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:
Year Formed
Tournaments
$$ 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
Texas Parks & Wildlife, Mark Webb, July 2009
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
ABC13-KTRK, March 2008
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.