Website Updates 9/29/25

Lake Erie Results

Lake Erie Results have been posted on our website for our tournament scheduled on 9/28/25.

We released 100% of the fish caught alive!

Trophy Bassmasters hosted their 17th tournament this year on Lake Erie departing from the West Harbor public boat launch. This leaves only 1 tournament remaining this year. Don Ratcliff notched a late season victory with big bass points to win his 4th event this year! Mathematically Don is a lock to be our 2025 Angler of the Year. Several of the top 10 spots are still too close to call. Virgil Grant moved back into 2nd place in the AOY race with a 2nd place finish. Jim Miller had his best finish this year to take 3rd place.

Congratulations to everyone on a successful tournament. Although several anglers tried their luck with smallmouth, none we able to locate the large schools that are known to inhabit Lake Erie. Boyd Downey was able to locate the lone “bronze back” caught today. All 32 bass were returned alive. We always strive for 100% live release. The slightly cooler water temperature was helpful with this issue.

Our last tournament for 2025 is scheduled for Sunday, October 5 on Lake Erie. Ramp and tournament hours will be voted on at the meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Club Meeting Notes for Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Our next club meeting will be important and your should make every effort to attend or let someone know about your ideas. We will wrap up the tournament year and start planning for next year. To make a smooth start next year we will talk the following items:

• Renaming the final tournament of the year for Steve Barker
• Classic Lake choice, entry costs, prizes, start times, ramp details
• 2026 Tournament Schedule
• Changes to Tournament Rules
• Bylaw change to add individual trophies for each points tournament winner.
• Suggested Improvements (like sharing meeting minutes), etc.
• Banquet Information
• Club Membership Fees and tournament entry costs
• Draw for the last tournament of the year.
• Nominations for officers due at the November meeting.

Entries Not Paid

Refunds Due