Leavenworth Bass Club
Newsletter and General Membership Meeting Minutes
April 2nd, 2018
2018 Officers
| POSITION | NAME | PHONE # |
| President | Bob Greene | (913)-240-4474 |
| Vice-President | Randy Kenton | (913)-927-6777 |
| Treasurer | Ken Hackworth | (913)-240-4884 |
| Secretary | Bill Horvath | (913)-306-1110 |
| Webmaster | Brent Goss | (913)-775-2063 |
| Youth Committee | Bill Horvath | (913)-306-1110 |
| Conservation Director | Eric Verburg | (719)-332-1052 |
| Members at Large | Ray Cates | (816)-588-8351 |
| Members at Large | Stephen Smith | (785)-304-0587 |
| Tournament Director | Mark Luna | (913)-683-0230 |
| Tournament Committee | Mike Brooks | (913)-680-8721 |
| Tournament Committee | Ray Cates | (816)-588-8351 |
| Tournament Committee | Dennis Edwards | (913)-683-3195 |
| Tournament Committee | Bill Gevedon | (913)-306-4198 |
| Tournament Committee | Bob Greene | (913)-240-4474 |
| Tournament Committee | Bob Jorgensen | (913)-683-1708 |
| Tournament Committee | Danny Lee | (913)-683-2855 |
| Tournament Committee | Larry Stoafer | (913)-240-5254 |
The next club meeting will be April 30th so we can have a meeting before the May trip to Table Rock.
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Welcome: The Leavenworth Bass Club held its monthly meeting on April 2nd at the Ft Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club. There were 23 members present. The President called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Secretary Report:
- The March 2018 newsletter was emailed to all current members and posted on the web site. The Secretary’s report was approved as read.
- Ken Hackworth’s Mother in Law died in late March. A sympathy card was sent and donations made to Bluegrass Care Navigators (hospice) and God’s Pantry Food Bank in Lexington, KY
Treasurer Report: LBC checking account beginning balance was $3,997.86 and the ending balance is $4,846.86. The Fishing For Freedom account beginning balance was $14,640.81 and the ending balance is $15,640.81. the Pay Pal account has $96.80. The Treasurer’s report was approved as read.
Conservation Committee Report: Big thank you to Eric for coordinating the effort to put the fish structure in Banner Creek on March 10th, Club members, along with those from the Rod & Gun Club also sunk left over Christmas trees in Merritt & Smith Lakes on post the following day. Expect to see a story in the BASS Times in the near future.
Youth Director Report: Waiting to hear the results from the Bearcat Open at Mozingo on April 14th.
Banquet Committee: Mike Brooks said we had a banquet and we will have another one next year.
Webmaster Report: Brent has updated the web site. There are some changes needed so we have the correct sponsors
Vice President Report:
- Randy reported that Dennis would give an overview on Stockton for this month’s presentation.
- Randy suggested we have a swap meet at the next meeting on April 30th. Please bring you used and even new tackle that has never seem sunlight and clean out your stash for cash.
President Report:
- Bob complimented the folks who volunteered to help with Eric’s conservation project.
- Bob talked about the $25 dollar gift cards that Smithville will be donating for each tournament this year. It’s extremely important that the winners actually use the gift cards, or, pass it along to someone who will redeem it. Smithville monitors the return of them and if we don’t cash them in, we may not get any next year.
Fishing for Freedom: None
Old Business: None
New Business: The Rod & Gun Club spring bass tournament will be held at Banner Creek on April 22nd. It’s an open tournament so anyone can fish. Cost is 5 bucks for Rod & Gun Club members or anyone who provides a boat for their members, or, 10 bucks for everyone else. Lots of good fishing and plenty of door prizes too.
New Members: None
New Equipment Report: None
Outside Activities:
- Ray Cates finished in 19th place out of 185 on the co-angler side at the BASS Nation Central Regional at Toledo Bend in LA. Great results Ray !!
- Bill Horvath attended the Bass Master Classic in South Carolina. Got to see the new aluminum Vexus Boats Steve Clark is so proud of (rightfully so).
- Jim Wyatt and his faithful sidekick Jeff Arndt got 2nd place in a Men of Honor tournament on LOZ, March 25th. Good job guys !!
Alibis: Brent Goss donated some rod socks that he made for the monthly raffle. Thanks, Brent. $21 will be sent to the treasury, proceeds from the raffle.
