Trophies, Awards & the BASS Fellowship
BASS does not organise competitions, but we do award a small selection of cups and certificates for our members. We do not require qualifying fish to be killed, or weights to be certified - we trust our members. Please submit details of fish for awards to our Fish Recorders. [NB - All claims for trophies or certificates must be made by 14 January annually]
[NB - download a copy of the BASS fish registration form, used for submitting information and scale samples to the fish recorders.]
Trophies
- Heaviest bass caught by any member from the shore.
- Heaviest bass caught by any member from a boat.
- Heaviest bass caught by a lady member.
- Heaviest bass caught by a junior member.
- Heaviest bass caught by a recognised spinning method by a member.
- Heaviest bass caught by a fly fishing method.
- Heaviest bass caught on a natural bait.
- The Conservation Trophy - awarded by the Committee to person(s) considered to have made the biggest contribution to Conservation during the year.
[photo - Leigh Davies (left), winner of the heaviest bass caught from the shore in 2003/4, receives his award from John Leballeur, Chairman photo courtesy Simon Everett]
Certificates
- Certificate for the first bass caught, over 6lbs.
- Certificate for a bass caught, over 8lbs - Bronze.
- Certificate for a bass caught, over 10lbs - Silver.
- Certificate for a bass caught over 12lbs - Gold.
All awards are presented at the AGM and subsequently posted to members not able to attend.
List of the trophies and Certificates presented in recent years:-
| Trophy | Year | Captor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heaviest bass from the shore | 2007 | Karl Jones | 11lb |
| 2006 | Frank Whittingham | 14lb 8oz | |
| 2005 | Tony Spiller | 13lb 4oz | |
| 2004 | Leigh Davies | 11lb 1oz | |
| 2003 | Tony Spiller | 11lb 7oz | |
| 2002 | John Thomas | 13lb 4oz | |
| 2001 | Lee Trevett | 15lb 0oz | |
| 2000 | Robert Bankhead | 13lb 1oz | |
| 1999 | Mike Channon | 13lb 14oz | |
| 1998 | Alan Wilson | 12lb 2oz | |
| 1997 | Dave Dedman | 12lb 4oz | |
| Heaviest bass from a boat | 2007 | Alan Aubert | 13lb |
| 2006 | Steve Easter | 15lbs | |
| 2005 | Mathew Spence | 13lb 0oz | |
| 2004 | Mike Oliver | 8lb 0oz | |
| 2003 | Kenny Bowes | 12lb 4oz | |
| 2002 | David Thomas | 12lb 4oz | |
| 2001 | Allan Narracott | 12lb 12oz | |
| 2000 | Kim Hodges | 10lb 14oz | |
| 1999 | Michael Turner | 10lb 10oz | |
| 1998 | Peter Clarridge | 10lb 8oz | |
| 1997 | Ray Pollard | 10lb 12oz | |
| Heaviest bass by a lady member | 2007 | None submitted | |
| 2006 | None submitted | ||
| 2005 | None submitted | ||
| 2004 | None submitted | ||
| 2003 | None submitted | ||
| 2001 | None submitted | ||
| 2000 | None submitted | ||
| 1999 | Anne Ball | 4lb 2oz | |
| 1998 | Diane Rawles | Returned | |
| 1997 | None submitted | ||
| Heaviest bass by a Junior member | 2007 | None submtted | |
| 2006 | Lewis Molyneux (age 5yrs) | 2lb 5oz | |
| 2005 | None submitted | ||
| 2004 | Jacob Spence | 6lb 10oz | |
| 2003 | None submitted | ||
| 2001 | Luke Allen | 2lb 9oz | |
| 2000 | None submitted | ||
| 1999 | None submitted | ||
| 1998 | None submitted | ||
| 1997 | None submitted | ||
| Heaviest bass by a spinning method | 2007 | Alan Aubert | 13lb |
| 2006 | Leigh Davies | 11lb 5oz | |
| 2005 | Tony Spiller | 13lb 4oz | |
| 2004 | Leigh Davies | 11lb 1oz | |
| 2003 | Allan Hughes | 11lb 14oz | |
| 2002 | Marc Bevan | 13lb 0oz | |
| 2001 | Lee Trevett | 15lb 0oz | |
| 2000 | Julian Fox | 9lb 0oz | |
| 2000 | Tony Cumberlidge | 9lb 0oz | |
| 1999 | Charles Davies | 10lb 3oz | |
| 1998 | Alan Wilson | 12lb 2oz | |
| 1997 | John Leballeur | 10lb 9oz | |
| Heaviest bass caught on a fly - first awarded 2004 | 2007 | Steve Binckes | 10lb 12oz |
| 2006 | John Taylor | 7lb 8oz | |
| 2005 | Geoff Hancock | 9lb 8oz | |
| 2004 | Silas Maitland | 5 lb 2oz | |
| Heaviest bass caught on a natural bait - first awarded 2004 | 2007 | Clive Hodges | 12lb |
| 2006 | Steve Easter | 15lbs | |
| 2005 | Rob Ness | 12lb 3oz | |
| 2004 | John Morgan | 9lb 4oz | |
| Conservation Award | 2007 | John Thomas | |
| 2006 | Allan Hughes | ||
| 2005 | Leon Roskilly and the Sea Anglers' Conservation Network | ||
| 2004 | Environment Agency (Cornwall Management team) | ||
| 2003 | Tony Spiller | ||
| 2002 | Frank Beaugendre | ||
| 2001 | Mike Turner & Kenny Bowes | ||
| 2000 | Robert Bankhead | 13lb 1oz | |
