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ATTENTION TBF CLUBS & MEMBERS **VERY IMPORTANT**
We need your help!
TBF Members, Club Presidents, and Administrators
First THANK YOU for your support of the federation, on behalf of all the staff we want to make sure we are providing you with every possible benefit as a TBF and FLW Outdoors member and we need your help.
It is extremely important if your address changes we need it changed in our online system! Everything runs off that system: Newsletters so you know what is going on, insurance AND FLW Outdoors uses our roster updates for magazine addresses. So, in order to receive YOUR FLW Outdoors magazine without delay, YOUR correct TBF/FLW membership cards, and ALL benefits associated with membership and Youth, Club, Divisional, or National tournaments we need your latest information! With the economy and the rising cost of postage we need your help; recently, we have had a rash of bad addressed submitted to TBF resulting in returned magazines to FLW Outdoors, members not getting their benefits, and wasted money. So, we need your help to keep things rolling. Simply, let your club president/administrator know about the address change or just give us a call at the national office, 580-765-9031.
Club Presidents and Administrators PLEASE check and verify EVERY address of every member in your club BEFORE you update your roster each year and anytime it changes during the year. It is critically important.
Also, remind all your buddies if they have an email address to make sure it’s in our system as well! They will receive TBF E-news updates just like this one about everything going on in your organization and it will help make your life easier! They will also get maximum benefits from being a member and receiving the latest news about member discounts, auctions, youth programs, conservation projects and causes, tournament info and all things fishing!
TBF is a 100% member owned company, the only one in the industry. “We are owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing.” TBF is the oldest and largest organized grassroots fishing, youth and conservation organization there is. Please help us continue to serve YOU and not waste YOUR organizations funds, by keeping your information up to date in the system. Please call on us anytime if we can help.
Thank you all for being members of TBF and we hope you catch the fish of a lifetime in 2011!
Fantasy Fishing Teams Due TONIGHT at 11:59 EST for Beaver Lake FLW Tour Event
This is your friendly reminder to make your final selections on your FLW Fantasy Fishing team for the FLW Tour event on Beaver Lake. Picks will lock at 11:59 ET on Mar 2nd.
All ACTIVE TBF Members have FREE Player's Advantage included with their dues. Good luck! Visit FantasyFishing.com to get your team set!
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Reverse Auction for:
Lowrance HDS-10 Insight USA Fishfinder/GPS Chartplotter with
50/200kHz Transducer
MSRP - $2,549
The finest of new Lowrance fishfinding and GPS navigation technologies with massive, high-definition 10.4”/26.4 cm Super VGA color viewing. The new SolarMAX™ PLUS display renders brilliant detail in sunlight with the best wide-angle viewing ever available, while advanced pure-white LED screen/keypad backlighting fully adjusts to zero-dim for night fishing.
The unique new FlyWheel™ dial and command soft keys give you easier and quicker control of Broadband Sounder fishfinding and satellite navigation precision via the built-in 16-channel GPS+WAAS antenna.
HDS built-in cartography choices include Enhanced U.S. Basemap, or the amazing, life-like and new Insight USA™ with combined Inland and Coastal coverage (Americas) - Or Navionics World Background map (non-Americas). Plus, this HDS is now fully compatible with all Navionics® chartcards – Platinum+, Platinum, Platinum HotMaps – with two high-speed SD card slots. Fully ready to build your complete stand-alone or networked onboard system.
The price will drop until it's bought! Visit the TBF Auction Site for the Full Auction Listing and Details
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Benton, LA. High School Team Wins Louisiana High School Fishing State Championship
Kimbrough and McClure Advance To High School Fishing Regional Championship
Ponca City, Okla. (Feb. 26, 2011) – Inaugural TBF High School Fishing State Championship Kicks Off with a Bang in Louisiana; Kimbrough, McClure Seize Titles
The Bass Federation’s Student Angler Federation, (SAF), and FLW Outdoors kicked off the 2011 SAF High School State Championship series today with the Louisiana High School Fishing State Championship on Caddo Lake near Bossier City, La. High school anglers converged on Caddo Parrish to showcase their skills and vie for the titles of High School State Champions, sponsor merchandise and esteemed bragging rights among high school fishing’s elite. The champions advance to the FLW/TBF High School Fishing Regional Championship to be held this fall, which includes travel stipends, use of a Ranger boat, and State Champion Jerseys. The race was tight, with just ounces hailing one team triumphant. Read More
A High School State Championship is coming for your state too and more are being announced each week! Please check our HighSchoolFishing.org website for the latest details of all State Championships. You can get signed up now at HighSchoolFishing.org!
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Eddie Wolfe – Missouri Co-Angler
Name: Eddie Wolfe
Age: 54
Hometown: Branson, Missouri
State Federation: Missouri
Division: Central
Occupation: Land surveyor – have a business in Branson for 38 years
Family Members: Daughter, Dawn Mueller and Grandson Clayton
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Drop shot and stick bait is my most favorite. I paint my own stick bait and really enjoy fishing them. I can fish just about any way they want to bite.
