2012 Louisiana Junior State Champions Crowned

La. State Jr. TBF Qualifier. The tournament was on June23-24 on Toledo Bend and Tyler Craig (the one on my right) won the 15-18 age group and Jacob Dupree ( the one in the glasses and on my left) won the 11-14 age group. Tyler had 20.42 and Jacob had 6.76. They will go to Atlanta, Ga. in August to compete at Nationals at the Forrest Wood Cup. here are the results.

The 11-14 age group results 1.Jacob Dupree-6.76 2. Cade Gordon-4.82 3. Ethan Crites-4.10 4. Cole Moore 1.62 5. Blake Dinkins 1.40 6. Will Taylor 1.32

The 15-18 age group results 1. Tyler Craig 20.42 2. Cameron Mattison 19.20 3. J.P. Kimbrough 15.78 4. Kyler James 9.70 5. Weston Bates 5.76 6. Bailey Britt 3.32 7. Chad Poulson 3.06 8. Tyler Parker 2.92 9. Mason Roark 2.72 10. Tate Messina 1.72 11. Brandon Grove 1.66 12. Justin Markiel 1.56 13. Taylor Wisbar 1.48

University of North Carolina Charlotte, Collegiate Bass Fishing Open Champs

Paris, Tennessee -June 25, 2012 – The University of North Carolina Charlotte “Bass Rats” are the champions of the 2012 Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, presented by Pepsi.  The four angler team of Eric Self, Tyler Beam, Shane Lehew, and Adam Waters amassed a two day total of 41.07 lbs.  They started Day Two in third place, less than three pounds behind the first day leaders, North Carolina State.  In the end, the Bass Rats brought the largest six fish limit of Day 2 to the scales, at 21.41 lbs.  Their haul was more than enough to take home the title, edging out NC State by nearly one pound. Continue reading

Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, Presented by Pepsi kicks off Friday

Paris, Tennessee -June 22, 2012 – Collegiate anglers throughout the country have converged on Paris, Tennessee for the 2012 Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, Presented by Pepsi.  More than 40 different universities, most with multiple teams, will be sweating it out over the weekend on Kentucky Lake. Continue reading

FLW Legislative Alert – Re: National Guard Sponsorship

An open letter to FLW fans concerning legislative attempts to prohibit military spending on sports sponsorships 

On May 17 the House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to the 2013 Defense Appropriations Bill prohibiting military spending on sponsorship of professional sports. Specifically, the amendment co-sponsored by Rep. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., and Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., singles out motorsports, fishing, mixed martial arts and wrestling. Continue reading