2023 Rondeau Bay Opener Tournament

The norm was not so normal this year. Rondeau Bay, known for weeds and bass on the bank at this time, was so different for this opener. Alexi and Don figured out there was no real pattern early and went junk fishing. This paid off coming in with 14.3 lbs and big fish. 2nd place was the Stratford express of Jeromy Lee and Scott Bannerman with just over 13lbs but not finding the big kicker they needed. The veteran Jeff struggled the find the decent bite all day long fishing with co-angler Jin Yoo in his first bass tournament. The young guns from Stratford finished 3rd in their first club event with just over 12lbs. Great weather after early rain ended just before blast off, luckily avoiding down pours all day long in neighboring areas. Members are encouraged to get out for our Wildwood evening event as a local paper will be doing an article from this tournament!

Final Club Meeting Before Summer Break, Tuesday June 6th, 7pm

Club Meeting Tuesday June 6th at 7 pm – East Side Marios on Fanshawe Park Rd. (NOTE THE UNUSUAL DATE).
Bring your appetites! Our meeting will be in person in the special event area/room at East Side Marios at 94 Fanshawe Park Rd. East, London ON N5X 4C5. They’re letting us use the room free of charge providing we eat and drink (shouldn’t be too hard for this group 🙂).
We have the room from 7 (6:50 ish) to 9 (ish). Bring your appetites! Badda boom, badda bing! New members welcome – come see what we’re about!

Speaker: 2021 AOY Winner Mark Biesinger will literally tell you exactly what he did during tournaments that year (and maybe from some other wins as well)…like no secrets spared! If you are new to the area, new to tournament fishing, looking to improve your game, need a tip for specific tournaments etc. – here is your chance to ask, specifics down to the bait, hook size, line, rod/reel, structure types, boat control, electronics will be given if asked.

Agenda: Club fees are due $75
Hank Gibson Qualifier – we need non-boaters!!
Door prizes!!! Two awesome assorted tackle packs ($30-40 dollar value) from our friends at Angling Sports

Club Meeting April 25 at 7 pm – East Side Marios on Fanshawe Park Rd.

Bring your appetites! Our meeting on April 25 at 7 pm we will be in person in the special event area/room at East Side Marios at 94 Fanshawe Park Rd. East, London ON N5X 4C5. They’re letting us use the room free of charge providing we eat and drink (shouldn’t be too hard for this group 🙂).
We have the room from 7 (6:50 ish) to 9 (ish). Bring your appetites! Badda boom, badda bing! New members welcome – come see what we’re about!

Speaker: TBD

Agenda: Club fees are due $75
Hank Gibson Qualifier – we need non-boaters!!
Door prizes!!! Great assorted tackle packs ($30-40 dollar value) from our friends at Angling Sports

Meeting Tuesday, March 28, 7pm

Bring your appetites! Our meeting on March 28 at 7 pm we will be in person in the special event area/room at East Side Marios at 94 Fanshawe Park Rd. East, London ON N5X 4C5. They’re letting us use the room free of charge providing we eat and drink (shouldn’t be too hard for this group 🙂). This meeting will be fairly informal and will be a great chance to meet and mingle and have a good meal and a drink or two with a bunch of fishheads!
We have the room from 7 (6:50 ish) to 9 (ish). Bring your appetites! Badda boom, badda bing! New members welcome!

Also:
Pay your dues – $75

2022 Angler of the Year Jeff Zeisner

Congratulations to Jeff Zeisner, our 2022 Angler of the Year winner! Jeff had an impressive season with three wins and a second place to clinch the title. In addition to the AOY trophy, Jeff accumulated $400 in Angling Sports gift certificates for the AOY and individual tournament wins. AOY second and third place finishers Jeromy Lee and Ken Aubertin take home $150 and $100 Angling Sports gift certificates, respectively. A big thank you to Angling Sports in London for sponsoring these prizes, your support of our club is greatly appreciated! Watch for increased payouts for our AOY race next year.

Centre, 2022 AOY Winner Jeff Zeisner, Left, FCBM President Mark Biesinger, Right, Angling Sports’ John Vinen


2022 Forest City Annual General Meeting Report

Report from our 2022 Annual General Meeting, thank you to all that attended.

Motion from M. Biesinger: For 2023 club fees will be set at $75.00. $10 of this will go towards an Angler of the Year prize pool. Payout structures will be developed by the tournament committee prior to the start of the 2023 season. Seconded by J. Lee. Motion vote passed.

Business cards to be purchased for outreach purposes.
Hank Gibson Qualifier will be held at Rice Lake, August 4-6, 2023.

Executive for 2023
President and Treasurer: Mark Biesinger
Vice President 1: Matt Fryer
Vice President 2: John Mills
Tournament Director: Jeromy Lee
Tournament Committee: Tonk King, Jeff Zeisner, Ken Aubertin (President and VPs ex officio).

Angling Sports – Proud Sponsors of Forest City Bassmasters

Forest City Bassmasters would like to thank Angling Sports (681 Highbury Ave. N, London, ON) for their long-term ongoing support for FCBM activities. From the early days of our club, Angling Sports has been there providing us everything from meeting space, club speaker opportunities, tournament support and an abundance of product and gift certificate donations for prizes and club activities. This year is no different with Angling Sports providing prizes for our Angler of the Year race (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes), prizes for winners of our tournaments and products for club raffles and youth outreach activities. We encourage everyone to visit Angling Sports for their fishing needs, great selection, competitive pricing and helpful advice! THANK YOU ANGLING SPORTS!