The 2016 regular season is complete. With only the Icebreaker Big Fish Open tournament (Sunday 12/4) remaining, it’s time to plan for the 2017 season. The 2017 schedule has been approved and posted (Previous blog). We are planning some very positive changes for 2017. Our goal is the continued improvement of the Baltimore Metro Reservoir Anglers. Reduced membership fees and pay-as-you-go tournament registration will make it significantly easier for new members to participate in our tournament trail. In addition, our sponsorship program will be enhanced in 2017. Additional improvements will be announced very soon.
I would like to thank our board of directors, Chad Wisner, Holden Wolfe, and Bobby Standiford for all of their commitment this year. Our 2016 tournaments have been a success because of their efforts. I also want to recognize the great work that Craig Gordon does in building and maintaining our web site.
I would also like to recognize and thank Anglers Express for their sponsorship of MRA. Their club discounts and prizes for our open tournaments is greatly appreciated.
We are actively recruiting additional board members at this time. Chad Wisner has announced his retirement from the board, after several years of dedicated service. Anyone who wishes to be part of the board of directors, and help with the growth and improvement of our club, please contact me.
Finally, thanks to all of our members. Their commitment to tournament fishing, good sportsmanship, and protecting our environment is an inspiration.
See you on the water,
Walt

Loch Raven is closing at the end of October this year. Some local anglers contacted the right official and have been told if they get enough signatures, the decision to close at the end of October would be overturned. In recent history, Loch Raven has stayed open, on weekends, through the month of November. There is a petition at Anglers Express in Timonium. I have been asked by Tyler Judd (you can find him on facebook, he's leading this effort) to ask for the help of interested parties by making this MRA announcement.

Our friend and competitor Ron Broadwater has announced that the 2016 season is his last season of tournament angling. Ron is, by all measures, one of the finest anglers anyone could hope to meet. Ron has, for several decades, amassed a winning record that is unmatched by any angler that I can name. Closing the 2016 season with a victory at Loch Raven, Ron and his partner of 12 years Rob Bertazon, also claimed the Angler of the year title. This is their 4th year in a row claiming that most difficult AOY championship. I will leave it to Ron's partner Rob to make an appropriate tribute to Ron. I will simply close by saying that it has been a pleasure competing with Ron. He is a brilliant angler and, more importantly, a true gentleman and a fine person.
Read Rob's blog for more...
http://www.metroreservoiranglers.com//blogs/rbertazon