Ottawa Valley South Bassmasters is a group of anglers who enjoy fishing. We are now entering our eleventh year and plan for many more years. We hold monthly meetings from October to May. At our meetings we discuss club business, projects and upcoming activities. We bring in guess speakers monthly to discuss fishing tips and techniques. We also run a small club tournament series using the boater/non-boater format. This means you don't need to own a boat to participate. So feel free to come out to one of our meeting to see if this is for you.
****** Cut off for new members is May 12, 2008 ******
We also help local kids take part in the Bassmasters Casting Kids competitions, held in various locations and at various times throughout the year.
Membership in Bassmasters is a rewarding and educational experience. With monthly meetings and summer tournaments, there is much to learn and much to teach.
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Fees
Club & Federation Dues - $75
B.A.S.S. Membership
includes subscription to Bassmaster magazine - Approx. $45
Tournament Fees
includes all five events $250
Road to the Classic
For those who don't know, the Bassmasters Classic is the superbowl of competitive fishing. The Classic is the ultimate goal for many tournament professionals. It's a long hard road to the Classic, but one of the quickest ways to get there is with Ottawa Valley South Bassmasters.
After the five club tournaments, the top boaters and the top non-boaters advance to the Ontario B.A.S.S. federation provincial qualifier. This tournament is hosted by a different club each year and is held on a different body of water. The top twelve anglers from this two-day tournament then continue on to the eastern final. The eastern final, like the provincial is hosted by a different state each year. There they will compete against the other 11 anglers from Ontario as well as the qualifiers from the other states. More important than winning the tournament is being the winner of the group of 12 from Ontario. That person will make his/her way to the National Championship, and finally from there to the CITGO Bassmasters Classic.
