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Tournament 1 of 2017 is in the books!

Submitted by wmarchant on Thu, 06/22/2017 - 06:44

Congratulations to the team of Craig Gordon and Holden Wolfe for their first place finish at Prettyboy on 6/18. Their impressive 20.31 Lb bag included the 4.50 Lb Lunker largemouth. Kevin Hollasch and Jon Miller claimed second place with a 17.28 Lb catch. Close behind, in third place was the team of Marty Cribb and Ken Denbow with 17.26 Lbs of Prettyboy bass, including the 2.64 Lb Lunker Smallmouth. Congratulations to Graig, Holden, Kevin, John, Marty, and Ken for a great showing. Thanks to all a participants in this event. Thanks Bobby Standiford, and Holden Wolfe for assisting with running the tournament and to Gary Gangi for assisting with the weigh-in.
Our first Weekday Warrior Open will be held next Wednesday 6/28 at Liberty Reservoir. We hope to see a lot of people in attendance.

2017-06-18 Prettyboy Reservoir Craig Gordon and Holden Wolfe - Champions
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Tournament Schedules

Submitted by wmarchant on Sun, 06/11/2017 - 08:46

The Regular season tournament schedules for Baltimore Metro Reservoir Anglers, Inc. (MRA), and Electric Bass Anglers, Inc. are below.
MRA June 18 Prettyboy
EBA June 25 Loch Raven
MRA July 8th Loch Raven
EBA July 16 Liberty
MRA July 29 Liberty
EBA August 6 Prettyboy
MRA August 20 Prettyboy
EBA August 27 Liberty
MRA September 9th Loch Raven
EBA September 17 Prettyboy
EBA October 8 Loch Raven
MRA October 1st Liberty
MRA October 21st Loch Raven TOC
MRA October 22nd Loch Raven TOC
EBA October 29 Liberty
EBA November 12 Prettyboy Fall Classic
EBA November 19 Liberty

There are open tournaments (=open to the public/anyone) including 1.) Weekday Warrior Tournaments hosted by MRA and found on this web site 2.) Bobby Herrons 5-Fish Tournaments b. See image attached for schedule.

Bobby Herrons 2017 5-Fish Tournament Schedule
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1st Tournament of 2017 around the corner!

Submitted by wmarchant on Fri, 06/09/2017 - 04:53

Our first tournament of 2017 will be held at Prettyboy on Sunday 6/18/17. Prettyboy will be OFF-LIMITS to our members Thursday 6/15 through Saturday 6/17.
We have 42 members this year, 21 teams, competing. We look forward to a great 2017 season.

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Loch Raven Permit Boundary changes

Submitted by wmarchant on Fri, 05/26/2017 - 06:48

There was an addition to the Loch Raven boating permit contracts for 2017. The addition was added to the forms that were provided to return permit holders, during registration. I am posting this information because many people who signed their contracts did not take the time to fully read the document as they were moving through the crowded lines at registration. Many assumed that the contract was the same as it has been for many years. That assumption was incorrect. Below is an image of my contract for 2017. I appreciate that Kevin provided a copy to me upon the request I made 2 days ago. I was unaware of the change and requested the copy for confirmation.
Item 15, states that no vessels are allowed above Papermill Rd Bridge. This restriction is new to the contract. Kevin, at the fishing center, conveyed to me that this has always been the rule, but was not in previous contracts. I am posting this information so that no one makes a mistake that will lead them to have their permit revoked.

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2017 Electric Bass Angling National Championship is Underway!

Submitted by wmarchant on Fri, 04/07/2017 - 05:41

Registrations are complete and the first annual national championship for electric bass anglers is up and running. Seven clubs from 4 states have been invited, and are competing, in the 2017 inaugural season. Baltimore Metro Reservoir Anglers is the Host club, and is providing the National Tournament Director services. Elco Motor Yachts, the founding sponsor, is providing the championship 1st place prize of an ELCO EP-20 electric outboard, valued at over $4800.
Results from several events have already been submitted. This championship represents a significant first step forward in growing the stage on which electric bass anglers compete. This, and future, National Championships will provide new and exciting opportunities for electric bass anglers.
Participating clubs are:
Baltimore Metro Reservoir Anglers, Inc., Maryland
High Voltage Bass Anglers, Georgia
Dixie Jon Boat Anglers, Georgia
Jon Boat Bass Club of NC, North Carolina
Jon Boat Championship Club, North Carolina
Electric Elite Invitationals, Ohio
KSU LaDo! Bass Series, Ohio
Good luck to all competitors.
Thanks go out to our sponsor Elco Motor Yachts!
http://www.elcomotoryachts.com/
For Championship Standings:
https://www.facebook.com/EEBANC/

