December 30, 2011

TBF Offices would like to wish you all a SAFE and Happy New Year - Looking forward to a GREAT 2012! Til next week!

Americana Outdoors to Air Coverage of the 2011 High School Fishing World Finals on Lake Dardanelle THIS Sunday on VERSUS - Set your DVRs NOW!

Check out Americana Outdoors first show of the new year Sunday Jan. 1 at 3:30 p.m. EST on VERSUS. On this episode we will be in Surf City, NC for a IFA tournament and then off to Arkansas for some High School Bass Fishing.

Over the next several weeks until the 2012 TBF National Championship on Bull Shoals in Arkansas, we will be spotlighting all Qualified Contenders from 47 Federations - Boaters and Co-Anglers.

Marc Snyder - Michigan Boater

Name: Marc Snyder
Age: 52
Hometown: St. Johns
State Federation: Michigan
Division: Northern
Occupation: Waste water plant operator
Family Members: 6
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Shallow water, site fishing
Favorite body of water to fish: Burt & Mullett Lakes

Greg Alexander - Delaware Boater

Name: Greg Alexander
Age: 49
Hometown: Hebron, MD
State Federation: Delaware
Division: Mid-Atlantic
Occupation: Contractor
Family Members: Wife – Terri, Son – Greg, Daughter - Jenn
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: I love to pitch a jig or plastic, but I have won tournaments on just about any technique there is. Biggest strength – Being versatile, never giving up, working hard, and keeping a good mind set no matter the situation. Biggest Weakness – tend to be impatient and can leave fish. Bull Shoals is clear and rocky, without a lot of targets and is not built to suit my strengths. I fished there last time, in the nationals, and hope that I learned enough to have a better showing this time.
Favorite body of water to fish: Potomac River, and any other body of water with giant smallmouth.

Jeff Bruhl - Louisiana Boater

Name: Jeff Bruhl
Age: 49
Hometown: Folsom, LA
State Federation: Louisiana
Division: Central
Occupation: Pharmacist
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Flipping and pitching, tidal water
Favorite body of water to fish: South Louisiana marsh

Jim Gildea - Massachusetts Co-Angler

Name: Jim Gildea
Age: 50
Hometown: Weston, MA
State Federation: Massachusetts
Division: Eastern
Occupation: Technology Consultant
Family Members: Wife Carol, sons Eddie and Sam, and daughter Hyde
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Finesse fishing in clear water
Favorite body of water to fish: Living in the Northeast, Lake Champlain is everybodys favorite in this area. I also enjoy fishing the smaller lakes we have around here such as Squam, (where On Golden Pond was filmed) and the kettle ponds on Cape Cod

Jim Short - Delaware Co-Angler

Name: Jim Short
Age: 69
Hometown: Ocean Pines, Maryland
Federation: Delaware
Division: Mid-Atlantic
Occupation: Retired--USMC
Family: Wife-Judie; Children-4; Grandchildren-10
Fishing strengths/techniques: Flipping/pitching is my favorite technique, but the ability to adapt to changing conditions may be my real strength
Favorite body of water: Lake Okeechobee followed closely by Lake Norman

Rich Gerken - South Carolina Co-Angler

Name: Richard Gerken
Age: 61
Hometown: Old Tappan , N J. Now living in Prosperity, SC
State Federation: South Carolina
Division: Southern
Occupation: Retired mechanic, now Pres. Of TBF of SC
Family Members: Wife - Louise, 3 Daughters - Nicole, Heather, Megan; Granddaughters - Olivia & Ava; Grandsons - Andrew & James
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Power fishing, crank baits, jigs & heavy cover
Favorite body of water to fish: Lake Champlain

2012 TBF and FLW Adult Membership Renewals

The Bass Federation is striving to make membership renewal easier each year. TBF has begun accepting membership renewals for 2012. Current memberships expire on December 31, 2011* and you can update NOW to ensure your club maintains the insurance policy coverage and your members don’t have a lapse in tournament eligibility or magazine delivery.

We will continue to collect both TBF and FLW Outdoors membership updates through TBF and through our online roster management system. The secure website is www.tbfwebservices.com. TBF dues are $15 and have been since 2000. FLW dues will remain at $35. Our system WILL collect $50 for both - PLEASE VERIFY YOUR MEMBER'S CORRECT ADDRESSES BEFORE UPDATING THEM.

ALL TBF members MUST pay their FLW dues through their home TBF club and will be charged for both memberships. FLW Outdoor’s will NOT accept dues from a TBF member. NOTICE: due to publication issues and other items FLW Outdoor memberships now run one year from date of purchase. So getting your dues in through your club to TBF will simplify your entire clubs process and help keep your TBF expiration and your FLW Expiration dates the same, Dec 31.
It is important NOT to wait as tournament participation and eligibility may be affected especially if you have members who fish BFL’s or other FLW events. Get their dues into TBF early so you won’t have any “last minute” hurdles. REGARDLESS THE TBF SYSTEM WILL COLLECT $50 FROM EVERY MEMBER. If a member has joined FLW “around” their club they can either call FLW for a refund or we will simply extend their FLW membership out another year from that date.

PLEASE PAY THE EXACT AMOUNT LISTED ON THE SYSTEM GENERATED INVOICE.

For more information, or if you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact the TBF national office, 580.765.9031, or email membership@bassfederation.com

Solar Bat Promo for Active TBF Members

Beginning October 15, 2011 and running until January 15, 2012, Solar Bat is offering a promotion for Bass Federation ACTIVE members only - 30% off all styles, including prescriptions on SOLARBAT.COM! (limit two pair per member)

30%
OFF

on any style of glasses on SolarBat.com

Limit two pair of glasses per member. May also be used for prescription lenses.
Must use promotion code TBFSBDJ12 at checkout to receive discount. Promo code good December 16-January 15, 2012.

Solar Bat Name the Frame Contest

Submit your name for either or both frames along with your name, address, phone number and email address.

Enter as many different names as you would like.

Solar Bat will choose the name for each frame and determine the winner by the earliest email date and time.

Winning frame names will be selected by Solar Bat on December 23rd and winners will be notified by an email blast.

Winners will receive the first production model of the sunglass they named and then a free Solar Bat sunglass of their choice for the next four years starting in 2013.

No fees required or purchase necessary to participate.