WSBA "Classic" - Lake Winneconne, WI

October 4-5, 2008

BOATERS:

Dave          Day 1:  13-0 (5)          Day 2:  4-14 (2)          Total:  17-14 (7)

Orlando      Day 1:  1-7 (1)            Day 2:  6-15 (4)          Total:  8-6 (5)

Scott          Day 1:  0                   Day 2:  3-11 (2)           Total:  3-11 (2)

Jeff           Day 1:  2-4 (1)           Day 2:  1-3 (1)              Total:  3-7 (2)

Pete            Day 1:  2-1 (1)            Day 2:  0                     Total:  2-1 (1)

NON-BOATERS:

John            Day 1:  4-8 (2)           Day 2:  0                    Total:  4-8 (2)

Roger           Day 1:  1-7 (1)            Day 2:  2-13 (1)          Total:  4-4 (2)

Glenn            Day 1:  1-8 (1)            Day 2:  0                    Total:  1-8 (1)

BIG BASS:

Day 1           Dave - 3-1

Day 2          Dave - 3-5

TOTALS:

# of Fish - 22

Weight - 45-11   

On the morning of September 27th, 10 members of the West Suburban Bass Anglers participated in a lake clean-up project at Woodcreek Park, in Crystal Lake, IL.

From 8:00 am until 12:00 pm, members picked up garbage around the lake and surrounding park, filling a dozen garbage bags that were collected and taken away by the park district.

As a member of the Illinois Bass Federation Nation, devoting time to conservation and kids is important to us.  We want to thank Woodcreek Park for having us out and look forward to returning someday.

The September 21st tournament on the Madison Chain not only ended the WSBA regular season, but it decided both Angler of the Year titles as well as the club's State Qualifier Team for 2009.

The race for the "Boater" Angler of the Year came down to the last tournament, as Orlando caught a limit of fish to outlast Mike R. and take home his 2nd Angler of the Year title in the 7 years he has been with the club ('04 & '08).

John had an easier time of things as he ran away with this year's "Non-Boater" Angler of the Year title.  This was John's 1st title in only his 2nd year with the club.

The WSBA sends a team to the IBFN State Qualifier tournament every spring based on the Angler of the Year points race.  The top 3 Boaters and Non-Boaters make up the team that will fish against other IBFN clubs for individual and team honors in the spring of 2009.  This year's WSBA team consists of:

BOATERS:  Orlando, Mike R. and Jeff

NON-BOATERS:  John, Greg and Bill

9/21/08 Madison Chain, WI

BOATERS:

Jeff - 5 fish - 12 lbs. 0 oz.

Orlando - 5 fish - 11 lbs. 10 oz.

Mike R. - 5 fish - 10 lbs. 3 oz.

Pete - 5 fish - 9 lbs. 9 oz.

Dave - 4 fish - 7 lbs. 3 oz.

Scott S. - 3 fish - 5 lbs. 2 oz.

Don - 1 fish - 2 lbs. 10 oz.

Guy - 1 fish - 1 lb. 7 oz.

Mark - 0 fish

NON-BOATERS:

Scott H. - 4 fish - 8 lbs. 14 oz.

Mike Gil. - 4 fish - 8 lbs. 5 oz.

John - 3 fish - 5 lbs. 7 oz.

Roger - 2 fish - 5 lbs. 2 oz.

Greg - 2 fish - 3 lbs. 1 oz.

Bill - 1 fish - 1 lb. 10 oz.

Glenn - 0 fish

BIG BASS:

Jeff - 4 lbs. 10 oz.

TOTALS:

# of fish - 45

Total Wt. - 92 lbs. 3 oz.

There were 20 club members in attendance.

Conservation Project:  Tony has set up the club's conservation project for this year.  We will be cleaning up Woods Creek Lake, in Crystal Lake, IL.  The date is Saturday, September 27th (8:00-12:00).  The rain date will be Sunday, September 28th.

Winter Meetings:  Remember that the October, November and December meetings are where we discuss new rules, elect new officers and welcome new members, so make sure you attend.  The meetings are also worth 5 points each towards next year's AOY race.

Classic Change:  The Classic lake has changed and we will be fishing the Wolf River Chain (WI), launching on Lake Winneconne.  The tournament is still October 4th and 5th.  John will research local hotels and get the word out to everyone asap.

