Club News
Crabtowne
Bassmasters
Annapolis, Maryland
2006 Season Recap (11/28/06)

Crabtowne Bassmasters, a Maryland Bass Federation member since 1974, enjoyed a full 2006 club tournament
season.  Crabtowne typically fishes 9 or 10 tournaments a year and we sponsor a yearly Team Tournament.  We are a
flexible club that believes in an enjoyable, competitive, and friendly atmosphere.

This year we fished waters in Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland.  We also sponsored our 16th annual Team
Tournament on the Marshyhope.  2006 saw significant impact from the weather.  Through high winds, freezing
temperatures, or torrential rain, we slogged though our schedule.  This year we found it necessary to change ramps,
tournament locations, and we even had to postpone a tournament.  In the end though, we got it done!

2006 was eventful.  We had several new members join the Club, we revised and rewrote our Bylaws, we participated
in the Southern Region Team tournament, and we even started a Club web-site.

This year’s tournament winners were: Adam Bolling (Anna #1 & Potomac #2), Steve Carman (Potomac #1), Jeff Casey
(Sassafras), Alan Thacker (Wicomico & Anna #2), Jim Pitt (Nanticoke & Marshyhope), Roger Shirkey Sr. (Gunpowder).  
Steve Carman carried a 1st place finish and two 2nds to capture Mr. BASS for 2006.

As the 2006 year closes, the Club is looking forward to the 2007 season.  We’re still looking for new members,
boaters and non-boaters.
Club Meeting Minutes (PDF)
(Click on Date Below!)
2008 Officers Elected (12/11/07)

During the December 11th meeting,
Officers were elected for the 2008
season.  The officers are:

President: Steve Carman
Vice President: Jim Adair
Sec/Treas: Gary Lyons
Tournament Chairman: Jeff Casey
Safety Officer: Shawn Jones
Historian: Denis Schanberger
2007 Season Update (6/19/07)

The 2007 season is well underway for the Crabtowne Bassmasters,
a Maryland Bass Federation member since 1974.

So far, tournament winners are Roger Shirkey Sr. (Susquehanna
River), Shawn Jones (Potomac River - Smallwood), Steve Carman
(Wicomico River), Shawn Jones (Potomac River – Fort Washington).

We have a few new members as well as a few new prospective
members.  We are also sponsoring our 17th Annual Tournament on
the Marshyhope on August 4, 2007.  Our 'end of season' two-day
tournament is scheduled for Lake Gaston.  

You can check out our activities and Annual Tournament information
within our website www.crabtownebassters.com.
Crabtowne Bassmasters: 2007 Season Recap

Crabtowne Bassmasters, a Maryland Bass Federation member since
1974, enjoyed a full 2007 club tournament season.  Crabtowne
typically fishes 9 or 10 tournaments a year and we sponsor a
yearly Team Tournament.  We are a flexible club that believes in
an enjoyable, competitive, and friendly atmosphere.

We had our Annual Banquet at the Olive Tree restaurant in
February. Awards were presented to Mr. Bass and the
Tournament winners. This year we fished waters in Virginia, North
Carolina, and Maryland.  We also sponsored our 17th annual Team
Tournament on the Marshyhope where we also did a park clean up
to help with conservation.  2007 did not hinder us from the
weather.  Though we still had the occasional high winds, freezing
temperatures, rain, and fishing behind other clubs and major
tournament schedules, we still got through our schedule and
managed to bring in a few fish.

This year we added discussions on the ‘how-to’ of bass fishing with
various club members as speakers. We featured a raffle at the
end of our meetings this year that always had a few winners and
we always seem to follow the meetings up with a stop at Five Guys
in Edgewater to talk about what else…… FISHING.

We had several new members join the Club for 2007.  Some of
members now have new boats.

This year’s tournament winners were: Susquehanna: Roger Shirkey
Sr., Potomac 1: Shawn Jones, Wicomico: Steve Carman, Potomac 2:
Shawn Jones, Sassafras: Denis Schanberger, Nanticoke: Jim Pitt,
Marshyhope: Jim Pitt, Rappahannock: Alan Thacker, Lake Gaston
(2 day): Shawn Jones, Potomac 3: Steve Carman.

Shawn Jones carried three 1st place finishes and one third place
finish to capture Mr. BASS for 2007. Steve Carman has the
lunker for the year, along with the heaviest stringer.

As the 2007 year closes, the Club is looking forward to the 2008
season.  We are considering a club trip together to some of the
upcoming fishing shows during the off season.  We’re still looking
for new members, boaters and non-boaters.
2007 Season Update (6/19/07)

The 2007 season is well underway for the Crabtowne Bassmasters, a Maryland Bass Federation member since 1974.

So far, tournament winners are Roger Shirkey Sr. (Susquehanna River), Shawn Jones (Potomac River - Smallwood),
Steve Carman (Wicomico River), Shawn Jones (Potomac River – Fort Washington).

We have a few new members as well as a few new prospective members.  We are also sponsoring our 17th Annual
Tournament on the Marshyhope on August 4, 2007.  Our 'end of season' two-day tournament is scheduled for Lake
Gaston.  

You can check out our activities and Annual Tournament information within our website www.crabtownebassters.com.