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News

December 19, 2011

Starting for 2012, each point tournament will be $70, $10 of the entry fee is going towards a cash award for lunker of the year and AOY. It will be a 60% payback for AOY & 40% payback for LOY. Based on the last 2 years with just over 100 boats entering all point tournaments, payout could be $600/$400.

September 11, 2011

Current lunker for LMB is now 5.48 lbs caught by Ken Walters at Waywayanda.

Current lunker for SMB is 4.14lbs caught by Bill Griffett at Merrill Creek.

The club lunker is currently 5.48lbs Ken Walters/Rich Rulli.

August 26,2011

Due to Hurricane Irene the Monksville Tournament for Sunday 8-27 is cancelled. This late into the season will not allow for a make up tournament, so members will only need to fish 4 point tournaments instead of 5 to qualify for the Classic.  

August 15,2011

The 6lb pool is up to $940.00. Lunker of the year for LMB is now 4.72lbs and SMB is 4.14lbs. Powers/Sullivan caught the 4.72lb LMB, placed 1st in the T and also set the new mark for Lake Record lunker for Swartswood. Congrats guys.

July 12,2011

The 6lb pound pool is currently up to $860. The lunker of the year pool(heaviest LMB & SMB) is currently $270. You can still get in on either of these pools at the table before any tournaments.

Current leaders are LMB 4.38 lbs & SMB 4.14 lbs.

January 31,2011

The Invitational has been replaced with the Club Classic. The Wild Card will no longer be held and has been replaced with an Open Tournament. See rules for the Classic & how to qualify.

August 20, 2010

Congratulations to the team of Albie Pallavicini and Clarence Hollenbeck for winning the 6lb on Wayawanda. Albie caught a largemouth weighing in at 6.05 lbs winning 1960.00 (This is the second time the 6lb pool was won on Wayawanda in the last 2 years). Nice job guys!

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June 22, 2009

Congratulations to Mark Filippini and Bill Peer for setting a new club record on 6/21/09 at Merrill Creek with a winning bag of 20.73. A great Father's Day Gift, i'm sure it will be a hard record to beat.

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January 18, 2009

Be sure to check the updated schedule for the 2009 year, as well as the new Wild-Card rules page.

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July 21, 2008

Congratulations to Dana Kissack and Mike Lynch Jr. for winning the 6LB pool 7/20/08 on Wayawanda with a 7.53 Largemouth, winning $2510.00. Great job guys.

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April 15, 2008

Dear Members,

The original date for the Swartswood tournament has been changed. Due to a change in scheduling, the date has been moved from June 15th to June 22nd.

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September 6, 2007

Dear Members,

Please be advised that the Watershed opened Oak Ridge Tuedday 9-4, that means the tournament on the 16th will be held on Oak Ridge as scheduled - not Merrill Creek. If you have any questions please call or e-mail me, thanks.

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August 20, 2007

Dear Members,

Congratulations to Jimmy Powers for fishing 5 out of 6 tournaments this year placing 3 times, great job Jim. Also, attention members, Merrill creek was picked to replace Oak Ridge. Members are responsible for calling the watershed office (973-697-2850) on Saturday, Sept 15th to make sure oak ridge is still closed. If it is open the tournament will be there as scheduled, if its closed we will be at Merrill Creek with the same start time 6:15. Please watch for any updates.

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August 1, 2007

Dear members,

Please be advised that clinton road is closed at the dam. Instead get off at the Union Valley Rd exit, pass the nursing home on your right. The second left will be Van Orden
Rd make that left, go to the end make a right - that will be Clinton road.

July 24th, 2007 -

Congratulations to Kenny (Hot Streak) Walters for winning two out of four tournaments this year fishing with a different partner in each one.

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July 19, 2007 -

Dear members,

Please be advised as of friday july 13th. the watershed office closed oak
ridge reservoir due to low water levels. Hopefully we get enough rain before
our tournament there on sept 16th. If not i'll put  all the names of the
places we fished this year in a hat, the boat owner of the echo tournament
will pick a name to replace oak ridge, please watch for any up-dates.

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