Big Bend Bassmasters, Ravenswood, WV, is a local bass club dedicated to the weekend tournament angler.

Big Bend is an affiliated chapter of the TBF,Inc./FLW and the West Virginia Bass Federation.

Big Bend Bassmasters was formed by charter on March 22, 1989. It currently has Twenty four active members for 2010, including one remaining charter member.
The Purposes of Big Bend Bassmasters are:
To stimulate public awareness of bass fishing as a major participation sport.

To offer our state conservation departments our organized moral and political support and encouragement.

To demand adequate water standards and legal enforcement of existing regulatory standards.

To encourage private and governmental study to restore and maintain top bass fishing for ourselves and our children.

To promote and encourage youth fishing through education and participation.

To enjoy the sheer exhilaration of competitive bass fishing and to share the experience with others.
(Charter Member)
Roy Headley
(Web site Administrator)
Mark Lewis




Ravenswood, WV 26164

Are you looking to join a bass club?


  The club Big Bend Bassmasters here in Ravenswood, West Virginia has openings for those in the surrounding areas that might be interested in joining the club for a chance to fish tournaments that takes us to local waters such as the Ohio, Kanawha, Monongahela Rivers, and Burnsville, Sutton, and Summersville Lakes.
  Boaters and Non-Boaters are welcome, but you must be 16 years of age or older.

Contact Roy at 1-(304)-273-4561
Between the hours 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., EST
Monday thru Thursday.



Big Bend Bassmasters, Ravenswood, WV 26164










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This page was last updated: July 19, 2010





What's New !

2010
Big Bend Bassmasters 22nd Annual Picnic/Husband & Wife Tournament
Club Members will be bring a covered dish to the picnic.
Ravenswood Riverfront Park at the Veterans Shelter after tournament.
Motor Service Garage will be supplying the Hamburgers and Hotdog's...etc.
Posted: 07-19-2010

Good Job Randy!!!
During Big Bend Bassmasters 2010 Tournament Trail,
Randy Norris brought a total of 44 bass to the club scales of which beat
the all time club record of 39 bass that Jim Merical had held.
Posted: 07-19-2010

Good Job Guy's!!!
Club members Roy Headley & Randy Norris came in first place at the
WVBF Buddy Trail Tournament at Burnsville Lake,
and Ryan Harmon & Tim Rhodes came in third place.
Posted: 04-17-2010

FLW DUES :
Effective immediately, the 2010 FLW dues will run from calendar year starting
Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st. just like our TBF dues. 
The FLW dues as of now will be taken care of on a club level
thru the TBF online roster update web site for each club.
TBF members will not be able to pay for FLW subscription to FLW on your own.
You must go thru your club to pay your FLW dues.
Posted:   04-04-2010

Sponsor's of our Big Bend Bassmasters Awards Banquet and Ladies Appreciation Night
Would like to thank our Sponsor's for their door prizes and for making our banquet such a success.
Listed below is all our club Sponsor's.
Once again....THANK YOU! 
Posted:  02-20-2010

Rick Ferrell made the Club Records:
At tournament #7 on the Willow Island Pool at Saint Marys, Rick Ferrell
brought a five bass limit to the scales for a total weight of 9.90 lb.
This made the club records under Biggest Creel and now is #6 out of seven listed.
Good job Rick!
Posted: 06-26-2009

FFA 2nd Annual Open Bass Tournament Winners
Big Bend Bassmasters club members Rick Ferrell and Rick Vincent that fished the
FFA Open Bass Tournament together won it with almost 12 lbs. of bass.
Good job guy's!
Posted: 11-04-2009

Big Bend Bassmasters made an all time Club Record:
For the first time ever, Big Bend Bassmasters had six club member's go to the
Northern Qualifier and for a overall of the two day tournament came in Third Place as a club. 
This is the best as a club, Big Bend has ever done at a Qualifier.
Those club member's are Tommy Goodson, Adam Leachman, Mark Lewis,
Randy Norris, Dale Taylor and Rick Vincent. 
Dale Taylor finished in Sixth Place at the Northern Qualifier.
Mark, Randy, Dale, and Rick all qualified to go on to the State tournament, but with only one making the State Team and that was Randy Norris.
Good job guy's!
Posted: 01-16-2010




Club Sponsor's for 2010


Motor Service Garage - Ravenswood, WV
T & T Taxidermy - Ravenswood, WV
Jess's Country Kitchen - Ravenswood, WV (Place of Banquet)
Amie's Material Things - Ravenswood, WV
Wrights Riverside Marine, WV
Schwarzel Marine, OH
Old and New Sport's - Ravenswood, WV
Hess Fish and Tackle - Harrisville, WV
84 Lumber - Ripley, WV
His & Her - Ripley, WV
B & K Video - Ripley, WV
Custom Detail - Ripley, WV
Cut Up Hair Salon - Ripley, WV
  Family Dollar-Ravenswood, WV
Advanced Auto Parts-Ravenswood and Ripley, WV
Napa Auto Parts-Ravenswood and Ripley, WV
Tetrick's Showcase Jewelers-Ravenswood, WV
Robert's Mason Stationary-Ravenswood, WV
Affectionately Yours Floral - Ravenswood, WV
Dave's Auto Parts - Ripley, WV
Great Outdoors (Bass Pro Shop) - Fairplains, WV
Express Oil - Ripley, WV
Evergreens Florist - Ripley, WV
Smokers Paradise - Ripley, WV
Athletic Outfitters - Ripley, WV
Cooks Floral and Gifts-Ravenswood, WV
Lowe's True Value - Ravenswood, WV
WesBanco-Ravenswood, WV
Galaxy Video - Ravenswood, WV
Hall's Tire - Fairplains, WV
Hardman's Hardware - Ripley, WV


THANK YOU!


Bill Garrett cruising on the Ohio River, Racine Pool.Bill Garrett arives at the Ravenswood ramp.Summersville Lake at it's best.Close up look at Summersville Lake's rocks display.Bulltown campgrounds at Burnsville Lake / Little Kanawha River.Burnsville Lake dam.Burnsville Lake Marina.Fairmont, WV...Monongahela River.Kanawha RiverWVBF Buddy Tournament...fisherman await their turn to take off for a day of bass fishing on the Kanawha River, Charleston, WV.Another look at the Monongahela River.The Ohio River.A fisherman enjoying a day on the Ohio River taking in the beautiful sun set.This picture captures fisherman on the Monogahela River fishing just across from the Pricket's Fort ramp in the river's bend.Picture taken on the Monongahela River during a WVBF Tournament.An old WVBF picture that was taken on the Ohio River at Ravenswood ramp area while waiting on the fog delay.The Ohio River at Saint Mary's, WV.Overlook of the ramp at the Sutton Lake dam.Summersville Lake at low water stage.Picture of Ben's Run on Sutton Lake.