Reminder to Renew Your B.A.S.S. Membership

signup nowJust a reminder (if you haven’t already) to renew (for existing members) or get (new members) your B.A.S.S. membership prior to our next meeting on Tuesday, March 31st. Go to www.bassmasters.com and click on Join B.A.S.S. to purchase your B.A.S.S. membership. You will receive a member number – please bring this with you to our next meeting. Forest City Bassmaster dues will also be due at next meeting – $75.00 for regular members, $30 (tentative) for junior members.

As mentioned in our last meeting, our club constitution is now available online at https://forestcitybassmasters.com/executive/fcbm-constitution/

Meeting Tuesday February 24th at 7pm

Next meeting is Tuesday, February 24th at 7:00 pm and will be held at Angling Sports (681 Highbury Avenue North (at Dundas St.) London, Ontario, N5W 4L4).

Jason Barnucz

Jason Barnucz

Speaker — Postponed due to inclement weather rescheduled for Tues. May 26 meeting–: Jason Barnucz, fisheries biologist for Fisheries and Oceans Canada and all around angling fanatic. He will be speaking on the the science behind catch and release and its effects on bass. He will also talk about this years Hank Gibson Ontario Bassmasters Qualifier being held at Turkey Point. This is one meeting you don`t want to miss! Jason is also president of Hamilton Bassmasters and 1st VP and Conservation Director for Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation.

This is one meeting you don`t want to miss! New and perspective members welcome, come see what we’re about.

Upcoming Speaker Announcement: Jason Barnucz

Jason Barnucz

Jason Barnucz

Jason Barnucz, fisheries biologist for Fisheries and Oceans Canada and all around angling fanatic will speak at our upcoming Forest City Bassmasters meeting on February 24th at 7 pm Rescheduled for Tues. May 26th at 7pm (held at Angling Sports). His will be speaking on the the science behind catch and release and its effects on bass. He will also talk about this years Hank Gibson Ontario Bassmasters Qualifier being held at Turkey Point. This is one meeting you don`t want to miss!

Jason is also president of Hamilton Bassmasters and 1st VP and Conservation Director for Ontario B.A.S.S. Nation.

Happy Holidays!

Just a reminder that there will not be a December meeting. Enjoy your time with family and friends.

Happy Holidays from Forest City Bassmasters, may your holiday dreams be of 10 lbs. bucketmouths and 6 lbs. smallies!

2015 Tournament Dates

Thanks to everyone’s input we have a tentative tournament schedule up (and listed below) for next year. An Angler of the Year points system has also been posted.

No meeting in December, happy holidays to all.

Club Tournaments
Sunday, June 28, 2015 – Rondeau Bay out of Erieau Marina, Club Only
Sunday, July 19, 2015 – Long Point launch TBD (inner bay area), Club Only
Friday, July 31, 2015 – Fanshawe Lake Evening Tournament, electric motors and up to 9.9 hp kickers only, Club Only
Sunday, August 23, 2015 – Lake St. Clair Open out of Belle River Marina, open to any B.A.S.S. affiliate club member, Canadian waters only. (Rondeau Bay out of Erieau Marina will be backup venue if unsafe wind conditions are forecast for Lake St. Clair)
Sunday, September 27, 2015 – Conestogo Lake, Club Only
Sunday, October 4, 2015 – Wildwood Lake, Club Only

Meeting – Tuesday November 25, 7pm at Angling Sports

Next meeting is Tuesday, November 25th at 7:00 pm and will be held at Angling Sports – 681 Highbury Avenue North (at Dundas St.) London, Ontario, N5W 4L4.

Some important topics for discussion in this meeting will include setting up an “Angler of the Year” points system and a discussion about dates and venues for a much expanded tournament season next year. Members please plan on attending, we need your input!

New members are always welcome, come and see what we’re about.