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By Louie Stout
Survey Shows That St. Joe Continues to Produce Nice Bass
You don’t have to tell St. Joseph River anglers that the quality of bass fishing on the river is good.
Darn good.
Nor do you have to convince Indiana DNR Biologist Larry Koza, who oversees Indiana’s section of the St. Joe.
“I think the St. Joe continues to be underrated for bass, especially smallmouth,” he said this week. “The locals who fish it know what’s there but I’m not sure a lot of people outside that area appreciate how good it is.”
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IBF Report
Indiana Bass FederationThe Indiana Bass Federation recognized three northern clubs at their annual state membership meeting during the Indianapolis Boat, Sport, and Travel Show.
The Potato Creek Bass Club, St. Joe Valley Bassmasters and Angola Hawg Hunters won top honors.
The Potato Creek club, made up of members from the counties of St Joseph Marshall, Elkhart and LaPorte, was named the 2018 IBF Club of the Year for several activities they supported during 2018.
The club donated money to a family for materials and helped them tear out dry wall that was damaged in the February floods. They also sponsored a hole at a charity golf scramble put on by the Bremen Post of the Indiana State Police to benefit State Police Officers and their families that are suffering life threatening illnesses.
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BFHOF Report
The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors announced this week the 2019 class to be inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.
The Class of 2019 includes three stars of professional bass fishing — Mark Davis of Mt. Ida, Ark., David Fritts of Lexington, N.C., and Davy Hite of Ninety Six, S.C. – along with the late Chris Armstrong a longtime outdoors illustrator, and Ed Chambers, the founder of Zoom Bait Company.
The inductees were nominated by supporters of the Hall of Fame and elected by a 30-member panel of sportfishing industry leaders, members of the outdoor media, professional anglers and current inductees of the Hall of Fame.
“All these men, in both what they have done and continue to do, reflect perfectly on the Hall’s mission to celebrate, promote and preserve the sport of bass fishing,” said John Mazurkiewicz, vice president of the Hall of Fame Board and Nominations Committee chair.
 Chris Armstrong |
 Ed Chambers |
 Mark Davis |
 David Fritts |
 Davy Hite |
| Chris Armstrong | Ed Chambers | Mark Davis | David Fritts | Davy Hite |
The five will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame museum, which opened in November 2017 within the Wonders of Wildlife complex at the flagship Bass Pro Shops store in Springfield. On display in the museum are artifacts, photos and biographical information about 71 members of the Hall of Fame who have been inducted since 2001. The induction ceremony will be Sept. 19.
“Many have said the annual Bass Fishing Hall of Fame enshrinement dinner has become a must-attend event for anyone interested in bass fishing,” said Donald Howell, BFHOF Board president. “Last year’s event was sold out and we expect that this year’s class will draw an equally vibrant and star-studded crowd as we honor the newest members of the Hall of Fame.”
Information on event and table sponsorships, dinner seats and tickets for a special VIP unveiling reception, along with details about the Hall and its mission are available at www.BassFishingHOF.com, or by contacting BFHOF executive director Barbara Bowman at bfhof.barbara@gmail.com.