Leavenworth Bass Club

Newsletter and General Membership Meeting Minutes

June 1^st, 2015

2015 Officers

The next regular club meeting will be on July 6^th, 2015. We will be signing up for the Mozingo draw tournament.

The website is located at the following address: http://theleavenworthbassclub.org/  if you need assistance signing up for the forum, contact the webmaster.

The General membership Meeting Minutes follow:

Welcome: The Leavenworth Bass Club held its monthly meeting on the June 1^st, 2015 at the Ft Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club.  There were 22 members present. The president called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. We signed up a new member, Nate Hunter. Nate is an active duty soldier working on Ft Leavenworth and should be here about 2-3 years. Nate is a boater but will fish as a co-angler at Truman.  Welcome, Nate.

Secretary’s Report:  The May newsletter was emailed to all members. The almost current roster is posted on the web site. The secretary report was approved as presented.

Treasurer’s Report:   Kenny reports that the club checking account had a starting balance of $3,712.43 and an ending balance of $4, 055.11. The Fishing for Freedom checking account had a beginning balance of $27,551.15 and ending balance of $28,477.4. PAYPAL account has a balance of $581.47. The Treasurer’s report was approved as presented.

Conservation Committee Report: :  No report.

Youth Committee Report::

• June 20^th, Leavenworth City Commissioners KFD (in honor of Mel Hedrick) at Lamborne Farms. Will need about 4-8 volunteers. Show time is 0730 and we should be released around noon. Come out and rub shoulders with the Leavenworth City Council members.
• No KFD at Cabela’s yet. The new marketing manager says there may be one later this summer. There are problems with the rock wall at their pond that need repaired.

Banquet Committee Report:  John will check several other places to see if there is a better deal for our January banquet. It was highly suggested he make the reservation at the Eagles so we have at least one place to use.

Webmaster Report:  Brent is still trying to get angler profiles.

If you have suggestions for the web site or need help or a password, contact Brent.

Vice President’s Report:  No report. If you have topics for presentation at the meetings, let Larry know.

President’s Report:  No report.

Old Business:  No report

New Business:  Travis discussed The KS Governor’s Fishing Classic scheduled for June 20^th at Clinton lake. If anyone is interested in providing a guide boat, here’s the web page to register:http://www.kansaswildscape.org/Programs/node_369/Governor-s-Fishing-Classic-Registration

By-Law changes. None

New Members: Nate Hunter – welcome aboard. Shawn Smith was a guest.

New Equipment Report:  Bob Greene discussed a gadget called a “Wee-Go” which is a very small battery charger that almost fits in your pocket It’s capable of providing enough juice to start your car or big motor, plus recharge your cell phone, computer, etc.  It’s in the newest Ranger Boat catalog.

Outside Activities:

• John mentioned that he used his coupon for a free oil change at Butler Muffler. Butler is a long time club sponsor.
• Congratulations to Bill G and Larry for making the TBF state team by finishing in  the top 6 at the Mozingo  tournament. They will miss the Grand tournament with us and will be fishing in Mississippi at the TBF Regionals. Good luck to both of them.

MOBASS News: Steve asked if anyone would be attending the MOBASS quarterly meeting June 13^th – see Steve for details if you can make it.

Tournament Director’s Report:. Randy discussed the almost tournament at Grand Lake of the Cherokees last weekend. With the water almost 12 feet above normal pool, most launch ramps flooded, and debris fields the size of Tightwad, Missouri, smarter folks moved the tournament to two lakes we had never fished before, Spavinaw (which is an Indian word meaning “Go away there’s no fish here” and Lake Eucha (which translates to “Danny’s Lake”)

Lake Spavinaw, Saturday, May 30^th:

1^st   Place:      Rich Pearl, 8.79 lbs, 2 fish, on lizards and black/blue jigs
2^nd  Place:      Ray Cates, 8.21 lbs, 3 fish, in the grass
3^rd   Place:     Dennis Edwards, 6.39 lbs, 3 fish, trick worms and red shad senkos in the grass

4^th   Place:     Mark Luna, 5.90 lbs, 2 fish on Strike King Ochos
5^th   Place:     Bob Jorgensen,5.48 lbs, 1 fish on a J-rig w/red shad Senko

Boater Big Bass:                  1^st  Bob Jorgensen, 5.48 lbs           2^nd  Rich Pearl, 5.14 lbs
Co Angler Big Bass:                        1^st  Frank Carroll, 3.80 lbs               2^nd  Ray Cates, 3.71 lbs

Lake Eucha, Sunday, May 31^st:

1^st  Place:       Danny Lee, 22.48 lbs, buzz bait, spinner bait, fluke, in the grass, shallow

2^nd Place:       Jeff Sell, 8.75 lbs,  jig w/brush hog, shallow grass

3^rd  Place:      Dennis Edwards, 7.35 lbs, buzz bait on main lake flats

4^th  Place:      Brent Goss, 6.56 lbs, secret color tube no one else has, laydowns close to grass
4^th  Place:      Ray Cates, 4.74 lbs,
5^th Place:       Sam Morton, 5.09 lbs, football jigs
Boater Big Bass:                  1^st, Brent Goss, 5.27 lbs                  2^nd, Jeff Sell, 4.16 lbs
Co-angler Big Bass:                        1^st, Danny Lee,  5.63 lbs                 2^nd, Ray cates, 4.74 lbs

The next tournament will be a buddy tx at Truman Lake and/or Lake of the Ozarks, Trailering is allowed.  A decision will be made closer to the date and depends on whether or not the Corps is pulling water

Saturday, June 13^th, Take off @ 5:15 AM or safe light. Weigh in @ either Long Shoal Corps Ramp or Drake’s Harbor @ 3:00 PM

Sunday, June 14^th, Take off @ 5:15 AM or safe light. Weigh in @ either Long Shoal Corps Ramp or Drake’s Harbor @ 2:00 PM

The free tournament entry was won by Bill Horvath, and the $50.00 Gas Cards from Shoreline Fiberglass were won by Bob Jorgensen and Ray Cates.

There being no further official business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 PM

SUBMITTED BY:                                          APPROVED BY:

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Bill Horvath                                                   Steve Read

Secretary                                                       President