Southshore Bassmasters
 Club Records

Angler of the Year

The best of the best.  See who has won the coveted AOY trophy throughout the club's history.
Angler Year
Joe Trottier 2025
Jim D'Ambra 2024
Mike Drake 2023
Mike Drake 2022
Matt Allen 2021
Matt Allen 2020
Brian Wheeler 2019
Mike Elson 2018
Jim D'Ambra 2017
Matt Allen 2016
Matt Allen 2015
Matt Allen 2014
Matt Allen 2013B
Matt Allen 2013A
Steve Estes 2012
Brian Wheeler 2011
Jim D'Ambra 2010
Mike Allen 2009
Jim D'Ambra 2008
Rich Leblanc 2007
Jim D'Ambra 2006
Jim D'Ambra 2005
Tom Derocher 2004
Paul Cinquegrano 2003
Mike Achille 2002
Paul Cinquegrano 2001
Tim Farrell 2000
Willie MacFee 1999

Federation Advancement

Angler's who have qualified for Regional, and National Championship tournaments.
TBF State Champion
Brian Wheeler: '16

TBF State Team
Matt Allen:  '14, '15, '16
Wally Balchunas:  '14
Bill Barrett:  '16
Jim D'Ambra:  '12, '16, '17
Tim Farrell:  '14, '15, '16
Bob Wheeler: '16, '17
Brian Wheeler: '16
Jim D'Ambra: '23

B.A.S.S. State Team
Wally Balchunas:  '14, '16
Paul Cinquegrano:  '03, '05
Jim D'Ambra:  '05, '14, '16, '17
Tim Farrell: '17
Bob Wheeler: '17
Jim D'Ambra: '23,'25

B.A.S.S. National Championship
Jim D'Ambra '23,'25

TBF National Championship
Matt Allen: '16
Tim Farrell: '16
Jim D'Ambra:  '23

Lunker Award

You've got to land a 6lb bass or better if you want to make it onto this list of the Top Ten lunkers in club history.
Weight Date Lake Angler
7.51 9/23/23 Ashumet Pond Bob Wheeler
6.89 8/18/17 Lake Winnipesaukee Bill Barrett
6.81 9/25/10 Long Pond Harwich Mike Elson
6.80 4/30/00 Webster Lake Jim D'Ambra
6.69 4/23/92 Wequaquet Willie MacFee
6.41 10/24/99 Wequaquet Tom Derocher
6.41 10/24/99 Wequaquet Paul Cinquegrano
6.40 8/02/98 Champlain N Willie MacFee
6.30 6/11/00 Wequaquet John Horigan
6.30 7/25/25 Champlain N Kevin White
6.28 7/24/20 Champlain N Matt Allen

1-Day Limit

Catch 19 lb or better to land on this list of the Top Ten 1-Day Limits in club history.
Weight Date Lake Angler
21.78 6/10/11 John's Pond Matt Allen
20.82 7/29/22 Champlain Ti Mike Drake
20.34 9/25/10 Long Pond Harwich Mike Elson
20.33 7/24/20 Champlain N Matt Allen
19.99 7/25/25 Champlain N Kevin White
19.68 5/13/17 Wequaquet Lake Jim D'Ambra
19.66 5/20/22 Wequaquet Lake Jim D'Ambra
19.65 5/20/22 Wequaquet Lake Matt Allen
19.60 7/31/21 Champlain N Ed Robak
19.40 5/24/14 Long Pond Harwich Matt Allen

2-Day Limit

Apparently, we like Lake Champlain...and the lake likes us.  Every one of the Top Ten 2-Day Limits has come from the Big Lake, and you'll have to bag almost 40 lb over two days if you want to take the top spot on this list.
Weight Date Lake Angler
38.28 7/31/16 Champlain N Matt Allen
38.22 7/28/24 Champlain Ti Jim D'Ambra
37.87 7/16/17 Champlain Ti Matt Allen
37.08 7/24/11 Champlain N Brian Wheeler
36.75 8/1/21 Champlain N Brian Wheeler
35.69 7/27/14 Champlain Ti Matt Allen
35.32 7/28/24 Champlain Ti Mike Elson
34.78 7/24/11 Champlain N Steve Estes
33.00 7/31/16 Champlain N Jim D'Ambra
32.96 7/29/13 Champlain N Mike Elson

Season Weight

You've got to join the century club to make this list.  It takes over 100 lb of total weight to become one of the top Season Weight holders in club history.  
Weight Season Angler
117.36 2013 Matt Allen
109.84 2012 Steve Estes
109.64 2014 Matt Allen
104.54 2016 Matt Allen
104.39 2012 Matt Allen
101.59 2023 Mike Drake

Lunker Award

You've got to land a 6lb bass or better if you want to make it onto this list of the Top Ten lunkers in club history.
Wgt Date Lake Angler
7.51 9/23/23 Ashumet Bob Wheeler
6.89 8/18/17 Winnipesaukee Bill Barrett
6.81 9/25/10 Harwich Mike Elson
6.80 4/30/00 Webster Jim D'Ambra
6.69 4/23/92 Wequaquet Willie MacFee
6.41 10/24/99 Wequaquet Tom Derocher
6.41 10/24/99 Wequaquet P.Cinquegrano
6.40 8/02/98 Champlain N Willie MacFee
6.30 6/11/00 Wequaquet John Horigan
6.30 7/25/25 Champlain N Kevin White
6.28 7/24/20 Champlain N Matt Allen

1-Day Limit

Catch 19 lb or better to land on this list of the Top Ten 1-Day Limits in club history.
Weight Date Lake Angler
21.78 6/10/11 John's Pond Matt Allen
20.82 7/29/22 Champlain Ti Mike Drake
20.34 9/25/10 Harwich Mike Elson
20.33 7/24/20 Champlain N Matt Allen
19.99 7/25/25 Champlain N Kevin White
19.68 5/13/17 Wequaquet Jim D'Ambra
19.66 5/20/22 Wequaquet Jim D'Ambra
19.65 5/20/22 Wequaquet Matt Allen
19.60 7/31/21 Champlain N Ed Robak
19.40 5/24/14 Harwich Matt Allen

2-Day Limit

Apparently, we like Lake Champlain...and the lake likes us.  Every one of the Top Ten 2-Day Limits has come from the Big Lake, and you'll have to bag almost 40 lb over two days if you want to take the top spot on this list.
Wgt Date Lake Angler
38.28 7/31/16 Champlain N Matt Allen
38.22 7/28/24 Champlain Ti Jim D'Ambra
37.87 7/16/17 Champlain S Matt Allen
37.08 7/24/11 Champlain N Brian Wheeler
36.75 8/1/21 Champlain N Brian Wheeler
35.69 7/27/14 Champlain Ti Matt Allen
35.32 7/28/24 Champlain Ti Mike Elson
34.78 7/24/11 Champlain N Steve Estes
33.00 7/31/16 Champlain N Jim D'Ambra
32.96 7/29/13 Champlain N Mike Elson

Season Weight

You've got to join the century club to make this list.  It takes over 100 lb of total weight to become one of the Top Five Season Weight holders in club history.  
Weight Season Angler
117.36 2013 Matt Allen
109.84 2012 Steve Estes
109.64 2014 Matt Allen
104.54 2016 Matt Allen
104.39 2012 Matt Allen
101.59 2023 Mike Drake