The 2026 SAF MI State Championship on Lake Charlevoix began with a cold, and windy start

The SAF MI State Championship on Lake Charlevoix began with a cold, and windy start.
30 teams took to the waters to battle it out for the state champion title. What a battle is was!!
Lake Charlevoix Smallmouth did not disappoint!!
Capturing the title with a 5 fish limit bag weighing in at 20.86 is the duo of

Anthony Oliver and Donnie Periard from Detroit Catholic Central Bass Team

2nd Place with a 5-fish limit bag weighing in at 20.85 Collin Balk and Joe Anglemyer from Three Rivers Bass Team. 3rd Place with a 5-fish limit bag weighing in at 20.68 Kasey Stamper and Braiden Panky from Howell Bass Team. Big Bass honors was captured by team Nate Bub and Luke Bub from Summerfield Bass Team weighing 5.79lbs.
Congratulations MI Teams!

2026 SAF High School MS State Championship was held May 30, 2026 on Sardis, Batesville MS

The 2026 SAF High School MS State Championship was held May 30, 2026 on Sardis Lake in Batesville MS.

Upper Tombigbee Student Angler Trail team of Coldin Baughman and Cooper Moorman took first place with 5 fish for 13.43 pounds.  Coldin and Cooper will represent SAF Mississippi at the SAF High School Nationals and World Finals June 24-27, 2026 at Lake Cumberland in Russell Springs Kentucky.

Second place team was Trevor Shinall and Hayes Hollis with 10.43 pounds Trevor and Hayes also had the big bass of the day weighing in at 5.38 pounds.  Rounding out the top three was Townsend Keizor and Brandon Dabbs with 10.31 pounds.

We want to thank all the volunteers that helped make this a great event for the high school anglers.

Sugden and Murphy win Tri-State Championship on Webster Lake

It was a beautiful Spring New England day with plenty of sunshine, 50 degrees with a northwest wind. It was a tough pre-spawn bite, but a few teams found the keys to success. Massachusetts was well represented with all 14 teams residing in the Bay State. A total of 22 bass, all largemouth, were brought to the scales for weigh-in. Big fish went to the team of Laplante & Donato with a 3.34 pound largemouth. Third place went to the team of Makela & Clark with a total weight of 4 pounds 8 ounces. The team of Ostrosky & Schenker placed 2nd with a total weight of 4 pounds 13 ounces. The 2026 Tri State Championhip went to the team of Sugden & Murphy, bringing 8 pounds and 8 ounces to the scales, anchored by a 3.27 pound largemouth. 

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