Classic Quaifiers:  Remember that you must fish 5 regular season tournaments to qualify for the Classic.

Madison Chain Tournament:  The last regular season tournament is on the Madison Chain (WI) on Sunday, September 21st.  We will start at 7:00 am.

Tournament Fees:  Remember, if you commit to fishing a tournament, you owe the tournament fee whether you show up of not.

6-Man Team:  We began discussions on fielding a second 6-man team to represent the club at the IBFN State Qualifier in 2009.  We will continue that discussion and decide what we will do over the winter.

9/7/08 Rock Lake, WI

BOATERS:

Orlando - 4 fish - 5.88 lbs.

Tony - 2 fish - 5.01 lbs.

Dave - 1 fish - 2.72 lbs.

Don - 1 fish - 1.89 lbs.

Jeff - 1 fish - 1.46 lbs.

Mike R. - 0 fish

Guy - 0 fish

Scott S. - 0 fish

Pete - 0 fish

NON-BOATERS:

Mike G. - 5 fish - 8.91 lbs.

Roger - 3 fish - 6.63 lbs.

Scott H. - 2 fish - 3.77 lbs.

John - 2 fish - 3.51 lbs.

Spiro - 1 fish - 1.51.lbs.

Brian - 0 fish

Glenn - 0 fish

BIG BASS:

Dave - 2.72 lbs.

TOTALS:

# of fish - 22

Total Wt. - 41.29 lbs.

8/23/08 - Lake Wisconsin

BOATERS:

Orlando - 5 fish - 9 lbs. 15 oz. 

Pete - 2 fish - 6 lbs. 2 oz. 

Mike R. - 2 fish - 3 lbs. 10 oz. 

Guy - 1 fish - 2 lbs. 8 oz. 

Dean - 0 fish

Mark - 0 fish

Jeff - 0 fish

Scott S. - 0 fish

NON-BOATERS:

Roger - 2 fish - 3 lbs. 14 oz. 

Scott H. - 1 fish - 2 lbs. 3 oz. 

Spiro - 1 fish - 1 lbs. 15 oz. 

John - 1 fish - 1 lbs. 14 oz. 

Brian D. - 1 fish - 1 lbs. 13 oz. 

Glenn - 0 fish

Craig - 0 fish

BIG BASS:

Pete - 3 lbs. 1 oz. 

TOTALS: 

# of fish - 16

Total Wt. - 33 lbs. 9 oz. 

There were 18 members in attendance.

Remember that you need to fish in 5 club events to qualify for this year's "Classic" on Mill Creek Lake in October.  So far, with 3 regular season events left, Guy, Jeff, Pete, Dave, Mike R., Orlando, Mark, Dean, Tony and Scott S. have qualified on the boater side and Bill, John, Roger, Glenn and Greg have qualified on the non-boater side.

A reminder that non-boaters are to pay gas money to the boater they are drawn with, no matter how they get to a tournament.

Boaters that haven't given a copy of their boat insurance papers to Mike R. are asked to do so asap.

Pre-tournament meetings will be held 15 minutes before the start of each tournament.  Because of the confusion during the Madison Chain event, please be attentive and ask questions before you leave the ramp.

Retrieval of a lure that is stuck on a dock is not considered leaving the boat to gain an advantage, under our club rules, and will be allowed.  The safety of the dock owners and the perception of our club doing the right thing in that circumstance is what is important.

Tony will be coming up with some final ideas for conservation projects very soon.

8/3/08 Madison Chain (WI)

BOATERS:

Jeff - 5 fish - 11 lbs. 2 oz.

Don - 4 fish - 9 lbs. 12 oz.

Dean - 5 fish - 8 lbs. 5 oz.

Guy - 4 fish - 6 lbs. 15 oz.

Mike R. - 3 fish - 5 lbs. 5 oz.

Orlando - 3 fish - 4 lbs. 15 oz.

Scott S. - 2 fish - 3 lbs. 15 oz.

Tony - 1 fish - 2 lbs. 12 oz.

Kenton - 1 fish - 1 lb. 15 oz.

Pete - 1 fish - 1 lb. 10 oz.

NON-BOATERS:

Roger - 5 fish - 12 lbs. 13 oz.

John - 5 fish - 8 lbs. 4 oz.

Spiro - 2 fish - 3 lbs.

Greg - 1 fish - 1 lb. 15 oz.

Glenn - 1 fish - 1 lb. 10 oz.

