After a TBF Angler qualifies for their Federation State Team, they will compete in the Divisional Championship Series Tournament (7 Divisions). If that angler finishes in the top 2 spots of their state, they qualify to fish in the TBF Federation National Championship.
The TBF Federation National Championship is a NO ENTRY FEE tournament, presented by the National Guard, with a payout of nearly a quarter of a million dollars in cash and prizes!
It is generally a week long event held usually in conjunction with an FLW Tour Event. The top finisher of every State Federation becomes a boater and every 2nd place finisher in the state is a Non-Boater. Every angler will be treated to a brand new Ranger Boat, complete with all needed electronics to fish the tournament.
2011 TBF National Champion - Allen Boyd of Salem, IN
Also within this tournament, another chance to qualify for more tournaments is happening. At the end of 2 fishing days, the top finisher in each Division (Boater & Co-Angler) will go on to an automatic entry into the BFL All-American Tournament. So 14 anglers will go on to compete.
But the ultimate prize of all is to be the overall winner of the Boaters. The TBF Federation National Champion (Boater) earns the TBF Living The Dream package to include; $$ CASH$$ + PLUS+ fully paid entry fees to the FLW Tour as a tour pro (24K) , PLUS, use of a custom, Living The Dream wrapped Chevy Truck and wrapped Ranger Boat on tour for the year, PLUS a travel stipend for each event.
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2 TBF Anglers Advance! In addition to the BFL All-American, the TBF Federation Champion Boater & Champion Non-Boater automatically ADVANCE directly to the NO ENTRY FEE, Forrest Wood Cup Championship! The minimum they will bring home is $25,000!
