The Long Lake Bass Club

Has Been Building Life Jacket Kiosk's!

Our first kiosk has been installed at Wildcat Lake instead of Long Lake County Park, in memory of 14 year old Trenten Morris who drowned while swimming in Wildcat lake.  We will build one at Long Lake at a later date.

From the Long Lake Club President Dan Anderson:   "Thanks to all our club members. Your willingness to help is proof that you are not just fishermen, but valuable members of our community. You bring honor to our club."

Special thanks for the hospitality of the park maintenance staff, John Lester, and Mike King for letting us dig holes in their park, and providing power and water. Special thanks to Lori Raymaker (KC County Parks Stewardship Coordinator) for being patient with us. Thanks to all the great members of LLBC who helped: Dan Anderson, Shaun Flanagan, Bob and Dorothy Steiner, Bev Baker, Kevin McCullum, Renee Richards, Phillip Whatley, Don Sanger, Frank Stricklin, Chris Raymaker, Jason Leib, Leon Lilly, Roger Mosely, Ron Kropp, and Paul Watson. We poured 1,900 lbs of concrete removed 16 cu ft of dirt, and donated a total of 88 manhours labor. Well done.

Kiosk Dedication 3 April  In Memory of Trenten Morris

The Kitsap Medical Society, Kitsap Safe Swimmers, CK Fire and Rescue, KC Parks, Long Lake Bass Club members, family and friends of Trenten attended the dedication ceremonies at Wildcat Lake on the 3rd of April. There was a large crowd despite the icy winds blowing in off the lake, as a testament to the dedication of those that wanted to honor Trenten's memory.

Coho Stream Cleanup

Special thanks to Lori Raymaker and Kitsap County for paying for the trash dump, and providing the bags. Special thanks to: Dan and Simon Anderson, Chris Raymaker (skipped golf to come and help), Ron Kropp, Jason and Tanner Leib, Frank Stricklin, Jessica, Aryah, and Cooper Campbell, and Bill Caldwell. The area we focused on is the headwaters of Little Anderson Creek. All photos except two or three, courtesy Aryah Campbell

Long Lake Bass Club at it again!

   WDFW is working to pass a bill that would harm the  

rights of everyone who enjoys recreational fishing.  

Everyone should be getting involved with this!

WBA 2009 Conservation Project

The Federation Live Release Barge Gets A Makeover!

The Washington Bass Association's Conservation projects for 2009 were our annual Big Brothers and Big sisters Kids Fish In and Lake Shore Cleanup, as well as our participation in the overhaul of the WSBF Live Release Boat.

Our annual BBBS event featured a talk on being personally responsible for the environment and your effects on it, followed by a walk around the lakeside park picking up trash. This year we had 15 kids, along with their "Big's" and 12 WBA members participate in the cleanup. Including planning, set up, and cleanup we had well over twenty man hours in this event.

The WSBF Live release boat project was our big project. WBA members stripped the boat down to the decking, painted all the railings, reworked the electrical system, repaired the plumbing, installed a new captains console and installed new graphics. We also serviced the trailer bearings and rebuilt the surge brake system.

We had eight club members spend approximately two hundred man hours on the project.

It should also be noted that Northend Bass Club also contributed both man hours and money for this project.

The Washington State Bass Federation owes both of these clubs for all of their hard

work that everyone involved has put into this project.  Thank you everyone involved!!  

The pictures below are of a boat that was brought up from Lake Mead in Arizona.  WDFW seized the boat from the owner.

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The possible effects of Zebra Muscle infestations here in our state range from disruptions in hydroelectric power to the decimation of our native Salmon rivers.  Not to mention the permanent costs of trying to keep our irrigation system clear.  The pictures below demonstrate the effects of Zebra Muscles on waterlines, shorelines, and basically anything they come into contact with.  The fine for having them found on your boat is $3,500 and up to three years in jail.  And if you are found to be the one that introduces them into Washington waters the fine is $1,000,000 plus the cost of clean-up.  A clean-up that will be ongoing and could run into the billions of dollars.  You can insure that your boat is clean by going to a car wash and pressure washing your boat and trailer before you use it in Washington State waters.  So be aware and please inspect your boats often!

Volunteer to refurbish the federation barge as their conservation 2009 project!

Stay tuned for pictures of the progress..........

Saturday was a beautiful day, and we had a decent turnout for the Alder Lake cleanup.

There were 6 boats that showed up, with 12 people. We went in to the "boat-in" camp sites to do cleanup. We were all pleasantly surprised at what good shape the campsites were in. They were very clean with very little garbage, the campers have been doing a really good job, of hauling their debris out with them. We were still able to fill up a half dozen or so trash bags, and a few of our members were able to catch a fish or two.

Thanks to all who participated in our conservation project.

Jon Sessler

Northend Bass Club, as member of the Washington State Bass Federation, conducted a conservation outing at Riffe Lake. With the approval from the Tacoma Power Parks - Fish and Wildlife Programs manager at Taidnapam Park on Riffe Lake. A group of 15 club members set out to clear a large log jam of drift wood and debris, from the new boat launch at  Taidnapam Park. The new boat launch is located on the east end of the lake across from Kosmos Flat. Northend Bass Club members: Larry Austin, Charlie Cox & friend, Ken Elvsaas, Steve & Robert Hoffman, Jim Ingalls, Joe Langhans, Mel & Debbie Marchese, John McHenry & friend, Gary Millard, Victor Rose, Lee & Marge Schoneman and Tyler Walcker put in over 30 club hours to clean up the site. Here are a few of the pictures taken at the site.

Work Party, Pictures by Debbie Marchese (supervisor Mel…the one with his hands in his pockets)

Ken Elvsaas surveys the launch site on day two of the clean-up

Ken, Vic and Tyler working hard to clear the debris

Vic, Tyler & Steve Hoffman clear one of the big logs from the ramp

Tyler & Gary clear debris from ramp

water at the end of the ramp, but a lot more to clear

Larry tackles another pile of drift wood

Joe finds a survivor!

Joe’s say’s good bye to his little buddy and sets it free

Send us your pictures and stories and we will post them!