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DATE
OCTOBER 18TH, 2026
7:00AM - 3:00PM
LOCATION
MANASQUAN RESERVOIR
CLINTON, NEW JERSEY
SINGLE DAY EVENT
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
QUALIFIED ANGLERS ONLY

ABOUT MANASQUAN RESERVOIR
Manasquan Reservoir is widely considered one of the premier freshwater fishing destinations in Central New Jersey, particularly famous for its high-quality largemouth and smallmouth bass. The 1,204-acre reservoir features diverse underwater structures like flooded timber, stump fields, and riprap, making it a "fishy" but challenging environment for anglers.
770 ACRES
SURFACE AREA
40 FEET
MAX DEPTH
LARGEMOTH &
SMALLMOUTH
TARGET SPECIES

QUALFIED ANGLERS
These anglers have earned their spot by finishing in the top of their respected events.


1
LUIS VILLEGAS
CENTEREACH, NY
QUALIFIED VIA: 2025 TOC WINNER


2
PAUL BONNETTE
MANORVILLE, NY
QUALIFIED VIA: 2025 AOY


3
ANTHONY NOTAROBERTA
SOUND BEACH, NY
QUALIFIED VIA: 2026 SPRING FLING


4
BRENER RAMOS
GREENWHICH, CT
QUALIFIED VIA: ELITE SERIES 1


5
MICHAEL TOMPKINS
GARRISON, NY
QUALIFIED VIA: ELITE SERIES 3


6
RALPH WAY
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
QUALFIED VIA: ELITE SERIES 5


7
SEAN PAGANO
MOUNT SINAI, NY
QUALIFIED VIA: 2026 SUMMERSLAM


8
RICH RANIERI
EAST NORTHPORT, NY
QUALIFIED VIA: ELITE SERIES 6


9
NICO ECHEVARRIA
PORT JERVIS, NY
QUALFIED VIA: ELITE SERIES 7


10
ANTHONY PRUDENTE
MASTIC BEACH, NY
QUALFIED VIA: ELIMINATION SERIES


11
CHRIS SAWCZYK
EAST NORTHPORT, NY
QUALIFIED VIA: AOY TOP 10


12
VIRG SHOOK
AMENIA, NY
QUALIFIED VIA: AOY ROLL DOWN


13
MIKE WELCH
SHIRLEY, NY
QUALIFIED VIA: AOY ROLL DOWN


14
JOHN VOJT
PHILLIPSBURGH, NJ
QUALIFIED VIA: AOY ROLL DOWN


15
PAUL WITHJACK
NORTH BABYLON, NY
QUALIFIED VIA: AOY ROLL DOWN
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