2016 FAN High School Championship

Chase Hux and Matt Nicholas representing New Braunfels Christian Academy seized a repeat victory with back to back championship wins at 2016 FAN HS Championship.   They brought in a 5 bass limit weighing 17.36lbs, including the Kistler big bass of the event at 7.04 pounds earning the first place $3000.00 Scholarship award. Captain Buck also won the Academy Captain Incentive award of a $100 Academy Gift Card.

After a week of heavy rains Lake Travis would exceed its full pool status for the first time in five years creating some last minute changes to the launch and weigh in logistics for FAN Staff; however, the 64 student anglers and their captains were released to a beautiful cool spring morning with anticipation and excitement for a chance to be the 2016 FAN HS Champions. This year FAN held a year end banquet directly after the weigh in, the teams would weigh their catch and results would be kept secret until the banquet. Anglers, captains and their family were treated to a Fajita meal catered by Shore Club at Volente Beach, and we were blessed with the talented performance of Abbi Gass from Lake Travis HS Bass Team. There were plenty of door prizes, a raffle and a silent auction offering prizes from local businesses.

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Final Event of North Carolina High School Trail Held April 30

The 3rd and final event for the 2016 NCHSFT was held Saturday, April 30 at Lake Norman. Lake Norman bass were biting  as all teams weighed in five bass limits, but size was lacking.

First place went to the Denali Rods and Ardent Reels Backwoods BassBoys team of Bailey Albertson and Luke Brown with a total of 9.12 lbs. Luke stated he was happy to show Bailey how to catch a bass.

NC High School trail 1Second place went to Jake Frye and Vance Hite with 9.8 lbs. fishing out of a brand new Ranger Z118 powered by Evinrude, which was delivered on Friday evening. Frye and Vance also won the points championship along with a fund set aside to help with expenses to fish the SAF High School Fishing World Finals this June on Pickwick Lake in Alabama.  It was a great way to break in a new Ranger.

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Thanks goes to the Backwoods BassBoys high school fishing club and Miss Alex, Crystal, Beth and Dee for going out of their way to help with these events. Thank you Dee and the Frye family for the hot dog and BBQ dinner following weigh-in. A very special thank you to all the following for providing products for prizes at the events; Denali Rods, Ardent Reels, Field and Stream Stores, Chair City Bait & Tackle in Thomasville, Outhouse Tackle in Raleigh, Caraway Custom Baits in Sophia, Fishing Fever Tackle in High Point, Carolina Fishing Tackle in Mooresville and Capital Metals in High Point for providing the trophies for each event. Please support these fine companies. Finally, thanks to all of the youth fishermen, boat captains, parents and grandparents for your support.

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2016 Washington High School State Championship June 19 on Lake Chelan

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PONCA CITY, Okla. (May 5, 2016) – The Bass Federation (TBF), with our “Partner in Fishing” at FLW, announces the 2016 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Washington High School State Championship on Sunday, June 19 at the Old Mill Bay Park near Manson, WA.

The state championship is a two person event for students in grades 9-12. Each team can have one member in 7th or 8th grade, if needed. All teams should pre-register online for high school events at HighSchoolFishing.org to avoid onsite late fees. Each team and their “coach,” who provides the boat they compete in, will need to check in at 6-7:30pm PST on June 18 at the Old Mill Bay Park. A rules briefing will immediately follow. Take off is at 6am and the weigh-in will begin at 2pm.

“TBF and our partners in fishing at FLW are the only organizations to offer a state championship in every state and Canada,” TBF National Youth Director, Mark Gintert, stated. “There’s no question our State Championship Series provides the foundation to make SAF the largest high school fishing organization in North America.”

The top 10% of each 2016 State Championship event advances to a FLW/TBF Conference Regional Championship. The top 10% from the Conference Regional events advance to the FLW/TBF High School National Championship to compete for the top team prize of a $10,000 scholarship. As an added bonus, national championship teams will compete out of new Ranger Boats provided for them, along with paid hotel accommodations and other perks. The final day weigh-in will take place on the FLW main stage in front of a live FLW Tour stop!

Go to HighSchoolFishing.org for details on the Student Angler Federation and to sign up for events. If you’re not a 2016 SAF member, annual cost is $25 year. Pay in advance or register for an event online and pay then. There are no entry fees as long as you enter your active/paid SAF membership number at the time of registration!
SAF membership includes full TBF and FLW competitor membership benefits, FLW Magazine e- Edition, online training programs and full insurance coverage for clubs, officers and student members.

In addition to State Championships, SAF National OPENs and other events held across the nation will advance the top 3 teams to their Conference Regional Championships. All SAF members automatically qualify to compete in the pinnacle of all high school events, the 2016 High School Fishing World Finals for thousands of dollars in scholarships and prizes each year. The World Finals format allows anglers to test their skills against high school anglers from across the nation at a week-long family vacation event, which will be held in Florence, Alabama on Pickwick Reservoir, June 28-July 2. This no entry fee, come one, come all mega event gives every high school team a shot at the sports top prizes and honors.

State Championship Event Details:

Sign-up: Pre-register online at HighSchoolFishing.org or a $25 late registration fee can apply to those registering onsite. The best way is to pre-register online at highschoolfishing.org. Just enter your active SAF membership number during online SAF event registration.

Mandatory Check-in: Saturday, June 18 at 6-7:30pm at the Old Mill Bay Park near Manson, WA.

Takeoff & Weigh-in: Sunday, June 19 at Old Mill Bay Park. Take-off at 6am with weigh-in at 2pm. Questions? 580-765-9031

Tournament Waters: Lake Chelan

About FLW: FLW is the industry’s premier tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money nationwide in 2015 over the course of 240 tournaments across five tournament circuits, four of which provide an avenue to the sport’s richest payday and most coveted championship trophy – the Forrest Wood Cup. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television show and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world. For more information about FLW visit FLWFishing.com and look for FLW on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

About The Bass Federation: The Bass Federation Inc., (TBF) is a member of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. TBF is owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing. The Federation is the largest and oldest, organized grassroots fishing, youth and conservation organization there is. TBF, our affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 events each year and have provided a foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for more than 45 years. TBF founded the Student Angler Federation and the National High School Fishing program in 2007 to promote clean family fun and education through fishing. Visit bassfederation.com or highschoolfishing.org and “LIKE US” on facebook!