MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WIN TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ON BEAVER LAKE

2013-champs

Marsh and Boe Claim Title For Lake Orion Senior High School

ROGERS, Ark. (April 21, 2013) – The team of Nick Marsh and Kyle Boe, from Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion, Mich., dominated the field Sunday with five bass weighing 10 pounds, 14 ounces to take the top honors at The Bass Federation (TBF) 2013 High School Fishing National Championship on Beaver Lake. For their efforts, the team won a $10,000 scholarship ($5,000 to each team member). Continue reading

Hilldale Hornets Take Oklahoma State Championship!

DSC_054959 teams arrived today in the largest turnout to date for the Oklahoma High School Fishing State Championship.  Blake Capps and Josh Giem of the Hilldale High School Hornets rose above the pack to claim the state champion titles.  Capps and Giem weighed in an impressive 16lb 12ounce bag.

This win moves the Hilldale team to the 2013 TBF/FLW Southern Conference Championship on Lake Texoma, October 19. A win there would advance the team to nationals to compete for a $10,000 scholarship. Continue reading

North Carolina Registration to close at 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday!

Online Registrations closes Friday at 5:00 p.m. EST!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PONCA CITY, Okla. (Apr 17, 2013) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW, North Carolina Bass Federation and Vance County Tourism Development Authority announced today it will host the 2013 Student Angler Federation (SAF) North Carolina High School Fishing State Championship on Saturday, April 20. The event will be held in Vance County on Kerr Lake in Henderson, N.C., launching out of Nutbush Park.

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 from 6:30am to 8pm EST on Friday, April 19 at the Quality Inn in Henderson, N.C., with a mandatory rules briefing to follow at 8pm EST. We highly encourage all teams to pre-register online or by phone in advance to avoid late registration fees.

TOURISM - COLOR - LOGO“The Vance County Tourism Development Authority is excited about hosting the North Carolina High School Fishing State Championship at The New Nutbush Ramp on Kerr Lake,” Executive Director at Vance County Tourism Development Authority, Nancy Wilson, stated. “April is a perfect time of the year to fish Kerr. We welcome the opportunity to host the tournament and look forward to meeting high school anglers from all over the state.” Continue reading