Christmas Party 2010

The Christmas Party was a great time. A big THANK YOU goes out to all who helped coordinate and decorate for this years party! We had a great turnout and the food was tremendous as usual. Looking at the group photo - we had 22 members show up which is great. Congrats to Mike Melton (again) for kicking our butts and winning the Angler of the Year award for the like the 10th straight year. That guy is a machine!! Congrats also go out to Randy Mills winning both the Co-Angler of the year and the Sportsman of the Year awards! Randy really racked up this year and it is well deserved in my opinion!! JJ's team won the team award (again) as well - Congrats JJ on continuing to put together the winning team!

Below are some photos from the Party. We took a group photo this year and I am hoping this is something we can do on an annual basis.

Group Photo 2010:


Dining Hall decorated:


A few stories being told:


Pic of the spread:


Opening remarks by President Horne:


Mike Melton taking back his annual trophy for Angler of the Year:


Randy Mills racking up on his several awards:


Greg Horne receiving his President's Plaque:


That just about does it for the 2010 Bass Club year. I would like to say thanks to our leadership this year - Greg Horne - President, Robert Bailey/TJ Hare, Jr - Vice Presidents, and Mike Michels - Secretary Treasurer. Thanks to yall the rest of us were able to sit back and enjoy the year of events! Thanks for taking time out of your every day lives to make this Bass Club what it is.

2011 will be here before we know it and I hope each and everyone of you and your families have a great Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Leadership for 2011 and Board will pick things up right after the first of the year and begin the preparations for 2011. Lets see who can step up to the plate and take down the King - Mike Melton!!!

JBC

Officer Election Results/Christmas Party

Your leadership for the 2011 year will be as follows:

President - Greg Horne
Vice President - TJ Hare, Jr
Secretary/Treasurer - Carl Sandberg

Just a reminder that our Christmas Party is coming up this weekend - December 4th at Eagle Ridge Lodge starting around 6:30. This is always a good time for our members and spouses. This year we are doing something special for the ladies - we are raffling away 5 - $100 visa gift cards! Ladies also need to bring a wrapped gift between $15-20 as the ladies will have a gift exchange as well.

We will be handing out the end of year awards and the food will be excellent as always! Please make every effort to attend!!

November Newsletter - Providence Results

11 November, 2010 Newsletter

The Lake Providence two-day tournament was really good this year despite low water, high winds, and cold temperatures. Fortunately, the winds settled down on Saturday and the fishing was comfortable. Everyone caught fish on day one and nearly everyone on day two. There were 12 limits weighed in on day one, and only four limits on day two. We weighed in 78 fish for 137.66 lbs. on day one and 45 fish for 85.25 lbs. on day two. The totals for the tournament were 123 fish caught for a total weight of 222.91 lbs. This is the best Providence tournament we’ve had in many years. Carl Sandberg brought in a huge sack on day two with 15.77 lbs. and a two-day total of 25.33 lbs.!!

The top fishermen were:
Boater Division
1st Place – Carl Sandberg 25.33 Lbs.
2nd Place – Mike Melton 21.56 Lbs.
3rd Place – Larry Lowery 16.71 Lbs.
4th Place – T.J. Hare Jr. 13.74 Lbs.
5th Place – J.J. Wilson 13.59 Lbs.

Co-angler Division
1st Place – Chris Dill 16.27 Lbs.
2nd Place – Randy Mills 7.24 Lbs.
3rd Place – Bob Westerfield 2.28 Lbs.

The first day Lunker honors were taken by Paul Pickel with a 3.18 fish.
The second day Lunker honors were taken by Mike Melton with a 6.03 fish.

Congratulations to all these fishermen.

The Dead Ringers took Team honors for the year at the last tournament. At the end of the Providence Tournament the Scum Frogs moved into “First Losers” place with the Culprits in the last place. Great job Dead Ringers! Congratulations to J.J. Wilson and all his team members.