Bill - 1 fish - 1 lb. 7 oz.

Mike G. - 1 fish - 1 lb. 7 oz.

BIG BASS;

Roger - 3 lbs. 8 oz.

TOTALS:

# of Fish - 45

Total Wt. - 87 lbs. 12 oz. 

7/26/08 Lake Geneva, WI

BOATERS:

Dave - 5 fish - 19.09 lbs.

Orlando - 5 fish - 17.05 lbs.

Tony - 5 fish - 14.00 lbs.

Pete - 5 fish - 12.04 lbs.

Jeff - 4 fish - 8.00 lbs.

Guy - 2 fish - 5.03 lbs.

Mike R. - 3 fish - 5.03 lbs.

Scott S. - 2 fish - 4.08 lbs.

Kenton - 1 fish - 1.11 lbs.

NON-BOATERS:

Mike G. - 4 fish - 9.01 lbs.

Spiro - 3 fish - 8.11 lbs.

Greg - 4 fish - 8.10 lbs.

Glenn -  3 fish - 7.05 lbs.

John - 2 fish - 5.05 lbs.

Bill - 1 fish - 2.05 lbs.

BIG BASS:

Dave - 4.14 lbs.

TOTALS:

# of fish - 49

Total Wt. - 124.8 lbs. 

July 12, 2008 - Mississippi River, Pool 13

BOATERS:

Jeff - 3 fish - 7.12 lbs.

Pete - 3 fish - 7.09 lbs.

Mark - 2 fish - 5.04 lbs.

Brian - 2 fish - 4.02 lbs.

Mike R. - 2 fish - 3.07 lbs.

Dave - 1 fish - 1.12 lbs.

Orlando - 1 fish - 1.08 lbs.

Dean - 0 fish

Guy - 0 fish

NON-BOATERS:

Brian - 1 fish - 3.00 lbs.

Scott H. - 1 fish - 2.06 lbs.

Bill - 1 fish - 2.01 lbs.

Spiro - 0 fish

John - 0 fish

Roger - 0 fish

Glenn - 0 fish

BIG BASS:

Jeff - 3.09 lbs.

TOTALS:

# of fish - 17

Weight - 35.61 lbs.

Pool 13 - July 12, 2008

Dave - Bill

Dean - Spiro

Brian C. - John

Pete - Brian D.

Scott S. - Roger

Jeff - Scott H.

Guy - Glenn

Mike R.

Orlando

Mark

Lake Geneva - July 26, 2008

Mike R. - John

Orlando - Glenn

Scott S. - Mike G.

Guy - Greg

Kenton - Spiro

Tony - Bill

Jeff

Pete

Don

Dave

Madison Chain - August 2, 2008

Mike R. - Glenn

Don - Mike G.

Orlando - Craig

Mark - John

Dean - Bill

Pete - Scott H.

Scott S. - Greg

Jeff - Steve

Duy - Spiro

Kenton - Roger

Brian

Tony

Whitewater Lake, WI

June 22, 2008

BOATER:

Jeff - 5 fish - 14.01 lbs.

Orlando - 3 fish - 8.03 lbs. and Mike R. - 3 fish - 8.03 lbs.

Dean - 2 fish - 6.10 lbs.

Tony - 2 fish - 6.01 lbs.

Mark - 1 fish - 2.13 lbs.

Dave - 1 fish - 2.01 lbs.

Scott S. - 1 fish - 1.06 lbs.

Guy - 0 fish

Brian - 0 fish

Pete - 0 fish

Don - 0 fish

NON-BOATER:

Steve - 1 fish - 3.08 lbs.

Scott H. - 1 fish - 3.05 lbs.

Greg - 1 fish - 2.11 lbs.

John - 1 fish - 1.14 lbs.

Spiro - 1 fish - 1.09 lbs.

Mike G. - 0 fish

Brian - 0 fish

Glenn - 0 fish

Bill - 0 fish

Roger - 0 fish

Craig - 0 fish

BIG BASS:

Orlando & Mike R. - 4.00 lbs.

TOTALS:

# of fish - 23

Weight - 57.85 lbs.

There were 21 members in attendance. We would like to welcome Brian and Spiro to the club.

We recognized Mike R. and John for making the Illinois State team at the IBFN State Qualifier tournament.

