Rodriguez and Delaware State Team Hold Tight to the Lead

Mid-Atlantic state team anglers inched one day closer to the titles and all the glory as day two of the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Division Championship wrapped up on the Potomac River.  The competition’s wide open as the standings are tight both in the individual and overall state team standings.  But, yesterday’s leaders Rodriguez of Maryland and the Delaware state team are fighting hard to shut them down.  Tomorrow, we’ll see who will claim the division champion titles and earn a ticket the national contest.

The 14 anglers advancing from TBF’s Mid-Atlantic division will meet next spring on Grand Lake in Grove, Okla.  There they’ll compete against each other and the top two division champions in each state from six other TBF divisions. 94 total anglers, including the top two Canadian Bass Federation anglers and the ACA Collegiate National Champions, will go head to head for over $200,000 in cash and prizes and the esteemed “Living the Dream” prize package.  The package includes paid entry in the FLW Tour as a tour pro for the year with travel expenses and use of a wrapped Ranger Boat and Chevrolet truck. Continue reading

2012 Mid-Atlantic Division Championship is Underway on the Potomac River

Rumors of canceling day one of the championship were silenced early this morning as the sun rose on the Potomac River and 84 TBF state team anglers launching out of Small Wood State Park in Marbury, Md.  Yesterday, the forecast called for a severe tornado warning to sweep the area leaving tournament officials to make a last minute call dependent on weather.  But, today skies were clear and day one of the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Division Championship presented by Lowrance rolled on without a hitch. Continue reading

TBF DREAM TEAM EVENT SET FOR DETROIT RIVER, SEPTEMBER 30

Ponca City, Okla. (September 19, 2012) — The Bass Federation’s brand new Dream Team Rally tournament trail is excited to announce the Michigan TBF is scheduled to host its first TBF Dream Team Rally event.  The event is scheduled for September 30, 2012 on the lower Detroit River at Elizabeth Park in Trenton, Mich.  The Michigan Dream Team Qualifier is open to ALL TBF members and non-TBF members wanting to join.  Interested teams can go online to enter at bassfederation.com; Dream Team; tourney # is 1036.  ALL interested TBF clubs and state federations can go online and register to host their own event today!  Continue reading

Stoddard Holds On to Win – Mass Bass Takes 2012 Eastern Crown

Colchester, Vt. (Sept. 14, 2012) – The 2012 TBF Eastern Division Championship, presented by Berkley has qualified sixteen anglers today for the 2013 TBF National Championship next April on Grand Lake, Okla. April 8-13 in conjunction with the FLW Tour Event at Beaver Lake, Ark. Vermont angler Jason Stoddard and Mass Bass were crowned champions.

Even though Stoddard had the smallest limit of his week today with 13 lbs 8 oz, it was enough to hold on to his lead and be crowned the 2012 Eastern Division Champion on his home waters. His final weight over 3 days was 48 lbs 15 oz. “My week started out real good with a solid bag the first day; the bites came easy. Second day, it was a little tougher. Today, I scrapped together a small limit, all smallmouth,” said Stoddard. “I caught my smallmouth riggin’ and largemouth flippin.” This is Stoddard’s first Vermont State Team appearance, and will be his first trip to the TBF Nationals. Continue reading