Congratulations to Chris Malone on his recent 4th place finish in the Bassmaster Northern Open at Lake Erie, he is also currently 1st in points in this division. Is there a Classic berth in store? We hope so. Good Luck Chris!

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There will be no meeting for September any business will be discussed at the Gallipolis tournament. Next meeting will be October 3.

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These pictures are from a recent Passport to Fishing class given to South Point  Boy Scouts, by Lawrence County Bass Club. Club Instructors were Greg Freeman, Marcus Ferguson, Jim Adkins, John Fitzpatrick and Lawrence Co. Wildlife Officer Dari Abbot  


 
 
 

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These Pics are from the recent Lake Vesuvius Kids  Fishing Derby, two are of our club members helping the kids and two are of the successful fishing kids. The weather was great, the crowd was a little light but those who attended had a great time and enjoyed a great day in the outdoors which is our main goal. this is an annual event we are already planning for next year.

 

The Lake Vesuvius Kids Fishing Derby is May 21, all Members are ask to attend. 

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4-22-11 - 8 1/2 to 10 lbs no scales to weigh it, John Fitzpatrick caught this one at NO not Guntersville but Greenbo Lake 

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Picture unavailable, recent winners from our second tournament at Yatesville Lake were1st place Bill Kinder, 2nd place Denver Wells, 3rd place Chris Belville. Big Bass was Bill Kinder. 

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The Wheeling Sportsman Fishing event will be on April 14,2011

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I would like to announce the start of a great tournament concept. The Tackle Box Presents May Madness Match Fishing. This is a bracket style Tournament similar to NCAA Basketball. Three Tournaments on the Ohio River the first May 15 Little Sandy Boat ramp, second June 12 location TBA, Third June19, TBA. There is a great payback, and some very specific rules for more info go to The Tackle Box for entry forms, and rules. I am challenging all bass club members to come see who the best is on any given day.

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The Bass Clubs #1 Sponsor   Tackle Box in South Point , Ohio will be having their Annual Open House on Febuary 19/20. Come out and support the TriStates largest Fishing Tackle shop, and visit with club members 

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 Freedom Outdoors will be having there open house February 5 & 6 2011 Special guest Mike McClelland, Gerold Swendle, Jason Quinn, Jeremy Starks, Shaw Grigsby, Alton Jones  for info www.freedomoutdoors.com

The 2010 season came to a close Saturday November 20 at  the Lawrence County Bass Clubs Annual Banquet. Sorry no pictures available, but awards were handed out starting with our Husband & wife Tournament First place Rick & Diane Lawson,2nd place Greg Freeman & Latisha Roush, 3rd place Chris & Angela Malone. The 2011 Husband & wife Tourny will be at Grayson Lake Marina Ramp follow by a picnic for all members & families. Our club Classic Winners were 1st place Chris Malone, 2nd place Paul Toland  3rd place Chris Belville. Our points Champion is Chris Malone,2nd place Paul Toland,3rd place John Fitzpatrick. Also we congratulate Chris Malone for being the 2010 Bassmaster weekend series Ohio Division points Champion and qualifying for National Championship and to John Fitzpatrick for qualifying for the National Championship as a Co Angler Three years in a row. As President on behalf of the club I would like to thank our 2010 sponsors Allmans Body Shop, Freedom Outdoors, Hansen Tacker Co., Melvins Freezet, Carey Tire, American Lube, Motor Parts Machine Shop, CarQuest Auto Parts, Peddlers, Bordors Sporting Goods, Terry Mobile Glass, Guys Floor Covering ,Gary Leech Ins., Tackle Box, McMeans Pharmacy, Jim Howard & Son inc. ,The Herald Dispatch, The Ironton Tribune, and the Village of South Point. Our first meeting to start of the 2011 year is on January 3 ,7pm at the South Point community Building . Anyone interested in joining is welcome. Come to a meeting and meet the group we welcome everyone regardless of Fishing ability. Our 2011 Schedule will start 1. March 26 Grayson Lake,2. April 9 Yatesville Lake,3. April 30&May1 Lake Cumberland,4. May 22 Rocky Fork Lake,5. June 18 Ohio River Coal Grove,6 June26 Ohio River Aberden,7. July17 Ohio River Ravenswood, wv,8. August 13 Ohio River Huntington,9September 3 Ohio River Gallipolis, 10 Sept. 24&25 Rocky Fork Lake    

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Dr. Jon Gassett today issued a Wildlife Disaster Contingency Measure for Lake Cumberland which increases the creel limits and reduces size requirements for striped bass. Because of high water temperatures and low dissolved oxygen levels, striped bass are under severe stress and in some cases, dying.

“It makes sense to allow these fish to be harvested for food,” said Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Fisheries Director Ron Brooks. “This regulation will also limit the fishing pressure on our remaining striped bass.”

Gassett took the action pursuant to Regulation 301 KAR 3:040. These temporary changes supersede all regulations concerning fishing in Lake Cumberland.



Emergency Regulations in Effect

The emergency regulations mean anglers may only catch two striped bass over 22 inches. Anglers must not catch and release striped bass over 22 inches, as these released fish are likely to die. After an angler catches two striped bass over 22 inches, the angler must stop fishing for striped bass. However, a licensed angler may catch two and net or hand grab three additional striped bass over 22 inches that are floating on the surface. Licensed anglers not fishing for striped bass may harvest five striped bass over 22 inches net or hand grab that are floating on the surface.

