June 21, 2001 MEETING MINUTES

 

The regular membership of the Idaho State B.A.S.S. Federation was called to order by President Allan Chandler at 7:30 P.M. at the Tri State Marine.  There were 19 officers, representatives and guests present.

 

The minutes of  May 2001 were approved as written.

 

TREASURY REPORT: The Treasurer reported a balance of $4448.24 of which $0 is Conservation ; $2811.40 in the Lake Lowell fund, $105.64 Youth; $20.00 State Team and $2576.14 in General Operating Funds. Treasury report was approved.

 

INTRODUCTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: None

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

YOUTH: Youth Director LARRY RAGANIT was not present

• Garden City Day is Sept. 15; unfortunately this is the same day as the Southern Region’s last Qualifier tournament.  Anyone not fishing the Qualifier is asked to help out with the kids casting pond.
• C.A.S.T. is August 25 on Black Canyon Reservoir.  We need boats and volunteers to help out with this annual event.

 

CONSERVATION: Conservation Officer STEVE SPICKELMIER reported:

• No change in USF & W ruling on not allowing tournaments on Wildlife Refuges.
• Because of above ruling, the Lake Lowell handicap dock is still on hold.
• Idaho won the Chapter of the Year in Conservation for the Western Division.  Results on the National level awards are waiting for the judges’ decisions.  A lot of this was due to the great book that Steve Spickelmier and his wife made for the Federation.  This book documented the projects that the Federation was involved in last year.

 

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Tournament director J.C. WORTHEN reported:

• Steve Spickelmier talked about the Regional Qualifier tournament at Flaming gorge. They had a good trip; most of the fish averaged about 1 ¾ pounds.  Idaho placed last as a team due to the top angler being DQed because he reported started the big motor before his non-boater has his PFD completely fastened.  During the last Southern Region Qualifier at Brownlee, a lot of boaters picked up their non-boaters at the dock with the big motors running and no PFD on the non-boater.  Everyone needs to be aware of this rule and follow it to prevent future DQs.
• At the last Eastern Region Qualifier they had 31 entries.  Two largemouth bass over 4 pounds were caught.  Their next Qualifier is on American Falls.
• The water level at Lake Lowell is dropping 1.2” per day and will drop another 4 feet by July 28.  After a discussion it was decided to move the July Qualifier to Owyhee Reservoir.

 

COMMUNICATION: Communication Officer JAMES RAITTER reported:

• James still needs articles for the newsletter.
• Webmaster Steve Day has a new e-mail address: sday@widaho.com.  The website is already updated.

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

NEW BUSINESS:

• B.A.S.S. went back on their decision to change the Federation anglers’ path to the Classic.  We still get 5 anglers in the Classic and the previous year’s National Champ can fish the pre-Classic Shootout at his own cost.
• Snake River Valley Bass Open is June 23 on American Falls.
• The Jim Davis Memorial is moved from Lake Lowell to C.J. Strike; it is still on July 14.  Options will be paid out but all of the entry fees will be paid to Jim’s family.
• Snake River Bassmasters Harold Martin Memorial Classic is June 30 and July 1 on Brownlee.
• The Magic Valley Open had a good turnout with 43 boats.
• MHHH are planning a fish salvage from Mountain Home Reservoir before it goes dry.

 

There being no more new business, President Chandler reminded all that the next meeting would be on July 19.  The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

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Secretary