Illinois High School Fishing State Championship Set For June 24

SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (April 9, 2012) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW, has announced that the 2012 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Illinois High School Fishing State Championship will be held Sunday, June 24 on Lake Shelbyville at the 9th Street Ramp in Shelbyville, Ill.

The tournament is open to all Illinois ninth, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students, including home schooled students, that are Student Angler Federation members. SAF membership cost $25 per year and includes a digital subscription to FLW Bass Fishing magazine, insurance coverage while competing in SAF events (including the option to add a school as additionally insured), an exclusive online fishing education program, discounts on Coast Guard approved boater safety courses and many other benefits. Students 16 and older are also eligible to win great prizes in the monthly FLW Giveaway. Continue reading

Oklahoma High School Fishing State Championship Set For May 6

WAGONER, Okla. (April 9, 2012) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW and the Wagoner Chamber of Commerce, has announced that the 2012 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Oklahoma High School Fishing State Championship will be held Sunday, May 6 on Fort Gibson Lake at Taylor Ferry Marina & Resort in Wagoner, Okla. Continue reading

FLW/TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HEADED TO LAKE MURRAY

COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 9, 2012) – FLW, in conjunction with The Bass Federation (TBF), has announced High School Fishing is headed to Lake Murray on April 15 for the High School Fishing National Championship. Five winning teams from each of the five High School Fishing Conference Championships will be competing in the National Championship for a $10,000 scholarship ($5,000 to each team member).

Anglers will take off from Park Site No. #8 (North) located at 2101 North Lake Drive in Columbia, S.C., at 7:15 a.m. Sunday. Weigh-in will be held at Carolina Stadium beginning at 4:30 p.m., pending the end of the USC baseball game. Takeoff and weigh-in are free and open to the public. Continue reading