Club History
Started in 1970, Long Island Bass Masters is an affiliated chapter of the Bass Anglers Sportsman's Society (B.A.S.S.). Standing in as the 22nd affiliated club created, LIB is the first Club north of the Mason Dixon line, and the sixth longest lasting in the B.A.S.S. organization.
Over the years, LIB has become recognized as one of Long Island's top Bass fishing organizations. Some of the honors LIB has received are:
- B.A.S.S. National Federation Chapter of the year 1982
- B.A.S.S. Eastern Division Public Relations Chapter of the year Eastern Division 1987
- B.A.S.S. NY State Conservation Award 2003
- B.A.S.S. Chapter of the year NY State Federation 2005
- B.A.S.S. NY Federation Chapter Conservation
Club of the Year 2008
- B.A.S.S. NY Federation Community Service Award 2010
- B.A.S.S. NY Federation Special Event Award 2010
Become a member of Long Island Bassmasters
Long Island Bassmasters holds meetings at the Ronkonkoma V.F.W. on the 2nd Thursday of Each Month at 8 p.m. Anyone interested in joining L.I.B. is urged to come and attend one of our meetings and see what our club is all about! Visit the contact page for directions and keep up to date with LIB events by visiting our news and events page or through our online events calendar.
Tributes
Many of our members enjoy writing tributes to past members. If you would like to write a tribute click here. If you would like to read the many past tributes click here.
FREE Membership Bonus Package
Become a LIB member and receive a free LIB hat, hefty t-shirt, sew-on patches, sticker, lake maps, tournament package and club brochure.
Become a LIB member and receive a free LIB hat, hefty t-shirt, sew-on patches, sticker, lake maps, tournament package and club brochure.
Conservation and Youth
L.I.B. supports the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in many ways. LIB takes part in many Belmont and Hempstead Lake spring and fall events, works with SASI, the Lake Ronkonkoma stocking of Largemouth Bass, and participates in the Lake Ronkonkoma Task Force. LIB also works with PLECO weed pull and hosts an annual Father's Day "Take a kid fishing Tournament". LIB has also participated in various charity organizations, hosting events like the Earl Glasshagel charity event, which raises money for the Make A Wish organization, and the Department of Environmental Conservation summer camp. Long Island Bassmasters is dedicated to conserving natural resources and improving bass habitat. In the 2002/2003 year, LIB enlisted the help of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Army National Guard and others, placing over 150 sumps into Lake Ronkonkoma.
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