MICHIGAN BASS BUSTERS OF
OAKLAND COUNTY
SEPTEMBER 2002 NEWSLETTER
The general club meeting is set for Thursday September 12, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.. The meeting will be at Commissioners room A 1200 Telegraph road Pontiac, MI.
Jonathan Oakes is maintaining our web site. The address is http://www.geocities.com/michiganbassbusters/. In the future he will e-mail all members, and we won’t mail out newsletters. You can e-mail Jonathan any information or pictures to [email protected].
The executive meetings are back at Ripples. The next meeting is Tuesday September 24 at 7:00 pm. Hope to see you there!
There was a standing motion passed last year regarding qualifications for the Harry Hoffman Classic. You must fish a minimum of 3 tournaments. If you don’t qualify, you may still fish, but you will not be eligible to receive money.
The Harry Hoffman Classic is designed to test your fishing skills. We meet for breakfast. The lake is revealed. The top 10 and tournament winners are contestants. The other fisherman are judges. The contestant has complete control of the boat for the entire tournament. The judges are not supposed to help the contestants. There are 2 pots. 2/3 of the pot is split among the contestants, and the other 1/3 is for the judges. The payouts are made at the banquet. There is no rider fee for the judges.
The Showspan show will be held from January 29 - February 3. The show has been moved to Ford Field. Mark these days in your calendar. This is how we raise most of our money! We need a volunteer to coordinate the work schedule.
14 members will be fishing at the State Championship. The club pays for the top 8. The other 6 members need to pay the $100.00 by the August meeting.
Boaters Riders
Ed Schiller Jay Berwick
Bill Head Chris Cucksey
Tim McCafferty Dave Long
Don Schemanske Chris Schultes
Greg Babiarz Jason Johnson
Paul Sacks Dave Fogleman
Leo Benchich Rob Wing
We need to get ready for next year. We have expanded the board to seven members. We are looking for nominations for all positions. The vote will be at the December meeting.
Anyone who would like to be next year’s tournament director must write a letter to Ron Van Gordon. State why you should be director and what you would do. Any member should bring suggestions for next year’s tournaments to the upcoming meetings.
We are looking for a banquet director. You and your committee would coordinate all activities. The banquet is normally held in late January.
River Watch Program. National Security has asked for help of all boaters on the Great Lakes and connecting waters. Watch for anything out of the ordinary: fishing in unusual waters, diving & picture taking in odd places, or loading & unloading of goods or people. Call 800-537-3220 to report.
There are off limit areas around Selfridge. They are ½ mile out from shoreline. There are small yellow buoys. If you enter the zone, you will get 1 warning. Penalty will be a fine or jail.
Some members were interested in new shirts and jackets. We have 2 large shirts remaining. They are $28.00. Let Paul Sacks know at the meeting if you want a shirt. Bring money to the meeting if you purchased but have not paid for your clothing. We also have hats and patches available for sale.
We are looking for members to help our junior bass club. He is also looking for donations to the club, i.e. lures, rods, etc. Contact Don Schemanske if you can help. You can reach Don at 734-525-9408 (h), 734-776-8158 (c), or [email protected]. See the end of newsletter for more details.
Following are the dates and locations for various federation tournaments:
State Championship September 20 - 22 Muskegon Lake Fisherman’s Landing
Northern Regional September 8 - 15 Illinois River
2002 Classic Series
Classic October 3 -5 Lake St.. Clair
BOATS FOR SALE
Ron Van Gordon is selling his 1999 Stratos 201 Pro Elite for $19500.00. It is equipped with a 225 hp Ficht motor with 3 ½ years left on an extended warranty. Dual console. Dual tandem trailer. Call Ron for more details.
MEETING AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Reading of the minutes
3. Treasurer’s report by Jay Berwick
4. Tournament Director Report
A. Tournament Results
1. Lower Detroit
2. Muskegon Lake
B. Tournament Sign-up
1. Harry Hoffman Classic
5. New Business
6. Old Business
A. Expanding board
B. Report about fish holding tanks
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MICHIGAN JUNIOR BASS BUSTERS
OF OAKLAND COUNTY
SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER
The club elected the following officers at the March meeting:
President: Emily Head
Vice President: Joey Schemanske
Secretary: Karen Donaldson
Treasurer: Mathew Knopsnider
Following is our tentative schedule:
The club has 17 members. There are 2 divisions: smallmouth for kids under 11 and largemouth for kids 11 and older.
If you know any child who would like to join, contact Don Schemanske for details. You can reach Don at 734-525-9408 or [email protected]. Membership dues are $10.00 per year. If you can volunteer, come to the meeting or contact Don.
Kids will receive a 10% discount at Gander Mountain on the day of the meeting.
We will holding the last tournament at my house on Sunday September 15th. The tentative hours will be from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. We will have a picnic afterwards.
The address is 1179 Beach Drive Lake Orion.
Directions:
Bass Pro Shop at Great Lakes Crossing is the starting reference.
Proceed 5 miles north on Joslyn (main road east of the mall).
Turn right on Clarkston road (traffic light)
Turn right on Beach Drive (3rd street on right about ½ mile from Joslyn)
Contact Jay Berwick 248-693-1482 (h) 313-475-7215 (cell) or [email protected] or contact Don Schemanske at 734-525-9408 or [email protected].
We will have another club meeting before year end. We will advise the date later.