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Mar 10 2010 Email (Mar 2010)
March 10, 2010TBF Represented Well at FLW Tour in BransonThe 2009 and 2008 TBF "Living the Dream" winners - Robert Harkness, WV & Brian Travis, NC - fished really well in tough conditions at Table Rock Lake near Branson, MO.TBF had a total of 22 members competing at this competition and several did well enough to bring home money. Harkness finished 13th overall and Travis 25th.On the Co-Angler side, Van Roy Foster, Secretary for Georgia TBF finished 4th overall,

Mar 02 2010 Email (Mar 2010)
March 2, 2010Get Your Fantasy Fishing Team Set TONIGHT!The FLW Tournament Tour begins tomorrow on Table Rock Lake in Missouri. The deadline for finishing your Fantasy Fishing roster is tonight (Tuesday, 3/2) at 11:59 pm Eastern. YOU could win thousands!  Remember, because you are a dual TBF and FLW Outdoors you also get a fantastic Fantasy Fishing tool called  'Player's Advantage' and believe me folks, you will want to use it! Fantasy Fishing players

Feb 24 2010 Email Final (Feb 2010)
February 24, 2010 2010 Divisional Tournament Trip Check Sheets & Rules Posted OnlineThe 2010 TBF Divisional Tournament Series information has been posted on the TBF Website. Qualified State Team Members, please go to our Tournament Schedule page to download the information. The 2010 Tournament Entry Form & Rules have also been posted. Click here to download the pdf.Arizona Bass Federation Hosting Events this Sunday, Feb. 28th at Bass Pro ShopThis Sunday, Feb

Feb 16 2010 Email (Feb 2010)
February 16, 2010 Next FLW Tour Tournament in Two WeeksGet Your Fantasy Fishing Team Ready!For those of you who were ready to take the early lead in your Fantasy Fishing League, you will have to wait a little bit longer! As many of you know, after much consideration, FLW Outdoors was forced to cancel the FLW Tour Season opener due to unsafe conditions on the Red River.The next FLW Tour tournament is on Table Rock Lake in Branson, MO - March

Feb 09 2010 Email (Feb 2010)
February 9, 2010 FLW Fantasy Fishing Begins TODAY!Get Your Team Set & win up to $5,000 per event or $50,000 for the year's best players! Get a leg up on the competition by using your FREE Players Advantage that came with your FLW Membership! The FLW Tour begins this week in Shreveport, LA on the Red River, February 10-13. The deadline to create your Fantasy Fishing team is tonight, 2/9 at 11:59 pm, EST. Create a league for your club for

Feb 02 2010 Email (Feb 2010)
February 3, 2010 Press ReleaseTBF “No Entry Fee” Divisional ChampionshipSeries Back in 2010February 1, 2010Ponca City, Okla. - The Bass Federation (TBF), the national leader in NO cost or low cost tournament fees, announced today the dates and locations of seven events in the 2010 TBF “No Entry Fee” Divisional Championship Series. The Division Championship Series is expanded this year to seven events due to the growth of TBF and the new structure of the current

Jan 25 2010 Email (Jan 2010)
January 26, 2010 TVA’s WATTS BAR LAKE TO HOST THE BASS FEDERATION’S BEST FOR THE 2010 TBF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPPonca City, Okla. (Jan. 26, 2010) – The Bass Federation announced today that the Tennessee Valley Authority and Roane County, Tenn., will host the 2010 The Bass Federation National Championship  presented by the National Guard. The event will be held April 22-24 on Watts Bar Lake.  It’s the culmination of more than two years of qualifiers for

Jan 20 2010 Email (Jan 2010)
January 20, 2010 TBF Number ReminderWe are still giving "money away!" Make sure you look for your TBF Membership number, not just 'the' number. It's somewhere within the TBF eNews within brackets [xxxxx]! We have a different number each week, so keep looking! The winner gets $15 to spend in the TBF Online Store!New Membership Cards Being MailedThanks to all those clubs who have gotten their rosters & dues in so far, we greatly appreciate the work you do! If you haven

