Hook Setters Bass Club

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

The 2010 bass tournament season was inaugural for Hook Setters Bass Club of Missouri. The club’s home water is Lake of the Ozarks but it also fishes other regional waters such as Truman, Mark Twain and Lake Kincad in Illinois. Anglers fish seven tournaments with a year-ending two-day Classic in October.

Club membership is primarily for boat-owners only. Non-boaters can participate in events, but it Coleman said it works better for this small club for membership to be boat owners.

Hook Setters member Bishop Coleman said the club plans civic-related activities to raise money for cancer research while also planning events that allow youth to discover and benefit from the sport of fishing and enjoy the outdoors.

Coleman said as a retiree from the U.S. Army he is an advocate for rules, policies and regulations in everything, including the success of bass clubs. The success of his club will depend on this foundation he said. “A successful club also relies on strong leadership; don’t appoint buddies to positions in a club, just because they are your buddy. Appoint people to officer roles in your club because they want to work, and that in itself has a lot to do with becoming a successful bass club.

The club has plans to soon join the Missouri Bass Association so they can fish the State Championship. Hooksetters members are also closely linked with a fellow bass club, 21st Century Bass Club.

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His and Her Bass Club

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Tulsa Oklahoma
Fun & Fellowship for couples who have
Learned to Share in Play & Competition.

The His and Her Bass Club was founded in 1976. The club was formed so the women could have an opportunity to fish competitive bass tournaments with their husbands or male partners. At that time ladies did not have many opportunities to fish tournaments and were basically left out while the men fished. Each couple must have their own bass boat and motor which must have a kill-switch, aerated live wells and everything legal per Oklahoma regulations. The club originally started with about 12 couples 34 years ago and now is the oldest and largest competitive-couples bass club in Oklahoma or its surrounding states. The club has 20 to 30 active couples each season. The club has a set limit of 50 couples so they do not become so large they loose the fellowship and camaraderie that now exists. Couples join as a team consisting of  husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, father and daughter, mother and son, grandfather and granddaughter, grandmother and grandson or any combination of one each male and female. The club consists of all ages of couples and fishing abilities from the beginners to the very best anywhere and is the best place for novice couples to begin fishing tournaments. Couples must fish at least 50% of the tournaments to remain eligible. The club fishes m

ost of the lakes in Oklahoma which includes Grand Lake, Fort Gibson Lake, Eufaula Lake, Hudson Lake, Tenkiller Lake, Broken Bow Lake, Sardis Lake, McGee Creek Lake, Keystone Lake, Oologah Lake. The club fishes 9 to 10 tournaments each year consisting of best of two- day tournaments and shifts to a couple of night tournaments during the hot weather months. The lakes, ramps, launch sites, and times are selected and voted on by the club members before each season begins. The club has its business meeting the first Wednesday of each month at the Bass Pro Shop in Broken Arrow, Ok. Monthly tournament are held the first weekend following the clubs monthly meeting and run March through November. Members compete to accumulate points, vie for trophies, plaques and or cash awards, and to win the popular big bass jackpots that have a 100% payback. Tro

phies and plaques are also awarded at years end banquet for first, second and third places plus big bass of

the year, big stringer of the year and anglers of the year. The club is know as the fun fishing club with super competition. A few of the favorite lakes the club fishes are Grand Lake, Hudson Lake, Fort Gibson Lake and Eufaula Lake. The club is a non-profit organization and all fees go back to the members. The His and Her Bass Club is one of a kind and has the most unique format of any bass club anywhere. No one will get rich fishing the club but will have memories and bragging rights that will last forever.

The His and Her Bass Club are members of the Oklahoma Bass Federation affiliated with FLW & TBF.

Total entry fees are $125.00 per couple per year of which $25.00 goes for the bass club membership, $30.00 goes for Federation dues (TBF) and $70.00 goes for FLW membership. Benefits of TBF members includes one million dollars in general liability insurance for the club, $25.000 for excess medical coverage plus $10.000 AD&D event coverage for every TBF & FLW member plus many other benefits. For more information of all benefits go to the TBF & FLW websites.

