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Lander Bassmasters
Lander Bassmasters ended their 2006 tournament season in November with a tournament on the Tidal Potomac on November 4 and the last tournament of the year on Lake Anna on the 19th. Jason Rickard caught a limit of bass in each and won both of the November tournaments. Winning four of the club’s ten tournaments this year propelled Jason to Lander’s Mr. Bass title.
The club’s top six for 2006 are: Jason Rickard, 43 fish, 8103 points
Toby Rickard, 45 fish, 7689 points
Dwight Rollins, 35 fish, 6537 points
Gary Hemp, 34 fish, 6279 points
Tom Rollins, 27 fish, 4754 points
Tad Wolford, 25 fish, 4551 points

Antietam Bassmasters
Sgt. 1st Class Randy Sprecher, a 1982 North Hagerstown High School graduate who is currently serving with the 2nd Platoon 9th Military Police Detachment, requested sponsorship support for his platoon, currently assigned in Germany. Items requested by Sprecher included notes, cards, care packages, homemade cookies or treats, pre-paid AT&T phone cards and on-line shopping gift cards. The article ran in the local newspaper and our club decided to pitch in and give back, in some small way, to the men and women serving in our country’s military. At the November, 2006 meeting, club members decided to purchase $315.00 worth of AT&T phone cards for this group of 20 Army service members. The club also sent a card signed by its members.

Jimmy Kline Leathercrafts provided each of the platoon members with a leather key chain with the U.S. Army insignia and their unit logo on it. We appreciate the work that this platoon, as well as all of the men and women serving in the armed services, are doing. We acknowledge the sacrifices that these brave soldiers make daily. We pray that God Bless and Safely Keep each of these men and women until they are once again on U.S. soil.

Antietam Bassmasters
Antietam Bassmasters started the 2005 season off April 3^rd at Little Seneca Lake (Black Hills), due to unsafe conditions on the Susky. With no help from the 30 mph winds, some fish were still coerced to bit. Dave Lawrence obviously found the right combo coming in 1st by bring in 5 fish for 12lb. 4oz., not to mention a 3lb. 15 oz. Lunker. Nick Hill 2^nd place with 4 fish weighing 11lb. 9 oz., including 3 fish over 3lb. and Pint Kline rounding out the top 3 with 2 fish weighing 5lb.12oz including a 3lb. 13oz. big fish. Over all it was tough for most, having to fight the wind all day.

The Club then made the trip down to Lower Potomac launching out of Smallwood. Fighting low tide conditions for most of the day, mostly everyone landed a few fish. Mike Miller found the right combination bringing in 11 lbs. 9 oz. limit. Ben Gusciora and Jim Hayden round out the top three with 6lb.14 oz. and 6lb. 13oz.

We then traveled to Conowingo Dam for the 3^rd TX of the year. Curt Anthony held on for the 2^nd straight year here, bringing in 5 fish weighing 8lbs. 9oz. Conway Barnes and Randy Weagley round out the top three with 7lbs. 9oz. and 7lbs. 1oz.

Off to Lake Erie, the clubs annual trip up met expectations for most. The 2-day TX netted over 100lbs. of fish just in the top three places. Ben Gusciora 2 day total of 41lbs. 13oz. took 1^st with a 5lb. 14oz. lunker. Josh Fiedler made his presence known in his rookie year with 37lbs. 1oz. and Curt Anthony took third with 31lbs. 14oz.

Coming back home to our turf takes us to Deep Creek Lake. Bob Hassler was able to best figure out the pattern off the day bringing in 5 fish weighing 9lb. 10oz. with Marty Brunner and Nick Hill rounding out the top three with 8lbs. 4oz. and 8lbs. 3oz.

After taking a 2-month summer lay off, the club decided to go to Four Locks on the Upper Potomac. With soaring gas prices, many did not want to travel far. Surprisingly enough some fish were convinced to bite. Newcomer Mike Smith, fishing his first TX with the club, found the right combo with 5 fish weighing 5lbs. 10oz. Mike Miller and Nick Hill rounded out the top three with 3lbs. 3oz. and 2lbs. 14oz.

Headed for Raystown Lake, most were optimistic. It hasn’t been too productive in the past. Ben Gusciora was able to catch a couple giving him 1^st place honors catching 5lbs. 3ozs. With a 3lb. 3oz. lunker. Josh Fiedler and Mike Smith rounded out the top three with 2lb. 13oz. and 2lbs. 12oz.

The final TX of the year takes us to Susquehanna River Ft. Hunter. The race for Angler of the Year and Mister Bass comes down to the final TX. What a close race this year. With fish biting well, it was a matter of that one big fish for the title. Josh Fiedler found the big fish and 1^st place finish in the TX. 16lbs. 4oz. limit with a 4lb. 5oz. lunker. Nick Hill 2^nd place with 15lbs. 14oz., and Bob Hassler 3^rd with 14lbs. 9oz.

Time for the end of year tally, Nick Hill takes top honors for both Angler of the Year and Mister Bass with 36 fish weighing 72lbs. 7oz. and 725 total points. Curt Anthony takes 2^nd with 29 fish weighing 70lbs. 7oz. and 640 total points. Ben Gusciora finishes 3^rd with 24 fish weighing 66 lbs. 14oz. and 640 total points.