Staff
Alan Strassler – President
BSBA in Business Administration from The University of Denver
Post Bac degree in Biology from Oregon State University
Masters degree in Biology from The University of North Dakota.
Alan was involved in wildlife research through out the western United States, from 1984 – 1996. He has been running the Berkshire Fishing Club since its inception in 1999. He has a unique opportunity to use his business degree and apply his wildlife research background to ensure a quality fishery for years to come at Palmer Brook Lake.
Eric McDonald – Director of operations/Head Instructor/guide
Eric Started working at the Berkshire Fishing club the first year it was open in 1999 at the age of 17. He has been involved in every aspect of the daily operations of the club and is now the Director of Operations. Eric has been fishing most of his life from fly fishing on the Farmington River to honing his bass fishing skills on lakes all across New England. He is a guide and instructor and has extensive knowledge of the fisheries at Palmer Brook Lake.
Bass Tournament Statistic:
Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League
Number of events fished: 17 since 2005
Number of Top-10 tournament finishes: 2
Largest bass weighed to win Big Bass award: 5 lbs, 6 oz, (8/26/2006, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Empire , 1000 Islands, NY)
Weight of largest day’s catch: 15 lbs, 1 oz, (2006, Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League, Empire , 1000 Islands, NY)
Qualified for regional events in 2007 Potomac River Maryland and in 2008 in Albermarie Sound, North Carolina.
Other Achievements
2009 Flw Everstart Series 1000 Islands
2010 Ct Bass federation
2nd place at Candlewood Lake
Eric has had success fishing many local club and team tournaments. He is looking forward to fishing the New York bass federation 2013 season.
Michael Naventi Jr. – Fishing Instructor/Guide
Michael began working at the Berkshire Fishing club
in 2011. This Berkshire County native, elementary
teacher, and bass tournament angler has been chasing
largemouth and smallmouth bass since the age of 9.
On average, he competes in 15 regional tournaments
each year throughout bodies of waters in Connecticut,
Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. Michael has
caught 10 largemouth bass over 7lbs and 3 over 8lbs!
This fishing instructor and guide will use his experience
and extensive knowledge the fisheries at Palmer Brook
Reservoir to get you on the fish and keep you having
fun!
Bass Tournament Statistic:
Number of events fished: over 100 since 2003
Number of Wins: 17
Number of Top 5 finishes: 43
Other Achievements
§ Qualified for the American Fishing Tour National
Championship in 2010-2-12.
§ Earned the title “Angler of the Year” in 2010 while
competing for American Bass Anglers District 97.