| 1999 | Richard Storer | 13lb 4oz | |
| 1998 | Tony Spiller | 10lb 10oz | |
| 1998 | Derek Hack | 10lb 10oz | |
| 1997 | Paul Owen | 8lb 14oz |
Certificates for bass over 12lbs - 2007
- Alan Aubert - 13lb
- Clive Hodges - 12lb
Certificates for bass over 10lbs - 2007
- Steve Binckes - 10lb 12oz
- Simon Pickles - 10lb 8oz
- Anthony Osman - 10lb 12oz
- Karl Jones - 11lb
- Allan Hughes - 11lb 6oz - 10lb
- John Halton - 10lb
- Tony Spiller - 10lb - 10lb 4oz
- Rob Thomas - 10lb 8oz
Certificates for bass over 8lbs - 2007
- Alan Behenna - 8lb 5oz - 8lb 2oz
- Stuart Gowland - 9lb 8oz
- Neil Pead - 8lb 14oz
- Steve Binckes - 8lb 8oz -8lb 12oz - 9lb
- Silas Maitland - 9lb 2oz - 9lb
- Malcolm Brindle - 8lb 6oz
- Jon Williams - 8lb 4oz
- Matthew Spence - 9lb
- Julian Fox - 9lb 4oz
- Tom Hughes - 9lb
- Clive Hodges - 8lb 10oz - 8lb 13oz
- Paul Harman - 8lb
- Leigh Davies - 8lb 4oz
- Alan Aubert - 8lb
- Allan Hughes - 9lb 8oz - 9lb - 9lb 4oz - 8lb 8oz - 8lb
- Tristan Vellam - 8lb 5oz
- Tony Spiller - 8lb 2oz - 8lb 2oz
Certificates for bass over 8lbs - 2006
- Allan Hughes - 8lbs - 8lb 4oz - 8lb 8oz - 8lbs - 9lb 4oz
- Lawrence Egerton - 7lb 8oz - 10lb 6oz - 8lbs
- Tony Vallack - 8lb 14oz
- Leigh Davies - 8lb 6oz - 8lb 3oz - 11lb 5oz
- John Thomas - 8lbs - 9lb 10oz - 10lb 4oz
- Julian Fox - 11lbs
- Stuart Gowland - 10lb 8oz
- Rob Thomas - 9lb 5oz
- John Taylor - 7lb 8oz
- Steve Peel - 8lb 12oz
- James Molyneux - 10lb 2oz
- Frank Whittingham - 14lb 8oz
- David Baird - 10lb 2oz
- Nigel Hester - 8lb 8oz
- Wayne Baker - 10lb 9oz
- Mark Brallisford - 8lbs
- Alan Aubert - 9lb 5oz - 9lb 5oz
- Ian Morris - 9lb 6oz
- Robin Bradley - 9lbs
Certificates for bass over 8lbs - 2005
- Leigh Davies - 10lb 1oz - 9lb 10oz - 9lb 2oz -8lb 6oz
- Tony Hooper - 9lb 13oz - 9lb 2oz - 8lb 8oz - 8lb
- Alan Wilson - 10lb 11oz - 10lb 8oz - 9lb 2oz
- Ian Morris - 10lb - 8lb 2oz
- Tony Spiller - 13lb 4oz
- Mathew Spence - 13lb
- Rob Ness - 12lb 3oz
- Roy Brown - 10lb 5oz
- Geoff Hancock - 9lb 8oz
- John Leballeur - 9lb 2oz
- Peter James - 8lb 3oz
- Robin Bradley - 8lb 1oz
- Chris Hooper - 8lb 1oz
- J P Burton - 8lb
Certificates for first bass over 6lbs - 2007
- Paul Forshaw - 7lb -6lb 12oz - 6lb 8oz - 6lb 6oz
- Jon Williams - 6lb 4oz
- Neil Pead - 6lb 6oz
- Jonathan Rundle - 6lb 5oz
Certificates for first bass over 6lbs - 2005
- David Ley
BASS Fellowship Award
In 2004 the Society implemented a new award, The BASS Fellowship. The decision to do this was taken by the committee after a period of mature reflection. For some years they had wanted the Society to have means to publicly acknowledge the work of people who had made an exceptional contribution to benefit of BASS and bass, the Society and the fish. They did not want to have life, or other special categories, of membership.
It was recognised that most fellowships would be awarded to members of BASS but would not be exclusive to them. It could, for example, be awarded to non-anglers who nevertheless had made a substantial contribution to conservation or bass protection. Only individuals would be able to become Fellows.
From the beginning the committee took the view that long service or fulfilment of a role within BASS would not lead to Fellowship. Awards would go only to people who had done something genuinely exceptional. It was realised that some recipients, such as the founders Clive Gammon, John Darling, and Brian Harris, would be well known, whilst others, such as Eric Dixon would have worked tirelessly and with great dedication in the background and be virtually unknown to many members.
In 2004 the first Fellowships were awarded to John Darling, Clive Gammon, Brian Harris, Malcolm Gilbert, Malcolm Brindle, Bob Spurgeon, Donovan Kelly, and Dave Cooling.
In 2005 Fellowships were awarded to Eric Dixon, John Morgan, Steve Butler, and Steve Pitts.
In 2007 a Fellowship was awarded to David Riley.
John Leballeur, chairman of the BASS Restoration Project team, was made a 'Fellow of the Society' in 2008.
[photo - John Leballeur (left) being presented with 'Fellow of the Society' award by Chris Yates, angling author, at the BASS AGM 2008 - photo courtesy Alan Parfitt]
The Fellowships carry no benefits other than the accolade itself. It is not a special category of membership.
Annually, in January, the committee will consider whether anyone should be awarded a Fellowship at the next AGM. There is no assumption that awards will be made every year.