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Six Pounder Gives Lafrance 2nd Win in '10

Salmon & McGrath Results / Photos / Club Standings / Angler Profiles & Stats

Caleb Lafrance picked up a 6.14 lb largemouth by fishing a jig near a dock, that six culled one of his other bass in the 4 fish limit tournament. That largemouth eluded another competitors (KP) lures just minutes before Lafrance fished the green pumkin jig that caught the pig that helped him get his second win of the 2010 season. Other weights include 2nd Keith Poulin 12.96, 3rd John Volkernick 12.31, and 4th Bruce Wood 10.88. Lunker Smallmouth went to Keith Poulin, a 3.30 bass. Lafrance had the 6.14 lunker largemouth. It was mentioned that most of the bass came from cabbage beds and a few more were caught on docks and laydowns.

76 Anglers Compete at Androscoggin River Gulf Island Pond Open

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The annual river open, now in it's 17th year has passed us by! 76 anglers joined us for some excellent paybacks and somewhat tough fishing conditions.

Thanks to the anglers who competed this weekend, our club and the Children's Miracle Network appreciate your continued support. As always we had a 7 fish limit, and paid back 10 places.

1st - M Hogue / F Hogue 18.07
2nd - L Hogue /S Hogue 17.46
3rd - Laplante / Gibbings 16.20
4th - Heutz / Soucy 16.09
5th - Aube / Aube 15.06
6th - Torrey / Fitzgerald 14.74
7th - Douglas / Douglas  14.70
8th - Grondin / Jacobs 14.01
9th - Bartlett / Mains 13.95
10th - E Hogue / L Hogue 13.11

Lunker Smallmouth - Heutz / Soucy 3.88
Lunker Largemouth - Torrey / Fitzgerald 4.97

50/50 winners Mark and Brenda Swett

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Nickerson's Septic Service Turner, ME 225-3105

Volkernick Jigs Way To Sabattus Win

Sabattus Results / Club Standings / Angler Profiles & Stats

Another hot summer tournament with light winds and bright skies made it tough for the anglers. John Volkernick tipped the scales at 11.49, edging out 2nd place angler Shaun Avery who weighed in 11.47. Shaun also had the tourneys big bass, a 3.31 lunker smallmouth and a 4.26 lunker largemouth. Volkernick won the event by flipping & pitching jigs in 1-3' of water and mixed it up by using a swimbait in depths of 3-7' when the jig bite slowed. Other weights were 3rd Keith Poulin 11.26, 4th Brian Volkernick 10.75. The next club tournament will be on Salmon & McGrath on August 21 just one week after the club Gulf Island Pond Open.

Lafrance Wins Wassookeag

Wassookeag Results / Club Standings / Angler Profiles & Stats

Hot sunny conditions gave way to an afternoon breeze which turned on some of the lakes post spawn bass somewhat, but the lake didn't produce the big bags that was expected. However someone always finds the right combination. Caleb Lafrance won the second club tournament of 2010 by tossing a gold bream soft jerkbait in the clear waters of Wassookeag. Caleb ended the day with just a tad over 12 lbs for 4 fish, nice job on a tough day. 2nd Dave Parsons 10.65, 3rd Brenda Swett 10.27. Lunker SM Shaun Avery 4.25, Lunker LM Brian Volkernick 4.61.

Letter Of Appreciation

Dear Androscoggin Bassmasters, On May 15th, 2010 your organization cleaned up 520 pounds of trash around Lake Auburn. On behalf of the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission, Auburn Water District, and Lewiston Water Division and all the people who rely on Lake Auburn as their safe source of drinking water, thank you for your time and efforts to help keep Lake Auburn a pristine water body. Have a wonderful fishing season. Thank you all very much! Sincerely, Mary Jane Dillingham.”

Bassmasters Host Clean-Up Day

Sun Journal Post - Help with clean up

The annual bassmasters Auburn Lake Clean-Up, was held Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 11 am with volunteers from Androscoggin and L/A Junior Bassmasters meeting at the Route 4 turnout at 7:45am. "The clean up has 20 years of history behind it, now that's a lot of trash removed from the shores by our members over the years" stated Tony Hawkins, the clubs Conservation Director. Hawkins also mentioned that the original clean up date in April was postponed due to the small snow accumulation we had. This years clean-up is sponsored by, Cavalier Club Bingo, Three Cousins Getty, Lowe's, Shaw's, and Tim Hortons. It was estimated that between 500-750 lbs of trash was collected and tossed in the dump truck that was supplied by the Auburn Water District. See photos

Jig Bite Gives Parsons First Win

Tournament Photos / Club Standings

President Dave Parsons worked suspending jerkbaits in the morning on Annabessacook Lake to get a quick limit of bass in the 53-58 degree water. Targeting drops in 8-12' with jigs later in the day Dave was able to cull and boost his catch to 17.31 pounds, over 3 lbs more than second place finisher Keith Poulin. Dave's big bass was a hefty 6.24 largemouth that sealed the deal for his first club win, nice job Dave you earned that one.

Two upcoming anglers who started their angling with our junior club, L/A junior Bassmasters, finished in the top two places in the co-angler division. Last seasons Co-Angler of the Year, Brian Volkernick, landed a nice 4.05 lb largemouth on a jerkbait from the back of Poulins boat which gave him 10.70 lbs for the day. Dan Roberts, who fished with Parsons, weighed in a nice 2.61 lb largemouth and recorded 7.60 lbs at the scales. Nice job by these two anglers as well!

New BASS Federation Nation Discount

BassTackleDepot.com creates discount program to help fund Fed Nation Youth programs

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Meetings

All club meetings will be held from 7-9pm at Mario's home in Greene on the first Tuesday of each month unless noted otherwise. All Federation meetings will be held at 7pm at the Togus VA building 210 in the auditorium, unless noted otherwise.