Cool Running Bass Club

Largemouth, Smallmouth,

Spotted Bass fishing club

About Us

For Membership Information Contact:

Pete Mathews

Phone: 440-479-3698

email: coolrunningpete@att.net

 

This is the front page of our club packet that is given to all perspective members because this club is not for everyone.

Text Box: COOL RUNNING BASS CLUB F.L.W. affiliate -- Ohio BASS Federation affiliation CLUB PACKET The intent of this packet is to inform all current and prospective members of Cool Running Bass Club as to what is expected of them. What the cost will be to them, and what rules they must abide by, and how they will qualify for all State Events and Cool Running Events. This Club is not for everyone. It is for those who have a love for the youth of today, taking care of the earth we live on, the communities that we live in, and then bass fishing. We will always put family and work in front, but bass fishing is our reward for all of our hard work and dedication. This is by the Founding Members - - - - - - - - - - - - - President: Pete Mathews Vice President: Ed Lojewski Secretary: Bill Staugh Treasurer: Bob Hall Bob Bell Norm Brakeman John Maslar Phil Ryan Kevin Watkins Tom Wenner


Text Box: CLUB FEES AND EXPENSES You must be a member of FLW (FLW magazine). Club dues due upon becoming a member, and by October 1’st after that. $80.00 Full member dues. $40.00 Associate member dues. $15.00-----minimum Non-Boater Fee, per day. $1.00-------Per tournament--------Club Tournament Fee. $2.00-------Per tournament--------Club Food Fund. $1.00-------Per tournament--------Big Bass jackpot. $1.00-------Per tournament--------Heavy Creel jackpot. If no one wins the Big Bass or Heavy Creel jackpot at a tournament, it will carry over to the next tournament. $15.00------Per Tournament--------Non Boater Fee, this price is fixed and can only be brought up for change if 100 percent of the membership is present and willing to talk about it. If one person says no, it is a dead issue. Donations are accepted at any time. CLUB POINT SYSTEM Monthly Meeting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 points. Tournament Show up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 points. Fish, per ounce - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 point. Each fish live released - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 point. Dead fish penalty, per fish - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2 points. Short fish penalty, per fish (we use the 7/8” rule) - - - - - - - - - - - - - -16 points. Youth Events worked = 1’st - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 points. 2’nd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 points. 3’rd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 points. 4’th - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 points. 5’th and all others for that year - - - - - - - - 10 points. Conservation Events worked = 1’st - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 points. 2’nd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 points. 3’rd - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 points. 4’th - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 points. 5’th and all others for that year - - - 10 points. Open Board Meeting (in Columbus) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20 points. Community Service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 points. Late to Check-in point, per minute - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -16 points. After 15 minutes you are disqualified. Work and special family occasions that prevent a member from attending an event shall receive 5 points with Club approval. HOW TO QUALIFY FOR REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS Must have been a member for at least 6 months. Must have worked two Cool Running Youth Events. Must have worked two Cool Running Conservation Events. Club dues must be paid in full. Must have fished three tournaments with Cool Running. Must have your non-boater fees (same as Club fees) paid to the Club treasurer by the Club meeting before Regionals. The top half of the qualifiers will have boater choice. Alternates will fill empty spots as they occur. The Presidents job is to handle any paper work pertaining to the team, to be sure that all team members are aware of all changes and updates, and to unify with all other team members of Cool Running. All members of Cool Running will help each other and work as one! No Lone Rangers Allowed. Just to re-emphasize, all members sponsored by Cool Running Bass Club are expected to work as one team and to act in a