The Colony Bass Club

03/17/2026

Good evening and happy Monday everyone!

Here are the results for the Lake Athens Tournament! 🏆

🥇1st Place - Jeff J & Cameron J: 29.99lbs
🥈2nd Place - Bill B & Crystal B: 27.72lbs
🥉3rd Place - John D & David B: 27.22lbs

🐟TCBS Big Bass - David B: 5.77lbs
💪TCBS Heavy Stringer - David B: 19.53lbs

💰Side Pot Winners:
🐟Big Bass - David B: 5.77lbs
💪Heavy Stringer - David B: 19.53lbs

Some impressive fish were caught! Congrats to our winners and we will see you all at the next meeting hosted at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux April 1st 2026 @7:00pm! 🎣

03/01/2026

Good Evening!

One of our members is looking to sell his Minn Kota 3 Bank 30 Amp Charger!

If you or anyone you know maybe interested feel free to reach out!

02/20/2026

Hey everyone! I hope all is well!

Here are the results for our second tournament of the year at Grapevine Lake! 🏆

🥇1st Place - Jeff J & Cameron J: 8.79lbs
🥈2nd Place - David B & Justin K: 7.95lbs
🥉3rd Place - DaShon P & Danny S: 6.54lbs

🐟TCBS Big Bass - Jeff J: 3.68lbs
💪TCBS Heavy Stringer - David B: 6.10lbs

💰Side Pot Winners:
🐟Big Bass - Jeff J: 3.68lbs
💪Heavy Stringer - David B: 6.10lbs

Congrats to all our winners and we will see you all at the next meeting hosted Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux March 4th 2026 @7:00pm! 🎣

02/10/2026

Hello anglers,

We hope everyone is doing well. We wanted to provide an important update regarding this weekend’s tournament.

Weather & Safety Considerations – Saturday, February 14th:

Forecast data for the Tatum, TX / Martin Creek area indicates a high chance of rain and thunderstorms on Saturday, Feb. 14 with heavy precipitation likely.

In addition to the forecast, we’ve heard reports that Martin Creek Lake is currently about 4 feet low, with concerns about submerged stumps and other hazards affecting navigation and safe fishing conditions.

Because of these weather and safety concerns, the board discussed the best course of action and made the following decision:

Tournament Change Details
New Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026 (instead of Saturday, Feb. 14)
New Location: Grapevine Lake

Since Martin Creek is a longer drive for many and with work schedules on Monday in mind, Grapevine was chosen as the new venue.

Judge: Bill Brown will remain as tournament judge.

Tournament Times:
Start: 6:45 AM
Weigh-in Close: 3:00 PM (changed from 2:30 PM)

We know this change may affect travel plans and pairings, and we appreciate everyone’s flexibility as we prioritize safety.

Side Pot & Rules
Side pot split will not be changed. 50/50 big bass & heavy stringer

Please remember special TPWD fishing regulations for Grapevine Lake apply.
For largemouth bass there is no minimum length limit, only two largemouth bass less than 18 inches may be retained each day. For smallmouth bass (if present), minimum length limit = 14 inches. No minimum length limit on Alabama, Guadalupe and spotted bass. Daily bag limit for all black bass species is 5 in any combination.

Weigh-In Info
Weigh-in will be held at Katie’s Woods by the Ga***rd Hotel.

Thank you all for your understanding and cooperation.

01/19/2026

*UPDATE*

This is the updated schedule for TCBS 2026 Tournament Trail.

Squaw Creek and Martin Creek were swapped and the date for Ray Roberts was corrected to April 11th my apologies.

If anyone has any questions feel free to reach out. Again my apologies for any inconvenience or confusion.

01/19/2026

Good evening!

Here are the results for our first tournament of the year at Squaw Creek! 🏆

🥇1st Place - Jerry M & Yarik M: 19.46lbs
🥈2nd Place - Denis C & Rolland P: 18.44lbs
🥉3rd Place - Bill B & Arneil B: 15.46lbs

🐟TCBS Big Bass - Sam M: 3.99lbs
💪TCBS Heavy Stringer - Bill B: 12.54lbs

💰Side Pot Winners:
🐟Big Bass - Bill B: 3.71lbs
💪Heavy Stringer - Bill B: 12.54lbs

Wow it was a cold one but congratulations to all our winners and a great start of the season! We will see you all at the next meeting hosted Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Feb 4th 2026 @7:00pm! 🎣

01/09/2026

Club,

Sorry for the late change, but we are switching Squaw Creek and Martin Creek on the schedule.