 

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Freedom Valley Bassmasters

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

This southeastern Pennsylvania club was originally chartered in the 1970s by a group of fishermen who became acquainted while fishing local tournaments and wanted a club of their own. Named for the geographic area surrounding Norristown where the club first met, our membership area now extends northwest from there to the Oley Valley. We presently hold our regular club meetings (the first Monday of each month February through November) just east of Pottstown.

As of this writing we have 14 active members (eight boat owners and six non-owners) and three inactive members (two owners and one non-owner) on our club roster. Our ages, work experiences, and interests reflect a cross-section of what one would expect to find in the general adult male population. The ties that bind us as a group, though, are our common interests in bass fishing and the enjoyment we gain from interacting during our various club activities.

The primary ambition of our club is to provide a competitive, amicable and comprehensive tournament experience where participants of all ages are able to learn and improve in the sport of bass fishing. By conducting our tournaments on three types of fisheries—tidal waters, lakes or rivers—and in varying conditions, we offer wide-ranging challenges that require varied techniques to be successful at our sport. And for each venue we have at least some members adept at fishing it, thus providing the resources for others of us to improve in areas where we are less proficient. Some of our members have been with the club for more than 20 years and can be especially valuable in helping anglers who are more recent to the sport. We expect, nonetheless, that each member of our club will sometimes be the teacher and sometimes be the student, since all of us work to improve our skills at catching bass.

Conversations among club members aren’t limited only to the best techniques and locations for catching bass. Topics might at any time just as easily center on boat improvements or maintenance, new tackle and where to get it at the best price, rod/reel/line rigging and adjustment techniques, etc. We might even hear someone offering to demonstrate how to remove an embedded hook from their hand! There’s no lack of sharing of information that some club member trusts to be true and thinks might be of help to others. Intermingle some friendly and amusing harassment by certain club members at times and our experiences together are both instructive and great fun!

In 2010 our club changed our affiliations to the Pennsylvania Bass Federation and its partner TBF and FLW organizations. This new relationship provides our club and individual members with previously unavailable advantages including the chance to qualify for local, state and national tournaments where club members can experience competition beyond what any local club is able to provide. We expect participation and advancement in these events to yield benefits not only for our individual members but also for our club as a whole.

To learn more about us, visit our website at http://www.freedomvalleybassmasters.com.

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Alabama High School Fishing Club Series

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

The plan from the start was very simple….get kids on the water to fish together. From there, people were put in place to put action to the vision. After many meetings and plans being developed, we started forming the first ever Alabama High School Fishing Club Series. With plan in hand, Tim Tidwell spread the word by creating a web site (www.alhsbf.ning.com), talking with local news papers and traveling to various schools to get the word out. It didn’t take long for his phone to start ringing off the hook. High school competitive bass fishing in Alabama with all of its great lakes made it obvious that this was going to be a big hit with the high school kids in our state.

With diligent planning, the founding committee formulated the rules, regulations, and schedule for this years Inaugural High School Fishing Series. There were three qualifying tournaments with a championship tournament to be held in May. Each school could field two teams of two anglers per boat with a coach/boat captain.

In each qualifier, a school could earn a third boat entry into the state championship by winning the team’s combined weight at each event. With so many kids wanting to fish, this would allow a team to earn a spot for two more anglers that did not get a chance to fish in the qualifier. The qualifying tournaments proved to be tough competition and each place was earned as these young anglers showed why this type of competitive fishing will be a huge success in Alabama.

Hartselle High took top honors at Wheeler Lake, Southside Gadsden did the same at Lake Neely Henry, and Victory Christian finished first at the last qualifier held at the Alabama River in Montgomery. Other schools represented were Hoover High, Thompson High, Wetumpka, Marengo Academy, Smith Station, and many more from around the state.

The first ever Alabama High School State Championship was held on Lake Logan Martin in Pell City, about 30 miles east of Birmingham and is know for its abundance of largemouth and spotted bass.