The Ultimate Dream Rigs - Ranger Boats (Jan 2010)
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Jan 12 2010 Email (Jan 2010)
January 12, 2010 Membership news flash! We wanted you to be the first to know! Official press release will go out next week. TBF will announce Tennessee’s  Watts Bar Lake as the location of the 2010 TBF Federation National Championship, Presented by the National Guard,  April 20—25, 2010!    TBF Number ReminderWe are still giving "money away!" Make sure you look for your TBF Membership number, not just 'the' number. It's somewher

Jan 05 2010 Email (Jan 2010)
January 5, 2010 And the Winner Is!Maryville Middle School Bass Club in Tennessee! Congratulations to their club, they won the framed National Guard Jersey signed by Forrest & Nina Wood! They signed up 28 NEW TBF & FLW members. They are a Student Angler Club in Maryville, TN. Let's welcome those members to the Federation! New State PresidentsTBF would like to welcome some new state presidents and sincerely thank some outgoing presidents for all their yea

Dec 29 2009 Email (Dec 2009)
December 29, 2009 Happy New Year TBF Members!We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your families. 2010 is just around the corner! We wish you all a safe and Happy New Year! What is your New Year's Resolution?IT'S ROSTER UPDATE TIME!Sign Up the Most New Members & Win a Framed National Guard Jersey Signed by Forrest & Nina Wood!**Only 2 Days Left**Have your club sign up the most new TBF members before December 31, 2009 and win a framed National Guard jersey with the

Dec 21 2009 Email (Dec 2009)
December 22, 2009 Merry Christmas TBF Members!From all of us at the TBF Office, we hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas this year! Be safe in your holiday travels and enjoy this special time with your families.IT'S ROSTER UPDATE TIME!Sign Up the Most New Members & Win a Framed National Guard Jersey Signed by Forrest & Nina Wood!**Only 9 Days Left**Have your club sign up the most new TBF members before December 31, 2009 and win a framed National Guard jersey with t

Dec 15 2009 Spotlights (Dec 2009)
December 15, 2009 Sign Up the Most New Members & Win a Framed National Guard Jersey Signed by Forrest & Nina Wood!**Only 16 Days Left**Have your club sign up the most new TBF members before December 31, 2009 and win a framed National Guard jersey with the founders of Ranger Boats signatures, Forrest and Nina Wood, and our sponsors’ logos on both sleeves!All you have to do is get the most new members signed up and paid for by December 31st.  Both Adult and Youth clubs are

Dec 08 2009 Email (Dec 2009)
December 8, 2009 Find YOUR TBF Number, win $15 TBF Store Dollars Every week in the eNews, we have a contest. If you find YOUR TBF number within brackets [xxxxx], contact us at 580.765.9031 and you will win a $15 TBF Online Store Credit! One week this month, we will give away $50 TBF Store Dollars to one lucky TBF Member. Be watching the eNews, IT COULD BE YOU! Good luck!Matt King - Co-Angler, 

Dec 01 2009 Email (Dec 2009)
December 1, 2009 Find your TBF Number, win $15 TBF Store Dollars Every week in the eNews, we have a contest. If you find your TBF number within brackets [xxxxx], contact us at 580.765.9031 and you will win a $15 TBF Online Store Credit! One week this month, we will give away $50 TBF Store Dollars to one lucky TBF Member. Be watching the eNews, IT COULD BE YOU! Good luck!Brandon Palaniuk - Angler, Idaho

Nov 24 2009 Email Spotlight (Nov 2009)
November 24, 2009 Happy Thanksgiving TBF Members! From everyone at the TBF Office, we hope you all have a very nice Thanksgiving and travel safely whereever you are going! When celebrating the holiday this year, be sure to think of something you are 'thankful' for! More importantly, lets all remember the troops serving our country who are unable to spend Thanksgiving with their families this year. May God bless and protect them. Find your TBF Number,

Nov 17 2009 Email (Nov 2009)
November 17, 2009 [15258] TBF/FLW Dues Reminder It's that time of year again! The year is coming to a close, which means it's time to renew your TBF membership! All TBF memberships expire December 31st. To receive the full benefit of a TBF Membership, you should renew NOW. TBF does not prorate your dues if you decide to wait until April, May, etc. It's just like buying a fishing license, you will have to pay the full amount, regardless of when you decide to renew your me

