Monthly Archives: November 2010

Take a look at the article I found at Bassfan.com. Here’s some pretty good bass fishing history!!!
 
Looking BackBassmaster Issue No. 1: ‘B.A.S.S. Purposes’
Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Bassmaster issue No. 1 – spring 1968. At that time it was a quarterly publication.
History matters. And it’s at least a little baffling that bass fishing’s history is still [...]

History from our past club organization
Since our club season has now ended, I thought that we would take some time to reflect on our past.
Before the split of the federation into to separate entities (The Bass Federation & B.A.S.S. Federation Nation), our club was named The Kenly Bassmasters. The economy was relatively steady allowing for [...]

Ed Collier wins last event of the season
The last event of the 2010 season for the Five County Bassmasters took place on the Roanoke River at Plymouth, NC. Ed Collier managed to take home the top spot with a five fish limit weighing 12.42 lbs. Collier targeted wood cover with soft plastics for his catch. [...]

Marine Fishery Commission to Reconsider Speckled Sea Trout Rule
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Marine Fisheries Commission to Reconsider Interim Rules on Speckled Sea Trout Fisheries Management Plan
At the November 4, 2010 meeting of the Marine Fisheries Commission, interim sustainable harvest rules were established by unanimous action of the [...]

Wildlife Resources Commission Proposes Emergency Powers to Confront Wildlife Disease Threats
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will hold three public hearings across the state in early December to present proposed emergency powers to be invoked in case of a wildlife disease outbreak.  The General Assembly authorized the NCWRC to implement this emergency powers program [...]

BASS Sale: Reporting ContinuesFederation A Focus, But Nothing Announced Yet
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Source: Bassfan.com
 
Photo: BASS
Monday marked the 1-week anniversary of new BASS ownership.
Buyers Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland have addressed the media both directly and indirectly, and clearly, the BASS Federation Nation has emerged as an early focal point for the [...]

Source: bassfan.com
After several tumultuous years, the sport of bass fishing this year underwent a makeover at its highest levels. Charlie Evans is out at FLW Outdoors, replaced by Kathy Fennel and Trisha Blake, who share marketing and operations oversight. And BASS now belongs to three investors – Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland.
FLW Outdoors [...]

Rules Must Confront Challenges Of New Technology
by Al Lindner
Source:bassfan.com
Since time immemorial, there have always been some folks who live by the spirit of the law, and others who live strictly by the letter. From the very onset of competitive tournament fishing, even in those events that only paid in bragging rights, there were problems – [...]

Source: bassfan.com
BASS Sale Closes: Nov. 1, 2010

Photo: Bassmaster.com
Call it the end of another era. The Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, known as BASS, has changed ownership for the third time in its 42-year history.
ESPN’s pending sale of the organization to investors Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland was confirmed several months ago, but the [...]