The TBF NO ENTRY FEE Division Championship Series is made up of seven, three day events, (one in each of the 7 geographical regions if the US& Canada)  that pit the top 12 anglers from each Federation against each other for both state team and individual titles of Division Champions.

While all the money is paid out based on where each state finishes as a 12 person team, the real prize is the advancement opportunities as the top two angler from each state advances to the 2015 TBF Federation National Championship to fish for thier share of over 200,000 in cash and prizes including the TBF Living The Dream packages, (a full year on the FLW tour and MORE all paid for!) plus 14 spot in the BFL All-American and 2 spot in the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup! ALL with no entry fees!

The State Team from Delaware dominated the 2014 TBF Mid-Atlantic Divisional held on the tidal waters of the Nanicoke and Wicomico rivers this week holding down the top spot by a margin of more than 62 pounds!

While Delaware did lead from the first day it was the 3rd and final day that sealed the deal  as the wind blew all day and the home team relied on blade baits to put the division championship title out of reach for all the other teams finishing with 254-11 and the 2014 Division Champions Title.  In second place was West Virginia with 192.00, Virginia rounded out the top three with 188-01.

In the individual standings, Delaware’s own Brian LeClair who lives in Denton Maryland but fishes the Delaware federation won the Individual Division Champions title by amassing a total 3 day weight of 29-12 and one of only 7 angler to weigh in a limit all three days, right behind him was Ed Loughran from the Nation’s Capitol Federation with 26-13 and finishing in third place was Delaware angler Ron Littleton from nearby Seaford, DE with 25-04.

Congratulations to all the angler who fished the Mid-Atlantic Championship and congratulations to the top two anglers form each state who will advance to the 2015 TBF Federation National Championship in April 2015.

For FULL standings CLICK HERE

For event Photos CLICK HERE

PONCA CITY, Okla. (Sept. 16, 2014) – The Bass Federation (TBF), a grassroots fishing, youth and conservation organization that got its start when the first federation club formed in 1968, has been named among the 2015 class of inductees enshrined into the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame (The Hall).

In making the announcement this week, hall officials cited TBF for its history of supporting the overall growth of fishing through its affiliated state federations, and noted that the group’s strength is in working with a multitude of organizations and partnerships to the benefit of the entire industry.

“This is a great honor for TBF and the tens of thousands of members who make up our organization,” said TBF President and CEO Robert Cartlidge. “It is a testament to the decades of hard work and effort by all the staff, state and national officers, and every member past and present, as they are the ones on the front lines making a difference.

“We’ve always believed that our core founding principles of fishing, youth and conservation programs were our greatest assets, so this award by The Hall is a great acknowledgment of our membership’s 45 plus years of effort supporting TBF’s focus on ensuring the future health of sport fishing and the clean family values associated with the activity.” Continue reading

The 2014 TBF Eastern Division Championship was shortened by one day when the second day of the event had to be cancelled due to high winds. The third day the winds still blew, not quite as hard so the event was limited to the Saint Lawrence River only.

None of that made any difference to the 12 person Ontario squad from the TBF’s Canadian Bass Federation.  They showed up each day and fished the hand that was dealt them and still managed to take the win with their event total of 326-12 and take the title of 2014 TBF Eastern Division Champions. Connecticut finished second with 310-13 and Massachusetts locked up third with 305-07.

In the individual standings Corbyville, Ontario’s own Curtis Richardson took top honors and the Division Champions title with 39 pounds and 10 ounces.

Only nine ounces back at 39-01 was  Scott Janus from Wallingford, CT. and Thirteen ounces behind him was Burlington Vermont’s Mark Bilodeau with 38-04.

The TBF Division Championship Series is made up of seven, three day events, (one in each of the 7 geographical regions if the US& Canada)  that pit the top 12 anglers from each Federation against each other for state and individual titles of division champions. However the real prize is the advancement, opportunities as the top two angler from each state advances to the 2015 TBF Federation National Championship to fish for thier share of over 200,000 in cash and prizes including the TBF Living The Dream packages, (a full year on the FLW tour and MORE all paid for!) plus 14 spot in the BFL All-American and 2 spot in the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup! ALL with no entry fees!

For full Eastern Division Standings CLICK HERE

For Eastern Division Pictures CLICK HERE

TBF Eastern Division Championship Day 2 CANCELLED due to small craft advisory on BOTH the Lake and the River due to high winds. Forecast of winds exceeding 20-30 MPH with higher gusts out of the west and south west during the day forced the cancellation of Day 2 of the TBF Eastern Division Championship on the Saint James River\1000 islands out of Clayton, NY.  TBF division championships are three day events and the forecast for tomorrows day 3 is great and the plans are to continue with the final day tomorrow.

“Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our anglers.” Said TBF Tournament Director Randy Sullivan. “We made the decision early on to put the lake off limits today and consider a river only day 2 event. However, a small craft advisory was also issued for the river. So, after consulting with all the state presidents in attendance and going out on the river myself with our local host state President from New York so we could see first hand what the conditions were in a big boat. We made the decision to cancel day 2 of the event for the safety of our anglers and members.”  

Tune in tomorrow for day 3 results and photos as the anglers enjoy the day off in Clayton, NY today!

For current standings of the event from Day 1 CLICK HERE

For day 1 Photos CLICK HERE