Tournament Director:
Tournament Results
| LOZ, Saturday, March 24th, 2018 | |||||||
| PLACE | ANGLER | # FISH | WEIGHT | COMMENTS | |||
| 1st | Steve Read | 3 | 7.80 | Rock Crawlers shallow, docks, 45o banks | |||
| 2nd | Dennis Edwards | 2 | 6.78 | Jerk baits, shallow | |||
| 3rd | Lou Engler | 2 | 6.60 | Strike King CBs | |||
| 4th | Ken Hackworth | 2 | 6.52 | ||||
| 5th | Mike Brooks | 1 | 4.34 | Jerk baits | |||
| LOZ, Saturday, March 24th, 2018 Big Bass | |||||||
| BOATER | |||||||
| 1st | Dennis Edwards | 4.38 | |||||
| 2nd | Mike Brooks | 4.34 | |||||
| CO-ANGLER | |||||||
| 1st | Jack Millar | 3.52 | |||||
| 2nd | Ken Hackworth | 3.41 | |||||
| LOZ, Sunday, March 25th, 2018 | |||||||
| PLACE | ANGLER | # FISH | WEIGHT | COMMENTS | |||
| 1st | Mike Brooks | 3 | 9.76 | Warts in back of coves, & on docks | |||
| 2nd | Garrett Cates | 3 | 9.63 | Rock Crawlers | |||
| 3rd | Ken Hackworth | 2 | 9.57 | Jerk baits | |||
| 4th | Jack Millar | 3 | 8.39 | Brown Wart | |||
| 5th | Bill Gevedon | 3 | 6.18 | Ito Shiner Jerk bait | |||
| LOZ, Sunday, March 25th, 2018 Big Bass | |||
| BOATER | |||
| 1st | Garrett Cates | 4.57 | |
| 2nd | Mike Brooks | 4.09 | |
| CO-ANGLER | |||
| 1st | Ken Hackworth | 6.00 | |
| 2nd | Jack Millar | 3.26 | |
Stockton Tournament, April 14th & 15th
Take off is 6:15 or safe light whichever is later on Saturday & Sunday
Weigh in is at Orleans Trail Marina, 3:00 both days
Trailering is allowed
| BOAT | Stockton (April 14th 2018) | Stockton (April 15th 2018) | ||
| # | Boater | Co Angler | Boater | Co Angler |
| 1 | BRENT GOSS | BILL GEVEDON | BILL FREDERICK | |
| 2 | BILL HORVATH | RICH PEARL | ||
| 3 | STEVE READ | JACK MILLAR ® | JEFF SELL | |
| 4 | DENNIS EDWARDS | RAY CATES | CARL CHASTEEN | |
| 5 | RANDY KENTON | FRANK CARROLL | ||
| 6 | BOB GREENE | KEN HACKWORTH | DANNY LEE | |
| 7 | MIKE BROOKS | STEVE CLARK | ||
| 8 | JOHNATHAN HESTER | SMITH, STEPHEN | ||
| 9 | MARK LUNA | GARRY STEPHENS | ERIC VERBURG | |
| 10 | GARRETT CATES | BOB JORGENSEN | ||
| 11 | BOB JORGENSEN | GARRETT CATES | ||
| 12 | ERIC VERBURG | MARK LUNA | GARRY STEPHENS | |
| 13 | STEPHEN SMITH | JOHNATHAN HESTER | ||
| 14 | STEVE CLARK | MIKE BROOKS | ||
| 15 | KEN HACKWORTH | DANNY LEE | BOB GREENE | |
| 16 | FRANK CARROLL | RANDY KENTON | ||
| 17 | CARL CHASTEEN | DENNIS EDWARDS | RAY CATES | |
| 18 | JEFF SELL | STEVE READ | JACK MILLAR ® | |
| 19 | RICH PEARL | BILL HORVATH | ||
| 20 | BILL GEVEDON | BILL FREDERICK | BRENT GOSS | |
The free tournament entry was won by Bill Horvath.
The $25 gift cards donated by Smithville Marine were won by Dennis Edwards and Lou Engler.
There being no further official business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30
Dennis Edwards gave a terrific overview or what, where and how to fish at Stockton.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
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Bill Horvath Bob Greene
Secretary President
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