Is this news? Or am I just slow finding this out?

http://www.rayscott.net/ray.html


Ray Scott On Board Again at B.A.S.S..

Ray Scott, the godfather of cast-for-cash bass fishing and founder of the
Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, announced his return to the organization he
founded in 1968.

Scott said an amicable year-long discussion with the ESPN-BASS management
concluded this week with an agreement to "return as a goodwill ambassador
for the sport of bass fishing and to build the membership spirit of BASS."

In making the joint announcement, Dean Kessel, BASS Vice President and
General Manager of the worldwide organization headquartered in Montgomery,
Alabama, stated: "Pride and passion are key ingredients in the BASS recipe
for success and Ray recognized this back in 1968 when he created what would
become our sport's largest fishing organization."

From 106 anglers from 13 states assembled for the first All-American
Invitational Bass Tournament at Beaver Lake, Arkansas in 1967, Scott
parlayed the interest in bass fishing into a national sport, and watched his
Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) grow to over 650,000 dedicated
bass anglers. Along the way, Scott's idea of play-for-pay bass fishing
spawned a multi-billion-dollar industry of high-powered bass rigs, MegaBucks
fishing events, BASSMASTER Magazine, known as the "Bible of Bass Fishing,"
TV shows (The Bassmasters), and a network of 3,000 BASS-affiliated Chapters
and state Federations to protect the fishing resource and promote wise
conservation.

The grass roots Federation with its dedicated 50,000-some members is the
"heartbeat of BASS" believes Scott. "These are the soldiers in the
trenches. The backbone of our sport. I hope to focus my efforts on growing
and strengthening the BASS Federation and help in any way I can."

Scott said his first official effort will be to attend the upcoming CITGO
BASS Federation Championship, April 22 - 24 in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Lake
Keystone. Scott will also appear at other key BASS events, such as the BASS
Masters Classic world championship, July 30 - August 1, in Charlotte, North
Carolina.

Until leaving B.A.S.S. in 1998, Scott served as the master-of-ceremonies of
the Classic and the weighmaster for the Bassmaster Tournament Trail.
According to Scott, "There's been no discussion about my return as a
weighmaster. And that's fine with me. I'll serve BASS best in a spiritual
and motivational role."

In 1986, Scott sold his interest in B.A.S.S. to a group headed by the
company's vice president Helen Sevier and some investors, but remained as
the "face of B.A.S.S." until a breakup in 1998. Scott left to form his own
Ray Scott Outdoors, Inc., a marketing group for the fishing tackle and
marine industries as well as hunting and wildlife management.

ESPN, the worldwide sports cable television giant, came in the picture later
and purchased B.A.S.S. and Bassmaster Tournament Trail from the Sevier
group. ESPN with its massive TV audience has introduced competitive bass
fishing and the sport of bassin' to millions of new viewers.

"In the beginning at Beaver Lake, 37 years ago," says Scott, "nobody had a
hint of what we had launched. The growth of bass fishing amazes even me.
And now ESPN has broadened the horizons dramatically. There's no limit to
the future of bass fishing. I'm particularly excited about the new $1.6
million Elite 50 events. Even I couldn't dream that big in '67. The guys
who've busted their tails on our Tournament Trail really deserve this."

With his cowboy hat trademark, Scott hopes to hit the BASS Trail at a full
gallop. "I can't wait to ride into Tulsa. I want to meet every Federation
president, conservation director and youth leader and hear firsthand their
projects and plans. I want to lend a hand wherever I can."

Scott quickly confesses, "I've always had a special kinship with BASS
Chapter members and their Federation. There's no more dedicated group of
guys and gals more committed to the bass resource and environment and
especially to youth participation and the Bassmaster Casting Kids"

Scott notes his "return" is in the wake of the recent rehiring of former
BASS Federation Department's Don Corkran. "I'm excited about the
opportunity to work with Don Corkran again. His return as director of the
Federation has put an experienced hand on the tiller to help guide our
future course."

Scott said future plans include a return of his by-line column to BASSMASTER
Magazine as a regular feature, addressing the benefits of BASS membership
and instilling pride in wearing the BASS shield.

"I've never stopped being the Founder of B.A.S.S., and I'm thrilled to be
back helping BASS any way I can," said Scott.


--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

Opps... I see now that it was announced April 5th. Guess I'm slower than I
thought!

--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com
"Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
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http://www.rayscott.net/ray.html


Ray Scott On Board Again at B.A.S.S..

Ray Scott, the godfather of cast-for-cash bass fishing and founder of the
Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, announced his return to the organization
he
founded in 1968.

Scott said an amicable year-long discussion with the ESPN-BASS management
concluded this week with an agreement to "return as a goodwill ambassador
for the sport of bass fishing and to build the membership spirit of BASS."

In making the joint announcement, Dean Kessel, BASS Vice President and
General Manager of the worldwide organization headquartered in Montgomery,
Alabama, stated: "Pride and passion are key ingredients in the BASS
recipe
for success and Ray recognized this back in 1968 when he created what
would
become our sport's largest fishing organization."

From 106 anglers from 13 states assembled for the first All-American
Invitational Bass Tournament at Beaver Lake, Arkansas in 1967, Scott
parlayed the interest in bass fishing into a national sport, and watched
his
Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) grow to over 650,000 dedicated
bass anglers. Along the way, Scott's idea of play-for-pay bass fishing
spawned a multi-billion-dollar industry of high-powered bass rigs,
MegaBucks
fishing events, BASSMASTER Magazine, known as the "Bible of Bass Fishing,"
TV shows (The Bassmasters), and a network of 3,000 BASS-affiliated
Chapters
and state Federations to protect the fishing resource and promote wise
conservation.

