Community Service


Sonoma county belly boat bass club holds an annual bass fishing tournament to raise money for local charity's in our community. We also help keep our local lake's clean and beautiful by having Clean-Up-Our-Lakes events. Please check our tournament schedule for the next charity event and clean up. If you have a question about making donations or keeping our lakes clean please contact us.


2008 Redwood Empire Food Drive Santa Rosa

SANTA ROSA, Ca - Members of the Sonoma County Belly Boat Bass Club collected more the 670 cans of food for their local food bank in 2008. "That not counting the bags of food", Scbbbc's Rich Caro told BASS Times. "We've got bags and bags of soft food, such as pasta and cake mixes." Read More Here

2006 Army Corps of Engineers Lake Sonoma Water Fair


SONOMA, Ca. – Families are invited to join in on free fun and festivities at the first annual Water Resources Fair June 10 at the Milt Brandt Visitor Center/ Don Clausen Fish Hatchery at Lake Sonoma. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be informational booths and presentations on topics such as boat and water safety, fish biology identification, bass fishing, water quality and conservation. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the festival coincides with “Free Fishing Day” in the state of California where no fishing licenses will be required for residents 16 years of age or older.

Thanks to every one that came out to the Lake Sonoma Water Fair. This looks to be some thing that will be a annual event for the future. This helped our relationship with the Army Corps of Engineers as a B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Club. It was the first time I have seen Float tubes and Kick-boats on display for the public in the way we displayed our fully rigged tournament ready crafts.

2004 Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa


In 2004 the club raised a total of over $1600 for the Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa! In addition we gathered in the neighborhood of 200 lbs of canned goods. Thank you to all the members, friends and family for their contributions!


2003 Valley of the Moon Children's Home Fundraiser


In September 2003, the club held a fundraiser for the Valley of the Moon Children's Home. Members raised over $950 while fishing in a team event at Lake Berryessa.


2003 Spring Lake Cleanup


On September 13, 2003, several club members got together to do a trash pick-up at Spring Lake. Some of the folks even worked out of their kickboats to pick up garbage that had accumulated along the tules and in spots inaccessible from shore. Thanks to all who helped out - Jeff Andress, Bill Sweatt, Dave Sternitzke, William Perez, Deren Kozenko, Russ Stansbury and Andy Parsons. Dave made the day memorable by landing the 10 lb 11 oz bass pictured above in the early morning hours on an MS Slammer swimbait. This was Dave's "personal best" thus far in his bass fishing career.


2002 Make-A-Wish Foundation Tournament


On Saturday, September 21, 2002, the Sonoma County Belly Boat Bass Club held a tournament at Spring Lake in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Largely through the efforts of organizer Rich Caro (pictured above), the event raised $3,276.00. Deren Kozenko was the top money-raiser, bringing in an even $800.00, while William Perez rounded up an amazing 82 donors. To all of the 21 anglers who participated - thank you!


2002 Fountaingrove Cleanup


On February 2, 2002, members of the Sonoma County Belly Boat Bass Club gathered one foggy Saturday morning at Fountaingrove Lake to conduct a cleanup. Many folks helped, including the Bogges & Sweatt families, William Perez, Travis Tarver, Todd Iwamoto, Andrew Wilber, Matt & Rich Caro, Eric Keith, and Andy Parsons. Thanks to all for their hard work & a successful cleanup.