Make sure to take a look at the article in the June BASS Times titled "BFN Insurance Continues To Be Misunderstood" for a working knowledge of the BFN insurance program. Also, all of the boaters need to make sure to show Mike R. a copy of their liability insurance. It's a BFN requirement for tournament participation.

Tony will go ahead and coordinate the conservation project with the Crystal Lake Park District. You are asked to email him with dates that you are available to help with the project. Remember, it's a requirement to participate in a conservation project in order for the club to be eligible for next year's 6-man State Qualifier. Please help if you can.

A reminder to bring in all Make-A-Wish raffle money and tickets asap.

Mike R. will attempt to identify off-limits areas on the lakes we will be fishing well before the tournament takes place. This should help you when pre-fishing for the tournaments.

It was decided that a non-boater can change boats during a tournament if his original boater can't, or chooses not to fish, once a tournament has started.

6/22 Whitewater Lake Pairings (6am-2pm)

Guy - Mike G.

Mark - Greg

Scott S. - Brian D.

Dave - Glenn

Brian C. - Bill

Pete - Roger

Don - Craig

Jeff - Spiro

Orlando - John

Tony - Steve

Mike R.

Lake Geneva, WI

June 8, 2008 

BOATER:

Pete - 5 fish - 11.02 lbs.

Guy - 5 fish - 10.07 lbs.

Jeff - 4 fish - 10.01 lbs.

Tony - 4 fish - 8.12 lbs.

Mike R. - 4 fish - 8.11 lbs.

Kenton - 5 fish - 8.10 lbs.

Dean - 4 fish - 8.03 lbs.

Mark - 4 fish - 7.10 lbs.

Don - 2 fish - 3.09 lbs.

Dave - 2 fish - 3.00 lbs.

Scott S. - 1 fish -  2.13 lbs.

Orlando - 1 fish - 1.15 lbs.

Brian - DQ

NON-BOATER:

Steve -  4 fish - 7.03 lbs.

John - 2 fish - 5.15 lbs.

Greg - 1 fish - 2.04 lbs.

Roger - 1 fish - 1.09 lbs.

Bill - 1 fish - 1.07 lbs.

Glenn - 0 fish

Tim (guest) - 0 fish

Craig - DQ

BIG BASS:

John - 3.10 lbs.

TOTALS:

# of fish - 50

Weight - 96.31 lbs.

There were 20 members in attendance.  Welcome to our newest members - Mark, Pete, Dean, Brian, Roger, Jeff, Dave and Steve.

We would like to have our conservation project(s) in place by the June meeting.  Tony will contact the Crystal Lake Park District about cleaning up a local park district lake.  Other projects will be considered, so get some ideas to Tony by June.

A reminder to turn in the raffle ticket money asap.  If you need more tickets, get in touch with Mike G.  We need to sell 400 tickets by August.

John talked about ordering more club jerseys.  The jerseys will cost $115 each with an additional $10/extra logo.  He would like to order them all at once, so anyone interested, get in touch with John.

Craig talked about having a club flea-market at the June meeting.  Everyone is encouraged to bring rods, reels and tackle that they don't use anymore for sale or trade.

There will be a brand new "Big Bass Pot" that will cost $20 to enter.  The winner will be the club member who catches the biggest bass for the rest of the year begining with the Lake Geneva tournament on June 8th and ending with the Classic at Mill Creek in October.  Entry is not mandatory and it's winner-take-all.

Remember, when weighing-in at club tournaments, use only bags provided by the club in order to minimize stress on the fish.  There will also be a weigh-in order, provided at the lake.  Both members from the same boat are encouraged to weigh-in at the same time.

Boaters are reminded to provide insurance and registration information to Mike R. asap.

Don't forget - WEAR YOUR LIFE-VEST ANYTIME THE BIG MOTOR IS RUNNING.

6/8/08 Lake Geneva (6am - 2pm)

Mike R. - Steve

Tony - John

Don - Roger

Brian - Craig

Orlando - Bill

Dave - Greg

Dean - Glenn

Guy

Mark

Scott S.

Pete

Jeff

Kenton

Okauchee Lake, WI

May 10, 2008

BOATERS:

Brian - 5 fish - 14.06 lbs.

Mark - 5 fish - 11.05 lbs.

Pete - 4 fish - 11.00 lbs.

Guy - 4 fish - 9.01 lbs.

Mike R. - 4 fish - 8.00 lbs.

