Member profiles

Alex Bronsky

Mays Landing, NJ

President/Social Media Director/Treasurer

Active Member since 2020

Nicknames- Blizzard Bronsky, Weatherman

Kayak - Native Watercraft TitanX Propel 10.5

Favorite Lakes - Union, Lenape

Favorite Baits - Frog, Buzzbait

John Goss

Sewell, NJ

Vice President/Secretary

Active Member since 2023

Occupation - Corporate Partnerships - Topgolf

Kayak - Old Town 106 PDL

Favorite Lakes - Lenape

Favorite Bait - Frog, T-rig, Chatterbait

Jim Dick

Pedricktown, NJ

Tournament Director #1

Active Member since 2018

Occupation - Maintenance Tech

Kayak - Nucanoe Unlimited Max

Favorite Lakes - Audrey

Favorite Bait - Frog, Tokyo-rig

Victor Carapucci

Blackwood, NJ

Tournament Director #2

Active Member since 2023

Kayak - Pelican Catch PWR 100

Occupation - Electrician

Favorite Lake - Union & Manasquan Reservoir

Favorite Baits - Senko & Spinnerbait

Robert Gheysens

Sea Ilse City, NJ

Active Member since 2013

Kayak - Native Watercraft Ultimate

Nickname- Bob4s

Favorite Lakes - Assunpink, Willow Grove, Audrey

Favorite Baits - Yum Craw Papi, Zoom Finesse Worm aka Bob Worm

Sponsor - Uncle Rhemus Fried Chicken & Massage Parlor

Matthew Zappile

Elmer, NJ

Past Tournament Director

Active Member since 2017

Nickname - Zapp

Occupation - Dental Lab Owner

Kayak - Native Watercraft Titan 12

Favorite Lake - Elmer, Davis Mills

Favorite Lures - Plastics, Crank Baits

Daniel Rodriguez

Mt. Holly, NJ

Active Member since 2019

Nickname - Basshound

Kayak - Old Town Topwater PDL 106

Favorite Lakes - Alloway, Cooper, Newton, Mirror, Davis Mills

Favorite Bait - Texas Rig

Sponsors - Enigma Fishing, Pulse Fishing Lures, Topwater Blowups & Titan Tungsten

Social Media - Basshound TV on You Tube

Occupation - Target Warehouse Manager

Sponsors - Enigma Fishing, Pulse Fishing Lures, Titan Tungsten

Juan Cuevas

Nickname - Johnny

Washington TWP, NJ

Active Member since 2025

Occupation - Union Concrete Finisher

Kayak - Native Slayer Max 10

Favorite Lake - Newton and Alloway

Favorite Bait - Swimbaits

Josh Mazzeo

Vineland, NJ

Active Member since 2022

Kayak - Native Watercraft Slayer Propel 10

Favorite Lakes - Menantico & Parvin

Favorite Baits - Jig & Texas Rigged Senko

Occupation - IBEW Electrician

Bill Bentlift

Gibbsboro, NJ

Kayak - Bonafide SS107

Occupation - Self Employed Carpenter

Active Member since 2023

Favorite Lake - Manasquan, Kirkwood

Favorite Baits - Topwater & Swimbaits

Jason Ryan

Atco, NJ

Member since 2026

Kayak - Native Watercraft Hammer, Slayer 12.5, & Bonafide RVR 119

Favorite Lakes - Spruce Run Reservoir, Susquehanna River, Eagle Lake NY, Paradox Lake NY, Withlacoochee River FL

Favorite Baits - Shakeyhead, underspin, chatterbait, jerkbait

Ben Bullaro

Sicklerville, NJ

Active Member since 2024

Kayak - Native Hammer, Crescent Shoalie

Occupation - Retired

Favorite Lakes - Audrey, Lenape, Union

Favorite Baits - Jackhammer and Wacky Worm

Danny Thomas

Nickname: DT

Pittsgrove, NJ

Active Member since 2026

Kayak: Native Titan Propel 12

Occupation: Crop protection manager Bell Nursey

Favorite Lakes: Merril Creek, Alloway

Favorite Baits: Frog, Chatterbait, Soft body swimbait

Chris Castro

Mt. Holly, NJ

Active Member since 2024

Kayak - Native Slayer Propel 10

Occupation - Sales Representative

Favorite Lake - Newton Lake

Favorite Baits - Spinnerbait, Jerkbait, Weightless Texas-Rig Plastic

Greg Rappaport

Cherry Hill, NJ

Past President/Secretary

Active Member since 2017

Nickname- Bunny Moose

Kayak #1- Hobie PA 360

Kayak #2 - Hobie Lynx Compass

Favorite Lake - Union Lake

Favorite Baits - Senko, Yamamoto Creature, Berkeley Max Scent Creature Hawg

Sponsor/Pro Staff - Rabid Baits, Kistler

Occupation - Social Worker

Jim Larson

West Berlin, NJ

Member since 2025

Occupation: Painter

Kayak: Hobie Outback

Favorite Lakes: Davis Mill, Newton

Favorite Baits: Hot Rod, Spinnerbait

Mike LaChance

Manchester, NJ

Nickname: Tank

Member since 2025

Occupation: Heavy Equipment Operator

Kayak: Old Town PDL 120

Favorite Lake: Stone Tavern

Favorite Baits: Whopper Plopper

Chris Califano

Neptune City, NJ

Member since 2025

Occupation: Mercedes Parts

Kayak: Native Slayer Max 10

Favorite Lake: Shadow Lake

Favorite Baits: Chatterbait

Gary Parsons

Millville, NJ

Member since 2025

Occupation: HVAC Mechanic

Kayak: Angler 10

Favorite Lake: Union

Favorite Bait: Swimbait, Chatterbait

Sarge Stone (Of Blessed Memory)

Tuckerton, NJ

Member since 2015

Kayak - Hobie Pro Angler 360

Favorite Lake - Alloway

Favorite Lure - Senko

Occupation - Retired Army Veteran