October edition

“Respect the Resource – Protect What We Love”

As the leaves change and the water cools, October is a great reminder that every cast we make depends on healthy fisheries and clean waterways. This month let’s focus on preserving our lakes and protecting fish populations so we can keep the passion alive for future generations.

🎣 Catch, Care, and Release

When practicing catch and release:

  • Use barbless hooks or flatten barbs for easy removal.

  • Wet your hands before handling fish to protect their slime coat.

  • Support the belly and avoid hanging fish vertically by the jaw.

  • Keep fish in the water as much as possible and release them quickly.

🚤 Mind Your Launch and Wake

 

  • Inspect your boat and trailer before and after each trip, remove vegetation and drain water to prevent spreading invasive species.

  • Idle out of shallow spawning or grass areas to avoid prop damage and shoreline erosion.

  • Be courteous with your wake near docks and shoreline anglers.


 

🪣 Leave It Better Than You Found It

A simple act like picking up a few pieces of trash at the ramp or shoreline goes a long way. Encourage your partner or co-angler to do the same,  small actions multiplied by many anglers make a huge difference.

🌎 This Month’s Challenge

Each club member:
✅ Pick up at least five pieces of trash on your next outing.
✅ Snap a quick photo and share it in the group chat or club page with #MLBAConservation

Let’s show the community that we’re not just anglers; we’re guardians of the water.

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