Ohio High School Fishing State Championship Set For June 9

PONCA CITY, Okla. (May 14, 2012) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, the Ohio Bass Federation, and the Gallia County Convention & Visitors Bureau will host the 2012 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Ohio High School Fishing State Championship.  The championship will be on Saturday, June 9 on the Ohio River.  The launch will be out of the downtown ramp (public use ramp) located near Gallipolis, Ohio. Continue reading

BURN and HALL, That’s how they fish – Utah State Champions Crowned

HEBER CITY, Utah  (May 13, 2012) – Five teams took to the water on Mother’s Day, May 13, 2012, competing in the Utah & Wyoming High School State Championships at Deer Creek State Park in Heber City, Utah. Mother’s, grandmothers and bass fans lined the ramp to cheer on their favorite team at the blast off. The Bass Federation in partnership with FLW Outdoors held the event for eligible high school students from across both states as a qualifier for the High School National Championship to be held in 2013.

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Ashton & Beahm Named 2012 Idaho State Champions on CJ Strike

The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce and the Idaho Bass Federation hosted the 2012 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Idaho High School Fishing State Championship on Saturday, May 12, on CJ Strike Reservoir, just outside of Mountain Home, Id.

The High School Fishing  team of David Ashton and Jake Beahm of Borah High took 1st place honors with a 5 fish limit weighing 14-09 pounds.  The Torok brothers, Loren and Blake of Lake City & The Bass Pack High School Fishing Club, brought in a limit weighing 10-07 pounds to capture 2nd place followed by Jon Hickey and Anthony Baracko who put a limit together that weighed 9-11 pounds. Continue reading