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Panhandle Bass Club 2010 Season Official Newsletter Panhandle Bass Club |
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2009 |
2009 Angler of year-Wayne
Thomley |
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" From the desk of Ron Fairbanks "
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June 2, 2010 Meeting Called to Order at: 6:30
pm Secretary Report: Read and accepted Treasurers Report: Read and accepted Old Business:
Wayne reminded the membership that tonight was the mandatory
$10 raffle for the travel fund
If you can’t make a meeting and want to fish, call someone
to pay your entry prior to the meeting
Chuck Cone honored the Millers Ferry commitment and is active
on the roster
Received commitment for 2 nights lodging and $100 diner voucher
from the Imperial palace New Business:
Wayne reminder membership that in order to qualify for the
fish off, you have to pay for 12 tournaments, fish 8 with at least 6 out
of your boat.
September is where you bring new proposals to the club, review
them and discuss. October
is for a vote only!
Tony informed membership that he has a few Panhandle Transfers
left and to see him if you wanted shirts
The quarterly raffle was won by Wayne Thomley and $75 went
to the club
At weigh in- keep fish cool and alive – use hydrogen peroxide. Tournament Report:
Mack reviewed the 11 rooms reserved for Cooters pond
Reviewed the Millers Ferry tournament
Reminded membership (4x) that we
have a 2 PM weigh in Saturday at Cooters Pond! Meeting Adjourned at 7:04 pm Sincerely, Ron Fairbanks (Secretary) Cooters Pond Tournament Summary 20 members and 3 guests
made the mid summer assault on the Alabama River at Cooters
Pond. Several members pre-fished Friday and it was
a mixed review, some hammered them and others had a light
day with many small fish.
Tony and I launched at Swift
Creek and the strategy was to fish north between Swift and
Cooters as prep for the Fishers of
Men event in 3 weeks.
Unfortunately I thought Tony was directing me to the
right up the river so I headed that direction for 15 or so
miles and was going to fish my way back.
I wondered why the Red buoys were on my left side and
5 hours later, I got a call from Tony who said, “you went south?” I basically
wasted 5 hours of practice as I did find some decent spots
and didn’t want to run 35 miles to get to them Saturday expecting
a tournament or two out of Swift to beat us there. I headed back and ran around
5-10 miles north of
Swift creek and had just enough time to find
a nice back lake that had a good amount of water hyacinth
in it to flip. I have become almost addicted to flipping these
heavy mats but finding any thick enough or in deep enough
water was a real challenge.
I did flip a few in the boat on Friday and one of fish
moved the entire weed bed when he turned on it. “I found my
starting spot”, I said after not sticking him.) Saturday I fished the spot with everything I
had and only manages 2 small fish.
I ran towards Cooters ramp and on the way stopped at
any flipping mats that looked promising.
I was able to catch 6 fish but no good ones!
I left around 1 hour to fish wood on the main river
with no success other than a few rats. Tony stayed on his secret “Hot Spot” again and
ended up with a few kickers including a 4 lb 7 oz lunker that
went a long way towards another impressive finish!
The worm bite was the ticket this weekend with at least
3 of the top 4 spots using Texas and Shakee rigged worms.
Bobby’s mystery bait (spinner bait) also did well. At weigh in, the rain came
down briefly and the humidity was like a sauna! The Air conditioned seats felt oh so special
on the way home! Those
opposed to a 2pm summer weigh in didn’t complain at this event!!!
Any questions should be addressed
to Sincerely, Ron Fairbanks Club Secretary
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