The members of the Jackson Bass Club owe a big “Thank You” to Robert Bailey for pulling our bacon out of the fire and being able to put our steaks on the fire!!!! The big BBQ pit broke an axle on the way to Providence and Robert had to leave it on the shoulder of I-20. He ran around to all the stores he could find and bought portable grills in order to cook up the fantastic meal we are used to. Needless to say the dinner was great and Robert and his assistant, Chris Dill did a bang-up job! I’ll say it first – Thanks Robert!

Below are some pictures from the Providence Tournament:







Upcoming events
• The General Membership Meeting will be at Lone Star in Pearl on Tuesday night – 16 November.
Officer election will be held on Tuesday night. Please make every effort to attend this meeting.
• The Christmas Party will be at Eagle Ridge Lodge at the Hinds Community College Campus on 4 Dec. Please plan to attend. Someone will be contacting you to ask you to bring a covered dish item. This is always a great time and we hope to see all of you there.

This will be my final newsletter. Carl Sandberg will be taking over the Sec/Treasurer job in January. It has been a pleasure.

Good Fishing!
Mike Michels - JBC Sec/Treas.

Two Day Tournament - Lake Providence, LA

The final tournament of the year is coming up this weekend - it is our annual two day tournament on Lake Providence Saturday and Sunday November 6th and 7th. Right now it looks like we are going to have a good turn out. This is always a good time for our club so I hope everyone can make it. The steaks have been ordered and Robert Bailey will be present to cook us up a tremendous meal as always.

Looking at the weather forecast it looks like it is going to be chilly. Saturday the low is 34 with a high of 62, Sunday looks like a low of 36 and high of 67 with sunny skies both days. So come prepared and lets finish out the year on a high note.

October Newsletter/Ross Barnett Results

The Ross Barnett tournament was slow and tough for most of us. Most everyone fished up the river and caught knotheads. There were only two limits weighed in. A total of 71.42 lbs. and 49 fish were brought to the scales. The weather was fine and we al had a good time.

The top fishermen were:
Boater Division
1st Place – Greg Horne 9.58 Lbs.
2nd Place – Mike Melton 7.12 Lbs.
3rd Place – Charlie Moore 6.72 Lbs.
4th Place – Mike Michels 4.83 Lbs.
5th Place – Jim Lowe 4.56 Lbs.
Co-angler Division
1st Place – Randy Mills 2.12 Lbs.
2nd Place – Bob Westerfield 1.10 Lbs.
3rd Place – George Thrash 1.03 Lbs.

The Lunker honors were taken by Greg Horne with a 3.08 fish.

Congratulations to all these fishermen.

The Dead Ringers whipped up big time and sealed it for the year. Great job Team Dead Ringers! Scum Frogs and Culprits tied for last place. This was a good tight race for most of the year. Congratulations to J.J. Wilson and all his team members.

Upcoming events

• The General Membership Meeting will be at Lone Star in Pearl on Tuesday night – 19 October.
• Board member election will be held on Tuesday night. Please make every effort to attend this meeting.
• The Board meeting will be on 2 November at the Lone Star in Pearl. Any member is welcome to attend.
• The Lake Providence two-day tournament will be on 6 & 7 November. Please let Greg Horne or Jim Lowe who you would like to room with at Lake Providence.
• The Christmas Party will be at Eagle Ridge Lodge at the Hinds Community College Campus on 4 Dec. Please plan to attend. Someone will be contacting you to ask you to bring a covered dish item. This is always a great time and we hope to see all of you there.
• The November General Membership meeting will be on Nov 16 at the Lone Star in Pearl. The officer election will be held at this meeting so please plan to be there to vote.

T.J. Hare Sr. has been in the hospital for back surgery. Please keep him in your prayers. We gave him a bottle of “Jack-Flowers” at the Barnett weigh-in so he should not be in any pain, but think of him anyway and check on him.

