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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 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 eligible. Everyone knows at least 3 or more people who would love to join so let’s get them signed up; it’s that easy!
Be the club to do it and win big! It pays to belong to TBF! Good luck and good fishing! *(In case of a tie, [24082] the prize goes to the club who gets their dues paid first, if there is still a tie, each club tied will be given a written list of TBF and Sponsor Trivia questions to answer….the highest score wins!)
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Larry Wilkins - Angler, Wyoming
Full Name: Larry Thomas Wilkins
Age: 42
Hometown: Green River, Wyoming
State Federation: Wyoming
Division: Northwestern
Occupation: Contractor, Oil & Gas
Family: Wife, Kimberly; 5 boys, Kyle, Jordan, Kelton, Connar, Cade
When & why did you begin bass fishing? 1999, for the fun of fishing
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? Watching my 6 year old son catch a 6.5lb bass
Biggest catch; when & where: 8lb Large Mouth bass in Idaho, 2000
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? I eat Bear Claws the morning of a tournament
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? KVD
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? It would mean the world to me, one step closer to achieving the ultimate goal of fishing.
Jim Dick - Co-Angler, Wisconsin
Full Name: Jim Dick
Age: 54
Hometown: Beloit, WI
State Federation: Wisconsin
Division: Northern
Occupation: Toolroom Supervisor
Family: Wife, Connie; 5 Daughters, Tara, Kelli, Summer, Shannon & Dakota
When & why did you begin bass fishing? 20 years ago, when I started having daughters
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? Making the divisional and going to the nationals and meeting all the great people.
Biggest catch; when & where: 6 ½ pound bass, 2001, Whitewater, WI – flipping wood
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? Tobacco
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? Larry Nixon
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? It would be unbelievable, it would be a dream.
Bob Walla - Angler, Nebraska
Full Name: Robert Walla
Age: 45
Hometown: Ceresco, NE
State Federation: Nebraska
Division: Central
Occupation: Assistant Purchasing Agent – City of Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE
Family: Wife – Patti, Daughters – Jessica & Sarah
When & why did you begin bass fishing? I started bass fishing competitively when I was 16 years old. I’ve always been a competitive person and I loved to fish. Bass tournaments were a perfect combination.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? Winning the 1998 MBAA National Championship on Lake Texoma. It was the best 3 days of tournament fishing in my life.
Biggest catch; when & where: 20.5 lbs – Norton, KS, May, mid 90s, flipping a jig
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? Yes, I pray as I idle out in the morning
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? My Dad is the one person I consider my hero. He’s been there for me since the day I started fishing tournaments and we’ve had a lot of fun fishing together over the last 29 years.
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? Winning the National Championship would be the greatest accomplishment of my fishing career. I’ve tried to make it as a pro in the past but the concerns of a job and family obligations made it tough. Winning the “Living the Dream” package would give me another chance at making it as a pro without the financial concerns.
Ed Chin - Angler, Oregon
Full Name: Edward Li Chin
Age: 37
Hometown: Gresham, Oregon
State Federation: Oregon
Division: Northwest
Occupation: Production Planner for RR Donnelley
Family: Wife – Michelle (married for 15 years) My son – Nicholas (14)
When & why did you begin bass fishing? My dad took me out fishing when I was old enough to remember and have been fishing ever since. I started competitive bass fishing about 10 years ago.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? Watching my son catch is first fish and seeing the expression on his face when he reeled it in all by himself.
Biggest catch; when, where & how: A 10.75# largemouth bass while pre-fishing for a club tournament on a local Oregon lake with my son about 4 years ago.
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? I pray to God that he will look over me and reward me with a great day of fishing.
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? There is too many to list, but, as for fishing, Kevin Van Dam would be on top of the list.
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? It would mean that for that one day I was the best fisherman in the event. I would rank it with watching the birth of my son. It is one of many goals I have in my fishing career that I would like to accomplish.
Next Week's Spotlights:
Clint Farris - TX, John Talton, TN, Tim Domaille - MN, Mitch Geyer - NV
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