Tournament News
Holding a Tournament on Webber Pond
If your club is holding a tournament on Webber Pond in Vassalboro and are concerned about available parking space for your tow rigs and trailers contact mebass@mebass.com and I will email you a contact person that has parking space available for you for a small fee of $5 per rig. This will also allow spaces to be left open for non participating anglers.
Cabela's B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Eastern Divisional
2012 Cabela's B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Eastern Divisional Mystic/Charles River - Medford, MA, Sep 12 - 14, 2012
Cabela's B.A.S.S. Federation Nation championship returns to Alabama
2012 Cabela's B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship Wheeler Lake - Decatur, AL, Oct 25 - 27, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Wheeler Lake at Decatur, Ala., has been named as the site of the 2012 Cabela’s B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship, Oct 25-27. The national tournament of champions includes the top B.A.S.S. club anglers from 47 states, seven international chapter champions and the Angler of the Year from the Paralyzed Veterans of America Bass fishing circuit. Invited to join the competitors is the defending 2011 champion, Jamie Horton of Centreville, Ala. Read more
Diaco Tops Eastern Division Anglers At 2011 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship
Ouachita River - Monroe, LA, Nov 3 - 5, 2011
Federation Championship
It's a long, hard road to the championship, and out of these 54 contenders, only six are moving on to the Classic. Unfortunately after a 5th place finish, in the Eastern Division, with a final weight of 13-2, Maine's George Cooper will not be one those six this year, For all that know George we're all confident he'll be back to try again soon. A big congratulations to the Eastern Division Champion, John Diaco who finished with 29-11. Diaco, of Rochester NH, also managed a sweet 3rd place finish overall.
Maine Fish Off Photos
Now available are some of the photos that Bear Smimmo took at the fish off on Cobbossee this year. If anyone else has any photos to add to the site you can email me at mebass@mebass.com or mail a CD to John Volkernick , we would love to post them as well as any articles or club happenings you would like to share! See the album now
Aucoin, Maine State Champion
Final Standings / Day 1 Results / Day 2 Results / Day 1&2 Smallmouth / Day 1&2 Largemouth
Congratulations to Keith Aucoin of Eagle Bassmasters this years winner of the Maine B.A.S.S. Federation Nation State Fish Off, with 33.24. 
Keith will be leading the team next September on the Mystic River in Medford, Massachusetts.
2nd place went to Peter Diaco of Yankee Bassmasters with 30.89 lbs.
3rd place was ssealed by Darryl Fitzgerald of Western Maine Bassmasters who weighed in 30.46 lbs.
Big fish honors saw Observer Vern Watters of Eagle Bassmasters catching a 3.35 lb smallmouth on Day 1. Bruce Wood of Androscoggin Bassmasters weighed in a 3.21 lb smallmouth on Day 2.
Big largemouth awards were presented to Bill Rider of Eagle Bassmasters who weighed in a 5.38 lb bass on Day 1. Ken Hoehlein of Bangor Bass caught a 5.24 lb largemouth on Day 2.
Maine Junior Anglers Crowned
Tacoma Lakes was the site of this years Maine Junior Bassmaster State Championship, the fish were sluggish but the anglers found some nice ones. Two anglers will advance to the Bassmaster Federation Nation Eastern Divsional next September with the adult team on the Mystic River in Medford, Massachusetts., Brian Volkernick and Jonathan Curran are this years Maine Champions, congratulations guys and good luck! See results
N.E.P.V.A. – New England Paralyzed Veterans Association
Anyone who wants to participate in this event as a boater or helper needs to register on their web site, fill out a form so that they can make final adjustments as to how many they have and be able to contact individuals if changes occur.
Cobbosseecontee’s Special Event
By Billy "Hawkeye" Decoteau / Download Application
For twenty-two years Lakeside Motel and Cabins has hosted one of Maine’s oldest and most prestigious Open Team Bass Tournaments on the shores of famed Lake Cobbosseecontee. Spawned in 1989 the Special Olympics Maine benefit tournament has been blessed with continuous support from a wide demographic of generous donations, framed with volunteers and monetary contributions.
“Since the beginning we have never lacked volunteers,” echoes Andy and Sheree Wess, founders of the event. Praising all of their dedicated individuals and groups, the Wess’s are quick to point out their relationship paired with enormous heartfelt contributions from Maine’s Federation of Bass Anglers. “Without Maine’s Bass Anglers this event would have disappeared years ago! Instead the growth has continued thanks to Maine’s B.A.S.S. Federation Nation organization as well as Maine’s FLW Outdoors TBF.” Maine’s B.A.S.S. Classic Bassmaster Club has taken the reins organizing the entire tournament day format from start to finish.
Team Entry Fees are $125.00 for the one-day May 2nd 2010 tournament. According to the Classic Bassmaster Club, $25.00 of the Entry Fee goes directly to Maine’s Special Olympic programs, while 100% of the balance ($100.00/ Team) is distributed in payouts to the participating teams. Additionally, volunteers offer all anglers a morning breakfast and afternoon lunch, with 100% of the donations going to Special Olympics Maine.
Since it’s inception the Special Olympics Maine Team Benefit Bass Tournament on Lake Cobbosseecontee paired with it’s generous sponsors donations, has raised approximately $100 K. These monetary donations have been a catalyst encouraging Maine’s Special Olympians to annually participate in a wide variety of sporting activities. Some examples from 2009 include; 270 Olympians running Track and Field events, 37 Olympians mounting saddles within the Equestrian Olympics, while 200 of Maine’s Special Olympians participated in Olympic Bowling.
To attain additional information on becoming a sponsor or to participate in the 22nd Annual May 1nd 2011 Special Olympics Maine Team Bass Tournament, contact Andy or Sheree Wess at 1-800-532-6892 or email Info@LakesideLodging.com
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