That was proven during the state championship when Jackson Parker and Spencer Parker took top honors by brining in a good bag of both largemouth and spotted bass weighing in at 16 lbs and 1 oz. They had one largemouth over 5lbs. The second place team also from Decatur Heritage made up of Taylor Warren and Matt Dubach also had a good bag weighing in at 12lbs. So congratulations to Decatur Heritage Christian Academy for becoming the 1st ever Alabama High School Fishing Champions. In all, this inaugural year has been a tremendous first step in taking competitive bass fishing to the students of Alabama High Schools. As more schools are anticipated to join next year it is assured that Alabama will become a leader in bringing this activity into the lives many students around the state.

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Bux-Mount Bassmasters

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Bux-Mont Bassmasters is a club that continues to thrive and grow because of the ever growing sport and conservation surrounding competitive bass fishing. Our club is made up of members that come from every background in life you can imagine and that results in friendships that have been around for more than a decade.

The club was started in 1998 on the banks of the Schuylkill River. The passion for fishing and friendly competition sparked a club environment that has continued to draw anglers from all over Southeast Pennsylvania. Those of you who fish in Pennsylvania know you need a good sense of humor to fish our waters as they are tougher than most. But when you combine the fun of bass fishing,  70 mph bass boats and the smell of 2 cycle oil as the sun rises over the horizon, you know you are having a good time.

Our club of 25+members meets the first Wednesday of the month all year round. When the fishing season begins for us, we meet and discuss and share what was learned and experienced from the previous week’s tournament and celebrate all our victories on the water. These stories range from the “one that got away” to the “lunker of the day”. During the off months, we still meet for the comradery and to plan for the upcoming tournament trail and attend the regional winter hunting and fishing shows.

One of the best things about joining a fishing club is the knowledge and sharing that goes into making everyone in the club a better fisherman. The one thing you hear a lot of our members say is “I wish I would have joined a bass club sooner,” as you will learn more in one year fishing with 25 plus anglers every other weekend than you will fishing by yourself for 10 years. Best of all, you will see your results improve on every outing.

Over the past three years now, Bux-Mont Bassmasters has been conducting a Reel Kids Casting Competition program to help promote our sport of bass fishing and conservation to the next generation of young anglers.

Every year the numbers of children we put through the program have almost doubled. This has been a great source of pride to our members because we all show up early and take shifts instructing the children through the program. Parents are always very grateful for us taking time to show the kids how to cast and target their baits to earn the most points they can. It’s all done while generating smiles in a fun atmosphere and that in itself is worth all the prep work and hours spent. The kids all get a certificate to prove to their friends and family that they are true Bass Fishing Professionals. Kudos also needs to go to The Bass Federation and Berkley for supporting such activates around the country.

Bux-Mont Bassmasters tournament trail covers not only North East Pennsylvania but reaches to Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and New York. This diverse trail gives every member an opportunity to fish their strengths as well as discover the thrill of fishing new waters. This year’s new venue includes the famous Lake Anna and a stop at the lunker producing waters of the Potomac River. Bux-Mont is affiliated with the FLW, TBF and PA Bass which entitles our members and club to qualify to travel to one of the regional State Team Championships every year. This awesome event is usually hosted at one of the best bass lakes in the North East, Lake Oneida in New York. For those anglers that experience this event for the first time, it will ignite their passion for the sport like no other event. The launch of 60+ bass boats and the thrill of fishing with and competing amongst the best fishermen in the region really gets the blood pumping.

Getting social online has been in the news for a few years now and Bux-Mont Bassmasters has used its website www.buxmontbassmasters.com and its Facebook page to reach out and make its presence even more known in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Berks and Lehigh counties. We’ve even recently added a blog to our site where members are posting news and information almost daily. As you’ve read in Bass Digest over the years, keeping your members engaged is important and Social Media is working very well for our club as our numbers of members continue to grow from anglers finding us in the online space. their tools make it easy for any club to get online Bux-Mont Bassmasters of Montgomery County PA “reels” into 2011 with an exciting tournament trail and a great amount of enthusiasm for our shared sport of Bass Fishing. We encourage everyone to get out and go fishing just for the fun and for any angler looking to take his or her skills to the next level, seek out a local club and see where it takes you! www.buxmontbassmasters.com buxmontbassmasters@gmail.com

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