Welcome to the Quad City Bass Club
Welcome to the Quad City Bass ClubWelcome to the Quad City Bass ClubWelcome to the Quad City Bass ClubWelcome to the Quad City Bass Club"Leave Some For Seed"
About Us
WELCOME TO OUR 61TH YEAR.
The Quad City Bass Fisherman's Club, based in Davenport, Iowa along the banks of the Mississippi River, was formed in 1963 making it one of the oldest known bass fishing clubs in the country. The club currently boasts a membership of over 200 men and women. We annually have 7 club closed tournaments, 1 open tournament, and 2 his/her outings. The club motto "Leave Some For Seed" represents the emphasis placed on catch and release at every club tournament. Monthly meetings are held on the last Monday of the month and the public is invited to attend.
MONTHLY NEWS LETTER.
The Quad City Bass club is moving to email for the monthly newsletter. Please email the club or text Ron 563-340-3204 your email address. Or when you sign up for 2024, put your email on the sign up form. Sometime 1st quarter 2024 we will stop sending out the newsletter in the mail.
MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR MARCH
Date: April 30th. Note this is a Tuesday
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Leisure Lanes (2802 W. 73rd. St. Davenport Iowa)
Guest speaker:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Robert J. Trauffer was one of the original members, and lived the last 20 years in Lansing, Iowa. He passed Christmas Eve 2023,. The family will be having an celebration of life for him at the Credit Island Lodge on April 20th, noon to 4. It would be wonderful if some members could come by with there boats on the river.
River Action is looking for someone who could be a Guide to two people who want to go bass fishing on the Mississippi River?
Their annual fundraiser is May 2, 2024, at the Bettendorf Waterfront Event Center. They are holding both a silent auction and live auction to celebrate our 40th anniversary. Anybody interested please contact Ron Rieck 563-340-3204.
TOURNAMENT DATES 2024
April 21st Big Slough.
May 18th & 19th Lansing.
June 8th & 9th Praire Du Chein.
June 22nd Lansing His & Hers.
July 14th Albany.
July 20th Albany "The Tug".
August 17th & 18th Stoddard.
September 7th & 8th Cassville.
September 21st Lansing His & Hers.
October 12th & 13th Lansing Classic. (You have to be qualified to fish)
All the permits have been approved by Iowa. Waiting on Wisconsin and Illinois approvals.
BIG SLOUGH INFO
Sign up will be at the ramp from 5:00-5:30. The meeting and take-off will follow asap. The weigh in is 3:00P.M. Info Remember that your dues need to be paid at the March meeting to be able to fish the tournament.
MONTHLY SPONSORS
For April we have 3 sponsors.
1st Sponsor is a long time sponsor, Davenport Boat Inc. They have sponsored the club for many years. they are located at 1414 S. Stark Street in Davenport. It's a good time to get your boats in for a spring tune up or just going over. They service all motors and sell Lund and War Eagle boats. You can also buy new batteries there. Call them at 563-326-2431 or see their ad in the newsletter.
2nd Sponsor is Ryan Beeman who started a new business with Titeline Tackle. He manufactures and distributes tackle for bass, panfish, and walleyes. EZ Living in Milan has a big display of Titeline Tackle. Stop in to EZ Living and check it out. See his ad in the newsletter and on the website, or contact him at www.titelinetackle.com or his email at eaglecrest.cons@gmail.com.
3rd Sponsor is Four Winds Truck Accessories in Eldridge. They handle everything from toppers to tonneau covers to running boards and hitches among other items. Stop in and see them or call them at 563-285-9369. Their ad is on the website and in the newsletter.
Thanks to all the great sponsors and multiple rods will be given away at this months tournament.
SPECIAL NOTICE ON A COUPLE OF RULE CHANGES
1.) Classic qualifying for tournaments remain the same. One partner must have 3 fished. The other partner must have at least 2. If you only have two the extra amount is changed from $20 to $50.
2.) Culling balls with safety pin type clips are no longer allowed. If you bring a fish to the scale with the puncture type pin you will be given a warning. The second time will result in a 1 pound penalty.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
Per club rules, in order to fish a tournament, you must be a paid-up member at the time of the monthly meeting prior to the tournament that you wish to fish. Annual membership is only a mere $25 and can be purchased at any monthly membership meeting.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BRIDGE AT LANSING INFO
CLUB SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Quad City Bass Club with a membership of over 200 individuals has sponsorship opportunities available for any business or individual looking to expand their advertising at a relatively cheap rate. For the mere sum of $50 yearly, your business card sized ad will be placed on our monthly newsletter which is sent to each and every member and sponsor. For $125 annually your ad will be placed in the monthly newsletter AND a fishing rod will be given away in your name to a lucky contestant at a club sponsored tournament. Sponsorship forms can be downloaded or printed from the link located to the left of this web page.
LOST AND FOUND
If you are looking for partners to fish, please send info to email qcbassclub@gmail.com and it will get posted in this area.
ELECTIONS
Congratulations to the election winners. They will be your officers for 2024.
President: Myrna Tomlinson
Vice President: Alisha Stropes
Secretary-Treasurer: Ron Rieck
Fish Committee Chairman: Bill Mueller
Fish Committee, 2-Year Term: Terry Black, Bob Howard, Chris Tomlinson.
One Year Left: Joe Johnson, Logan Whitman, Dave Rieck.
Chairman's Picks: Rick Harris, Billy Harrop, Dan Franklin, Jon Houdek
Our Story
Founded in 1963, Quad City Bass Club began as a small group of individuals who shared a passion for environmental sustainability. Over the years, we have grown into a vibrant community of activists and volunteers who are committed to creating a more sustainable world.
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