Tony - 3 fish - 7.02 lbs.

Kenton - 4 fish - 6.12 lbs.

Don - 3 fish - 6.10 lbs. 

Dean - 3 fish - 6.04 lbs.

Jeff - 3 fish - 5.11 lbs.

Orlando - 2 fish - 3.08 lbs.

Scott S. - 2 fish - 3.06 lbs.

Dave - 1 fish - 1.11 lbs.

NON-BOATERS:

Craig - 5 fish - 13.00 lbs.

John - 5 fish - 10.11 lbs.

Scott H. - 2 fish - 4.07 lbs.

Greg - 2 fish - 3.11 lbs.

Glenn - 2 fish - 3.10 lbs.

Bill - 1 fish - 1.15 lbs.

Roger - 0 fish

BIG BASS:

Brian - 5.00 lbs.

TOTALS:

# of Fish - 60

Weight - 125.30 lbs.

The IBFN held this year's State Qualifier Tournament on May 3rd and 4th at the Cal Sag Channel, in Alsip. We are very proud to announce that Mike Rubino and John DeMay both made the Illinois State Team and will move on to compete at the BASS Northern Divisional Tournament in 2009.

Mike finished 6th out of 86 anglers, with 14.18 lbs., catching a 5-fish limit both days. John finished 13th, with 10.65 lbs., catching his 5 fish as a co-angler.

We would like to congratulate Mike and John on this tremendous accomplishment and wish them nothing but the best as they move on to the Northern Divisional Tournament.

In the team competition, the WSBA finished 9th out of 14 teams.

For the detailed results, visit http://www.ilfednation.com .  

There were 13 members in attendance.

A reminder that the Make-A-Wish raffle tickets are to be turned in asap. Anyone wanting more tickets to sell, see Mike G.

The Illinois Valley Bassmasters have invited us to participate in a Braidwood Lake conservation project. We will decide by our next meeting if we want to partner with IVBM or create our own project.

Lee's Bait & Tackle open house is on the weekend of April 19-20 and they have invited us to participate. We will be maning a table at the open house to promote the WSBA, recruit new members, answer questions and sell raffle tickets. The open house goes both days from 9am-6pm. Anybody wishing to help can contact John.

The IBFN Club Open Series begins the weekend of April 13th on Lake Sara. Good luck to Mike R. and John who are representing the WSBA.

Just a reminder, purchase your fishing license if you haven't already.

Please read and be familiar with the 2008 rules and regulations. It's your responsibility to know and abide by them.

You should now be able to access our club website by using the Bassmaster.com/WestSuburbanBassAnglers url.

John will reserve 2 cabins for the "Classic", which is being held on Mill Creek Lake, in October.

The 5 lb. "Big Bass Pot" is starting up again this year. Remember, you have to be signed up by the first tournament in order to be eligible.

Here is the draw for the Okauchee Lake tournament on 5/10/08 (7am-3pm):

Don - Bill

Scott S. - Glenn

Mike R. - Scott H.

Kenton - John

Guy - Craig

Tony - Greg

Orlando

There were 12 members and 2 guests in attendance.

John updated us on the new tournament shirts. We have 7 sponsors on board and the shirts should be ready at the begining of May, right before the IBFN 6-Man tournament.

John also showed us the new "official" bump-board and weigh-in bags from Gator Grip.

Tony updated us on the conservation project for this year. According to the local DNR, we need to present a project to them and they will approve the project. Remember, not only is it a good thing to do, but we need to do a conservation project or "Casting Kids" event to qualify for next year's 6-Man tournament. Email Tony with any project ideas.

Mike R. has begun to register for tournament permits.

Remember, if you need any more "Make-A-Wish" raffle tickets, see Mike G. We need to sell 400 tickets by September.

Mike R. submitted a list of possible "Classic" lakes and after a brief discussion, Mill Creek Lake, near Charleston, IL, was picked for the October tournament on October 4th and 5th.

2008 WSBA Club Tournament Schedule

May 10 (Sat.) Okauchee Lake, WI (7:00 am)

June 8 (Sun.) Lake Geneva, WI (6:00 am)

June 22 (Sun.) Whitewater Lake, WI (6:00 am)

July 12 (Sat.) Mississippi River, Pool 13, IL (6:00 am)

July 26 (Sat. Night) Lake Geneva, WI (4:00 pm)

August 2 (Sat.) Madison Chain, WI (6:00 am)

August 23 (Sat.) Lake Wisconsin, WI (6:00 am)

September 7 (Sun. ) Rock Lake, WI (6:00 am)

September 21 (Sun.) Madison Chain, WI (7:00 am)

October 4-5 "Classic" at Mill Creek Lake, IL 

There were 10 members in attendance.  Thanks to Chris, Glen and Glenn for checking us out.

