"Lunker of the Year" - will be conducted as a 50/50 and determined as follows:
- Only those members in good standing, (paid membership) are automatically entered with their $70 membership fee. $10 from each paid membership will go towards the lunker pool and the winner will receive 50% of the total collected.
- Registered Members may fish any time from January 1st through the end of 2024 on Lake Kinnelon and register their largest BASS, (only Large or Small mouth Bass qualify)
- In order for fish to qualify, the member will have to submit a photo of the fish along with a photo of the fish on a digital scale showing it's weight
- All fish MUST BE be returned to the water unharmed
- All submissions are to be made via email to: it@smokerisefishing.com. Or e-mail your submission to one of the club officers located on the "Contact Us" page in the Tackle Box.
In addition, any member registered in this program and winning the largest fish of a tournament, may submit the weight and required pictures of that Bass.
2023 Winner - Robert Herrington III Large Mouth Bass - 6 pounds 6 ounces
2022 Winner - Ken Bogush Large Mouth Bass - 6 pounds 10 ounces
2021 Winner - Eric Howell Large Mouth Bass - 4 pounds 13 ounces
2020 Winner - Ken Bogush Large Mouth Bass - 6 pounds 2 ounces
2019 Winner - Ken Bogush Large Mouth Bass - 4 pounds 8 ounces
2018 Winner - Eric Howell Large Mouth Bass - 4 pounds 7 ounces
2017 Winner - Ray DiRussa Large Mouth Bass - 3 pounds 13 ounces
2016 Winner - Jeb Bartow Large Mouth Bass - 4 pounds 1 ounce
2015 Winner - Bruce Davies Large Mouth Bass - 4 pounds 3 ounces
2014 Winner - Ken Bogush Large Mouth Bass - 3 pounds 12 ounces
2013 Winner - Ken Bogush Large Mouth Bass - 3 pounds 13 ounces
2012 Winner - Ray DiRussa Large Mouth Bass - 4 pounds 11 ounces