2014 Federation National Championship Returns to Oklahoma’s Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees!

 

Federation2012-200Ponca City, Okla. – October 8, 2013 – The Bass Federation, announced today the Grand Lake Association and the city of Grove, Okla., will once again host the TBF Federation National Championship. The event will be held April 7-12, on Grand Lake.  Only the best anglers from each US state federation, the Association of Collegiate Anglers National Champions and the Canadian Champions earn a slot at the national contest. Continue reading

“The Federation” Continues its Expansion with the Hiring of Industry Veteran Tammy Cox

Ponca City, Okla. – October 1, 2013 – The Bass Federation’s President and Chief tammys pic (2)Executive Officer, Robert Cartlidge, announced today the hiring of industry veteran, Tammy Cox, formerly of Pure Fishing.  Cox’s most recent experience was the longtime grassroots Marketing Manager for the Berkley product lines, among others.  Continue reading

NY TBF ANNOUNCES 2014 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

 

Federation2012September 20th Calcium NY….  NY The Bass Federation (TBF) is proud to announce the 2014 tournament schedule.  Our goal is to provide exciting participation opportunities for anglers at all levels structured under a draw format where boaters are randomly paired with non-boater (co-anglers) for an eight hour tournament day.  Each angler competes only in their respective category with boater entry fees of $90 and the co-angler fees are $50 with 80% of all entry fees paid back to the field. NYTBF membership is required for participation unless otherwise stated. For complete details to go www.nytbf.com Continue reading

Weiland, New Jersey Lead All Three Days to Lockdown the Win; 14 TBF Anglers Advance

The 2013 Mid-Atlantic Division Championship, presented by Ranger Boats and the New Jersey Bass Federation, wrapped up today on Lake Hopatcong in Mt. Arlington, N.J.   After leading the first two days, Scott Weiland and the New Jersey state team finish it up to claim the division champion titles.  The top two anglers from each state also earned slots in the 2014 Federation National Championship.

Weiland caught a five bass limit weighing 8lbs 2ounces today making his total weight 30lbs 1ounce.  “I’m happy that I won, but it was a really, really slow day of fishing,” Weiland said.  “I only had six keepers.  I caught them all pitching in the grass.”

Weiland threw a Keitech green pumpkin and blue jig all week, and a Berkley finesse worm.  He also culled a couple fish using a Texas and Wacky Rig Sancho.

“I used all different kinds of colors; it didn’t matter too much.  I was moving around a lot the first two days, doing a little thing here a little thing there.  I was just using area knowledge, knowing the lay of the land, so to speak.”

The New Jersey State team caught 43lbs 7ounces today making their total weight 161lbs 3ounces.  “We work great together as a team,” Weiland continued.  “We are all fierce competitors battling it out with each other when we’re out there, but in the end we’re good friends who always support each other.”

Weiland thanked Harvey Knight from Ranger Boats and MegaStrike for all their support of the New Jersey Bass Federation, and Keitech for the jigs he used all week.  He also thanked the New Jersey Bass Federation President, Tony Going, and his wife, Mary.

“We had great meetings.  Tony keeps a tight leash on us, basically, makes sure we work together, kind of like a little family.  I also want to thank my team members for everything, and him and Mary for putting on an awesome event.”

Full Results Here.