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Best Practices Videos

Submitted by wmarchant on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 07:19

The Maryland DNR has recently posted the following Best Practices videos:
- Catching a Fish
- Livewell Temperature
- Livewell Water Exchange
- Livewell Additives
- Culling Devices
http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/bass/videos.aspx
These videos should be required viewing for anyone who fishes tournaments. Take a look!

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2017 is a Growth Year!!

Submitted by wmarchant on Sat, 03/04/2017 - 11:47

2017 looks like a significant growth year for our club. Annual meeting results, and additional membership commitments are all positive. Lower membership fees, pay-as-you-go tournament fees, National Championship participation, and a host of other positive changes have allowed us to grow our membership this year. At present, we are predicting between 24% and 40% growth in our membership in 2017. Final numbers won't be known for some time, but the news is all very positive! Our members can look forward to bigger tournament fields, higher purses, and more competition in 2017.
Thanks to the board for their efforts and to all of those who attended the meeting, and participated in our club raffle.

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"Weighing in" on fish limits.

Submitted by Bstandiford on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 15:45

After hearing the discussions on fish limits at the general meeting the first thing is clear, We are passionate about our sport!!! I do prefer the 8 fish limit for several reasons.
(1) It suits my style of fishing, grass- which typically yields smaller fish. Fishing in close proximity of the boat docks and not making the long runs that usually wins these events. ( selfish I know but honest answer)

(2) Metro is a team format. 8 fish per team is already less than legal limit. It takes a Team to possess more than 5 fish. Member could possibly fish alone with 5 fish limit.

(3) Fish care. I am constantly checking the health of my fish,( yes both of them lol ) making sure water is cool and adding clean water when necessary, fish waste can reach toxic levels if left unchecked. I have installed the oxygen system in my boat and other members have them as well. We All care about our resource!

After reading Robs post "Where's the proof" that summed it up best for me.
Those numbers were from our watersheds and therefore are the best gauge of fishing pressure that affects us directly.

See you on the water!!!

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Annual Meeting Reminder.

Submitted by wmarchant on Tue, 02/21/2017 - 13:08

Our 2017 annual meeting is scheduled for this Sunday, February 26th. Location: Casa Mia's restaurant 17417 York Road, Parkton MD 21120. We will start at 1:00 PM, so come hungry, Casa Mia's has a great menu. We hope to see all Baltimore MRA members and anyone interested in joining the club. Don't miss it.
We are having a raffle with some fantastic prizes, so bring some cash to purchase tickets. All proceeds go to the club.

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Loch Raven Permits

Submitted by wmarchant on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 04:59

As many of you may know, the permitting process at Loch Raven has changed for permit holders who purchased their first permit in 2016 or later. The process may change even further. There is a plan at Baltimore Recreation and Parks (BCR&P) that all permit holders, even those who have had permits for decades, will have to go into a lottery for a chance to win access to buying a permit every year.
After hearing of this proposal, two other concerned boaters and I, met with BCR&P, managers Chris McCollum and Kevin McCommas to discuss alternatives to their proposed changes.
BCR&P is motivated by the goal of providing access to the reservoir to everyone, equally. In their view, this goal is limited by parking lot constraints. Unfortunately, their solution (a lottery system) does not increase access to more people. This plan simply creates a system that will remove access from one customer to hand that access to another person. None of us want to lose access to permits, nor do we want to lose our substantial investment in our reservoir boats.
We have proposed an alternate plan to BCR&P that provides access to more permit holders, and will not put additional pressure on the parking lot. It is a great plan that will allow all permit holders to renew every year. Based on 2016 permits applications, this plan would allow for all permit requests to be provided access in 2018. There should even be excess permits.
BCR&P is receptive to this plan and is negotiating in good faith to provide a solution that meets all of our needs. With that in mind, I request that anyone who is renewing permits this year, understand that this is a cordial negotiation that we believe will meet the needs of all parties. There is no need to give Kevin a hard time when you pick up your permits. He is involved in the negotiations and antagonism won’t help. Please take the high road.
We will keep you informed.

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