For all other fish species in Lake Cumberland, existing size and creel limits will remain in effect; however, dying fish may be harvested by a licensed angler using a landing net or by hand grabbing.

Deteriorating Water Conditions

State and federal officials have been closely monitoring water conditions for walleye and striped bass in Lake Cumberland throughout the summer.

Biologists noticed a number of striped bass were either dead or dying due to high water temperatures and low dissolved oxygen levels. With continued hot weather forecast, water conditions will likely continue to deteriorate. These conditions are particularly stressful to cool-water species such as striped bass and walleye. Fisheries biologists expect the occurrence of dead or dying fish to continue during the next three to four weeks.

The record summer heat and two major rainfalls since spring have raised water temperatures and reduced dissolved oxygen in Lake Cumberland to levels that cool water fish species like striped bass and walleye cannot tolerate for extended periods. Fish species that are more tolerant of warmer water, such as smallmouth and largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill, are not as affected by the current conditions.

“We hope that the cooler nights will alleviate some of the problems by dropping the water temperature,” said Brooks. ”We’re keeping a close eye on this situation and monitoring the impact on the fish.”

Lake Cumberland is being kept below its normal summer pool while repairs are ongoing to Wolf Creek Dam. The lower lake levels mean it cannot store as much cool water below or above the thermocline where there is enough oxygen for the cool-water fish.

Walleye and striped bass are especially susceptible to higher water temperatures. The increased stress on walleye and striped bass caught by anglers during the hottest weather conditions can lead to higher mortality of these species.

“Anglers catching these species should not release or attempt to cull legal fish at this time,” Brooks said.

“We are seeing mortality of mostly stripers this week,” Brooks continued. “We believe those fish succumbed to a combination of factors, but primarily from prolonged poor water conditions. A few had likely been caught and released by anglers during the past day or two. Most of the fish were in areas of the lake where conditions were very poor and caused additional continuous stress that they could not overcome.”



Continued Monitoring

In the meantime, officials will constantly monitor the lake temperatures and oxygen levels at the various depths and locations in the lake and quantify the fish kills occurring.

“Lake Cumberland is an important fishing destination and tourist draw for this region of the United States,” Brooks said. “We are concerned about this situation and will continue to keep a close watch on the lake.”

Tailwater conditions for trout, at this time, are favorable. Conditions in the lake’s tailwater are slightly better this year than in the past two years.

“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which operates Lake Cumberland’s Wolf Creek Dam, is working closely with other agencies to monitor water conditions in the lake and its tailwater. Corps officials are also continually adjusting the flow of water from the dam to help support the tailwater’s trout fishery and maintain favorable conditions in the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery,” said Bob Sneed, water management chief for the Corps’ Nashville District. The hatchery draws water for its operation from the lake and the tailwater.

“We’re cooperating closely with Kentucky Fish and Wildlife and the employees of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery to find the best solutions within some of the constraints that we face,” Sneed said.

Results from our recent two day challenge at Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. Overall two day winner was first place Bill Kinder, Second place Chris Malone, third place Ricky Barnett, Day one Big Bass Greg Freeman, Day two Big Bass Cole Willis. Also congrats to Chris Malones First place win at Rocky Fork Lake Bassmaster Weekend Series. Our sponsors for this event were The Tackle Box and McMeans Pharmacy in South Point. Big Bass sponsors were Carey Tire and Peddlers in Ironton.
 

33 dedicated club members braved the freezing temps for the chance to catch the winning stringer of Bass in the Lawrence County Bass Clubs first tournament of 2010. Grayson Lake in Grayson, Ky. was the site of the clubs first tournament, with ice freezing on their fishing poles. But when I say this club has some of the best fishermen in the Tri-State I really mean it, and here's proof. From left to right 3rd place Shannon Jeffers, 2nd place and Big Bass Jim Cochran, and 1st. Ricky Barnet, who had three fish totaling 13.67 nice job.13 others weighed in fish not bad for the weather. Our sponsors were Hanson Tacker Co. , Almans Body Shop and America Lube
 

3-27 Result

1.   Ricky Barnet       73.67
2.   Jim Cochran       66.87
3.   Shannon Jeffers 63.64
4.   Lyle McCarthy    61.21
5.   Butch Roberts    59.64
6.   Chris Malone      58.44
7.   Tyler Clyse          57.26
8.   Greg Dickess      55.79
9.   Terry Keeney      54.10
10. Roy McCallister   53.03
11. Brain Davidson  51.59
12. Paul Toland        50.54
13. Butch Keeney     49.45 


 

April 15 Wheelin' Sportsman Day. The 7th annual event is scheduled for 10 a.m. April 15 at Lake Vesuvius

May 22nd Kids Fishing Derby at Lake Vesuvius.

Bass Club to host first meeting of 2010 on Jan. 4

SOUTH POINT -- The Lawrence County Bass Club will have its first meeting of 2010 at 7 p.m. on Jan. 4 at the South Point Community Building.

The club extends thanks to Mayor Bill Gaskin for allowing use of the community building.

All meetings are open to the public and anyone interested in joining for the 2010 year should attend. New schedules and any changes for next year will be discussed. Come fish with the best fisherman in the area -- over 60 members and growing. The club encourages kids and adults to go fishing, and experienced members are willing to teach others.

For more information or directions, call Club President John Fitzpatrick at 740-377-3301.