I’m writing this newsletter while in Oklahoma City and mooching off a wireless modem somewhere in the neighborhood, so if you see errors please save them or e-mail them to me so I can deal with them when I get back into town.Cheers! And Good Fishing!!

Mike Michels - JBC Sec/Treas.

September Newsletter/Washington Results

20 September, 2010 Newsletter

The Lake Washington tournament was pretty good judging from the number of fish weighed in and the weights of the fish. Low water conditions made the launch and loading process fun, but it worked out. Some said the heat was pretty oppressive too.

The top fishermen were:

Boater Division
1st Place – Dan Stokes 16.10 Lbs.
2nd Place – Mike Melton 15.65 Lbs.
3rd Place – R.B. Sheppard 12.71 Lbs.
4th Place – Pete Larson 10.55 Lbs.
5th Place – T.J. Hare Jr. 9.20 Lbs.

Co-angler Division
1st Place – Bob Westerfield 2.53 Lbs.
2nd Place – George Thrash 2.49 Lbs.

The Lunker honors were taken by Pete Larson with a 6.02 fish.

Congratulations to all these fishermen.

The Culprits ran away with Team honors at this tournament.

Upcoming events

• The General Membership Meeting will be at Lone Star in Pearl on Tuesday night – 21 September.
The nominees for Board members will be announced and the Board member election will be held in October. Please make every effort to attend this meeting.
• The Board meeting will be on 5 October at the Lone Star in Pearl. Any member is welcome to attend.
• The Ross Barnett point tournament will be on 16th of October.

Other News

The nomination and election process for Officers is nearing. If you are interested in running for an office please let a Board member or officer know. I encourage all of you to stand up and volunteer. This is your club and you should be ready to become involved with the decision making process. The Board meetings are fun as well as productive times. Be a part of it!

I have some reconditioned reels for sale. I have four round Ambassaduers, a Bass Pro Shops Mega bait caster, an Amb. Cardinal spinning reel and a Quantum spinning reel. If you are interested in any of them please call me at 601-594-4357. I will also bring them to the Sept. meeting.

Cheers! And Good Fishing!!
Mike Michels - JBC Sec/Treas.

August Newsletter/Results 08/14 Ross Barnett Tournament

16 August, 2010 Newsletter

Another Ross Barnett tournament is now behind us. Most all members caught fish. Those who fished with a heat index of 105 had it all – heat, humidity, rain, and lightning. Don’t you just love it?

The top fishermen were:

Boater Division
1st Place – Charlie Moore 11.17 Lbs
2nd Place – T.J. Hare Sr. 9.34 Lbs
3rd Place – J.J. Wilson 7.50 Lbs
4th Place – Greg Horne 6.76 Lbs
5th Place – T.J. Hare Jr. 6.03 Lbs

Co-angler Division
1st Place – Chris Dill 5.01 Lbs
2nd Place – Bob Westerfield 2.59 Lbs
3rd Place – George Thrash 1.56 Lbs

The Lunker honors were taken by Dan Stokes with a 5.01 fish.

Congratulations to all these fishermen.

The Culprits took Team honors at this tournament.

Upcoming events

• Ladies Night will be held 0n 28 August at Reservoir Point. Reservoir Point is located just across from Cock of the Walk. The event begins at 6:00 PM. The cost will be $50.00 per couple. Greg Horne will explain the menu options and drink arrangements at the General Membership meeting tomorrow night (17 August) at the Lone Star in Pearl. Please be there for the details and so Greg can get a head count.
• The General Membership Meeting will be at Lone Star in Pearl on Tuesday night – 17 August.
• The Board meeting will be on 7 September at the Lone Star in Pearl. Any member is welcome to attend.
• Lake Washington point tournament will be on 18th September.

Cheers! And Good Fishing!!
Mike Michels - JBC Sec/Treas.