Nov 09 2009 Spotlight (Nov 2009)
November 11, 2009 Happy Veterans Day! To all veterans, we sincerely thank you for all your dedication and ensuring our freedom here in the United States! May God Bless YOU! TBF National Championship Qualifiers to Be Spotlighted Over the next several weeks, leading up to the 2010 TBF National Championship, we will be spotlighting 4 of the 2010 TBF National Championship qualifiers each week. This is our first week of the spotlights. Each qualifier was asked the same s

Partnership Release (Nov 2009)
TBF Press Release11/3/2009FLW OUTDOORS AND TBF EXTEND PARTNERSHIPMINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 28, 2009) – FLW Outdoors and The Bass Federation announced Wednesday a renewed long-term partnership that will continue to provide a vibrant future for TBF chapters and members worldwide. Terms of the multi-year agreement were not released.“The FLW Outdoors and TBF partnership is a perfect fit,” said Robert Cartlidge, President and CEO of The Bass Federation. “TBF has never had a partner th

Dues 2 (Oct 2009)
TBF Press Release10/27/2009Updating with TBF and FLW Outdoor’s is now easier than EVER!“No Hassle” and as easy as 1,2,3! Club Presidents and Secretaries, get registered with our online system if you are not already, it will make your life much easier! TBF members spoke and TBF has listened. One-Stop Renewals for BOTH TBF and FLW Outdoors; It’s Simple and Loaded with Benefits!!. “It Pays To Belong To TBF!”As most of you are aware, every state fed

FLW Dues (Oct 2009)
TBF Press Release10/12/2009New “No Hassle” TBF and FLW Outdoors Membership Plans for 2010 and BeyondThe TBF members have spoken and TBF has listened. One-Stop Renewals for BOTH TBF and FLW Outdoors. There are two ways to do so.  Both include more benefits and more simplicity. “It Pays To Belong To TBF!”  As most of you are already aware, every state federation, by vote of the state presidents’ council, agreed to maintain as close to 100% DUAL TBF and

Oct 06 2009 Email (Oct 2009)
TBF Press Release10/07/2009TBF Announces NEW Club Fundraising ProgramWith a little bit of effort and creative thinking, here is a program that you can earn enough money for your club to maybe pay all of your clubs dues or fund your clubs projects!    “It Pays to Belong To TBF!” TBF started out looking for a fundraiser for our youth and college clubs and it has grown into a fundraiser for ALL TBF club and State Federations. “We knew we did not want to sell candy or coo

Mid-Atlantic Div 09 (Sep 2009)
September 29, 2009 Robby Fleshman & His WV Team Win Titles at 2009 Mid-Atlantic Division TournamentRobby Fleshman was the only angler to weigh in two limits of bass during TBF Mid-Atlantic Division Championship three day event in Morgantown, West Virginia.On the final day he was only able to manage 1 keeper and the disappointment was obvious on his face when he came to the scales. He thought he had let his biggest opportunity of his fishing career slip through his fingers. Little d

TBF 09 Eastern Division Results (Sep 2009)
September 22, 2009 Jim Gildea Is The Eastern Division Champion, Vermont Wins Third Eastern Division Championship Team Title In Four YearsWeston Massachusetts angler Jim Gildea showed why he is a “big stick” in the eastern division as he propelled himself to the top of the Eastern Division standings at just the right time….on the final day.Gildea’s three day total of 46 pounds and 5 ounces was nearly five pounds ahead of Canadian angler Alvin Tung’s final weight of 4

Northern Div 09 Results (Sep 2009)
September 14, 2009 Michigan Wins Back-to-Back Division Titles,Jason Knapp Is Castrol Maximum PerformerDivision Champion & Ranger Cup Winner The 2009 Northern Division Champions from Michigan made a statement last week in Iowa that they will be the team to beat. They led the event wire to wire and finished up back to back division champions. Can they make it three in a row?Next year’s event will tell that story, but the Michigan team fished a nearly flawless event out of

Sept 09 News (Sep 2009)
September 4, 2009 Eckert and Messer Are World Champions,Win Their Age Group in 2009 TBFNational Guard Junior World Championship$42,000 in scholarships and Berkley product grants awarded 01.Aug.2009 PITTSBURGH – Zack Messer of Aiken, S.C., won the 15 to 18 age bracket and Daryk Eckert of Stockport, Ohio, won the 11 to 14 age bracket in the National Guard Junior World Championship on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh. Held in conjunction with the $2 million Forrest W




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