EIGHTEENTH STOP: MENANTICO PONDS

~ Today was the 18th of our 19 iBass360 / Sport Fishing Outlet TOURNAMENT DATES during our 2025-2026 Philadelphia Bass Busters Fishing Season ... and ...
* Vincent Santroni Jr. CLINCHED The Sport Fishing Outlet "ANGLER of the YEAR" AWARD 2 weeks ago!*
* Vincent Santroni Jr. ALSO CLINCHED The #1 TOP CLASSIC QUALIFIER AWARD at D.O.D. Ponds last week -- still with 1 tournament still left to fish!!!!
This season has also been supported & presented by the following sponsors:
Ken's Family Barber Shop
Eastampton Barbershop &
Rock Products Inc

•Today's Body of Water: Menantico Sand Ponds
•Air Temps: 71° at launch / 82° at Weigh-in
~ Today's "GAMEFISH" Tournament brought us a BEAUTIFULLY, CALM, WARM, PERFECT DAY -- BUT...the bite was TREMENDOUSLY difficult for MOST of our Anglers -- so much so that some only weighed in 1 fish each!
•Water Temp: 71-76 degrees
•Water Clarity: Nice Stain 

~ 1st Place =  Jacob Sponheimer Fishing (12.53lbs)
~ 2nd Place = Vincent Santroni Jr.  (4.41lbs)
~ 3rd Place =  Steve Hawk (3.33lbs)
~ BIG FISH = Jacob Sponheimer w/ a 3.31b LARGEMOUTH BASS
~ HIGH HOOK of the DAY w/ 9 TOTAL FISH WEIGHED IN was awarded to: Jacob Sponheimer Fishing
**ROUNDING OUT THE TOP FIELD of ANGLERS**
4th Place = Jon Louis
5th Place = Thomas Slawinski
6th Place = Joseph Phillips
7th Place = Eric Suarez
8th Place = Jesse Gandy Sr.

▪︎ Jacob Sponheimer Fishing used a NED RIG & COIKE to secure his victory!
▪︎ Vincent Santroni Jr.'s best baits were: a dropshot, small jig, & an A.M. Anglers homemade vibrating jighead.
▪︎ Steve Hawk's best lure was a micro chatterbait.

*Last night's Philadelphia BassBusters 2024/2025 iBass360 AWARDS DINNER (presented by Sport Fishing Outlet) turned out to be a SPECTACULAR EVENT*

~ We were able to HONOR Thomas Slawinski as our "MEMBER of the DECADE" for ALL of his hard work and dedication for the club!

~ Adam Mihara was recognized for breaking TWO, HUGE, CLUB RECORDS -- 

1) MOST FISH WEIGHED-IN (152) for 19 REGULAR SEASON TOURNAMENTS and ...

2) MOST ANGLER of the YEAR POINTS EVER ACCUMULATED in ONE FULL SEASON (328) --> along with winning The "ANGLER of the YEAR AWARD" & The "TOP CLASSIC QUALIFIER AWARD"!

~ Adam also received (12) 1st Place trophies for our regular season tournaments 

~ Adam Mihara was recognized for winning 1st PLACE in our CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT 3 TIMES IN A ROW! as well as The MOST IMPROVED ANGLER of the YEAR!

~ President Vince Santroni Jr. was recognized with the "IRON BASS AWARD" for his 175 attended tournament's in a row over a 10 Year span!

~Vince also received 2nd place Angler of the Year Honors as well as multiple Top 3 finishes throughout the season. 

~ BIG THANKS to our Vice President & Club Treasurer Eric Suarez for ALL of his time consuming work on the back end preparing the slide show & ordering all awards & trophies!

~ Many goodies & giveaways were handed out ... wives, girlfriends, & kids had a blast ... and the food & service provided by The Woodbury Pizza Hut staff was 5-Star as usual!