Leavenworth Bass Club
Newsletter and General Membership Meeting Minutes
May 1st, 2017
2017 Officers
POSITION | NAME | PHONE # |
President | Dennis Edwards | (913)-683-3195 |
Vice-President | Larry Stoafer | (913)-240-5254 |
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 on June 5th, 2017 at the Rod and Gun clubhouse.
The website is located at the following address: http://theleavenworthbassclub.org/ if you need assistance signing up for the forum, contact the webmaster.
Welcome: The Leavenworth Bass Club held its monthly meeting on May 1st at the Ft Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club. There were 21 members present. The president called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Secretary Report: The April newsletter was emailed to all members. The secretary report was approved as presented.
Treasurer Report:
- LBC checking account beginning balance is $5255.71 and the ending balance is $6,115.71. The Fishing For Freedom beginning balance is $16,454.04 and the ending balance is $20,454.04. Pay Pal has $630.55.
- The Treasurer’s report was approved as read.
Conservation Committee Report: Eric asks all of us to bring in our used plastics for the June or July meeting.
Youth Director Report:
- The Kansas Bass nation is raffling off Brent Chapman’s boat and Fishing’s Future (Bill is the KS state coordinator) is one of the recipients of the raffle. This organization provides the equipment we use at our Fishing for Freedom event and numerous kid’s events we support. Please go to
http://www.ksbassnation.com/win-brent-chapmans-2017-tournament-boat/ for more detail. Only 1000 tickets @ $100 each will be sold.
- Thanks to all the folks who assisted at the Leavenworth Parks & Rec fishing derby at 80 Acres Lake on May 13th, and the Rod & Gun Club Fishing Derby at Smith Lake on May 20th.
- Banquet Committee: Mike Brooks says we’re having a banquet on January 20th, 2018.
Webmaster Report: No report.
Vice President Report: Larry is selling tickets for the MOBASS raffle.
President Report: Dennis discussed the possibility of capturing each members medical information for emergency use only. The members present discussed this and generally agreed it’s a good idea. A form will be developed and will be passed out at a future meeting.
Fishing for Freedom: There will be a new location for the Saturday night banquet to this year, at the Leesville Elementary School, 823 SE Highway 7 in Clinton, MO.
Old Business: None
New Business: None.
New Members: None
New Equipment Report: None
Outside Activities: None
Alibis: None
Tournament Director’s Report:
Regatta permit shows a 5:45 AM Launch and 3:00 PM weigh-in at W Ramp, Smithville Lake. The park & launch fee is $17.00
Smithville launch Order
# | BOATER | NON BOATER | |
1 | Mark Luna | Mike Rasco | |
2 | Randy Kenton | Ray Cates | |
3 | Jeff Sell | Frank Carrol | |
4 | Kenny Hackworth | Mark Stadel | |
5 | Mike Brooks | Lou Engler | |
6 | Bob Jorgensen | John Bissen | |
7 | Steve Clark | Bill Frederick | |
8 | Larry Stoafer | Eric Verburg | |
9 | Garrett Cates | Chuck Phillips | |
10 | Bob Greene | Brent Goss | |
11 | Bill Gevedon | Danny Lee | |
12 | Steve Read | ||
13 | Rich Pearl | ||
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Table Rock, Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 | ||||
PLACE | ANGLER | # FISH | WEIGHT | COMMENTS |
1st | Jeff Sell | 5 | 11.76 | Jig |
2nd | Ray Cates | 5 | 11.27 | Shaky Heads |
3rd | Danny Lee | 5 | 10.29 | Swim Bait & Ned Rig |
4th | Bill Frederick | 5 | 9.26 | Keitech 2,8 swim bait |
5th | Dennis Edwards | 5 | 9.18 | Underspin on gravel points |
BIG BASS | |||
BOATER | |||
1st | Garrett Cates | 3.66 | |
2nd | Randy Kenton | 3.38 | |
CO-ANGLER | |||
1st | Jeff Sell | 3.06 | |
2nd | Eric Verburg | 2.98 |
Table Rock, Sunday, April 23rd, 2017 | |||||||||
PLACE | ANGLER | # FISH | WEIGHT | COMMENTS | |||||
1st | Garrett Cates | 5 | 11.08 | Small swim bait & Shaky head | |||||
2nd | Ray Cates | 5 | 10.90 | 2.8 inch swim bait | |||||
3rd | Bob Jorgensen | 5 | 9.60 | Swimming grub & Ned Rig | |||||
4th | Dennis Edwards | 5 | 9.46 | Swim baits on gravel | |||||
5th | Ken Hackworth | 5 | 9.27 | Ned Rig | |||||
BIG BASS | |||||||||
BOATER | |||||||||
1st | Garrett Cates | 3.21 | |||||||
2nd | Stephen Smith | 3.19 | |||||||
CO-ANGLER | |||||||||
1st | Danny Lee | 3.37 | |||||||
2nd | Ray Cates | 2.86 | |||||||
The free tournament entry was won by Bill Frederick
Free gas cards from Shoreline Boat & RV Repair were won by Stephen Smith & Mark Stadel
There being no further official business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:3540 PM, a new record.
This month’s presentation was by Larry Stoafer on breaking the code at Smithville.
SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:
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Bill Horvath Dennis Edwards
Secretary President
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