Good Ole Boys Bass Club

of

Central New York

Bass Pro's

B.A.S.S. Northern Open

Oneida Lake

22,23,24 September  2011

 Our club members (GOB), along with members of Salt City Bassmasters (SCBM) volunteered at

the B.A.S.SNorthern Open.  We assisted in the care of the fish which after weigh in were returned to

a catch and release boat.

 Dick Hyde (GOB), Bill Mahyna (SCBM), and Connell Raate (GOB) line up for a quick photo before the first flight of boats came in.

First flight of 138 boats arriving at the docks of Oneida Shores

NYS BASS Federation President Mike Cusano weighing in

Chris Bowes (Blue Shirt) of B.A.S.S. and Jim Batruch (SCBM) working the scales.

The fish that were taken to the catch and release boat are taken back to deeper water on Onieda Lake

Guy Cromp Sr. and Guy Cromp Jr. getting the weigh in bags ready

Bill Mahyan, Jim Batruch, Tim Jones, Joe Noffey (SCBM) along with Tom Hudson (GOB)

waiting for the weigh-in to begin on day two.

B.A.S.S. Elite Series Pro Mike Iaconelli also fished the Northern Open'

Mike took the time to talk to many of his fans after the weigh in.

Dick Hyde working the Toyota Display

Besides Bass Pro, Toyota is a sponsor of B.A.S.S.

On the last day of the tournament, 12 boats and their anglers; trailered their catches

to Bass Pro Shop of Auburn.  Auburn, NY for the final weigh in.

Mike Iaconelli talking to a writer, just before the weigh in.

Volunteers had the privilege of brining the angler and his non-boater to the stage in front of the crowd

Ish Munroe with his Northern Open trophy

Total of 51.2 lbs. caught over a 3 day period by Ish

All caught fish that were brought into the weigh in area, where placed in a large holding tank so that they could be released

back into Oneida Lake.