University of North Carolina Charlotte, Collegiate Bass Fishing Open Champs

Paris, Tennessee -June 25, 2012 – The University of North Carolina Charlotte “Bass Rats” are the champions of the 2012 Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, presented by Pepsi.  The four angler team of Eric Self, Tyler Beam, Shane Lehew, and Adam Waters amassed a two day total of 41.07 lbs.  They started Day Two in third place, less than three pounds behind the first day leaders, North Carolina State.  In the end, the Bass Rats brought the largest six fish limit of Day 2 to the scales, at 21.41 lbs.  Their haul was more than enough to take home the title, edging out NC State by nearly one pound. Continue reading

Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, Presented by Pepsi kicks off Friday

Paris, Tennessee -June 22, 2012 – Collegiate anglers throughout the country have converged on Paris, Tennessee for the 2012 Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, Presented by Pepsi.  More than 40 different universities, most with multiple teams, will be sweating it out over the weekend on Kentucky Lake. Continue reading

FLW Legislative Alert – Re: National Guard Sponsorship

An open letter to FLW fans concerning legislative attempts to prohibit military spending on sports sponsorships 

On May 17 the House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to the 2013 Defense Appropriations Bill prohibiting military spending on sponsorship of professional sports. Specifically, the amendment co-sponsored by Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., and Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., singles out motorsports, fishing, mixed martial arts and wrestling. Continue reading

TBF DREAM TEAM RALLY SET FOR OHIO RIVER, AUGUST 18

Ponca City, Okla. (June 18, 2012) — The Bass Federation’s brand new Dream Team Rally tournament trail is excited to announce the West Virginia Bass Federation is scheduled to host its first TBF Dream Team Rally event.  The event is scheduled for August 18, 2012 on the Ohio River, at Wheeling Island Ramp in Wheeling, W.Va.  The West Virginia Bass Federation Dream Team Event is open to ALL TBF members, and non-TBF members wanting to join.    Interested teams can go online at bassfederation.com; Dream Team; to enter, the tourney # is 1031.  ALL interested TBF clubs and state federations can go online and register to host their own event today!  Continue reading