The Bass Derby is a
benefit team tournament sponsored, conducted and
supported by the Clearlake Bassmasters. 100% of the
proceeds go to benefit youth, recreational and
environmental projects and groups on beautiful Clear
Lake. The Clearlake Bassmasters do not make any money
from this event.
The 2008 Bass Derby will
be held Saturday, October, 2008. The entry fee is $100
with a $20 Big Fish Option. Payback is 80% to 20% of the
field. The top teams are recognized with plaques.
To raise these benefit
funds, the club keeps 20% of the entry fees and sells
cash raffle tickets for $1.00 that can win $100 (3rd
place) $200 (2nd place) $300 (1st place) and winners need
not be present to win. The main vehicle for fund raising
is the merchant raffle. Tickets are $1.00 each ticket or
6 tickets for $5.00.
The club relies on
businesses locally and nationally. We greatly appreciate
the continuing support we have received from the local
tackle stores. In particular, Tackle-it in Lakeport and
Limit Out Tackle in Clearlake Oaks have given ongoing
support through the years. Donations of fishing, boating
and automotive goods and services, any general
merchandise, personal services or gift certificates for
meals and lodging are always welcomed and a big help in
our fund raising.
The Bass Derby has raised
over $70,000 since its inception in 1986. Funds from the
Bass Derby are allotted each year to high school students
for college scholarships or environmental projects
benefiting Clear Lake or maintenance and operation of the
clubs
live release boat.
Past allocations have
gone to: planting of Bass and Crappie fingerlings,
replacement of dock floats at Lucerne Harbor, funding for
Adopt-a-Lake with California Department of Fish and Game
where the club planted tulles, placed spawning gravel and
distributed 10,000, Kids Fishing and The Environment
booklets, reconstruction of the Club's
Release Boat,
Installation of a second set of floats at Lakeside County
Park in Kelseyville. Donations for playground equipment
in Clearlake, Donated to the establishment of the Rodman
Slough Preserve and County Park in Upper Lake, Boy Scout,
K Corps, Big Brothers and Sisters and the Sea
Scouts.
Please join us in
supporting the annual benefit team tournament by
participating in the tournament or donating to our
raffle. We believe this event to be the only benefit for
Clear Lake
2007 Winners and article
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