Looking to start a new BASS club in the Burlington Area

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Champlainbaits
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Looking to start a new BASS club in the Burlington Area

Post by Champlainbaits »

Hi Folks,

I'm looking to start a BASS club and need at least 5 other members to do so. The tournaments would be once a month April - Oct and would focus on Shelburne Bay, Malletts Bay, and The islands for launches.

All the other clubs I see launch down south a lot so I thought I would see if there is interest in having something central and northern.

If you are interested email me at kevin AT brauninteractive DOT com
For some people it's "one more drink" or "one more bet" for me the lie is "just one more cast" :)
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Re: Looking to start a new BASS club in the Burlington Area

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I don't know how these things work not being a fan of tournaments, but according to the VT fish and wildlife website there are 110 tournaments already scheduled for this summer on champlain, by my count almost 40% of them are on the northern and central part of the lake. I know not all will be open to anyone and a few are based on the NY shore, but it seems there are plenty of opportunities already? Chittenden county bassmasters appears to have almost their entire schedule out of exactly the launches you are talking about.

https://anrweb.vt.gov/FWD/FW/FishingTou ... earch.aspx

Event
Name: Fun Tournament
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: May 15, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: CATCH & RELEASE ONLY - Malletts Bay Access Area
Town: COLCHESTER
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com



Event
Name: CCB Series (Event 1 of 7)
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: Jun 11, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: Kelly Bay Access Area
Town: Alburgh
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com



Event
Name: CCB Series (Event 2 of 7)
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: Jun 25, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: Chimney Point Access Area
Town: Addison
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com



Event
Name: CCB Open
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: Jul 17, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: Malletts Bay Access Area
Town: COLCHESTER
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com



Event
Name: CCB Series (Event 3 of 7)
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: Jul 23, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: John Guilmette Access Area
Town: SOUTH HERO
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com



Event
Name: CCB Series (Event 4 of 7)
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: Aug 13, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: Converse Bay Access Area
Town: CHARLOTTE
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com



Event
Name: CCB Series (Event 5 of 7)
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: Aug 27, 2016 - Aug 28, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: St. Albans Bay Access Area
Town: St. Albans
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com



Event
Name: CCB Series (Event 6 of 7)
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: Sep 18, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: Malletts Bay Access Area
Town: COLCHESTER
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com



Event
Name: CCB Series (Event 7 of 7)
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: Oct 02, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: Larry Greene Access Area
Town: SWANTON
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com



Event
Name: Iron Man
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: Oct 09, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: Malletts Bay Access Area
Town: COLCHESTER
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com



Event
Name: Last Hurrah
Organization: Chittenden County Bassmasters (2016)
Date: Oct 16, 2016
Time: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Waterbody: Lake Champlain
Check-in Location: Malletts Bay Access Area
Town: COLCHESTER
Fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Contact
Name: Corey Tetreault
Address: 32 Conquest Circle, Colchester, VT, 05446
Phone: (802) 355-7912 (day) / (802) 355-7912 (evening)
Email: bassmaster33@live.com
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Re: Looking to start a new BASS club in the Burlington Area

Post by tiogaguy »

I don't know what the rules are in VT about using launches to have tournaments, but what might be nice are weekly "pot" tournaments. I've fished these in Ohio. They are usually during the week one day in the evening from 6-9 pm (ish). You pay by the person $10-20 at the ramp. Up to 2 people in a boat or fish alone. Pot for big bass. 100% payback to top 3 boats. Winner sets up the weigh-in the next week. Most charge a nominal fee to the organizer to fish the tourny. They are a lot of fun and nice way to spend an evening. The one I've been to have 15-25 boats show up every week for these things. Not too big but fun. Keeps it local since you dont have time to run all over the lake to find the big fish. Just a thought.
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Re: Looking to start a new BASS club in the Burlington Area

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Thanks for the info. on the local tournaments. I would much rather join something that already exists than have to set it up myself so this is very helpful. I'm going to see if I can reach out to these folks and join them. I haven't had any luck trying this in the past because the contact info. on the VT BASS site for a number of clubs doesn't actually work.

I agree that we don't need any more...so if I can fish their schedule that would be great.

I would love to fish the shorter (3 hours) big fish tournaments as well. I'm not a huge fan of focusing on trying to catch 5 3lb fish when what I really want is one 7lb fish.
For some people it's "one more drink" or "one more bet" for me the lie is "just one more cast" :)
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