TBF “No Entry Fee” Divisional Championship Series returns in 2012


Ponca City, Okla. – Jan. 5, 2012 The Bass Federation (TBF), the national leader in NO cost or low cost tournament fees, announced today the dates and locations of seven events in the 2012 TBF “No Entry Fee” Divisional Championship Series.  The Divisional Championship Series grew to seven divisions in 2010 due to the growth of TBF and the restructure of the current TBF Western division into the Northwest and Southwest divisions.  This will continue for 2012 and cut drive time in half for our western anglers! Continue reading

North American Bass Circuit Registration Now Open!

For More Information Contact:

Dan Johnson: 651-237-0159; djohnson@namginc.com

NABC at: 877-893-7947 or events@namginc.com

JANUARY 10, 2012—MINNETONKA, MN—Registration is now open for the North American Bass Circuit’s second season of team-tournament action. Anglers are signing up online, by fax or regular mail to enjoy great bass fishing while competing for thousands in cash and prizes in four qualifying tournaments.

The NABC’s 2012 qualifying schedule is as follows:

May 12            Lake Winnebago Chain at Menominee Park, Oshkosh, WI

June 23            Madison Chain at Green Lantern on Lake Waubesa, Madison, WI

Aug. 4             Gull Lake at Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd, MN

Sept. 8             Leech Lake at Trapper’s Landing Lodge, Walker, MN Continue reading

Faculty of Fishing and TBF Join Forces

Offer Free Online Courses to All Federation Members

(Ponca City, OK) Jan. 10, 2012 – The Bass Federation, the nation’s oldest and largest organized grassroots fishing youth and conservation organization, announced it has partnered with Faculty of Fishing. The partnership will offer the most complete and comprehensive online fishing education program the fishing world ever has seen. The Advantage Anglers program package, a $ 19.99 retail value, consists of 11 basic courses designed for the new or recreational angler, which will be offered FREE OF CHARGE to all federation members under the TBF umbrella. This includes TBF adult and junior anglers, the Association of College anglers, (ACA), the Walleye Federation, (TWF), and TBF’s widely popular Student Angler Federation, (SAF), and all SAF high school fishing club members. At a value worth more than annual national membership costs, all FREE OF CHARGE! Another reason it “pays” to belong to TBF. Continue reading

Florida High School Fishing State Championship Set For March 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ponca City, Okla. (Dec. 7, 2011) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, announced it will be hosting the 2012 Student Angler Federation Florida High School Fishing State Championship, Saturday, March 3 on Lake Toho launching out of Kissimmee Lake Front Park in Kissimmee, Florida. The state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9-12. Registration for high school anglers and their “coach,” who will provide the boat they compete in, is online at HighSchoolFishing.org or by calling 580.765.9031. Check-in begins at 6pm on Friday, March 2, at the Clarion Resort Waterpark & Convention Center with a mandatory rules briefing to follow at 7pm.  We highly encourage all teams to preregister online or by phone in advance to avoid late registration fees.

“Osceola County is excited to have the SAF State High School Fishing Championship return to Lake Toho for the second consecutive year,”  Sports Development Director for the Osceola County Department of Tourism, Don Miers, stated.  “We are one of the premier bass fishing locations in the world and are proud to host this wonderful youth event here in Osceola County.”   Continue reading