# of Tournaments won
Rob Masterson & Jackson Fu - 4
2026 Heaviest 3 Fish Limit- NorthEast River
Rob Masterson - 9.84lbs.
2026 Lunker- Malaga Lake
Jackson Fu 5.81lbs.
Heaviest Weight in 2026
Rob Masterson - 68.20 lbs.
Most Fish Caught in 2026
Rob Masterson- 32
Most Tournaments Fished in 2026
14 Tournaments Rob Masterson & Bill Leach
2026 Classic Winner
Dennis Tolentino 5 Bass totalling 11.93lbs.
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2026 SJHT Bass Classic participants
2026 SJHT Bass Classic Anglers final Day at Cooper River Park & Newton Lake 10-04-26
2026 SJHT Union Lake Open Bass Buddy Winners Circle
Congrats to this year's 2026 SJHT Union Lake Open Bass Buddy Tournament Winners. (Front L to R): 3rd Place Winners Jay & Josh Burger; 1st Place Team Leo Perez; 2nd Place Team Anthony Taraschi & Ava Fisher; Lunker Winners: Team Steve Patrick & Mile Miley
Day 1
Place: COOPER RIVER PARK, Pennsauken, NJ
Time: 6:30am-2:30pm
Date: Saturday, October 03, 2026
Weather: Cool, crisp morning start with air temps around 66 degrees with clear skies and sporatic sunshine throughout the contest warming up to 75 degrees.
Water Temps: 70.5 degrees
Water Clarity: Less than 1.5' visibility.
Water current and Level: Below Normal pool with the later forecast of rain. Water level had been dropped due to previous weekends NorthEaster storms and heavy rains.
Best Lure: Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, & smallie beavers
Depths fished: 2.5'~ 5.5"'
Bass Limit: 3
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Thanks in advance to the new owner of Gloucester County Awards and trophies out of Total Turf in Sewell, NJ, Robert Glass who quickly sourced and created this years plaques and awards. I know with his schedule and jobs already in the pipe, it was a bit hectic working on our orders, but he got it done under time and within budget.
Well that right there ladies and gentlemen is a wrap.
The 2026 SJHT season is officially finished!!! On what has been an up and down season for many SJHT Anglers, our 2026 AOY Rob *Mr. BassNJ.com* Masterson had a great season himself. He not only won AOY but also had the 3 Heaviest Bass caught down on the NorthEast Flats, MD. Rob unfortunately wasn't able to fish our season ending 2 Day Bass Classic, but his patterns were emulated and tested on both bodies of waters.
We had 8 SJHT anglers qualify for our end of season Bass Classic, but only 7 were able to make it out over these last 2 days.
It always seems that we're battling the remanents of tropical storms or hurricanes this time of year. Not to fail, we had a crasy 40+mph NorEaster storm the weekend before where we had to push things off till this past weekend. So fast forward. We held Cooper River on Saturday and replaced the Squan on Sunday to Newton Lake with already scheduled events on the Squan.
Cooper River greeted us with cool air temps and a slight breeze but comfortable. Anglers quickly disperse to so called prime areas. Dam area, along the shorelines, and down towards Cuthbert Blvd. areas.
Once again....my hat goes off to all of the members that came out week in and week out to compete, bust some stones, win a couple of $$$, and just enjoy being out on the water amongst one another.
See Stats in the Displayed Stat Sheet.
Congrats to SJHT's Top 6 Anglers:
Rob Masterson, Jiggen Den, Bill Leach, Jackson Fu, Davbid Snedeker, and BN06
These guys are the epitome of putting in work on the water and excellence in character.....not too mention represent the Best of the Best Year after Year!
Alright....let's get to this weekends 2026 SJHT 2 Day Bass Classic. Today, 7 out of the 8 Qualifiers descended upon the Cooper River Park where it's a winner Take all event and the coveted 2026 SJHT Custom Bass Classic Championship Belt.
Although there were alot of cookie cutter size Bass caught and culled, anglers reported sporatic bites as the earlier threat of rain blew in.
