Latest update: BAA 2020 will proceed for the season!… with some changes to facilitate physical distancing, including ‘no spectators’, two flights for launch/blast-off, masks and distancing where necessary, no end-of-day gathering, and limited transfer of cash (using e-transfers where possible). See “The Rules” for details.

Original Update: BAA intends to operate its 2020 season, provided federal, provincial, and municipal guidelines all permit it to happen. As the situation regarding Ontario’s re-opening is fluid and unpredictable, we will be monitoring this closely and communicating with the registered teams if things change from the planned season.

Some options we are keeping open, if necessary, are:

• Cancelling one or two events, and distributing payouts back into the other club events and/or Classic
• Rearranging venues, but not dates – we intend to still fish every-other-weekend as already scheduled, but might have to move locations around on that schedule

Also, depending on current guidelines at the time of any given event, BAA may enforce a “no spectator” rule at weigh-ins, physical distancing practices at launch and weigh-in sites, and other measures as we deem appropriate.

As of now, we have no plans to cancel the Charity event in late-September, but we will make further announcements about that event later in the season.

Stay tuned, and let’s get ready to fish!

BAA will be enforcing a new rule in 2020 – no “piercing” cull tags will be allowed to be used in BAA events. Only clip-style mechanisms are permitted for attaching the cull tag to your fish.

There are retrofit kits available for most culling systems now. Please see your local tackle retailers!

If we see evidence that your fish have fresh holes from culling tags, you will be assessed a penalty at the discretion of the BAA Executive.

There is a OPEN meeting scheduled for Sunday, February 23rd, 2020, from 6 until 8pm, at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 593 in Bells Corners. (4026 Old Richmond Road, Nepean, ON).

Returning members be advised: We will be accepting NEW members at the end of this meeting. As a result, if you are not paid in full by the adjournment of this meeting, you are at risk of forfeiting your spot in BAA to a new team. If you are unable to make the meeting, you may pay early by contacting eric@bassanglersassociation.ca and making arrangements that way. Remember, non-payment by the meeting date is risking your spot with the Club.

Teams wishing to join for 2020, please Contact Us indicating as such. We will work our way down the list at the meeting, so expressing your interest now is highly advisable. You will also want to attend the meeting so you can pay your entry fees if/when a spot opens up for you. If you cannot attend the meeting, contact us through the above form and we can arrange pre-payment for your team, should a spot open up for you.

Entry fees have been increased slightly to $550 per team. We can accept CASH, or Interac E-Transfer (to: eric@bassanglersassociation.ca). We have increased some payouts, and some parking/launch is now included in your fees. Please see here: https://www.bassanglersassociation.ca/2020-fees-payouts-changed

The meeting agenda will be as follows:

1. Charity Event Discussion
   1. We would like to solicit feedback and have an engaging conversation about what we can do to grow this event bigger! You do NOT need to be a BAA member to attend this portion of the meeting.
2. Adjournment of Charity Event Discussion
3. Begin BAA Annual Meeting: Opening announcements
4. Volunteer positions
5. Budget
6. Open discussion for:
   1. Specific events (logistics, launch/parking procedures, etc.)
   2. The Club as a whole
7. Registrations and payments, member socializing, meet-and-greet
8. Adjournment of BAA Annual Meeting
9. New Team Registration

New for BAA in 2020 is a modified fee structure.

The annual team entry fees have increased from $500 to $550, but this now includes parking at Newboro, and parking & launch at Muskrat, Ottawa River, and Dog/Cranberry! Anglers will be responsible for their own parking at White Lake and Big Rideau. Anglers will also be responsible for the “honest John” $3 fee for launch at Newboro.

In addition, the Big Fish Payouts have each been increased, so the biggest fish each day now pays $300 (up from $250), and the second biggest fish now pays $200 (up from $150). This applies to all 8 days of Club events! The other payouts remain unchanged. All payouts can be found here: https://www.bassanglersassociation.ca/the-rules/payouts/