Magic Valley Bass Masters
January 2003 News Letter

Scyler brought the meeting to order at 7:40, Dave K. reported $3,549.34 in the account.

Dave Withers is in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, due to some serious health problems.  The club gave Terri, Dave's wife $500.00 to help out with traveling expenses or what ever she can use it on.  If anybody can get up and see him, he would be happy to have visitors.  We wish him and his family well and our hearts and prayers are with him.

The club voted to let IBM share the permit for the April tournament at C.J. Strike.  We will launch first and weigh-in before IBM.

The Idaho Bass Federation Banquet is January 18, 2003 at the Caldwell Elks Lodge.  No host happy hour at 6:00 and dinner at 7:00.  Cost is $20.00 per person.  Let Scyler know by January 10th if you would like to go.  The club voted on donating a custom built rod for the banquet, the cost would be $120.00.

Hooked on Fishing not drugs will be February 1st & 2nd at Karcher Mall in Nampa.  We could use some man power to help put this event on and any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
The Casting Kids State final will be held on February 22nd at 4:00 at Tristate Marine in Nampa.  There will not be a fishing expo in Nampa this year.
If any one would like more information on these events contact Scyler.

If any one is interested  in purchasing any Lowrance equipment for a special price, contact federation member Dusty Womack.

Dave Verburg is looking for an non boater for the Qualifier's this year, if interested, contact Dave.

Thank you Brent & Steve, our P.R. guys for getting our events in the news paper.

Scyler would like to thank everyone for a great fishing year and a wonderful banquet, thanks for all the help.  Brent donated the rug for the banquet and it made $75.00 and the drill Vern donated made $135.00, this money raised will go towards a special event at a later date.  After all the sponsor meals where paid for, the club deposited $300.00 off the raffle items.

2003 Fishing events
March 15-16; Brownlee
April 12; C.J. Strike
April 26-27; Twin Falls fair grounds, Casting for Kids
May 3; Anderson Ranch
May 31; Milner, OPEN
June 28; Milner
July 26; Lake Walcott, C.A.S.T.
August 3; C.J. Strike
August 23; Black Canyon, C.A.S.T.
August 24; Milner, Co-Ed w/ Mini Cassia
September 20-21; Milner (Draw 2nd day)

Scyler closed the meeting at 8:40.
Jeanne