One of New Jersey’s biggest fishing contests of the year is on the horizon. The Knee Deep Club and Ramsey Outdoor will hold the annual Stew Lant Challenge –Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass contest on June 26, 2016.The contest will begin at 5:00 AM on Sunday 26, 2016 and will end at 4:00 PM.The entry fee is $20.00 for Knee Deep Club members and $25.00 ($20.00 entry + $5.00 non-member fee) for non-members and must be submitted with an official contest entry form. Cash prizes: based on an 80% payout of entry fees for the three (3) heaviest Largemouth Bass or Smallmouth Bass weighed in for this contest. In addition to the cash prizes, Rod & Reel combos donated by Ramsey Outdoor will be awarded to the individuals who place 1st, 2nd, & 3rd.Bonus Plan participants for this contest will have their cash prizes increased by 25% Gift Certificates. The anglers weighing the 4th, 5th, & 6th heaviest Largemouth or Smallmouth Bass will receive a $20.00 gift certificate from Ramsey Outdoor.Top finishers will be based on weight and any ties will be broken by which was weighted first. Only Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass caught in Lake Hopatcong may be entered.