Michigan High School State Championship set for September 15 * Date Update

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PONCA CITY, (July 8, 2013) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW, is excited to host the 2013 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Michigan High School Fishing State Championship on Sunday, September 15. The event will be held on the Detroit River launching out of Elizabeth Park Marina.

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 will be at the BFL weigh-in trailer at 4pm, Saturday, September 14 at the Elizabeth Park Marina launch ramp with rules briefing to follow.  We highly encourage all teams to pre-register online in advance to avoid late registration fees. Continue reading

Tri State Championship Held on Flat River Reservoir – Three Teams Advance to Conference Championship

RI ChampsThe Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts High School Fishing State Championships were held at the Flat River Reservoir near Coventry, RI on Saturday, June 29. The Bass Federation of Rhode Island hosted the Student Angler Federation event.

Teams from every state competed. The Rhode Island Championship team of Stephen Winter/Thomas Mello from North Kingstown High School was crowned State Champions. They had a limit that weighed 7.48 lbs. Second place went to Chris Catucci/Aiden White – Bishop Hendricken Hawks with 6.92 lbs. Third place was Dillon Falardeau/Kevin Gorman-Smith – North Smithfield HS with 6.79 lbs. Fourth John Ryan/Connor Rana – Chariho Chargers with 6.21 lbs. Fifth place from Rhode Island was Nick Woodbine/Kelsey Woodbine – Bishop Hendricken HS Hawks with 6.18 lbs. Continue reading

Last Minute Entry Wins Historic Sam Rayburn Open

IMG_2322Andrew Y’Barbo and Caleb Ramsey from East Texas High School had been on the phone for two days trying to locate a boat captain for the Inaugural Sam Rayburn Open in Historic San Augustine, Texas.  An hour before registration started Friday night at Jackson Hill Marina, the pair found a local lady angler who agreed to take the pair out for the day.

That combination of a timely call, a little good luck and of course a little angler skill landed the pair on a day to remember as they brought in a five bass limit at 10:30 am that had a net weight of 22 lbs 6 oz to win the Inaugural event that was hosted by the San Augustine Chamber of Commerce and Jackson Hill Marina. The pair not only conquered Sam Rayburn Reservoir, but also the other 86 teams who registered for the event that launched out of beautiful Cassel Boykin County Park. Continue reading