Category: Website Updates

2026 Tournament Schedule

Our tournament schedule for 2026 has been approved pending permit approvals. We have scheduled 19 points tournaments.

Next Club Meeting 12/3/25

Our next club meeting is Wednesday, December 3rd at 7:00 pm at the Kenton Masonic Temple.

We will be asking for suggestions to update tournament rules and bylaws. I have posted my suggestions on our website.

Annual Awards Banquet

This year’s banquet will be held on Saturday, November 15 at 6 pm at the Kenton Masonic temple. We will begin the meal promptly at 6 pm. Plan to arrive early. Meals are $23 per person. You can pay at the banquet, but you will need to let Boyd know how many meals you will need.

Membership Dues

Membership dues of $50 for next year are due.

Please plan to attend or send your money with someone. You can mail your money directly to Boyd Downey if you cannot attend the meeting.

Virgil Grant’s Fun Tournament

The Trophy Bassmasters of Kenton Ohio held a “fun” tournament at Meinke’s Marina near Toledo, Ohio on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Next Club Meeting 11/5/25

Our next club meeting is Wednesday, November 5th at 7:00 pm at the Kenton Masonic Temple.

We will be discussing next year’s tournament schedule and asking for suggestions to update tournament rules.

This year’s banquet will be held on Saturday, November 15 at 6 pm at the Kenton Masonic temple. Meals are $23 per person. You can pay at this meeting or at the banquet, but you will need to let Boyd know how many meals you will need.

Membership dues of $50 for next year are due at our next meeting.

Please plan to attend or send your money with someone. You can mail your money directly to Boyd Downey if you cannot attend the meeting.

Bob Flowers Memorial Classic Tournament

The Trophy Bassmasters of Kenton Ohio ended their fishing season with the annual Classic that has been renamed as the Bob Flowers Memorial in honor of our recently departed brother earlier this year. We have dedicated a page on our website to remember Bob.

Boyd Downey rose to the occasion and found the smallmouth on Lake Erie on a windy day on Lake Erie. Boyd “ate” 5 waves over the bow to start the morning, but it was well worth the ride.

Virgil’s Fun Tournament 11/2/25

The final tournament of the year is a fun tournament sponsored by Virgil Grant.

Please plan to fish next Sunday, 11/2/25.

Next Club Meeting 11/5/25

Our next club meeting is Wednesday, November 5th at 7:00 pm at the Kenton Masonic Temple.

We will be discussing next year’s tournament schedule, asking for suggestions to update tournament rules, and announcing details of our annual awards banquet scheduled for Saturday, November 15th @ 6 pm.

Terry Wymer’s Obituary

Terry Wymer passed away on Saturday, October 18. Here is a link to his obituary with information on the viewing and funeral arrangements.

Terry is the third member of our club to pass away this year. He will be missed.

Terry Wymer’s Obituary

Terry fished 4 tournaments this year and was planning to fish all of our tournaments next year after retirement. Here are his results for this year.

NOTICE: Change of schedule!

After contacting the membership for input, a decision was made to move this weekend’s Classic Tournament to Sunday, October 26. The weather forecast is for heavy rain and wind all day this Sunday. It was unclear how many would brave the elements.

Bob Flowers Memorial Classic Pairings for 10/26/25

The Scoresheet for the Classic has been updated on our website.

Several members have not paid their entry fees yet. The big bass pot has been increased by an additional $100 donated by Bob’s family.

Entries Not Paid

Refunds Due

Next Club Meeting is November 5, 2025

This will be a busy meeting to discuss the schedule for next year’s tournaments and updates to the tournament rules.

Suggested Changes / Improvements

There is a new menu item on our website to add suggested changes. Please check it out.

If you have additional suggestions, send them to me and I will add them.

The results of the 1st Annual Steve Barker Memorial Tournament have been posted on our website.

Bob Flowers Memorial Classic Pairings for 10/19/25

The Scoresheet for the Classic has been updated on our website.

Several members have not paid their entry fees yet. The big bass pot has been increased by an additional $100 donated by Bob’s family.

Entries Not Paid

Refunds Due

Next Club Meeting is November 5, 2025

This will be a busy meeting to discuss the schedule for next year’s tournaments and updates to the tournament rules.

Suggested Changes / Improvements

There is a new menu item on our website to add suggested changes. Please check it out.

If you have additional suggestions, send them to me and I will add them.

Steve Barker Memorial Lake Erie Pairings for 10/05/25

Our last tournament for 2025 is scheduled for Sunday, October 5 on Lake Erie. This tournament has been named the Steve Barker Memorial Tournament.

Bob Flowers Memorial Classic Pairings for 10/19/25

Eligible entries for this year’s classic have been tentatively posted subject to results from last club tournament. You must fish at least 6 club tournaments to participate.

Entries Not Paid

Refunds Due

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