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History

The Club’s History

Seven Coves Bass Club has been focused on conservation, giving back, and uniting fellow anglers through the sport of fishing since its formation in 2003. Throughout the years, our members have:

Caught prize-winning fish

Won trophy tournaments

Been recognized in print and digital articles

Received Angler of the Year nominations

Made great conservation strides

Held annual community events

Raised money for local charities

Been an integral part of the community

2003
Year Formed
500
Tournaments
90000
$$ Donated

Throughout the Years

Take a look through the years and read through past accomplishments and news articles

2023

Good things for 2023 coming soon!

2022

October:
The 15th Annual Fall Bass Classic raised $12,112 for Kids Unlimited. A check was presented to the organization at the Kids Fishing Tournament at Fayette County Lake.

2021

January:
Annual Club Awards Announced:

  • Angler of the Year: Ned Westmoreland
  • Big Bass Of The Year: Ron Gunter
  • Member Of The Year: Derek Taylor

October:
The 14th Annual Fall Bass Classic raised $8,100 for Kids Unlimited.

2020

February:
Jason Gunter wins Texas BASS Region Qualifier, weighing in at 18.86 pounds, anchored with a 6.09 kicker.

October:
The 13th Annual Fall Bass Classic raised $8,600 for Kids Unlimited.

2019

April:
Southeast Texas B.A.S.S. Nation held its 4th event of the 2019 tournament season. Seven Coves Bass Club angler Jonathan Roberson finished in 3rd place with 19.49.

 

June:
The Texas BASS Nation, Seven Coves, and Canyon Bass Clubs implement a habitat project on Lake Conroe, funded by the Forty Creek Conservation grant

 

October:
The 12th Annual Fall Bass Classic raised $14,500 for Kids Unlimited

2018

October:

  • Seven Coves member Mason Roach wins 2nd place in divisional tournament. He finished the season in 6th place for angler of the year, along with qualifying for the Costa FLW Championship.
  • The 11th Annual Fall Bass Classic raised $10,000 for Kids Unlimited
2017

More to come soon…

2016

More to come soon…

2015

More to come soon…

2014

More to come soon…

2013

Lake Houston Sports and Recreation Foundation work to increase vegetation

The Tribune, March 2013

 

Seven Coves Bass Club and Texas B.A.S.S. Nation Receive Prestigious Conservation Award,

Texas B.A.S.S. Nation, May 2013

 

Lake Conroe Conservation Efforts Receive State, National Recognition

KBTX, May 2013

 

Lake Conroe Conservation Efforts Receive State, National Recognition

Katy News, May 2013

 

Lake Conroe habitat conservation effort earns state, national recognition

Texan Outdoors, May 2013

 

Florida black bass stocked in Lake Conroe

Conroe Courier, July 2013

 

2013 Texas Bass Nation Top-6 Championship

 

2013 Lake Conroe Big Bass Extravaganza

2012

Growing Plants To Grow More Fish In Reservoirs

Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine, Larry Hodge, March 2012

 

Seven Coves Bass Club Received Special Recognition For Conservation Work

Dockline, pg 20, March 2012

 

Conservation: Helping Preserve The State’s Treasures

Houston Chronicle, Shannon Thompkins, April 2012

 

Lake Conroe Native Plant Restoration Program

Waternews.com, May 2012

 

LCA Presidents Update

July 2012

 

With tight budget, TPWD finds creative ways to stretch a dollar

Dallas News, August 2012

 

Seven Coves Bass Club Makes Big Hit For Habitat at the 2012 Toyota Texas Bass Classic

Dockline, November 2012

 

Seven Coves Bass Club Fall Bass Classic

Conroe Courier, November 2012

 

Friends of Reservoirs Is Valuable Ally for Bass Anglers

ActivistAngler.com, December 2012

 

2012 Lake Conroe Big Bass Extravaganza

 

Seven Coves Kids Fishing Derby 2012

 

February 2012 Spider Block Dumping

 

January:

  • Ricky Bishop wins Federation Sam Rayburn
  • Awarded Outstanding Fisheries Worker Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

February:
February 2012 Spider Block Dumping

May:
2012 Crawfish Boil

June:

  • Ricky Bishop wins SETX Federation & SCBC Angler of the year
  • Seven Coves Bass Club wins 5th consecutive SETX Federation “Club Of The Year” title

December:
2012 Christmas Party/Banquet

2011

Conservation Projects – Does Your Club Give Back?

