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[RoLo]

I lived in Jersey for 50 years, now retired in Florida.

Most of my bass fishing was in central Jersey (Farrington, Spruce Run, Round Valley ~ ~),

but I fished a great deal in south Jersey for chain pickerel.

 

Some of my favorite pickerel waters were Wading River, Chatsworth Lake,

Bamber Lake & Double Trouble.  I'm sure the scenario is different today.

 

Roger

 

[fish devil]

Malaga Lake (SJ Hawg Hunters) 4/1

10 teams competed. Top three had solid bags. Pat (fishing solo) had a 13lb+ bag and the lunker at 4.87lbs. Plenty of non bass and short fish were caught by everyone. One team reported catching 24 fish, no keeper bass. My team struggled to catch keepers. I had one on a chatterbait. Winning teams used crankbait, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits.  Water temps 47-49.


South Jersey Hawg Hunters
Date: 4/1/2017
Format: Five bass limit, 12 inch minimum.
Weather: Cold, windy, overcast with sun peeking out occasionally.


Results: 

1. S.Bowen/P.Bowen Team (Pat Bowen)
Total Bass/Weight = 5 / 13.38 Points = 24 

2. S.Summers/Satanoff Team (Sean Summers & Adam Satanoff)
Total Bass/Weight = 5 / 10.10 lbs Points = 15

3. Duckardt/L.Summers Team (Bill Duckardt & Larry Summers)
Total Bass/Weight = 5 / 9.66 lbs Points = 12

4. Merlock/Woody Team (Ken Merlock & Mark Woody)
Total Bass/Weight = 3 / 6.73 lbs Points = 6

5. Lloyd/Circone Team (Dave Lloyd & Mario Circone)
Total Bass/Weight = 3 / 5.22 lbs Points = 5

6. Miller/Ohono Team (Jim Miller & Jimmy Ohono)
Total Bass/Weight = 2 / 3.51 lbs Points = 3

7. Zellman/Schappell Team (Zeke Zellman)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 1.42 lbs Points = 2

8. F.Lentz/Nemeth Team (Fred Lentz & Joe Nemeth)
Total Bass/Weight = 1 / 1.32 lbs Points = 2

9. Franchetta/McDonald Team (Al Franchetta & Jenn McDonald)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1

9. Snyder/G.Lentz Team (Dennis Snyder & Greg Lentz)
Total Bass/Weight = 0 Points = 1


Winning Lunker Weight – 4.87 lbs (Pat Bowen)


Record Broken – Heaviest Five-Bass Limit at this lake – 13.38 lbs (was 10.20 lbs)


Next Club Tournament: Bargaintown Lake, Saturday, April 8, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 5-Bass limit, 12” minimum length.

[kschultz76]

Has anyone been out to Rainbow or Assunpink recently?  I'm going to get out on Monday with my Kilroy and deciding which one to fish. I've fished Assunpink a fair bit, but never been to Rainbow.