Tony gave us a recap of the IBFN President's meeting.  Part of that recap included the fact that if any IBFN club wants to fish the 6-Man State Qualifier tournament, they will have to participate in a conservation project or hold a "Casting Kids" event.  With that in mind, Tony will contact the State of Illinois conservation rep for ideas.  Any WSBA member that wants to qualify for the 6-Man tournament must participate in the project.  The other big news concerning the State Qualifier tournament is that team members from the same club will now fish together.

The IBFN Make-A-Wish raffle is now in full swing.  This year's raffle tickets are $2 each and the prizes include - 1st Place, $5,000 Bass Pro gift certificate and 2nd Place, $2,500 Bass Pro gift certificate.  If you need some tickets to sell, or if you just want to purchase some for yourself, see Mike G.

The Club Open Series tournament schedule was handed out and club members were encouraged to participate.

The Illinois Valley Bassmasters are holding their open buddy tournament on Braidwood Lake again this year.  The tournament is on April 6th and registration forms were handed out to all members.

Assistant Tournament Director, John talked about a new water weigh-in system that he and Mike R. will be trying to perfect before the tournament season begins.  It's designed to limit fish mortality and speed up the weigh-in process.

John also talked about getting WSBA tournament jerseys through Phoenix sports wear.  The jerseys will have the WSBA logo, as well as club sponsors on them.  See John for more info.

Tournament Director, Mike R. unveiled the 2008 tournament schedule.

Sorry for the delay in reporting the January minutes.  The site was having problems, but all is well now. 

There were 11 members in attendance.

Mike R. went over a tentative tournament schedule for the 2008 season.  He will fine-tune the schedule with John and we will discuss and vote on it at the February meeting.

Membership Drive:  We currently have 8 boaters and 6 non-boaters registered with the club.  If you know or meet someone that's interested in joining a club, invite them to the February meeting.  We are looking for up to 15 boaters and non-boaters, so there is still plenty of room.

We discussed and voted on the proposed rule changes and additions for 2008.  Here are the results:

Club dues have been raised from $35 to $40/year.

Tournament fees will remain at $25/tournament, but we will raise the "Classic" fees to ensure a bigger payout.

Wearing life-vests for any club tournament, while the big motor is running, will begin as soon as you drop the boat into the water. 

We will continue to have a rotation format for pairing boaters and non-boaters so everyone has a chance to fish with as many club members as possible.

As soon as we begin a tournament, it becomes an official event.  If we have to end early for any reason, including weather, or any other unforseen problem, fish will be weighed and points will awarded at that time.

If you have a friend or a guest that is thinking about joining the club and wants to fish 1 club tournament, we must have that person's name and payment at the meeting prior to the tournament.  The friend or guest will be able to fish with the member that brought them.

Non-boaters will now be allowed to fish from the front of the boat if and only if the boater has caught his limit of fish.  In that case, non-boaters running the trolling motor will be up to the boater. 

There will be an open buddy tournament on Braidwood on April 6th.  For more information, contact Mike G.

There were 11 members in attendance.

A very short meeting, followed by some great food and the handing out of awards highlighted this month's meeting.

The 2008 board will have 1 new member as Mike R. will take over the tournament director duties for next year.  He is looking for at least 1 volunteer to help with the schedule and to help with tournament weigh-ins.  Anybody that's interested, let Mike R. know.

We want to thank Paul for his job as tournament director in 2007.  It's a thankless job and he did it well.

The "2008 Proposed Rule Changes" were handed out.  Everyone was asked to go over the proposed changes so we can talk about and vote on them at the January meeting.  For those that were not at the meeting, a sheet will be mailed to you shortly.

Congratulations to all of the award winners:

Boater Tournament Winners - Mike R., Orlando, Tony, Kenton & Paul

Non-Boater Tournament Winners - Mike G., Greg, John & Scott

Big Bass - Mike R.

Classic Champions - Orlando & John

Boater Angler of the Year - Mike R.