There were a total of 12 Bass caught giving way to a total of 21.86lbs. 5 out of 7 anglers caught at least 1 Bass. We had 3 limits caught. Day 1 Lunker went a solid 2.52lbs and was won by Jackson *The Assassin* Fu 4th place runner up to the 2026 AOY. . The overall avg. weight went 1.82lbs. Anchored by that Lunker Bass, Fu was in 1st place heading into Day 2 with 3 Bass weighing 6.85lbs. Dennis *Jiggen Den* Tolentino hung in on Day 1 with 3 Bass weighing 5.79lbs. His lunker went a decent 2.44lbs.
COOPER RIVER PARK Day#1 Tale of the Tape:
Jackson Fu held a strong lead with 3 Bass going 6.85lbs. on Day#1:
Place: NEWTON LAKE, Collingswood, NJ
Time: 6:30am-2:30pm
Weather: Cool 58 Degree morning start with overcast skies, moisture in the air, and forecasted rains later in the AM. Temps rose to 66 degrees
Winds: 10-15 mph most of the day
Water temps: 68.5 Degrees throughout
Water Clarity: Typical Semi stain as the tide was outgoing. Clarity ess than 1.5'
Best Lure: Spinnerbait, Crankbaits and Jigs.
Depths fished: 3.5'~ 5.0''
Bass Limit: 3
There were nearly the same number of Bass caught on Day# 2, a total of 11 Bass caught giving way to a total of 22.38lbs compared to 21.86lbs on Day# 1. All 6 out of 6 anglers caught at least 1 Bass. We had 1 limit caught. Day 2 Lunker went a hefty 4.01lbs and was won by Jiggen Den. The overall avg. weight went 2.03lbs. Anchored by that Lunker Bass, Jiggen Den's Day 2 ended with 6.14lbs.
and now the Weigh-ins:
Jiggen Den had 2 Bass weighing 6.14lbs on Day 2
Scott Schappell had 3 nice keepers going 5.36lbs
Trapper also had 2 Bass going 3.62lbs after a .50lb dead fish penalty
David Snedeker had 2 Bass going 3.64lbs:
Bill's solo Keeper going 2.04lbs and .20lb MISC crappie winner:
On this day, due to the rain and chilly air temps, we only able to hold our Pizza lunch, anglers at least got there belly's full after the weigh-in thankfully delivered to the boat ramp by Nicks' Pizzeria on Cuthbert Blvd in Haddonfield, NJ. It's always one way to get food where it's needed. Just ask AI. LMAO
NEWTON LAKE Tale of the Tape:
and New 2026 SJHT Bass Classic Champion:
The 2026 End of Season Snap shot:
End of the Day..... That's a wrap!!!!
2026 Comparative Analysis Top 3 Finishes:
2025 Season Weight Differential:
2026 SJHT Most Improved Angler:
Summary: Congrats to Dennis *Jiggen Den* Tolentino who put toegether 2 Days of great fishing to win another SJHT Bass Classic Belt and pot. Jiggen Den, you definitely put the hammer down on Day 2 with that 4.01lb Lunker to seal the deal.
Season Recap: There were 155 bass weighed in totaling over 312.99lbs. Decent 2.02lb per bass average.
[b]To all of our members, guest, followers, and supporters, I personally Thank You! Couldn't ask for a greater group of guys to spend and do our weekend warrior thing on the water.
Rob Masterson, Scott Schapphell along with Jiggen Den, thanks for holding things down in my absence: A Big Thank you to those guys helping run the weigh-ins smoothly.....So glad to be apart of this years 2026 SJHT Classic event.
Congrats to Rob *MrBassNJ.com* Masterson on his 2026 AOY Title. Congrats on the Most improved Anglers David Snedeker, Trapper, Scott, and BN06. A man is never to old to improve themselves. Congrats Men!!!
Congrats once again to Dennis *Jiggen Den* Tolentino on this years Classic Title Belt.
Tightlines
BN06
Edited by BigNasty06 on 10/05/2026
BN06, President
