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Pinellas County, Florida

Jerry Bischoff beat the pants of the rest of us with 4 ''WNW'' keepers weighing 9.07 pounds. On top of that, he damn near got ''Big Fish'', missing by only 5 ounces. Well done, ''JB'' !!! Buddy Doyle (hidden) helps JB become a ''4-armed'' fisherman !

Welcome to Clearwater Bass Club, a "Draw Tournament" organization (Inc. 1977), still going strong after 30 + years ! If you're looking for some competitive bass fishing on some of Florida's most beautiful lakes, we may be just the club for you ! Come join us in enjoying this challenging sport with a great bunch of fishermen !

"Billy Safeway"

I'm ''Billy Safeway'' and I'm your new ''Safety Director'' ! So, listen up when I talk to ya and I just might save your butt !!! We have an unusual opportunity with our new feature in that the newest addition to the club will offer his spin on various situations that relate to Safety. Yeah, we have a "Safety Director" and our new guy is called "Billy Safeway" ! From time to time, he'll offer his perspective on the "safe way" of doing the things we get involved in as fishermen. What's his name again. It's "Billy Safeway" and his motto is, "Don't do it Billy's way, do it the "Safeway" ! Click the links below and I'll bet that not only will you enjoy his articles but you'll learn that there is a "Safe Way" that can save you a lot of time, trouble and possibly money.

*"Wheel & Tire Safety"*	*"PFD Safety"*	*"Savin' our Fish"*
*"Keepin' Bass"*

Features and Events

Yes, he is known by many names, some of which we can't state here ! But first and foremost, he is ''Billy Basser'' ! Click his picture to see what we mean !

Yes, the "one and only" William "Billy Basser" Poirier is back again for another season as "Club Scribe," doing the writing duties for our "cast of characters" !

Yeah, the guy pictured here, "Billy Basser" is in the house," pointing out our foilabilities, tickling our funny bone, and along the way, bringing his perspective on this incurable condition called "Bass Fishing !"

Take the time to read his newsletter each month and also be sure check out his "Billy Basser Archives" page for his sometimes slightly "off-center" and more-often-than-not "dead-on" observations on a sport he has spent more years than he cares to admit. Sometimes humorous, sometimes maddening, but always entertaining, he is "Billy Basser" !!!

Click Links below for latest articles !

"Crooked Lake 01-16-10"

Click Here for "Billy Basser's Archives" Page !

"Don't Worry"

If you thought you've had an unusual day on the water, please read about the "trials and tribulations" of "one of our own" who had more that his share (ah, the agony and the ecstasy) during a recent tournament ! Click HERE or on his picture to read about a less-than-typical day on the water by Capt. Jerry Bischoff ! After reading about what happened to Jerry, you also can say, "Don't Worry !"

Lake Levels

Example Chart of our ''home lake'' - Lake Tarpon !!!

Need some info on water levels in the "Central Florida Region" ? Hopefully we can help ! Click on our new
"Lake Levels" link to check current lake levels compared to the last time you put in on your favorite lake ! Since we are in a serious drought condition, just maybe, we can get you a "heads-up" on what to expect before you decide on your choice of lakes !

We'd like your input on this so "E-Mail Us" with your comments !

Trip Cost Calculator

Click here, fill out the info and you'll know what you suspected all along !!!

In these days of high fuel charges, did you ever wonder what the cost would be for a day on the lake ? Well pardner, wonder no more ! Click on the link to our "Trip Cost Calculator" to figure your fuel costs on tournament day. Just enter a few bits of info, make an educated guess on your Tow Vehicle MPG and the gallons used for you boat and "Walla," you'll know more than you wanted. That's right, before your very eyes, the high cost of pursuin' "Mr. Bass" that the "War Department" has been naggin' you about every time she wants to go to the mall and you squawk about those new shoes. If this info gets into the "wrong hands" and causes more discussions than necessary, we'll pull this down to ease your troubles.

We'd like your input on this so "E-Mail Us" with your comments ! We "WILL NOT" help in any negotiations on your behalf. You'll have to "Man-Up" and keep fishin' !

Fishing Knots

Example of one of the steps in tying a ''Dropper Loop Knot'' !

Having trouble with a particular knot ? Clearwater Bass Club has a "Knots Page" to guide you thru some of the knots needed to help you be a better fisherman ! How many times have you heard that, "I broke off at the boat" story ? And how many times could it have been a poorly tied knot ? With a clear explanation and picture showing each of the simple steps in the knot-tying procedure, you can tie the knot you need for a particular rig ! Check our our "Knots Page" and remove that old excuse about the knot causing you to "break off" !

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