Albany Area Bassmasters History

_The Albany Area Bassmasters (AABM) was founded in March of 1975 with seven Charter members.  None of these guys were die-hard fishermen at the time; the club was envisioned more as a social group with a fishing focal point.  The competitiveness of the fishing has grown over the years and the Albany Area Bassmasters have earned a reputation for being one of the most winning clubs in New York State.  Along with the competitive spirit, the camaraderie and brotherhood shared among our members has allowed the club to grow and flourish over the past 37 years.  Members have come and gone, but you will find that anyone who has belonged to our club for more than a couple of seasons takes great pride in their membership and the accomplishments of their fellow club members.  The Albany Area Bassmasters remain an active supporter of the New York State Bass Chapter Federation. Our club has won the New York State Bass Chapter Federation's Club Team Event three times, with the last win coming in 1998 on the Hudson River.  We have had six of our members win the New York State Bass Chapter Federation's Angler of the Year title: George Locke, Frank Maher, Harry Morgan, Tony Damiano, Brian Cavert, and Dave Jarvis.  Three of our members have moved on to the National Federation Championships following the Eastern Divisionals: Terry Fleming, George Locke and Frank Maher.  We also have supported the Capital Region's Big Brother/Big Sister program, the Food bank of Northeastern New York and the Children's Unit at Albany Medical Center.

Our club meets on the first Friday of each month at the American Legion located at 200 Columbia Turnpike in East Greenbush.  Prospective members are voted on after attending 5 club functions which include monthly meetings, club events, and non-points tournaments.