2012 TBF and FLW Adult Membership Renewals

The Bass Federation is striving to make membership renewal easier each year. TBF has begun accepting membership renewals for 2012. Current memberships expire on December 31, 2011* and you can update NOW to ensure your club maintains the insurance policy coverage and your members don’t have a lapse in tournament eligibility or magazine delivery.

We will continue to collect both TBF and FLW Outdoors membership updates through TBF and through our online roster management system. The secure website is www.tbfwebservices.com. TBF dues are $15 and have been since 2000. FLW dues will remain at $35. Our system WILL collect $50 for both – PLEASE VERIFY YOUR MEMBER’S CORRECT ADDRESSES BEFORE UPDATING THEM. Continue reading

Virginia and Non-Boater “Jackie” Dye Led All Week; Sealed the Deal with Division Champion Titles

Virginia State team and Ronald “Jackie” Dye held the top spots all week and held strong to claim the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Division Champion titles today on Kerr Lake in South Hill, Va.  This week’s contest will award more sponsor bonus money and prizes than ever before with bonus’s from Ranger Cup, Cabela’s Anglers cash, and Lowrance electronics.  14 TBF anglers also advance, the top two from each state, to the national contest to vie for over $200,000 in cash and prizes and the esteemed “Living the Dream” prize package to include, cash prize, fully paid entry fees into the 2012 FLW tour, travel funds and use of a wrapped Ranger Boat and Chevrolet truck for the year.  The 2012 Federation National Championship will see the top state finishers from each of the seven TBF divisions.  From nationals, 14 TBF anglers will move on to the FLW Outdoor’s BFL All-American and the top two finishers will earn a berth in the Forrest Wood Cup all for no tournament entry fees.  It was a big week for these elite and the hardware and coveted titles are just the beginning. Continue reading

Dye Maintains Overall Lead – Virginia Team In Commanding Lead

Kerr Lake-South Hill, VA – Sept 22, 2011 – After day two of the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Division Championship, presented by Solar Bat, the bite appeared to be tougher on the anglers. Only seven anglers caught limits today. Anglers are going to have to buckle down as the top two anglers from each state will be moving on after tomorrow’s weigh-in to the 2012 TBF National Championship.

Yesterday’s leader, Ronald Dye of Abingdon, VA and the Virginia Bass Federation, has maintained his lead – even out of the back of the boat! Dye has a 2-day total of 23 lbs 2 oz, a good 3 lb 11 oz lead over the 2nd place angler, Ed Loughran of the DC Federation. “Fishing was a lot tougher today and I had a hard time catching ‘em, but was able to bring in a limit. I also had a good partner today,” Dye said. Dye is fishing as a non-boater for this tournament. But if he finishes in the top of his state federation of Virginia, he will qualify for the 2012 TBF National Championship as a boater. “I just gotta hope for the best tomorrow!” This would be his first time to qualify for the TBF National Championship in the 25 years he’s been a Federation Member. Continue reading

Low Lake and Light Weights; Virginia and Dye Out in Front

Day One Leader

South Hill, Va.-September 21, 2011 The lake is low and the clear bite is tough on day one of the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Division Championship on Kerr Lake in South Hill, Va.  TBF anglers representing seven states face off this week to crown this year’s division champions in the individual and state team standings.  Anglers hoped the hurricane that swept through a couple weeks ago would fill the lake, but it didn’t, which has made anglers fight for the bite.  “The fish are there; the guys can see them,” TBF President and weighmaster, Robert Cartlidge, said.  “They’re just having trouble landing the bite.”  Tough water or not, nearly 415lbs of fish were caught today on Kerr Lake, and Virginia State Team brought in a whopping 88lb 4oounces of it to take the lead after day one of the 2011 Mid-Atlantic Division Championship. Continue reading