Bass Club Digest, Wil Wegman

 

July Grass Carp Tournament Scheduled for Lake Conroe

Dock Line, Page 30-31, June 2011

 

It Was A Ton Of Fun – Literally!

Bassmaster.com/Magazine, Noreen Clough, July 2011

 

Bass Club KOs Carp At Conroe To Help Restore Aquatic Plants

ActivistAngler.com, August 2011

 

Angler Activism Important But Frustrating

ActivistAngler.com, September 2011

 

Bass Fishing Clubs Lead The Way In Protecting America’s Lakes

Bassmaster.com, November 2011

 

Conservations Projects: Does Your Club Give Back?

BassClubDigest.com, March 2011

 

July 2011 Night SCBC “Jelly Jar” Tournament

 

SCBC Jelly Jar September 2011

 

August 2011 Night SCBC “Jelly Jar” Tournament

 

2011 – Lake Conroe Carp Tournament

 

Nursery Workday August 2011

 

February:
Dustin Hill wins Federation Somerville tournament with 20.96 pounds

March:

  • Mark Brenckman places 2nd at the Oakley Big Bass Tournament held on Conroe with a 9.52 lunker
  • Michael Gasaway wins Big Bass at the Federation Sam Rayburn tournament with a 10.38 lunker, breaks SCBC club record

May:
Scott Havran wins Federation Richland Chambers tournament with 26.48 pounds!

June:
Seven Coves Bass Club wins 4th consecutive SETX Federation “Club Of The Year” title

2010

Texas Meeting Attracts Biologists and Anglers

Bassmaster Magazine, Roberty Montgomery, October 2010

 

Hydrilla, White Amur, Lake Conroe – The Stocking And Problems Related

Brad Meyer, Conroe Courier

 

Swimming Across Lake Conroe for Food

Scott Engle, September 17, 2010

 

January:
Eric Adams wins Sam Rayburn Federation tournament with 15.35 and Big Bass with 7.77 pounds, followed by a close second by Ron Gunter 15.10 with pounds

May:
Eric Adams wins Livingston Federation tournament with 18.06 pounds

October:

  • BASS TIMES features SCBC conservation efforts
  • SCBC Awarded $20,000 by Texas Parks & Wildlife & Bass ProShops at the Toyota Texas Bass Classic to continue its Lake Conroe conservation efforts
  • SCBC earns 3rd consecutive SETX Federation “Club Of The Year” title
  • Jason Gunter wins SCBC Angler Of The Year
  • Jeff Brown wins SCBC Big Bass Of The Year, 9.89 pounds
2009

Rick Saatela Fishes Lake Conroe (Make-A-Wish)

deerforums.com, Perry Powell, April 2009

 

Fishing: Seven Coves Bass Club Making A Difference

Houston Chronicle, Tom Behrens, June 2009

 

Native Plant Restoration Set

Texas Parks & Wildlife, Mark Webb, July 2009

 

Battling Aquatic Invasives

Passport To Texas, Cecilia Nasti, August 2009

 

Swimming Across Lake Conroe For Food

Montgomery County Police Reporter, September 2009

 

January:
Terry Reich wins Toledo Bend Federation tournament with 17.79 pounds (3rd consecutive Federation win), and Big Bass with 6.30 pounds

March:
Matt Russell wins Conroe Federation tournament with 25.28 pounds

May:
Matt Russell wins Big Bass at Livingston Federation tournament

June:

  • Derek Taylor wins Big Bass at Sam Rayburn Tournament with a 9.03 lunker
  • SCBC earns SETX Federation “Club Of The Year” title
  • Matt Russell wins SETX Federation Top 40 tournament on Richland Chambers
  • Terry Reich wins SCBC Angler Of The Year
  • Derek Taylor wins SCBC Big Bass Of The Year, 9.03 pounds
  • Ron Gunter wins SCBC Member Of The Year

