Presented by the North American Fishing Club
MAY 26, 2011—MINNETONKA, MN—The North American Bass Circuit is guaranteeing a full payout for its season opener on Wisconsin’s bass-rich Lake Winnebago Chain June 11.
Teams signed up for the Oshkosh event have incredibly good odds at winning the $10,000 first-place cash prize. Second place pays $2,250; third place $1,500; fourth place $1,250; and fifth place $1,000. The Circuit’s Big-Bass Pot, along with sponsor contingencies including Cabela’s Angler Cash, Stratos 2X ‘Double Your Winnings,’ Ranger Cup, Detwiler-MarineTech Products, Optima Batteries True Blue program and O2 Technologies U2 and Oxygenator bonuses, add nearly $15,000 to the payout. Continue reading
Changing waters shook the bite on day one of the 2011 Southern Division Championship on Green River, in Cambellsville, Ky., but not enough to keep down the host state team of Kentucky. Kentucky lead the pack today in the overall team standings, but the Alabama state team is right on their heels. What’s in store for day two of the 2011 Southern Division Championship is unknown as the water continues to shift and patterns continue to adjust. 
McLean, V.A. (May 31, 2011)—In light of difficulties raising much-needed funding to support its programs, the Future Fisherman Foundation (F3) has sought and found a new home with The Bass Federation (TBF), Inc. of Ponca City, Okla. Since 1968, the Federation has been recognized as the oldest and largest organized broad-based, independent, grassroots organization in bass fishing. After weeks of discussion, F3’s board of directors and the leadership of TBF approved the merger, which will ensure important F3 programs such as Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) continue to be available for educators and youth throughout the U.S. The transfer of all F3’s assets to TBF will take place immediately. 
May 21, 2011 – TBF of South Carolina and DNR of South Carolina hosted the Juniors Championship on Lake Murray this past Saturday May 21st sponsored by Berkley and Abu Garcia. This bass tournament is comprised of Juniors and school bass clubs from all over the state. Each club enters 6 young anglers that have earned their way into this State Championship though events held within their club. Two Juniors Champions would emerge. One from each age group 11-14 and 15-18 years. The winners will go onto the World Juniors Championship in Hot Springs, AR. in August of this year where they will compete for scholarship awards. Also as part of this event one club team would be crowned as State Champions based on the total combined weight of all 6 team members. 
