Idaho Takes Commanding Lead; Lippincott Sails Into First

With wind gusts up to 50mph on CJ Strike the anglers took a beating on day two of the 2012 Northwest Division Championship presented by Cabela’s in Mountain Home, Id.  The anglers weren’t the only ones, the winds shook the bite leaving the weights low and most anglers pulling up short.  Eric Lippincott from the Wyoming state team brought in 11lbs 15ounces to move into first with a total of 27lbs 15ounces, just eight ounces ahead of yesterday’s leader Jason Hickey.  Tomorrow, the anglers will leave it all out on the water as they face-off in the final day of the 2012 Northwest Division Championship.  The top two anglers, one boater and co-angler from each state, will advance to the 2013 Federation National Championship where they’ll vie for the national champion titles and the esteemed “Living the Dream” prize package, which includes paid entry fees as an FLW Tour Pro for the year and use of a wrapped Ranger Boat and Chevrolet truck.  There’s a lot on the line for these 60 anglers as the final day of the 2012 Northwest Division Championship begins tomorrow on CJ Strike Reservoir.

Eric Lippincott from Daniel, Wy., was worried about the wind yesterday but had goals to catch about 11-12lbs.  Today, he accomplished that goal to grab the top spot going into tomorrow’s final day weigh-in. Continue reading

Big Shanty Bassmasters Complete Tree Cutting & Fish Habitat Project on Altoona

This shows trees that where left to fall on there own thus taking a large amount of shoreline with the rootball.

Date: May 5th 2012

Location: Lake Allatoona

Project: Shoreline tree cutting and Fish Habitat project

The Big Shanty Bassmasters along with members from Allatoonabass.com, an internet fishing forum, got together and worked on a project that Ray Bowen from Allatoonabass.com has spearheaded since its inception in 2007. Continue reading

Northwest Division Championship Began Today on CJ Strike in Idaho

Jason Hickey & Host Idaho TBF on Top

The 2012 Northwest Division Championship presented by Cabela’s is underway on CJ Strive Reservoir, in Mountain Home, Id.  The championship is hosted by the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce and includes 12 member state teams from five different TBF states.  These state teams are all competing this week for the 2012 Division Champion titles, both in the overall state standings and in the individual standings.  The top two anglers from each state, one boater and one co-angler, will advance to the 2013 Federation National Championship to compete for the national champion titles and the esteemed “Living the Dream” prize package, which includes paid entry fees as an FLW Tour Pro for the year and use of a wrapped Ranger Boat and Chevrolet truck.   Today, the home state of Idaho is out on top with 149lbs 15ounces.  Tomorrow, as the wind picks up on CJ Strive Reservoir 60 TBF anglers head out to fight for the top spots on day two of the 2012 Northwest Division Championship. Continue reading

Washington Federation Crowns Junior State Champions

1st place Trevor/Dakota

April 28th 2012 – Washington Junior State Championship

Lake Washington surrounded by Seattle, Bellevue and Renton, with the Space Needle and the University of Washington Husky Stadium as a back drop, was the site of Washington’s 2012 Junior State Championship.

Dakota Jones, 15-18 year old champion of Mead Washington and the Inland Empire Junior Bass Club and Trevor Huff, 11-14 year old champion of Camano Island and the Washington Bass Association Junior bass club will represent Washington State Bass Federation and the Washington National Guard at this years National Guard Junior World Championship at Gainesville, Georgia. August 9-12, 2012. Continue reading