Favorite body of water to fish: Bull Shoals
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? Time on the water and fishing a lot of different lakes where it makes me change how I fish. You have to learn how to do it all to adjust to the lakes and weather conditions.
Rich Nicodemus – Pennsylvania Angler
Name: Rich Nicodemus
Age: 37
Hometown: Martinsburg, PA
State Federation: PA
Division: Mid-Atlantic
Occupation: Processor Lift Driver for Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Family Members: Mother, Edna Nicodemus; Stepdad, Harold Smith; Sister, Crystal Nicodemus; Nephew, Wes; Grandmothers, Phyllis Manspeaker and Betty Nicodemus
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Shallow water flipping and pitching; shallow water cranking; deep water Carolina rig; and pretty much do whatever it takes to reel them in and win. [9845]
Favorite body of water to fish: Upper Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River and my home lake - Raystown
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? A lot of time on the water learning different techniques and making it to four Divisional Teams to finally win and go to the National Championship and have a chance to be a PRO Bass Fisherman; my life-long dream.
Carl Andrade – Rhode Island Angler
Name: Carl Andrade
Age: 36
Hometown: Cranston
State Federation: Rhode Island
Division: Eastern
Occupation: Independent Contractor
Family Members: Married to my beautiful, and supportive wife Sheri. Together we have 4 boys. Kyle, Nicholas, Caleb, and Jacob.
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Pitchin, flippin, Sight fishing, and swimbaits. Can adapt to any situation required to put fish in the boat, but have total confidence in my shallow water game.
Favorite body of water to fish: Lake Gibson, Lakeland Florida
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? The complete support of my wife and family. Determination to accomplish my goal of making it with the added drive provided by my two regular fishing partners, Frankie Goss, and Bill Silva. Having a positive mindset, and keeping focused no matter the conditions has enabled me to be a successful angler, and help me qualify for this event.
Darrell Shull – South Carolina Co-Angler
Name: Darrell Shull
Age: 43
Hometown: West Columbia,SC
State Federation: South Carolina, Mid-State Anglers
Division: Southern
Occupation: Territory Manager, HVAC Sales
Family Members: (Wife) Vivian, (Daughters) Scarlet & Anna
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Love everything about Cranking. Everybody knows me as a Cranker….But what they don’t know is, I’ve gotten to be a pretty good Flipper/Pitcher over the last couple years. That’s how I made it this year to where I’m now.
Favorite body of water to fish: Lake Murray,SC
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? Been fishing pretty much since I had diapers on (Thanks Mom & Dad)…..Joined the Bass Federation in 1987. Qualified for Seven Southern Divisions over the years and this is the first time I’ve made it to the National. Hope I get blessed enough to make it to the next round. Would like to thank my Family for giving me the opportunity to live my dream. Would also like to thank SFVU Business Group for sponsoring me on their Pro Staff Team…Thanks, Ian… I give thanks for all my friends who have helped me along the way to make me the fisherman I am today……God Bless
Kenny Beale, Jr – Virginia Angler
Name: Kenny Beale
Age: 33
Hometown: Danville, Va.
State Federation: Virginia… Old 97 Bassmasters
Division: Mid-Atlantic
Occupation: Auto Transport Company
Family Members: Michelle(Wife)….Baby Kenny due in May
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: I think my biggest strength in fishing is my fast thinking on the water and being versatile. My favorite way to fish is to sight fish and throw shallow crank baits.
Favorite body of water to fish: Lake Gaston and Buggs Island (Kerr Lake)
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? The love of fishing was instilled in me at a very young age by my Dad. He made the state team in 1982 and that has always been my goal to do the same. I know that I would not be fishing at this level without him showing me the ropes and my family giving me the support to do what I love.
Eric Lippincott – Wyoming Angler
Name: Eric Lippincott
Age: 40
Hometown: Daniel
State Federation: Wyoming (President)
Division: Northwest
Occupation: Field Operator for EOG Resources Oil and Natural Gas Company
Family Members: Wife, Kristen; Father, Gene Lippincott, also fishing at the Nationals!
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Largemouth Bass – Thick Cover/Flippin; Smallmouth Bass Open Water – Reaction baits/swimbaits
Favorite body of water to fish: Clear Lake, CA
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? Dedication and being a student of the sport is probably the top 2 things. Also, the support that my wife gives me is important. Having the passion and the drive to compete is why I continue to fish. TBF is a wonderful organization, being president gives me opportunity to see kids, as well as adults, get involved in the TBF every year. What a great thing that is.
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Don't forget! We put one lucky active TBF Member's TBF Number in the TBF eNews, enclosed by brackets [xxxx]. If you find YOUR membership number, call 580.765.9031; you've won $25 TBF Online Store Credit!
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