The home team advantage swoops in with the Kansas State Team lead by Jeff Brin, from Olathe, Kansas. The wind calmed down today, but anglers still had trouble hooking the bite on day two of the 2011 Central Division Championship on Wilson Lake in Russell County, Kansas. “Wilson’s such a healthy fishery with numerous small fish,” TBF President and tournament weighmaster, Robert Cartlidge, said. “It’s a great sign the Kansas Parks and Wildlife is doing their job to maintain the fishery for years to come.” The anglers had more trouble than yesterday landing the big bite out there. But, fishing was tough across the board for all our 96 TBF anglers. 12 anglers representing each of the eight states traveled to compete with the best of the best and the final day will decided the 16 anglers who will advance to the national contest. There they’ll vie for thousands in cash and prizes, in addition to, the “Living the Dream” prize package that includes paid entry fees on the FLW Tour for a year with use of a wrapped Chevrolet Truck and Ranger Boat. The wind and the weights were down today; tomorrow the anglers are looking to change that and their fates as we’ll crown the Continue reading
Ponca City, Okla. (June 14, 2011) – The Bass Federation announced today the 2011 High School Fishing World Finals will return to Russellville, Ark., on Lake Dardanelle, July 20-23, 2011. Bethel University will once again offer four-year scholarships to both anglers on the High School Fishing World Finals championship team. Last year’s inaugural event saw anglers from 17 U.S. States and this year the field is expected to grow substantially. TBF’s Student Angler Federation (SAF) and the rapidly expanding High School Fishing State Championships, which TBF and FLW Outdoors are holding in every state in 2011, are supporting this pinnacle event. All SAF affiliated high school fishing club teams are eligible to register. Tournament waters go off-limits for pre-practice to all competitors at 11:59pm Sunday night July 10 until the first official practice day Sunday, July 17. There’s plenty of time to sign up a new high school club or team; any team can sign up online without a late fee at 
The final day of the 2011 Southern Division Championship crowned Gregory Hoskinson, “Hosko” and the Kentucky State Team 2011 Southern Division Champions on Green River, in Campbellsville, Ky. 14 anglers, the top boater and co-angler from each of the seven states representing the Southern Division, claimed spots at the 2012 Federation National Championship. It was an exciting day as these champion anglers stepped that much closer to the dream of a lifetime advancing to the national contest. There they’ll fish for the “Living the Dream” prize package to include fishing as an FLW Pro for a year with use of a wrapped Ranger boat and Chevrolet truck, as well as, thousands in cash and prizes. 
