Vermont, New York, New Hampshire & Maine High School Fishing State Championship Set for August 28

Ponca City, Okla. (Aug. 4, 2011) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, announced it will be hosting the inaugural, joint Student Angler Federation Vermont, New York, New Hampshire and Maine High School Fishing State Championship Sunday, August 28 at Missisquoi Bay on Lake Champlain.  Launch is on the east side of the bridge.   The state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9-12. Registration for high school anglers and their “coach,” who will provide the boat they compete in, is open online at HighSchoolFishing.org or by calling 580.765.9031. Check-in will be ramp side at 5:30am on Sunday, August 28.  A rules briefing will follow at 6am, followed by launch. We highly encourage all teams to pre-register online or by phone in advance.  The event winners from each state will advance to a regional event the following weekend in State College, Penn.   Continue reading

Thomas Chambers and Brandon Koon Earn 2011 High School Fishing World Finals Champion Titles!!!

Chambers and Koon from the Arizona Bass Busters sealed the deal today with a sweet victory at the second annual, 2011 High School Fishing World Finals on Lake Dardanelle.

Both walked away with scholaship offers of $4,000/yr, renewable for up to four years totaling $16,000 a piece/$32,000 from Bethel University, spots on the Bethel University Varsity Fishing team, $500 Cabela’s gift cards, new Compaq laptops, plus some heavy jewelry and the esteemed Worlds Champion titles.  In addition the two anglers will represent High School Anglers nnationwide with an invitation to fish the 2012 ACA BoatsUS Collegiate National Championship out of a custom wrapped Ranger Boat! The team will compete right along side the top college anglers in the US!

 

Today the weights were zeroed for the final day of competition, making the playing field level and the weigh-in that much more intense.  With yesterday’s tournament leaders last to the scales and the largest tournament stringer just weighed, tension mounted as the scales turned the fates.  Chambers and Koon’s 19lb 8ounce stringer held the top spot and named the anglers all the way from Arizona the 2011 High School Fishing World Finals Champions. Continue reading

2011 High School Fishing World Finals Archived Broadcasts