Non-Boater Angler of the Year - Mike G. 

Because a number of members have prior committments and most of the club's business has been tabled until the December meeting/banquet, the November club meeting has been cancelled.

We will meet next at Famous Dave's Restaurant on Wednesday, December 12th, at 7:00.   

WSBA "Classic" - Okauchee Lake

October 13-14, 2007

Orlando/John     Day 1...9.87 lbs. (4)     Day 2...5.77 lbs. (3)     Total...15.64 lbs. (7)

Tony/Bill           Day 1...10.01 lbs. (4)     Day 2...4.64 lbs. (2)     Total...14.65 lbs. (6)

Mike R./Paul      Day 1...12.01 lbs. (5)     Day 2...1.69 lbs. (1)      Total...13.70 (6)

Don/Kenton        Day 1...6.30 lbs. (3)      Day 2...5.23 lbs. (3)     Total...11.53 lbs. (6)

Guy/Scott          Day 1...2.05 lbs. (1)       Day 2...1.60 lbs. (1)      Total...3.65 lbs. (2)

BIG FISH:

Day 1 - Orlando/John...3.50 lbs.     Day 2 - Tony/Bill...2.75 lbs.

TOTALS:

Fish - 27

Weight - 59.17 lbs.

There were 12 club members in attendance.

Anybody with proposals for 2008 rule changes should email them to Mike G.  All ideas will be compiled and distributed to the members for consideration.  We will vote on the proposed changes at the January meeting.

Nominations for 2008 club officers should be emailed to Mike G.  All nominations will be emailed to the members for online voting.  New officers will take office at the December meeting/banquet.

The IBFN has set their 2008 calendar.  The State Qualifier Tournament will be held on May 3-4 at a yet to be determined lake in region 1.  The Club Open Series dates have also been released.  Check out the IBFN web site for more details.

A reminder that the October, November and December club meetings are worth 5 points each towards next year's Angler of the Year race.

"Classic" tournament info -

Place:  Okauchee Lake, Waukesha Co., WI

Times:  Saturday & Sunday 7:00am to 3:00pm

Limit:  6 fish, 14" per team, per day.

Payouts:  1st=$430   2nd=$280   3rd=$150

Big Bass awards will be given for both days of the tournament.

All water connected to Okauchee Lake is legal to fish if you can navigate into it without leaving the boat.

The September 22nd tournament on Little Muskego Lake not only ended the WSBA regular season, but it decided both Angler of the Year titles as well as set the club's State Qualifier team for 2008.

Mike R. didn't even need to fish in the last tournament as he easily won the "Boater" Angler of the Year title.  It was Mike's 3rd AOY title in the 6 years he has been a member of the club ('02, '05, '07). 

Mike G. had a tougher time of it as it came down to the last weigh-in before edging out John in a very close battle for the "Non-Boater" title.  Mike's 2nd consecutive AOY title came in his 5th year with the club.

The WSBA sends a team to the IBFN State Qualifier tournament every spring based on the AOY points race.  The top 3 Boaters and Non-Boaters make up the team that will fish againt other IBFN clubs for individual and team honors on May 3-4, 2008.  This year's WSBA team consists of:

BOATERS: Mike R., Paul and Kenton

NON-BOATERS: Mike G., John and Scott   

September 22, 2007

BOATERS:

Paul - 4 fish - 6.11 lbs.

Orlando - 2 fish - 6.06 lbs.

Don - 2 fish - 3.88 lbs.

Kenton - 2 fish - 3.78 lbs.

Guy - 2 fish - 3.74 lbs.

Mike R. - 2 fish - 3.45 lbs.

Tony - 2 fish - 3.03 lbs.

NON-BOATERS:

Mike G. - 3 fish - 5.89 lbs.

John - 1 fish - 2.23 lbs.

Bill - 0 fish

Scott - 0 fish

BIG BASS:

Orlando - 4.53 lbs.

TOTALS:

Fish - 20

Weight - 38.17 lbs. 

There were 15 club members in attendance.

There is a IBFN Region 1 meeting at the Bass Pro Shop in Bolingbrook on Wednesday, September 26th at 7:00pm.  Region 1 Director, Mike Sledden, is looking for suggestions to make the IBFN better.  If you're interested, meet in the Conservation Room, on the 2nd floor of BPS.

