The Bass Federation (TBF), 2022 District 4 National Semi-Finals tournament was held 8-9 October 2022, at Lake Logan Martin, Lincoln’s Landing, Lincoln, AL.  Alabama Bass Federation and The City of Lincoln hosted the event.  Anglers/Co-Anglers from Alabama and Mississippi Federations participated in the tournament. One angler and co-angler from each State Federation will qualify for the 2023 TBF National Championship Tournament which is to be held during the spring of 2023.

Forecast weather conditions for the tournament were favorable, Day 1 the winds were stronger the anticipated which may have affected tournament participates; however, the conditions on Day 2 were much better.

At the closing of the scales following tournament competition, angler Nathan Sherbet of Alabama with a two-day total weight of 25.14 claimed First PLace. Keith Glasgow of Alabama with a weight of 22.15 finished second, in third was Walter Orr of Alabama with 21.05. Rusty Burroughs of Alabama with 20.03 was fourth and rounding out the top five of the anglers was Brain Roszell of Alabama with 18.14.

Of the Co-Anglers, Luke Coleman of Alabama with a weight of 15.10 earned Co-Angler First Place.  Nick Glenn of Alabama with a weight of 15.06 was second Ethan Thyler Mood of Mississippi was third with 14.07. Blake Duncan of Mississippi with 14.01 was fourth and rounding out the top five of the co-anglers was Terry Pinkard of Alabama with 13.04.

Rocky Rockhill of Alabama caught Day 1 big fish of the anglers with a weight of 5.07   Co-Angler Joshua Jones had Co-Angler big fish of Day 1 with a weight of 3.09.  Day 2 big fish of the angler division was caught by Nathan Sherbet with a weight of 4.10 and John Ware of the co-angler division had big fish weight with 3.09.

Nathan Sherbet

Sam Husley

Luke Coleman

Ethan Thyler Moody

Congratulations to Anglers Nathan Sherbet of Alabama and Sam Husley of Mississippi for the qualification to Advance to the 2023 TBF National Championship Tournament.  Of the Co-Anglers, Luke Coleman of Alabama and Ethan Thyler Moody of Mississippi earned the co-angler berths at the 2023 National Championship Tournament.

Stephen Way and Dillon Robertshaw return to Colorado to claim District 21 National Semi-Final Championship

Stephen Way returned to a very stingy Pueblo Reservoir in Colorado on October 1^st and 2^nd 2022, after recently moving out of state to claim the District 21 National Semi-Final Championship.   Stephen won the event through his two-day consistency, bringing to the scales 10 fish weighing 18.98 lbs.  He was the only participant from the front or the back of the boat to weigh 5 fish limits both days.  When asked after day 2 he stated, “I caught the first four on an A-rig and the fifth keeper on a Bitsy bug jig.”  Stephen has been a boat captain for two of the last three TBF Jr. World Championship teams and now it is his turn to compete on the national stage.  What a send off from the state of Colorado, good luck Stephen at the TBF National Championship!

On the co-angler side, it was made known on day one who wanted it most.  With an impressive 5 fish limit anchored by a 4.75 lb. largemouth, Dillon Robertshaw, he wanted it most.  Dillon recently moved to Missouri with his family this year and made the trip back with outgoing CTBF President Rod Allen to fish this TBF event in Colorado as a co-angler.  Dillon is no stranger to Pueblo reservoir, and it showed.  His two-day weight of 16.51 lbs. was too much for anyone else to overcome.  Dillon’s response when asked what he caught his fish on, “5-inch green pumpkin Yamamoto hula grub on a stand-up football head.”  Dillon has shown he can compete on the national stage in High School, and we wish him all the best at the TBF National Championship.  Wherever the 2023 TBF National Championship is to be held, Colorado is sending two absolute hammers to compete!    

D21 Ranger Bonus winner – Jerod Rosten

The morning started off a crisp 45 degrees making for cold morning run with fog created by 31 rooster tails. At weigh-in, Delaware boater Brian Barnes came away with the lead with 10.81 pounds anchored by a 3.77 big fish. But on his tail were fellow Delaware boaters Andy Kent with 10.31 pounds, Amos Dixion with 9.80 pounds and Roger Shirkey Sr with 9.74 pounds.

Morning of day 2 came with warmer temps at 58 degrees and a high around 80 changing the bite for most of the field showing at weigh in with a few of the leaders coming in with only one fish.

Two boaters stayed on track. DC boater Pete Yanni backed up his day 1 weight of 9.77 pounds with 10.20 pounds, giving him a two-day total of 19.97 pounds making him the qualifier for DC sending him to his fourth national championship and giving him a 2nd place finish.

Delaware boater Roger Shirkey came to the scales with big bag of the tournament with 11.76 pounds backing up his day 1 total of 9.74 pounds giving him a two-day total of 21.50 pounds.

Ranger cup winner was Brian Barnes with a two-day total of 12.76 pounds. For full results and photos CLICK HERE

Top 5 boaters: Brock Belik, Tyler Darling, Zane Ridpath, Marshall Halverson, Jordan Hirt

Top 5 co-anglers: Dennis Hanzlik, Jefferson Lehman, Brian Forcier, Harvey Miller, Chad Garton

We had a great weekend on Lake Francis Case. Day one we launched with beautiful weather. The boaters and co-anglers said that the fishing was tough but we had some decent bags day one. Day two we launched and the rain hit, but ended the day with hot sunny weather. The fishing was tough but these guys crushed it! Big Bass of the weekend was 6.25 lbs brought in on day two by a co-angler. Overall the boaters brought in 279.97 lbs and co-anglers brought in 181.16. For a tough weekend on the water they brought in 461.13 lbs of bass. For full results and more photos CLICK HERE