PURPOSE AND
INTENT
The fishing events are the core and focus of this
organization. Their main purpose is to allow for a
pleasant and friendly interaction in the pursuit of
catching bass. The intention is to practice, develop
and share skills and techniques in both the location
and presentation aspects of bass fishing. We avoid
the competition and stress of high stakes
tournaments.
TIME AND SCHEDULE
The dates, locations, and times of events are
published before the season and distributed to the
members.
NUMBER OF EVENTS
The club typically has between10 and 12 fishing
events per year. Events are typically daytime
events, with s few evening
events.
Please see actual 2009 event schedule (below)
for a typical listing.
DRAWING OF PARTNERS
Drawing of partners takes place at the meeting
prior to the event.
A non-boat owner is allowed to fish with a
given boat owner, only once a season. This assures a
different learning experience each time out.
SHARING INFORMATION
It is the DBA policy to share fishing
information before, during, and after the event.
At the meeting prior to the event, lake maps
and previously successful patterns on a given lake
are discussed.
During the events, information is transferred
from boat to boat using radios. At the
lunch break patterns are discussed in detail.
At the meeting after the event, successful
patterns and locations are discussed. This is to
learn what we’ve done right/wrong.
EXPENSES
The team fishing an event (boat owner and
partner) must share expenses.
In order to defray gas, oil and other expenses of towing and
boat operation, the partner must pay the boat owner twenty dollars ($20.00) plus half the
launch fee.
FISH RELEASE AND RECORDS
Typically all bass are quickly measured for
length and released on-the-spot. An
especially large bass may be kept in a functioning
livewell for showing to other members, or for later
photographing. A personal trophy bass may be kept for
mounting.
All bass caught are recorded on a club tally
card. Recorded are:
- Number of each species (large or
smallmouth)
- Length
- Name of lake
- Date
- Fisherman and partner
WEEKEND EVENT
In addition to the regular events described
above, DBA has two annual weekend events. These are
usually in the spring and early fall, and can be anywhere,
usually within a 200 mile radius of the meeting
location.
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