 | History: Established in the spring
of 2004, the
are the only registered student
organization at Southern Illinois University Carbondale devoted solely to
bass fishing.
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 | Purposes: The purposes of the
are to:
 | Provide the students of Southern Illinois University Carbondale an
opportunity to leisurely, as well as competitively, angle for black bass. |
 | Explore the bass angling opportunities provided in southern Illinois.
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 | Strive and work together in the conservation, restoration, and
propagation of black bass species and habitat. |
 | To provide an educational forum for sharing information about black bass
behavioral tendencies, as well as angling techniques. |
 | To develop good fellowship and true sportsmanship between bass anglers
and a spirit of mutual understanding between all classes and groups of
conservationists, nature lovers, and sportsmen. |
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 | Membership:
 | Any interested students currently enrolled in classes at Southern
Illinois University Carbondale are eligible to join the
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 | Honorary membership may be granted to SIUC faculty, staff, and alumni
wishing to volunteer for various club activities. |
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 | Activities:
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Draw-style bass Fish-Off's. |
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Team Fish-Off's. |
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Campus lake paper Fish-Off's. |
 | BASN 120: A bass fishing class intended to increase
the angling knowledge and abilities of club members. |
 | Conservation projects. |
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BFL Tournaments |
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