| Several
years ago, ten insightful fisherman, James
Anderson, Mike Chambers, Arnett Gray, Dr.
Andrew Newson, Eddie Powers, Anthony Shy,
Calvin Thompson, Mark Williams, and Jerry
Wingfield came together because of a very
unique interest that they shared. They all
had a passion for a sport that, at the time,
did not seem to be to glamorous to most people.
Fortunately, these ten pioneers knew the
potential of what the sport had to offer
and were wise and unselfish enough to share
their ideas. This passion that they shared
was the sport of "Bass Fishing"
And, because of the thrills and challenges
that the sport brought them, they decided
it would be a good idea to form a club that
was dedicated to teaching and introducing
others to this fascinating, new discovery.
The meeting was called to order in January
of 1995, and held in Fairburn, Georgia,
at the home of Andrew Nelson.
From there, the group went on to form a
charter, which is now called, "The
Metro Atlanta Hawg Hunters Bass Club."
Since then, the group has grown close to
fifty in membership. With a combination
of experienced anglers and enthusiastic
beginners, these uniquely diverse fishermen
still share a common interest. It is the
group philosophy to uphold and preserve
this great sport by practicing conservation
methods. We believe that it is our duty
as anglers and pioneers to practice "Catch
and Release," so the future bass anglers
of the world may enjoy this great sport
that we have all come to love. |