Angler of the Year

                                  2006                          

        Rich Cornelius

 The November 2006 (First one of the 2006/7 fishing season) meeting of the PANHANDLE BASS CLUB was brought to order at 6:30 p.m. on November 1st, 2006. The meeting was held at Founaris Brothers and was presided over by our Assistant Tournament Director, Billy Blackwell. There were 19 members and1 guest present, Dan Thomas.

President

Fred Raby

Treasurer

Mack Cramer

Secretary

Rich Cornelius

Tournament Director

Walter McCartney

Asst. Tournament Director

Billy Blackwell

Old Business: “Reminder”, our Club banquet is coming up next month at st1:CityMesquite Charlie’s on December 16^th @ 7pm.

Order from the menu.

Also, the Club’s website is up and running, and looking good, once again, thanks to all those who made it happen.

The Club members would like to welcome back two of our former members, Steve Graham and Cliff Armstrong, glad to have ya back fellows.

Steve Graham

Cliff Armstrong

    The first tournament of the new year was at Tensaw River out of Cliff’s landing, we had 17 boats to kick off the new season. The elements were against us, temp in the low 40s’s, a full moon, NE winds, what’s new.

The word was the bite was tough, it proved tThe 50/50 this month went to Ken Repine, lucky dog.

Tournament fee’s have been increased by $5.00, this money will go towards the travel fund, and it all will come back to those who qualify for the Fish-off.

Also, $5.00 will be deducted from each month’s big fish pot, this money will go towards our trophy fund.

Mack will be calling and getting rooms blocked for the club members for those tournaments out of town that require it, he will be asking 60 days out for those who want a room, final notice will be required for a 30 day final notice.

If you fail to inform Mack of your intentions, either by email or phone, you will be on your own on finding a room.    

New Business: 

***Fish-off site nominations***

All Fish-off sites for 2007 must be submitted by the December meeting, they will be voted on at the December meeting by a simple majority vote.

So far, Walter and Rich have submitted Lake Guntersville for a 2007 Fish-off site. Lodging will be at the Chalet’s in Guntersville state park.

See the attached link for details.   

*** Hammer Award ***

Nominees are: Nobody got hit with the Hammer this month.