The final day of the 2010 Federation National Championship, presented by the National Guard left Jay Keith, from Camden, S.C., the Champion boater and Matthew Hartman, from Fredricksburg, Pa., the Champion co-angler. The first two days of competition were held on Watts Bar Lake, in Kingston, Tenn. Today’s final weigh-in was held in conjunction with… Continue reading »
14 TBF Anglers advance to the final day of the 2010 Federation National Championship
Presented by the National Guard on Watts Bar Lake, in Kingston, Tenn. to compete for the Championship titles. Fishing today was tougher for some, better for others as day two of the 2010 Federation National Championship presented by the National Guard comes to a close. 14 TBF anglers, the top boater and co-angler from each… Continue reading »
TBF Anglers prove; Plenty of fish to be caught on Watts Bar Lake, in Kingston, Tennessee
Day one of the 2010 Federation National Championship, presented by the National Guard is in the books. Kingston, Tenn., April 22, 2010 Gary Cline, from Lexington, NC, representing the TBF Southern Division is our day one leader with a five fish limit weighing 19lbs 4ounces. Cline had a chance to pre-fish over Easter weekend and… Continue reading »
2010 TBF Federation National Championship, presented by the National Guard
The 2010 Federation National Championship, presented by the National Guard, and hosted by the Tennessee Valley Authority kicks off tomorrow on Watts Bar Lake, in Kingston, Tenn., with 94 TBF Champion anglers ready to face-off for the title Kingston, Tenn., April 21, 2010 Excitement and nerves built this morning amidst the heavy fog as 94… Continue reading »
TVA’s WATTS BAR LAKE TO HOST THE BASS FEDERATION’S BEST FOR THE 2010 TBF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Ponca City, Okla. (Jan. 26, 2010) – The Bass Federation announced today that the Tennessee Valley Authority and Roane County, Tenn., will host the 2010 The Bass Federation National Championship presented by the National Guard. The event will be held April 22-24 on Watts Bar Lake. It’s the culmination of more than two years of… Continue reading »
DIARY OF A CO-ANGLER (from the TBF Championship)
DIARY OF A CO-ANGLER I’ve decided to keep a log of my adventures at the 2009 TBF National Championship, which is scheduled for Bull Shoals Lake in Branson, Missouri from March 12 through March 14, 2009. I qualified for this event as a Co-Angler after finishing as the second place angler from New Jersey at… Continue reading »
Competitors View of the 2009 TBF Championship
Hello My name is Steve Allard and I represented Pennsylvania as the Co-Angler in the 2009 TBF National Championship presented by the National Guard on Bull Shoals Lake, March 12-14. It was an honor and a privilege to fish this tournament and represent Pennsylvania. FLW Outdoors, The Bass Federation, Sponsors, Workers and Volunteers rolled out… Continue reading »
Robert Harkness Makes a Big Jump To Win
TBF Championship Final David Hart Robert Harkness had little thought of actually pulling out a win on the final day of the TBF Championship. The Elizabeth, West Virginia angler was in fifth place and 7 pounds, 9 ounces behind leader Nick Smyers who was on a strong pattern that produced two solid limits on days… Continue reading »
Harkness wins TBF National Championship on Bull Shoals
West Virginia angler nets $100,000 ‘Living the Dream’ prize package 14.Mar.2009 BRANSON, Mo. – Robert Harkness of Elizabeth, W. Va., a 50-year-old health care purchasing manager, is now “Living the Dream” after catching a five bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 11 ounces on the final day of The Bass Federation National Championship presented by the… Continue reading »
Weather Gets Better, Fishing Gets Tougher
TBF Championship, Day 2 David Hart The 88 anglers competing in The Bass Federation Championship were greeted with warmer weather on the second day, but after bringing their fish to the scales at the Branson Convention Center, it’s safe bet many of them wanted the nasty weather they dealt with on Day 1 to return… Continue reading »

















