Good Ole Boys

Junior Bassmasters

Home of the 2009-2010 CLUB TEAM Champions, the 2010 Connecticut Divisional Qualifier & 2009 Divisional Qualifier

The Good Ole Boys Junior Bassmasters is a certified 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Club

2010 Connecticut Div. Qualifier                 2009 / 2010 CLUB TEAM Champions                 2009 Canadian Div. Qualifier

We're training for the 2011 Mountain Goat Run as well!

           Good Ole Boys Bass Club

Date:  Tuesday evening, May 26, 2009.

Time:  The meeting was opened at 7:10PM by our clubs president Mitchell Jones.

President's Report: Mitchell Jones opened the meeting by acknowledging a potential new club member, Eric Pierce.

Club Attendees: Club members attending this May meeting were; Mitchell Jones, Nicholas Baxter, Dustin Robinson, Devon Robinson, Raymond Bentz, Jake Drabot, Dan Mitchell, Billy Easterly, Guy Crump, Jr., Trevor Parker and Coty Atkinson.  Club members with excellent attendance records will be funded accordingly at years end.

Secretary’s Report:  Matthew Mitchell was not present due to after-school activities.  His mother Susan reported on the minutes of the April meeting.  After the minutes were read, a motion to accept the minutes was made, the motion was seconded and the minutes were accepted as read.

Treasurer’s Report:  Dustin Robinson reported on the individual checks that were written out to the boaters etc, along with the club deposits.  He stated that our treasury had a total of $1,993. in the bank.  After the treasurers report was read, a motion to accept the report was made, the motion was seconded and the treasurers report was accepted as read.

Tournament Director’s Report:  Our TD, Ryan Friscia did not make the meeting therefore no report was given.

Youth Director’s Report:  Jeff Edgarton reported his displeasure with a few activities that occurred at our most recent tournaments and stressed that going forward, everyone needed to fully understand the B.A.S.S. & Club rules.  Dom Maio passed out a copy of the rules to all the members.  Mr. Edgarton stated that all the rules would be enforced in future tourneys and activities.

Jeff reminded everyone of the upcoming parade on the Saturday, July 11^th (100 year anniversary) for the Fire Station.  We will be forming at 5PM.

Mr. Edgarton also reviewed the proposed tournament schedule for 2010 stating that we would have 2 boat tournaments, 2 row-boat tournaments and 2 shore-line tournaments to go along with the 3 NYS Tournaments. 

He then proposed that we begin the 2010 season with 2 of the 9 tourney's to be scheduled at the end of this year beginning with a possible tournament on Saturday morning August 15, 2009 from 7AM until 12 noon and Saturday morning, September 12, 2009 from 7AM until 12 noon.  This schedule will be reviewed and voted on in the upcoming meetings.

Connell Raate, (our GOB senior club official), graciously attended the meeting and gave our junior club members a demonstration & some helpful tips on finesse fishing with a "Senko" plastic worm.  He elaborated on the rod presentation, the action of the lure and gave pointers on "hooking" the lure through a rubber-band or similar instrument, therefore giving the plastic lure a longer life.  Photos on this page were taken by Connell.  THANK YOU Connell!

Vern Robinson then proceeded to hand out "mountains" of soft lures, tackle bags, spinner-baits and fishing gear (all from his own personal stash) to each of the club members in attendance.  Christmas came early.  THANK YOU Vern!

501(c) (3) Public Charities & Non-Profit Status  All gifts, donations etc, to our junior club are eligible for an IRS tax write-off.

Fund-Raising Committee:  NO REPORT was given by Dustin Robinson on behalf of the working committee.

Sponsorship Committee:  NO REPORT was given by Ryan Friscia on behalf of the working committee.

A motion to close the meeting was made by Mitchell Jones, the motion was seconded and the meeting was adjourned.

Meeting adjourned:  8:18PM.