Boat #'s and Pairings for 08/14/10 Tournament on Ross Barnett

Boat #'s and Pairings for Saturday are as follows:

#1 Michael Clark and Randy Mills
#2 Mike Melton (no co-angler)
#3 Carl Sandberg (no co-angler)
#4 Johnnie Baker and Bill Mayes
#5 Jim Lowe and Larry Lowery
#6 Pete Larson and Chris Dill
#7 T J Hare, Sr and George Thrash
#8 T J Hare, Jr (no co-angler)
#9 Charlie Moore (no co-angler)
#10 R B Shephard and Bob Westerfield
#11 J J Wilson (no co-angler)
#12 Greg Horne and Mike Overall
#13 Scott Goza

WEIGH IN WILL BE AT 2PM SATURDAY

Also - the Tournament Committee has decided on Lake Washington for our September Tournament (18th). The number for Roy's Cabins is 662-827-2588 if you need a place to stay.

Next Tournament - Ross Barnett 08/14/2010

Just a reminder that our next tournament is this weekend, August 14th at Ross Barnett. Tournament Committee is pairing this Wednesday, I will try and get a list of the pairings and post them on here sometime late Wednesday or Thursday morning. The Tournament Committee will also be deciding on our September Tournament (either Washington or Chotard) and I will post that decision as well. Hope to see yall this weekend.

2010 JBC Fish Fry

The 2010 fish fry was held at Lake Caroline, Saturday, June 26. We had good attendance and incredible food. Thanks to all who contributed. Below are a few pics from the fish fry.

Next Tournament

Just a reminder - the next tournament is July 17th on Ross Barnett. The general membership meeting will follow on Tuesday July 20th at Lone Star.

Hope everyone can make it.

The remaining tournaments to finish out the 2010 season are as follows:
August 14th - Ross Barnett
September 18th - Washington or Chotard
October 16th - Ross Barnett
November 6th and 7th - Providence

June 20, 2010 Newsletter

The Lake Ferguson tournament was better than expected for all the high water and heat. Those who fished all caught at least one fish and there were actually seven limits weighed in. There were 64 fish weighed in for a total of 134.85 pounds. The top fishermen were:

Boater Division
1st Place – Pete Larson 18.70 Lbs
2nd Place – Greg Horne 13.63 Lbs
3rd Place – Charlie Moore 11.60 Lbs
4th Place – T.J. Hare Sr. 11.52 Lbs
5th Place – Dan Stokes 9.97 Lbs

Co-angler Division
1st Place – Randy Mills 10.80 Lbs
2nd Place – Bill Mays 6.83 Lbs
3rd Place – Kevin Daigle 4.96 Lbs

The Lunker cash was taken by guest Ward Clemmons. Charlie Moore had the big fish of the tournament competitors (5.52 lbs.) and was awarded the Lunker points.

Congratulations to all these fishermen.

The Dead Ringers took Team honors at this tournament.

Upcoming events

· The Annual Fish Fry will be held on 26 June at the Lake Caroline Martinique Club House.
· The Board meeting will be on 6 July at the Lone Star in Pearl. Any member is welcome to attend.
· Ross Barnett point tournament will be on 17 July.
· The General Membership Meeting will be at Lone Star in Pearl on 20 July.

The Fish Fry is always good food, fun, and fellowship for all. Bring the wives, kids, grandkids, girlfriends and any prospective members you care to bring and join in the fun! There is a salt water pool for swimming, change rooms, a covered pavilion, and even a sandy beach! You will be contacted this week for a head count of how many will be attending. All you Honorary Members – we need to see you and get caught up!!! We will be setting up around 3:00PM and will plan to start serving it up around 4:30 or 5:00 PM. A map and directions are provided with this newsletter. We hope to see you there.

We voted on the Bylaws change where new applicants “must appear” before the Board at the June Meeting. The change passed the vote unanimously. This was a simple matter of overdue housekeeping.

Cheers! And Good Fishing!!

Mike Michels - JBC Sec/Treas.