Bruce Acox Sails into First; Maine’s Lead Takes a Beating through Monsoons on Lake Sebago

Day Two Leader

Bursts of monsoons today helped some and hindered others on day two of the 2011 Eastern Division Championship presented by Ranger Boats at Point Sebago Resort, in Casco, Maine.  Nearly all 96 anglers walked fish across the stage today, so rain or no rain; anglers are definitely starting to put things together out there.  Tomorrow, 16 will advance to the national contest and one angler and one state team will walk away 2011 Eastern Division Champions.  Sliding into the top spot in the individual standings is Bruce Acox from Raymond, N.H.  Holding on to the top spot in the team standings, but just by a hair, is the day one leaders from the home state of Maine. Continue reading

Home Team Advantage? So Far So Good for Scott Guimond and Maine State Team

Day One LeaderSeptember 14, 2011-Casco, Maine- Nearly 650lbs of bass came across the stage today, coupled with all-smiles fishermen to kick off the 2011 Eastern Division Championship presented by Ranger Boats at Point Sebago Resort, in Casco, Maine.  96 anglers from seven states and Canada went head to head today to hedge their ways to the top spots overall and in their respective states.  This week’s championship will be a three day contest to advance 16 anglers to the 2012 Federation National Championship and crown this year’s Eastern Division Champions.  The first place finisher overall and the top finishing state team will earn the esteemed champion titles, the bragging rights and all the glory. Continue reading

Point Sebago Resort Hosts The Bass Federation’s 2011 Eastern Division Championship

September 14, 2011

Point Sebago Resort, Maine- The Bass Federation (TBF), and Point Sebago Resort welcomes 96 TBF anglers from 7 state teams and the Ontario, Canada state team to the 2011 TBF Eastern Division Championship presented by Ranger Boats.  The TBF division championship series consists of seven no-cost tournaments that lead grassroots anglers to the biggest events in fishing!     Continue reading

Bonnema, Team Minnesota Take 2011 TBF Northern Division Trophies

Scott Bonnema – Northern Division Champ

Sept. 9, 2011, Brainerd, Minn. – Three days of near perfect weather plus three days of near perfect fishing makes Minnesota Federation Angler, Scott Bonnema the 2011 TBF Northern Division Overall Champion, as well as the Cabela’s Angler Cash and Ranger Cup Bonus winner. Bonnema was in the lead every day of the tournament and finishes the tournament with 45lbs even.

“Fishing today was really good first thing this morning. I caught 4 or 5 good ones, and got to take a deep breath. I was fishing in 8-10 ft of cabbage, flippin a Terminator jig with a chigger x craws, black and brown jigs with a natural color crawfish. When they grabbed on, they held on to it. I used a brand new 2012 Terminator spinner bait from terminator, ¾ oz that I fished in 8’ of water with,” said Bonnema. With nearly every angler catching 5-fish limits every day, there wasn’t a lot of differences in weights. “I stayed with a pattern, practiced hard and found the deeper fish. I managed my fish well, I would get 2-3 good fish off each spot.” Bonnema will be headed back to the TBF National Championship as a boater. “I am really excited. At the last one, I was a co-angler. As a boater it’s a lot more interesting, I can control my own destiny. I’m really looking forward to it, should be good fishing wherever the Championship will be.” The partners Bonnema had great tournaments too. Two of his partners advance to the TBF National Championship as well, one as a boater. “I’d like to thank Rapala, Ranger Boats, Humminbird and Minnkota products. Continue reading