Final FAN HS Qualifying Event of the ‘Let There Be Havoc’ on Lake Austin

FAN logoChase Hux and Matt Nicholas representing New Braunfels Christian Academy take the win at the final FAN HS qualifying event of the Let There Be Havoc on Lake Austin presented by Berkley Havoc with a 5 fish limit weighing 18.47 pounds including a 5.46-pound largemouth.

Forty teams were greeted to a cool and misty morning on the shores of Lake Austin Saturday, March 12.  The moist skies would clear out shortly after the pre-launch prayer, national anthem and safety check leaving the 92 anglers and their captains to put their strategies and skills to the test on this final qualifying event of the 2015-2016 season.  One team would earn the coveted Berkley Anglers of the Year and separate the field for the 2015-2016 FAN High School Championship with over $6000 in Scholarship Funds.

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2nd Annual Vista del Lago High School SAF Open a Success

Vista del Lago pic2Seventy-three anglers and 39 boats braved inclement conditions on Folsom Lake, Calif., during the second annual Vista del Lago SAF High School Open on March 13. Wind, rain and cold temperatures made fishing a challenge; but the fish were biting. High school and junior teams traveled from as far away as Fresno in Southern California to compete. Lake County’s newly formed fishing club sent three teams and went home victorious with the first place team. Winners, Hayden Evans and Tate Smith, weighed in a five fish bag weighing 11.93lbs and took home trophies and new Dobyns Fury series fishing rods. They also went home with new Dobyns hats and Lucky Tackle Boxes full of tackle from the raffle that followed the fishing. Tyler Kenyon took first in the Junior division with an 8.61lb bag.

Anglers and boat captains are already looking forward to the third annual Vista del Lago High School Open in 2017.

Sponsors, including the local bass club, helped make the event a huge success. They included; Justin Lucas, Dobyns Rods, Lew’s Reels, C & C Marine,Lucky Tackle Box, Ultimate Bass Radio, Folsom Bass Team, California Department of Water Ways, California Tournament Trail, California State Parks/Brown’s Ravine, Holt of California, Folsom Rotary, Folsom  Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau, Lake Natoma Printing & Design, Secure Funding Group, Raley’s
Safeway, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Pepsi, Round Table Pizza, Starbucks Coffee, and Chili’s Restaurant.

2016 Louisiana High School State Championship Registration Closes 9am, Friday!

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PONCA CITY, Okla. (March 22, 2016) – The Bass Federation (TBF), with our “Partner in Fishing” at FLW, announces the 2016 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Louisiana High School State Championship on Saturday, March 26th at the Sibley Lake Public Ramp near Natchidoches, LA.

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 5:30pm-7pm CST on March 25th at the Northwestern State University. A rules briefing will immediately follow. Take off is at 7am and the weigh-in will begin at 3pm.

“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: Friday, March 25th at 5:30pm-7pm at the Northwestern State University near Natchidoches, LA.

Takeoff & Weigh-in: Saturday, March 26th at Sibley Lake Public Ramp. Take-off at 7am with weigh-in at 3pm. Questions? 580-765-9031

Tournament Waters: Sibley Lake

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!