The grass roots Federation with its dedicated 50,000-some members is the
"heartbeat of BASS" believes Scott. "These are the soldiers in the
trenches. The backbone of our sport. I hope to focus my efforts on
growing
and strengthening the BASS Federation and help in any way I can."

Scott said his first official effort will be to attend the upcoming CITGO
BASS Federation Championship, April 22 - 24 in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Lake
Keystone. Scott will also appear at other key BASS events, such as the
BASS
Masters Classic world championship, July 30 - August 1, in Charlotte,
North
Carolina.

Until leaving B.A.S.S. in 1998, Scott served as the master-of-ceremonies
of
the Classic and the weighmaster for the Bassmaster Tournament Trail.
According to Scott, "There's been no discussion about my return as a
weighmaster. And that's fine with me. I'll serve BASS best in a
spiritual
and motivational role."

In 1986, Scott sold his interest in B.A.S.S. to a group headed by the
company's vice president Helen Sevier and some investors, but remained as
the "face of B.A.S.S." until a breakup in 1998. Scott left to form his
own
Ray Scott Outdoors, Inc., a marketing group for the fishing tackle and
marine industries as well as hunting and wildlife management.

ESPN, the worldwide sports cable television giant, came in the picture
later
and purchased B.A.S.S. and Bassmaster Tournament Trail from the Sevier
group. ESPN with its massive TV audience has introduced competitive bass
fishing and the sport of bassin' to millions of new viewers.

"In the beginning at Beaver Lake, 37 years ago," says Scott, "nobody had a
hint of what we had launched. The growth of bass fishing amazes even me.
And now ESPN has broadened the horizons dramatically. There's no limit to
the future of bass fishing. I'm particularly excited about the new $1.6
million Elite 50 events. Even I couldn't dream that big in '67. The guys
who've busted their tails on our Tournament Trail really deserve this."

With his cowboy hat trademark, Scott hopes to hit the BASS Trail at a full
gallop. "I can't wait to ride into Tulsa. I want to meet every
Federation
president, conservation director and youth leader and hear firsthand their
projects and plans. I want to lend a hand wherever I can."

Scott quickly confesses, "I've always had a special kinship with BASS
Chapter members and their Federation. There's no more dedicated group of
guys and gals more committed to the bass resource and environment and
especially to youth participation and the Bassmaster Casting Kids"

Scott notes his "return" is in the wake of the recent rehiring of former
BASS Federation Department's Don Corkran. "I'm excited about the
opportunity to work with Don Corkran again. His return as director of the
Federation has put an experienced hand on the tiller to help guide our
future course."

Scott said future plans include a return of his by-line column to
BASSMASTER
Magazine as a regular feature, addressing the benefits of BASS membership
and instilling pride in wearing the BASS shield.

"I've never stopped being the Founder of B.A.S.S., and I'm thrilled to be
back helping BASS any way I can," said Scott.


--
Charles Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 21:02:12 -0500, "Charles B. Summers"
cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote:

Opps... I see now that it was announced April 5th. Guess I'm slower than I
thought!

You's probably be faster if you'd spell correctly: "Oops!" not
"Opps"!

Sorry--just the eternal English prof talkin'...again...

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 21:02:12 -0500, "Charles B. Summers"
cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote:

Opps... I see now that it was announced April 5th. Guess I'm slower than I
thought!

You's probably be faster if you'd spell correctly: "Oops!" not
"Opps"!

Sorry--just the eternal English prof talkin'...again...

No Charles, I would bet you have been fishing. Sigh. Something I did a lot
more of when I lived in Otter Tail County MN, 1000 lakes vs. Davison county
SD, ONE dirty green algae pool. I read all the bass sites and love the cast
by cast posts of RichZ, yourself and others. Oh well, Lake Sharpe is 100
miles away and I have had 50 Smallmouth days there. Thanks. Joe Z.

"Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
.. .
Opps... I see now that it was announced April 5th. Guess I'm slower than I
thought!

No Charles, I would bet you have been fishing. Sigh. Something I did a lot
more of when I lived in Otter Tail County MN, 1000 lakes vs. Davison county
SD, ONE dirty green algae pool. I read all the bass sites and love the cast
by cast posts of RichZ, yourself and others. Oh well, Lake Sharpe is 100
miles away and I have had 50 Smallmouth days there. Thanks. Joe Z.

"Charles B. Summers" cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote in message
.. .
Opps... I see now that it was announced April 5th. Guess I'm slower than I
thought!

I didn't know either Charles


--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

I didn't know either Charles


--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

Oops... Tired fingers I guess!

"Guy F. Anderson Sr." wrote in message
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On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 21:02:12 -0500, "Charles B. Summers"
cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote:

You's probably be faster if you'd spell correctly: "Oops!" not
"Opps"!

Sorry--just the eternal English prof talkin'...again...

Oops... Tired fingers I guess!

"Guy F. Anderson Sr." wrote in message
...
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 21:02:12 -0500, "Charles B. Summers"
cbsummers@(bellsouth)(dot)(net) wrote:

You's probably be faster if you'd spell correctly: "Oops!" not
"Opps"!

Sorry--just the eternal English prof talkin'...again...