TBF of CT monthly meeting minutes

of April 28, 2025



Present were: BioBass, Southeast,

 Northern, Fishing Crew



6:36pm





Minutes from last meeting were accepted from all that were present.



Treasures Report: Copies were giving to all present, a vote of acceptance was taking and passed. At the time of the meeting we were at a deficit for the month, but Jeff received several payments at the meeting. (Dues, opens money, ETC)



Tournament Report: First trail event was Sunday 4/27, winning bag on boater side was Mark P. with 14.86lbs Lunker went to Keith C. with a 6.17 largie. On the non boater side Eric B. won with 11.11lbs. Ron Haag took lunker with a 3.24lb fish.

2025 Lunker of the year was collected for both boater and non boater, one of the 2024 winners was paid, the other still needs to be given their money.  



Opens: Our first open yielded 22 boats, and the second open had 17 boats. The next open is on May 8th, Tony V, Charlie J. and Mark P. are scheduled to work that open. It was discussed that more help was needed for the June open, Fred P. volunteered and Jeff M. said he could make himself available if need be. It was agreed that a decision needs to be made about the September 28th open. There was some talk about having some guys available.



Old Business: Sponsors, TH Marine has a 30% discount code, Lee T. was put in charge of managing that. Rapala/VMC/Crush City has a one time 30% off code. (we would have to do one giant bulk order) We have a few codes for Minnkota and Hummingbird 40% off. The Ranger cup is still a partner. Fred and Amy are going to talk to Thayers about a possible sponsorship. Kyle brought up the idea of including dome sort of youth derby to spark interest in the next generation. There was an at length discussion of a bank derby that coincided with one of our opens and have the winners of the youth bank derby get their prizes at the weigh in and have a BBQ after. It was agreed that we would get the wheels in motion now, to have a successful outcome in the spring of 2026. 



New Business: At the time of the meeting we are currently sitting around 40 members, nationals wants that number to be at 50 in order to keep the federation going. 

Jim is going to sent out an email asking anglers for their top 4 places they would like to fish the 2026 NSF.



7:42pm

	      



Submitted Respectfully,

	Paul Bossardet TBF of CT secretary.