2004Year End Standings

1. TREV BOYD Angler of the year
2. MIKE GALKA
3. TIM GAVEK
4. RON WALTERS
5. TED SHONE
6. JOE CULVER
7. MIKE PANASEVICH
8. DOUG WISER
9. CHRIS LONGO
10. TOM HAFNER
11. RON ROSENKRANS
12. DAVE HARRIS
13. JOHN SHULTZ
14. RICK ROSENGRANT
15.JIM GILBERT
16.CHRIS WILSON
17.SKIP ROBINSON
18. PAUL JAMES
 

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Take a Kid Fishing Day - Lunker Landers Bass Club #7

On Saturday May 22nd, Lunker Landers Bass Club of district #7 held their annual “Take a Kid Fishing Day” at Lake Carey near Tunkhannock. Nine children were in attendance from Cub Scout Troop, Pack #693 from Harvey’s Lake. The scouts who attended earned valuable credit towards their fishing merit badges.

The event started at 9 am with fishing tips and lure demonstrations from Lunker Landers members. Early morning topwater tips were given by Mike Galka. Mike discussed different topwater baits and when to use them. Doug Wiser demonstrated how to tie different knots and the importance of line size. Tim Gavek then showed the children different spinnerbaits and what blade and color combinations work best in which situations. Ron Walter gave tips on rigging tubes and why the tube lure is such a versatile and highly successful bait. Trevor Boyd demonstrated why flipping and pitching a jig is one of the best ways to fish tight to cover and the different trailers which can be used to dress up your jigs. Tim Gavek showed the different styles of crankbaits and demonstrated how the size of the lip determines the running depth of the bait. Tom Hafner concluded the seminar with the most important segment of all. Tom told about the importance of safety on the water, the proper use of a lifejacket, and what to do in an emergency.

The fishing started at 10 am with the scouts being paired up with club members before hitting the water. With clouds in the sky and the threat of rain in the forecast, the boats headed out of Frank’s Marina hoping to catch a few fish before the downpour. Rock bass, perch and crappies were the target for our young anglers who had a lot of success. Fish were caught on a variety of baits including beetle spins, twister tails, worms, and leeches. 

Returning to Frank’s Marina at noon, the hungry fisherman were treated to a gourmet hot dog barbeque from chef Skip Robinson as his assistant Joe Culver just as the rain started to fall. The shower soon passed and it was time to give out the gifts and trophies to the scouts. Trophies were provided by Lunker Landers Bass Club and given to every fisherman. Names were then drawn from a hat for prizes and no one went home empty handed. Prizes given away included (4) rod and reel combos from Zebco/Quantum, (4) spinnerbaits and (2) hats from Bumper Stumper Lures, (2) gift certificates from Brady and Cavany Sporting Goods in Tunkhannock and (2) tackle boxes filled with tackle and a rod and reel combo from Lunker Landers.

The day ended with a clean up of the surrounding area and waterfront to teach the importance of a clean environment and how we as fishermen are ultimately responsible for the protection of our waterways and the future of our sport.

Lunker Landers Bass Club would like to thank the members of Cub Scout Troop Pack #693, the parents who brought them, and a special thank you to Frank’s Marina for providing free parking to everyone involved.