Planting Lake Conroe July 2009

2008

Fire Chief Gets Special Wish Granted

Larry J. LeBlanc, Courier Outdoors Writer, June 11, 2008

 

News in Conservation

Chris Horton, BASS Conservation Director, March 2008

 

Operation Fish Garden

Mark Webb, Dockline, March 2008

 

Anglers Donate to Fight Hydrilla

Brad Meyer, Conroe Courier, March 2008

 

Letter to the Editor

Ron Gunter, Conroe Courier, March 2008

 

Group Hopes Celery Weed will Eat Hydrilla 

Elliott Cochran, Conroe Courier, March 2008

 

Water Celery Planted to Battle Hydrilla

Conroe Courier, March 2008

 

Anglers Join Fight Against Hydrilla, in Their Own Way

Conroe Courier, March 2008

 

Attack of the Hydrilla

ABC13-KTRK, March 2008

 

In Their Own Words

Bassmaster.com, Ron Gunter, June 2008

 

Saving Bass Fishing On Lake Conroe

Houston Chronicle, Tom Behrens, June 2008

 

Bass Fishing With Fellow Firefighter

USSA, June 2008

 

February:
SCBC members begin the Aquatic Vegetation Project by constructing a nursery at SJRA. 8 raceway plant boxes & 100 protective cages are built.

March:

  • 30 members & volunteers wade Lake Conroe & plant 500 water celery plants.  Remaining plants are placed at the new nursery
  • Derek Taylor wins Big Bass with 10.12# at the Conroe Federation tournament, breaks region big bass record (broken June 2010)

April:
Jason Foster wins Big Bass at Limestone Federation tournament

June:

  • Terry Reich wins Sam Rayburn Federation tournament with 17.64 pounds and wins Big Bass with 8.24 pounds.
  • SCBC plants water celery plants in Lake Conroe
  • Sean Stricker, followed by SCBC member Mike Parsons in a close 2nd.
  • SCBC earns SETX Federation “Club Of The Year” title
  • Terry Reich wins SETX Federation Top 40 Tournament

Planting Lake Conroe August 2008

Planting Lake Conroe June 2008

Planting Lake Conroe March 2008

2007

Bass Club Obtains Grant

Ron Gunter, TAPMS, April 2007

 

Texas B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Using Grant Funds

Bassmaster Magazine, April 2007

 

Anglers vs Property Owners

Robert Montgomery, Bassmaster Magazine, September / October 2007

 

February:
SCBC awarded 1 of 17 $68,030 matching grants for the Lake Conroe Conservation Project in partnership with Texas Parks & Wildlife, San Jacinto River Authority, The Army Corp of Engineers, B.A.S.S., & the Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility

May:
Matt Russell wins Conroe Federation tournament with 25.28 pounds, and wins Big Bass with 8.32 pounds.

September:
SCBC is featured in Bass Master Magazine article on its mission to save Lake Conroe.

2006

January:
Kerry Sanders wins Sam Rayburn Federation tournament with 17.64 pounds.

March:
Erin Resch wins Big Bass with 8.09 pounds at Conroe Federation tournament

June:

  • Kerry Sanders wins Big Bass at Toledo Bend Federation tournament
  • Kerry Sanders wins SETX Federation Angler Of The Year
2003

Seven Coves Bass Club founded by a group of anglers that lived in the Seven Coves neighborhood on Lake Conroe who loved to fish. Here’s a flashback to the very first logo for the club!

Meetings

We hold meetings at the Stow-A-Way Marina & RV Park, located at 13988 Calvary Road in Willis. Please understand that meeting venues may change, but locations will be updated on our Calendar page.

Join Our Club

Would you like to join us? We welcome new members - all ages and backgrounds; boaters and non-boaters - to the Seven Coves Bass Club! Join us in the sport of fishing, conservation work, and community involvement.

Sponsorships

Our partnerships are held in the highest regard, valuable to our Club efforts and represented professionally in our work. Our sponsorships are not tiered monetary levels. Each partner can contribute what they can, large or small, to support our mission.