Century Bassmasters has been in continuous operation for over 25 years. We have a short club meeting the first Wednesday of each month. In January each year we schedule all the year‚s tournament dates, then choose the lake to fish two months ahead. The club fishes ten one-day and two two-day bass tournaments each year. We generally fish in eastern North Carolina, and often fish tournaments at Kerr, Gaston, Falls, Jordan, Harris, Mayo and Hyco. For our two-day tournaments, we have fished High Rock Lake, Lake Murray in South Carolina, and the Potomac River. We have often fished "trailer tournaments" on the rivers emptying into Albemarle Sound. Members can fish the Chowan, Roanoke, Yeopim, Perquimans, Alligator, Scuppernong, etc. provided they bring their catch to the single weigh-in site at the designated time.

All club tournaments are "draw" tournaments, where members are paired up at the monthly meeting. The pair fishing together then decide on whose boat to use. After many years of individual tourneys, we now fish as teams, with a five fish per boat limit. Voluntary "side bets" of $30 per boat are made to pay out prizes at the ramp for first, second, third place and big fish. Each February there is a club banquet at which awards are presented to the winners of the previous year's tournaments, as well as a plaque to the "Angler of the Year" and to the member catching the "Lunker of the Year" in a club tournament.

Dues are $30 per quarter. There have never been any special assessments. The club is very sound, financially.

About our members:

Century Bassmasters is somewhat unique in that we have a very diverse membership. Some are beginners just starting to focus on bass fishing, some are old-timers. Some are serious about money tournaments, and others are strictly interested in relaxed recreation. We have members from teenagers to one member over 70. Some members have a high school education, while others have college degrees, even including a PhD or two and an MD. What ties us all together is a mutual love of bass fishing, and the enjoyment of each other's company. Most of the guys will tell you the thing they like best about the club is the fellowship, and the very friendly competition that it brings.

The club's bylaws limit membership to 25 members. A few slots are presently available. Up to 25 percent of the membership may be non-boaters. Others must have a boat meeting TBF minimum requirements. Members must be at least 16 years of age.

Currently we have members living in Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Apex, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Holly Springs and Louisburg.

In addition to club events, some members also fish various tournament trails. We have some very successful fishermen in Century, with state and national awards in Fishers of Men and FLW tournaments.

On this website you can read all our tournament rules and club ByLaws, and don‚t miss looking at some of our tournament reports, complete with pictures and some friendly kidding.

Monthly Meetings: 7:00 pm, the first Monday of each month at Manchester‚s Grill, on Leesville Road in Raleigh (south of I-540 and near Pinecrest Drive).

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