Florida Bass Federation Announces 2013 State Team

Over the weekend of October 13 and 14, the Florida Bass Federation held their 2012 State Championship tournament on Lake Seminole in Jackson County, Florida. The weather was great but the fishing was tough, which made the winners performances all the more impressive. The highlight of the day – Gary Paul of the Fort Myers Bass Club claimed the title of State Champion with 21.2 pounds by edging out Leon Roy of the Tri State Bass Slayers by just less than two pounds. For the Co-Anglers, Michael Davis of the Winter Haven Lunker Lovers topped the list with 12.35 pounds followed by David Glenn, also of the Winter Haven Lunker Lovers, who managed 8.95 pounds. You can see a complete list of the tournament standings at www.floridabassfederation.com. Continue reading

Wells and Emmerling Win TBF Dream Team Rally on Ohio River

Ponca City, Okla. (October 15, 2012) — The Bass Federation’s Dream Team tournament trail is excited to announce Wayne Wells and Mark Emmerling won the Ohio Bass Federation Dream Team Tournament hosted by the Ohio Valley Bass Anglers, club #9040.  The event was held October 14 on the Ohio River, Lake Cumberland Pool. 

In total, the event paid out cash and prizes to first and second place teams and two big bass awards.  The first place team also received a paid invite to the 2013 Dream Team National Championship with a travel stipend, a $1,000 total prize package.  

“The dream team event was definitely a success!”  Ohio Bass Federation Dream Team Event Coordinator, Tony Holzer said.  “The weather was sunny and in the 70’s and every team caught a five fish limit.  It doesn’t get much better than that!” 

Wells and Emmerling had a limit of bass weighing 11.46lbs.  They also had a 4.26lb smallmouth that landing them second place big bass.  Jason Myers and Mike Kwiatkowski finished in second overall with a limit of bass weighing 10.42lbs.  Myers and Kwiatkowski were also the big bass winners with a 4.60lb beauty. 

Dream Team event payouts and advancements are based on number of boats, with a 10 boat minimum.  ANY active TBF club can hold a dream team event!  ALL interested TBF clubs and affiliated federations can go online to register, www.bassfederation.com; Dream Team. 

TBF Dream Team Rallies are designed to fill a void not only in the federation but also the fishing industry.  Fish no-hassle events close to home; fish with who you want, when you want, where you want. Challenge your neighboring TBF affiliated club and host your own TBF Dream Team qualifying event.  Only 10 boats minimum! 

Roughly 20% of entries will be paid onsite, plus two big fish awards.  Every first place team of a sanctioned event (based on # of boats possibly 1st-5th) is invited to attend the TBF Dream Team National Championship. Every first place team (based on # of boats possibly 1st-3rd) will receive a “qualifying team” travel award stipend upon arrival at the championship to help offset the cost of mileage, lodging and boat gas. 

Advance a team to a national dream “vacation” event on a famous fishery with a national prize pool and payouts deep to the field.  The national champion team will walk away with a Ranger Boat Dream Rig!  Sign up to compete or register to host an event anytime, anywhere in the US or Canada.  There’s no limit on how many you can host or fish, so get started now!

TBF’s Dream Team Rally is an extensive program with much more to offer; mostly it’s about fishing and fun.  For full details go to bassfederation.com, and click the Dream Team link, or contact Lauren at lauren@bassfederation.com or TBF National Office, 580.765.9031.    

About The Bass Federation, Inc.

The Bass Federation Inc., (TBF) is owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing. TBF is the largest and oldest, organized grassroots fishing organization. TBF affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 fishing, youth and conservation events at the local level each year and have provided a foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for more than 40 years.  Visit bassfederation.com, www.highschoolfishing.org  

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LIMITED TIME MEMBERSHIP OFFER

Beginning October 15, The Bass Federation is offering limited edition FEDERATION ANGLER branded rods custom built for grassroots federation anglers by a premium rod manufacturer! This is a one of a kind member benefit!

With your purchase you get two (2) custom Federation Angler branded rods for $100 plus S/H delivered right to your door……AND we will pay your National TBF and FLW COMPETITOR membership dues owed for 2013! (up to $50.00 will be paid on your behalf for dues owed and not already paid for 2013 only)

That’s right!!!  Purchase (2) top quality federation angler rods at a GREAT price & receive all national membership dues owed at…. NO COST TO YOU!

***THIS OFFER IS LIMITED and timing is important.  We need to process orders early so WE can get your national dues paid BEFORE your club starts updating for 2013 so the roster system will not charge you dues.***

Orders open online at www.federationangler.com starting October 15.  We will pay and process your 2013 National dues owed at the time of purchase, (*if they haven’t already been paid for 2013).  Rods will arrive at our warehouse and ship to you in December, just in time for Christmas! We expect to sell out so DO NOT DELAY! Place your order as early as possible!

Features:

  • IM7 graphite
  • Blank Thru Split Grip
  • Cork handle
  • 7 feet in length
  • The spinning rods are 7’ medium action….. while the bait casting rods 7’ medium-heavy action.
  • The standard 2 rod package: (1) spinning rod & (1) bait-casting rod
  • OR by request (2) spinning rods or (2) bait-casting rods
  • Place the order online at www.federationangler.com starting October 15

Don’t forget you still need to sign up with your state federation through your local TBF club!

If you have any questions please contact the federation national office at 580-765-9031 or email sales@federationangler.com.  For full details visit www.federationangler.com.

Texas co-angler captures FLW Tour Open win by 1 ounce

Photos and Story by FLW Outdoors

13.Oct.2012 by David A. Brown

LUFKIN, Texas – When Clint Farris saw his productivity cut by more than half on day two, he worried that the numbers would catch up with him in the end. He was nearly right, but the Joshua, Texas co-angler found himself on the right side of a whisper-thin margin as he won the FLW Tour Open on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Continue reading