The ultimate goal of all TBF Anglers
The TBF Federation National Champion boater wins the “Live YOUR Dream” prize package to include a significant cash prize each year, a preset amount of paid entry fees as a Pro, into your choice of affiliated circuits, A new Nitro Z20 XL fully rigged, multiple advancement opportunities and much more! There are more advancement opportunities through TBF than any other program in the fishing industry.
The National Champion co-angler will also receive a custom package of their own valued at over $30,000 each year. AND there are regional Live YOUR dream prize packages of varying amount for each of the other TBF Division Champion boaters and co-anglers. 14 packages in all awarded from the TBF Federation National Championship.
Past Federation National Champion “Living the Dream” Winners
Champion Boaters |
Champion Co-anglers |
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| 2025 | Jonathan Lang, MD Mid-Atlantic Division |
Kade Wesner, PA Mid-Atlantic Division |
| 2024 | John Levesque, NH Eastern Division |
Chase Preat, KY Southern Division |
| 2023 | Andy Fryer, OH Northern Division |
Chad Garton, NE Central Division |
| 2022 | Jordan Hirt, NE Central Division |
Marc Procter, SC Southern Division |
| 2021 | Mike Morris, DE Mid-Atlantic Divison |
Joshua Moore, LA Central Division |
| 2020 | Lance Freeman, KY Southern Division |
Derick Pendleton, IN Northern Division |
| 2019 | Preston Craig, TN Southern Division |
John Fuchs, IN Northern Division |
| 2018 | Austin Wilson, CA Southwest Division |
Ray Blash, MO Central Division |
| 2017 | Allen Boyd, IN Northern Division |
Brad Jernigan, MS Central Division |
| 2016 | Joseph Webster, MS Central Division |
Adam Wood, GA Southern Division |
| 2015 | Shawn Gordon, AR Central |
Gilbert Gagner, VT Eastern |
| 2014 | James Biggs, TX Central |
Don Muir, MD Mid-Atlantic |
| 2013 | Mark Daniels Jr, CA Southwest |
Ben Wright, NY Eastern |
| 2012 | Gilbert Gagner, VT Eastern |
Tyler Webb, WV Mid-Atlantic |
| 2011 | Allen Boyd, Salem, IN Northern |
Ryan Latinville, NY Eastern |
| 2010 | Jay Keith, Camden, SC Southern |
Matthew Hartman, PA Mid-Atlantic |
| 2009 | Robert Harkness, Elizabeth, WV Mid-Atlantic |
Woody Parks, Lincolntown, GA Southern |
| 2008 | Brian Travis, Conover, NC Southern |
Craig Fredrychowski, Lexington, SC Southern |
| 2007 | Dave Andrews, Bolton, MA Eastern |
Wayne Black, San Mateo, FL Southern |
| 2006 | Jami Fralick, Martin, SD Northern |