Congratulations to Mike R. for winning the 5# Big Bass pot.  He won with a 5.03 lb. largemouth he caught on a crankbait at Okauchee Lake on September 8th.

Little Muskego tournament draw (9/22):

Tony - John

Paul - Scott

Mike R. - Bill

Guy - Mike G.

Kenton

Don 

"CLASSIC" CHANGE - The lake for the "Classic" has been changed to Okauchee Lake (WI).  The tournament will be held on the weekend of October 13-14 and will be a team tournament.  Pre-fishing will be allowed up to midnight, Sunday October 7th.  Teams for the tournament are as follows:

Tony - Bill

Orlando - John

Guy - Scott

Mike R. - Paul

Kenton - Don

September 8, 2007

BOATERS:

Tony - 5 fish - 8.36 lbs.

Mike R. - 2 fish - 6.51 lbs.

Guy - 2 fish - 4.55 lbs.

Kenton - 1 fish - 2.17 lbs.

Paul - 1 fish - 1.41 lbs.

Orlando - 0 fish

Larry - 0 fish

NON-BOATERS:

John - 2 fish - 6.14 lbs.

Scott - 2 fish - 5.00 lbs.

Mike G. - 2 fish - 3.68 lbs.

Bill - 1 fish - 2.50 lbs.

Everett - 0 fish

BIG BASS:

Mike R. - 5.03 lbs.

TOTALS:

Fish - 18

Weight - 40.32 lbs.

August 25, 2007

BOATERS:

Kenton - 2 fish - 4.46 lbs.

Larry - 1 fish - 2.58 lbs.

Paul - 1 fish - 2.39 lbs.

Orlando - 1 fish - 1.70 lbs.

Mike R. - 1 fish - 1.49 lbs.

Guy - 1 fish - 1.42 lbs. (.25 lb. penalty)

Don - 1 fish - 0 lbs. (2 lb. penalty)

Steve - 0 fish

Tony - 0 fish

NON-BOATERS:

Scott - 2 fish - 3.86 lbs.

Mike G. - 2 fish - 3.53 lbs.

Everett - 2 fish - 3.32 lbs.

John - 2 fish - .96 lbs. (2 lb. penalty)

Greg - 0 fish

Zach (guest) - 0 fish

BIG BASS:

Larry - 2.58 lbs.

TOTALS:

Fish - 16

Weight - 29.73 lbs.

There were 17 members in attendance.  We welcome our newest member, Jayson, to the club.

The "Classic" Tournament, which will be held on Lake Kincaid (IL) on October 13-14, will be a boater vs. boater and non-boater vs. non-boater format.  Partners will be re-drawn after day 1.  There is a 3-fish, 16 inch limit.  Pre-fishing will be allowed on the Thursday and Friday prior to the tournament.  There will be a big bass pot for both days.

There is a new Big Bass for the year.  John caught a 4.27 lb. largemouth on Nagawicka Lake to set this year's mark.

The pairings for the next two club tournaments are as follows:

8/25 Rock Lake, WI (6:00am)

Steve - Greg

Mike R. - Jayson

Orlando - Scott

Don - John

Kenton - Mike G.

Larry - Everett

Paul - Zach

Tony

Guy

9/8 Mississippi River/Pool 13, IL (6:30am)

Orlando - Mike G.

Steve - Bill

Tony - John

Paul - Scott

Guy - Jayson

Larry - Everett

Kenton - Guest

Mike R.

August 5, 2007

Nagawicka Lake, WI

BOATERS:

Tony - 3 fish - 5.48 lbs.

Ron - 3 fish - 5.28 lbs.

Paul - 3 fish - 5.11 lbs.

Kenton - 3 fish - 4.63 lbs.

Andy (Guest) - 2 fish - 4.59 lbs.

Mike R. - 2 fish - 4.31 lbs.

Don - 2 fish - 3.82 lbs.

Steve - 2 fish - 3.18 lbs.

Larry - 1 fish - 2.61 lbs.

Orlando - 0 fish

NON-BOATERS:

John - 3 fish - 8.37 lbs.

Mike G. - 2 fish - 3.11 lbs.

Scott - 1 fish - 2.00 lbs.

Everett - 1 fish - 1.60 lbs.

Bill - 0 fish

Darren (Guest) - 0 fish

BIG BASS:

John - 4.27 lbs.

TOTALS:

Fish - 28

Weight - 54.09 lbs.