Ponca City, Okla., April 16, 2016 – Going into the final day the crowd was on the edge of their seats as 14 Division Champion anglers walked the stage to decide their fates and who would be crowned the boater and co-angler Federation National Champions.
Leading after day two was Joseph Webster from Mississippi. Webster solidified his lead today with another impressive limit of bass weighing 14lbs 13oz to make his tournament total of 43lbs 9oz. This is Webster’s fourth time to qualify for nationals, and his this case, fourth times a charm. “I’ve been at this a long time. I came up here in practice and caught them here and there, but man I struggled,” Webster said. “Finally, I went to the banks and there were beds everywhere.”
Webster caught limits the first two days on the banks but after landing two bass this morning the bites disappeared. “After that, I bailed on the banks and picked up an Alabama rig and man we smoked ’em.”
Webster won the $100,00 “Living the Dream” prize package, which includes a prize check, fully paid entry fees on the 2017 FLW Tour as a pro, travel expense stipends for each event and use of a “Living the Dream” wrapped Ranger boat for the year.
On the co-angler side and also leading on day two was Adam Wood from Georgia with 7lbs 10oz with a tournament total of 26lbs 14oz. This was Wood’s first time to qualify and he definitely made the best of it. Wood won his choice of paid entry fees into the Costa FLW Series along with an entry into the 2016 BFL All-American.
It was an intense week as these anglers battled hard on Table Rock Lake in Kimberling City, Mo., most of whom fished two years to make it this far. For the champions, it will soon set in and for the other state and division champions the hint of victory will still be in their minds. Next year, the championship will again see some seasoned and some new anglers, but until then the sting of victory will be in everyone’s ears.
For full results click HERE.
Ponca City, Okla., April 15, 2016 – Day two of the 2016 Federation National Championship was all about suspense as anglers watched every bag from their division cross the stage in hopes their weights would be enough to advance. Seven Division Champions both on the boater and co-angler sides earned slots at the 2016 BFL All-American and one last chance to battle it out tomorrow to see who will be this year’s national champions.
The race has been tight in the Mid-Atlantic division. Yesterday’s leader, Daniel Gray, wound up third overall but was edged out by just five ounces by Mid-Atlantic angler, Corey Cook, from West Virginia who’s tournament total was 28lbs 7oz to earn him a slot on the final day.
Ponca City, Okla., April 14, 2016 – Bluebird skies welcomed the crowd but not so much the anglers as day one of the 2016 Federation National Championship concluded on Table Rock Lake in Kimberling City, Mo. Shifts in climate and conditions have stunted several anglers who were on fish in practice bringing some to the scales empty-handed and a majority hoping for better luck tomorrow. A mighty few were able to produce healthy four and five fish limits to lead it in their divisions.
The top boater and co-angler from each of the seven TBF divisions will advance so right now they’re not only competing for the heaviest overall weight but also against their respective divisions. For full standings click 
Ponca City, Okla., April 13, 2016 – The top two anglers from every TBF state federation traveled to compete in the week-long, winners take all event on Table Rock Lake in Kimberling City, Mo. The event rolled out last night with a Registration banquet and this morning with the first official practice day as anglers test out the waters in brand new fully equipped, Ranger Boats.
TBF National Champion anglers will be crowned both on the boater and coangler sides as they fight for the 15 berths in two of the sport’s most coveted events, the Forrest Wood Cup and the BFL All-American.
The winning boater also will receive the $100,000 “Living the Dream” prize package to include a prize check, fully paid entry fees on the 2017 FLW Tour as a pro, travel expense stipends for each event and use of a “Living the Dream” wrapped Ranger boat for the year. The top co-angler will receive fully paid entry fees into the FLW Series division of choice.
