Future Fishing Foundation (F3) Names Gintert New Executive Director

July 6, 2011 – Ponca City, Oklahoma

The Future Fisherman Foundation has recently named industry pacesetter, Mark Gintert, the new Executive Director.  Gintert is an avid outdoorsman and angler with an extensive background in the private business sector both in manufacturing and retailing as a past owner of a successful boat dealership.  For the last 5 years he’s served as the National Youth Director and the National Conservation Director for The Bass Federation (TBF); Gintert will continue to hold those positions as well.  TBF is the oldest and largest organized grass roots fishing organization in the country with three main principles, Fishing, Youth, and Conservation. Continue reading

KANSAS MAKES HISTORY; FIRST-TIME CENTRAL DIVISION CHAMPIONS!!!!

Wind, no wind, bluebird skies and sun, nothing was going to stand between Kansas and their first Central Division Championship Title as the final day of the 2011 Central Division Championship came to a close on Lake Wilson in Russell, Kansas.  The home team advantage didn’t help their less than stellar first day performance, but the hunger for their first championship title fueled teamwork and an unstoppable drive for the win, not to mention, bragging rights among the other seven states in the central division.

Jeff Brin, from Olathe, Kansas lead the Kansas State Team and lead in the individual standings yesterday, that paired with another solid day of fishing earned him the title of 2011 Central Division Champion.  Today, 16 TBF State Champions also advance to the 2012 Federation National Championship to compete state champions from TBF’s six other divisions across the U.S., as well as, two TBF champions from Canada and two Boat US Collegiate Champions.  The no-entry fee national contest will award thousands in cash and prizes, and the esteemed “Living the Dream” prize package to include paid entry fees as an FLW Tour Continue reading

Wind Plays Nice, but Fishing Stays Tough on Day Two of the Central Division Championship

The home team advantage swoops in with the Kansas State Team lead by Jeff Brin, from Olathe, Kansas.  The wind calmed down today, but anglers still had trouble hooking the bite on day two of the 2011 Central Division Championship on Wilson Lake in Russell County, Kansas. “Wilson’s such a healthy fishery with numerous small fish,” TBF President and tournament weighmaster, Robert Cartlidge, said.  “It’s a great sign the Kansas Parks and Wildlife is doing their job to maintain the fishery for years to come.”  The anglers had more trouble than yesterday landing the big bite out there.  But, fishing was tough across the board for all our 96 TBF anglers.   12 anglers representing each of the eight states traveled to compete with the best of the best and the final day will decided the 16 anglers who will advance to the national contest.  There they’ll vie for thousands in cash and prizes, in addition to, the “Living the Dream” prize package that includes paid entry fees on the FLW Tour for a year with use of a wrapped Chevrolet Truck and Ranger Boat.  The wind and the weights were down today; tomorrow the anglers are looking to change that and their fates as we’ll crown the Continue reading

Tough Fishing on ‘Windy Wilson’; Texas Leads but Race is Tight, Just 10lbs Separate 1st-4th

First Day Leader & Big Bass

Windy practice days saw 4 to 5ft swells and up to 30mphr winds leaving some uneasy about the start of this year’s central division tournament.  Today, the wind eased up but only a bit and fishing on Lake Wilson was tough on day one of the 2011 Central Division Championship presented by Russell County.  Each state qualifies 12 TBF anglers to represent their state team at this contest where there’s a lot more on the line than just bragging rights.  This week we’ll crown both the 2011 Division Champion angler and the 2011 Division Champion State Team.  Also, 16 anglers will earn spots at the 2012 Federation National Championship to compete for thousands in cash and prizes, in addition to, the “Living the Dream” prize package, fishing as an FLW Tour Pro for a year with use of a wrapped Chevy Truck and Ranger Boat.   There’s a lot on the line for these state team champions; they’ve made it this far now there’s no holding back on day two of the 2011 Central Division Championship. Continue reading