Every year, the top Junior Anglers in each State Federation competes to get to the top spot and have a chance to fish for thousands of dollars in scholarships.
TBF & FLW conduct a National Tournament for the top junior anglers of each state federation in 2 different age groups: 11-14 and 15-18. This tournament is the National Guard Junior World Championship (NGJWC) and is always held in conjuction with the prestigious Pro Bass Angler Tournament – The Forrest Wood Cup. The 2012 NGJWC will be held in Gainesville, GA.
Previous Winners
Year |
Age: 11-14 |
Age: 15-18 |
| 2011 | Derek Davis: Clinton, UT (Western Division) |
Nicholas Deering: Portland, ME (Eastern Division) |
| 2010 | Shane Edgar: Glendale, AZ (Western Division) |
Greg Zellers: Winamac, IN (Northern Division) |
| 2009 | Daryk Eckert: Stockport, OH (Northern Division) |
Zack Messer: Aiken, SC (Western Division) |
| 2008 | Lowell Turner: Bradford, RI (Eastern Division) |
Kyle Raymer: Brandenburg, KY (Southern Division) |
| 2007 | Dylan Peppers: Good Hope, GA (Southern Division) |
Shane Lehew: Charlotte, NC (Southern Division) |
| 2006 | Jonathan Jones: Chickasha, OK (Central Division) |
Josh Wagy: Dewitt, VA (Mid-Atlantic Division) |
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- 2008 15-18 Winner Kyle Raymer
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- 2008 11-14 Winner Lowell Turner
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- 2009 NGJWC Winner Zack Messer
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- 2009 NGJWC 15-18 Winner
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- 2009 11-14 Winner Daryk Eckert
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- 2009 11-14 Winner Daryk Eckert
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- 2009 NGJWC Winners
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- 2010 15-18 Winner Greg Zellers
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- 2010 11-14 Winner Shane Edgar