Martin Creek informed us today that they are currently at capacity for tournaments and require a reservation form and fee for each event.

Updated schedule:

Saturday, 1/17: Squaw Creek (Comanche)
As of now, there are 61 launch reservations available, so please book as soon as possible.

Saturday, 2/14: Martin Creek
We have paid and booked this date with them.

In effect, we are simply swapping these two lakes; there is no change to the tournament dates.

Regarding timing, the gate typically opens between 6:30–7:00 a.m., and fishing may begin once you are launched and on the water. Weigh-in will be at 3:00 p.m.

Thanks for your flexibility and understanding.

-JY

01/09/2026

Good afternoon everyone!

Thank you to all who came out to the first meeting of the year! The people voted here is The Colony Bass Club 2026 Tournament Trail! 🎣

We look forward to a great year on the water! 🎣🚤🐟

01/07/2026

Good morning TCBC! Our first meeting of the year is tonight Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux at 7pm! 🎣🍔

Make sure you are ready to vote on the Officers or Presidents Lake List! Both list were attached to the January newsletter if you need to double check! 🌅

We look forward to seeing everyone tonight and we look forward to a great start to the season! 🎣

12/25/2025

Good morning everyone, Merry Fishmas! 🎄🎣

It's that time of year and we had a great time at our annual TCBC Christmas party! Thank you to everyone who brought food, it was amazing!

Big thanks to Arniel for setting up the door prizes and raffles! These prizes were awesome! Congratulations to all the winners!

Huge thanks and appreciation to Bill Wookey and his wife for hosting our annual party and allowing us all celebrate this special tradition at their home!

Congratulations to our 2025 Angler of the Year, Bill Brown! Also congratulations to our 2025 Female Angler of the Year Crystal Brown! Congratulations as well to our Top 6 Anglers of the year!

It's always a great pleasure sharing a passion with these great people, can't wait for the 2026 season!
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

12/25/2025

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🎄 Merry Christmas, TCBC Family! 🎄

From all of us at The Colony Bass Club, we wish our members and their families a very Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season! 🎅🎁
We hope your day is filled with laughter, good food, and time with the people you love.

Thank you for being part of our amazing community and for another great year on and off the water. We’re looking forward to an exciting and successful 2026 season together! 🚤🐟

Stay warm, stay safe, and we’ll see you soon!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! ❤️

— The Colony Bass Club

12/24/2025

🎣 TCBC Members – Texas Bass Nation Club Division Opportunity (2026) 🎣

Several TCBC members have expressed interest in participating in the Texas Bass Nation (TBN) Club Division for the 2026 season. Good news — these tournament dates do NOT conflict with TCBC Tournament events, thanks to DaShon Peck for aligning the schedule to not conflict with TCBC Tournament events! 👍

If you’re looking to compete at the next level, represent TCBC, and fish some great Texas lakes, this is a fantastic opportunity.
https://texasbassnation.org/nc-tournaments
📩 For more information, please contact:
Stephen Farrar
Regional Director, Texas Bass Nation
📧 [email protected]

📅 Texas Bass Nation – Club Division Schedule (2026)

2/21/26 – Lake Travis
📍 Launch: Mansfield Dam

2/22/26 – Lake Buchanan
📍 Launch: Llano County / Blackrock Park

3/22/26 – Lake Limestone
📍 Launch: Lake Limestone Campground & Marina

5/2/26 – Lake Eagle Mountain
📍 Launch: Twin Points Park

5/3/26 – Lake Granbury
📍 Launch: Rough Creek Park

6/14/26 – Lake Texoma
📍 Launch: Highport Marina

🏆 Championship Events

10/3/26 – Lake Belton
📍 Launch: Temple Lake Park

10/4/26 – Lake Stillhouse
📍 Launch: Stillhouse Park

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