Dickson County High School wins Final TBF/FLW Open event on Lake Barkley

1-IMG_0269With the final qualifying spots for the Southeast Conference Regional Championship on the line the Dickson County High School duo of Dylan Dunnagan and Shader Brown brought in an impressive 5 bass limit that weighed in at 18lbs 7oz to win the 2014 Tennessee Open.

“We used a black and blue jig with a chartreuse strands to catch most of our fish today” stated Brown. “We used the 5 XD to get the school of fish turned on and then came back to pick up the stragglers with the jig” added Brown who is a senior this year at Dickson County High School. “We really need to thank our school for starting a High School Fishing Team” commented Dunnagan. “This program has given us a great opportunity to enjoy the sport we love and represent our school.”

1-IMG_0276Finishing right behind the leaders in second place was the Calloway County Kentucky team of Trevor Salyers and Cody Jackson who also had a nice limit of Lake Barkely Bass that tipped in at 16lbs 9oz. to also claim one of the three regional qualifying spots. The Obion County High School team of John Garrett and Jonathan Pool also had a limit of fish the tipped the scales at 13lbs 11oz to claim the final qualifying berth and the third place finish.

Winning the Lew’s Big Bass award for the day was the Calloway County team of Brandon Bogard and Colton Jennings who brought a 4lb 13oz beauty to the Lick Creek Park weigh-in site in Dover.

1-IMG_0263All three teams were then escorted to the FLW Pro Weigh-in where they took the stage to be recognized just ahead of the final FLW Tour event of the season at the Paris Tennessee Wal-Mart.

 

 

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2014 Kansas SAF State Championship heads to Russell, KS on Wilson Lake!

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2014 Kansas SAF State Championship hosted by Russell, KS to be held on Wilson Lake!

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PONCA CITY, Okla. (June 26, 2014) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW, the Russell County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the TBF of Kansas are pleased to host the 2014 Student Angler Federation (SAF) KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on Sunday July 13th at Wilson Lake, located in Russell County near Russell, KS. TBF KS is excited to partner with TBF, FLW and Russell County Economic Development and Convention & Visitors Bureau. Russell County continues to be a strong supporter of High School Fishing and youth events held on Wilson Lake said Larry Freesemann TBFKS President.

The state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9-12. Registration for anglers and their “coach,” who will provide the boat they compete in, is online at www.HighSchoolFishing.org. Check-in is Saturday July 12th between 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Elk’s Lodge, Russell KS with the mandatory rules meeting starting promptly at 6 PM… Take off will be scheduled for 6:00AM, with weigh in at 2:00PM providing 8 hours of fishing to the anglers. Continue reading

2014 Maine SAF State Championship Moves to Brewer Lake

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2014 Maine SAF State Championship

Moves to Brewer Lake

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PONCA CITY, Okla. (January 15, 2014) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW is pleased to host the 2014 Student Angler Federation (SAF) MAINE HIGH SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on Saturday July 19th at Brewer Lake, Brewer Lake Road, Orrington, Maine

The state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9-12. Registration for anglers and their “coach,” who will provide the boat they compete in, is online at HighSchoolFishing.org. Check-in is at 7:00am at the Brewer Lake RD launch ramp on Saturday morning July 19th. A mandatory rules briefing to follow the check-in. We highly encourage all teams to pre-register online or by phone in advance to avoid late registration fees. Take off will be scheduled for 8:00am and the weigh-in will be at 1:00pm

 “State championships allow every SAF member in North America the opportunity to fish in a championship tournament setting,” TBF National Youth Director, Mark Gintert, stated. “This year, with the help of our partners at FLW, we’re expanding the program again by offering more advancement opportunities based on field size. In 2014, the top 10% of the field will advance. This rewards areas of the country working hard to grow the sport of high school fishing.”

Students and parents can go to HighSchoolFishing.org for details on the Student Angler Federation (SAF) and to sign up. Cost is only $25/ year.  Membership includes full TBF and FLW benefits, FLW Magazine e-Edition and insurance coverage for clubs and students. The top 10% of each SAF state championship and the top 3 teams from any SAF National OPEN event will advance to an FLW/TBF High School Fishing Conference Championship. The top 10% of each conference championship will advance to the FLW/TBF High School Fishing National Championship held spring of 2015 in conjunction with a major TBF or FLW event. The National Champions win a $5,000 college scholarship to the school or their choice. All SAF members nationwide and all open and state championship participants automatically qualify for the largest event in high school fishing, the 2014 High School Fishing World Finals. At the 2013 World Finals, over $40,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded.  As with all SAF national events, there is no entry fee to this come one, come all, family vacation event that gives every high school team a shot at thousands in scholarships and prizes.

If you’re not a 2014 SAF member, there’s a one-time $25/per angler fee.  This includes full TBF & FLW membership for the year, as well as, free entry to ALL National SAF events!

A unique SAF event feature is the “angler testing” component. It’s not “just about fishing” but also about education. This year’s angler testing will come from TBF’s new on-line education format with Faculty of Fishing. Anglers can go to highschoolfishing.org and click on “Online Education” then type in their SAF number and zip code to access the FOF site. They have a host of chapters covering a wide variety of topics. “Angler testing and education is an industry first by TBF,” Gintert said. “We built education into the foundation of the entire program when we began, and our partnership with FLW provides even more benefits and opportunities for them to take advantage of,” Gintert continued.  “For only $25 per year these young anglers and have opportunities unlike anything the industry has ever seen.”

Event Details:

Sign-up: PRE-REGISTER ONLINE at HighSchoolFishing.org or a $25 late registration fee applies to those registering onsite. The best way is to pre-register online at highschoolfishing.org.

 

Mandatory Check-in: Saturday July 19th at Brewer Lake, Brewer Lake Road, Orrington, Maine, Check-in is at 7:00am with the rules meeting to immediately follow.

 

Takeoff & Weigh-in: Saturday July 19th at Brewer Lake, Brewer Lake Road, Orrington, Maine. Take off is scheduled for 8:00am and the Weigh-in at 1pm.  Questions? 580-765-9031

Tournament Waters: Brewer Lake

 

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About The Bass Federation

The Bass Federation Inc., (TBF) is owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing. TBF is the largest and oldest, organized grassroots fishing organization there is. TBF affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 fishing, youth and conservation events at the local level each year and have provided a foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for more than 45 years. TBF started the Student Angler Federation and the national High School Fishing program in 2008 to promote clean family fun and education through fishing. Visit bassfederation.com or highschoolfishing.org

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