Based upon BAA member feedback, the BAA Executive has decided to extend the BAA season by one event – we will have 6 events plus a two-day classic for 2013. This is to coincide with the MNR deciding to extend the bass season by one week at the beginning (Opening day is now 3rd Saturday in June).

The dates for the 2013 BAA season can be seen below. UPDATE: Waters added. UPDATE #2: Switched two lakes around. Classic TBD.

Non-returning members: Please contact us (link at top of page) and let us know if you are not returning, as we have a waiting list for the 2013 season! Thanks.

Thanks for Donald and Micheline Albert for taking some great pics of the event! Please take a look…

The executives of Bass Anglers Association would like to congratulate Mike Merrill and Fern Campeau on their 2012 Classic WIN, with a total 2-day combined weight of 30.10 lbs. After finishing a very wet, windy, and stormy Day 1 in 8th place (14.26 lbs), Mike and Fern stormed back themselves on a bluebird-sky Day 2 with 15.84 lbs, earning them the overall win!

Congratulations also go out to the 2nd place team of Tyler Barbary and Andy Dafoe (“Team Consistency”), who finished with 29.31lbs. 3rd place honours go out to Trevor Sinnet and Eric Pruys, who after a great Day 1 weight of 18.53 lbs, slipped on Day 2, catching only 4 keepers and slipping to 3rd place overall with 28.61 lbs. The team of John Bevacqua and Mike Paquin rounded out the top-4 (paid) places with a final weight of 28.46 lbs.

Big fish on Day 1 went to John Bevacqua and Mike Paquin with a 4.60 lb largemouth.

Big fish on Day 2 went to Trevor Sinnet and Eric Pruys with a 4.16 lb largemouth.

Full results can be seen below…

A big congratulations go out to Russell and Tyler France, Team #16, for having the highest total of 4 events! Their total Team Of The Year weight was a whopping 66.67 lbs (4 events, average = 16.67lbs/event) and an average fish size of 3.33lbs!

GREAT JOB!

Full results can be seen below:

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We would like to thank Claude Lefebvre from Duntech Automotive for providing the hosting package for our website, Team Decals, the freshwater pump and fish staging system, and the weigh system for the 2012 Season.

We would also like to thank our series sponsors for 2012 who have provided prizes for events, including the season wrap-up Classic:

Ottawa (Carling) and Ottawa (St-Laurent)

We will update this page as the season progresses. If any one knows of any business, big or small, that would like to donate prizes for the Classic or other events — please contact us by using the Contact Us page.

The BAA Executive have selected Newboro Lake as the location for the 2012 BAA Classic. This event will be held on September 8 & 9, 2012. 7am – 4pm on day 1, 7am – 3pm on day 2.

The Poplars Resort has agreed to provide BAA Members with a great package rate for any nights during the week leading up to (and including) the Classic. The rate will be $65/night (+ tip for the staff), per person and includes 3 meals per day! Please call Rick @ 1-888-686-1891 and mention you are a BAA member. The facilities are great, the food is delicious, you’ll have a slip for docking the boat (with power), and you will save valuable time and fuel by not having to drive up two consecutive days. Rick would like confirmation ASAP. First-come, first-served.

Tight lines!

Bass Anglers Association – Ottawa’s Top Bass Fishing Club, is very pleased to announce that we are sponsoring the 2012 Ottawa Fishing Festival, with a $100 Tagged Perch prize!

Anglers of all ages, and especially the kids, should come out to Brewer Park during the Ontario license-free family fishing week, July 14 & 15, from 10am – 6pm. There will be sponsor booths, live presentations, fun and games, and a big stretch of shoreline where you and your kids (or nieces or nephews, etc.!) can come fish for perch or bass with the chance to catch a tagged fish!

We would like to thank each and every member of BAA for donating some of their entry fees for the 2012 season towards this great cause.

Please visit the festival’s website here: Ottawa Fishing Festival
See a list (and description) of some of the fun and festivities here: Ottawa Fishing Festival Attractions

The Club executive recently met and performed a random draw of all 29 teams.
Notes:
* – Weigh-in coordinator leaves early and returns early to set up weighin.
** – Dock coordinator (volunteers) leaves early and returns early to control dock traffic and call teams up to weigh in their fish. ALL BOATS MUST CHECK IN WITH THE DOCK COORDINATOR BY THE END OF THE TOURNAMENT (4pm/3pm) AND BE PLACED IN QUEUE. DO NOT APPROACH THE DOCK WITH FISH UNTIL CALLED. DO NOT REMOVE FISH FROM LIVEWELL UNTIL CALLED!
*** – Blast-off coordinator leaves late for every event and returns late.

The first event blastoff order was randomly drawn as follows:

For Immediate Release.
 
One of our team members, Darren Lariviere has secured a deal with Irod fishing rods.  iRod is a relatively new player in the fishing industry based out of California.  They are commited to offering a line up of high end, technique specific rods at an affordable price.  Darren has worked out a deal with the Canadian sales representative that he would like to share with all members of B.A.A..
 
The details are as follows:

Promotional Price for any B.A.A. members is VERY attractive (contact Darren Lariviere for details!).
Eligible rod models are all, iRod, “Genesis II” series rods.  (Regular retail price:$149.00-$169.00 plus HST)
Limit one rod per angler/two rods per team.
Purchases must be pre-paid by cheque or cash.  (A pick up reciept will be issued when payment recieved.)
Rods will be picked up at Bennett’s Bait and Tackle in Smith’s Falls when shipment arrives. (mid to Late June)

This is a great opportunity to add a great rod to your arsenal at an unbelievable price.  If there are any questions at all please don’t hesitate to contact Darren at: 613-978-4108 or e-mail @ darrenlariviere@hotmail.com.  Arrangements can be made if potential buyers wish to view several models before making thier decision on a particular model.  Also, model specifics can be viewed on iRod’s website, www.irodfishing.com.  All orders must be recieved by Friday June 8th in order to be here by the start of Bass Season.

Here is the official list of registered teams for the 2012 Bass Anglers Association season!

Please note that some team numbers have changed. This does not affect first-event blastoff order, which is still TBD by random draw.