February 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes
President Will Presley called meeting to order at 7:08PM
New Members: Welcome Blake Johnson to Columbus Bassmasters
Members Present: Bob Pharris, Bob Schinker, Dale Mattox, Dave Sprow, James Maynard, Joe Frakas, Kajuan Little, Karl Guegold, Matt Bertram, Mike Ross, Rich Carter, Scott Gordon, Ted Nixon, Terry Hall, Will Presley
Treasures Report: $5,329.39
If you haven’t paid for your football squares or club dues, please get with Matt.
Fishing Report: Dale fished for Crappie at Alum on 2/10 and caught (1) small Bass.
Ohio Bass Nation Annual Meeting: Sunday, February 16th, at 8:00AM. Meet at the Marathon Station on RT 665 at 6:30AM, if you want to carpool or drive down with the group.
Club Banquet: March 14th, at 1:00PM. Please bring a side dish to share.
All boaters need to get a copy of their insurance policy to Will.
Hartley Hawg’s Hoover Fishing Seminar: Saturday, February 29th. We will meet for breakfast in Polaris at the Waffle House (1183 Polaris Pkwy). Please bring a flashlight if you are parking cars.
Karl need’s boat captains for the Hartley Hawg’s youth tournament. If you can assist with any of the tournaments, please contact Karl.
Columbus Bassmasters made 223 packages of baits for the youth, out of recycled plastic.
Matt has reserved a house from Tuesday 3/24 – Monday 3/30, for Guntersville, which will sleeps (8) and there’s room for 4 boats. If you are planning to fish the Big Bass Splash, see Matt to confirm space is available. Cost is $250.00 per person.
FAT ASS CHALLENGE (Weight Lose): $25.00 entry fee, weigh-in at the April meeting and the event will run through the end of the fishing season. Dale will be in charge and will put together the rules. 50% of the proceeds will go to the winner and the other 50% will be donated to the youth.
There will be no meeting in March
50/50 Winner: James Maynard $30.00
Meeting Adjourned: 8:03PM