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Michael Gibney - Co-Angler, Oregon
Full Name: Michael Gibney
Age: 46
Hometown: Gresham
State Federation: Oregon TBF
Division: Northwest
Occupation: Marketing Research
Family: 3 children (2 girls, 1 boy)
When & why did you begin bass fishing? When I was old enough to hold a rod. It’s in my blood, add in the competitive side and it is a perfect fit.
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? Winning a Bassmaster Open Pro event and having it aired on television
Biggest catch; when, where & how: 22 lbs. smallmouth limit, Columbia River in April 08
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? No, sorry no good luck charm
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? Kevin VanDam
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? It would be incredible and it would also mean I would be moving on to the next level and competing against the best.
Chuck Murray - Co-Angler, North Carolina
Full Name: Chuck Murray
Age: 46
Hometown: Louisburg NC 27549
State Federation: NC
Division: Southern
Occupation: Franklin County Finance Director
Family: Wife – Lori, Child -Caroline
When & why did you begin bass fishing? Fished all my life, serious competition since 2000
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? Winning the Federation Southern Divisional and competing in the Federation Championship
Biggest catch; when, where & how: 8.8 pounder on 2/29/99 on Falls Lake in NC on a crank bait, won a ABA BASS Weekend Series tourney on Gaston Lake in NC with 5 fish weighing 26.8 pounds
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? I like to eat a banana before blast off and I have a good luck belt on that has paint on it (lol)
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? I have met a lot of them in the fishing industry. Denny Braur
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? I think it would be great and it would one of my goals I can check off my list.
David Malone - Co-Angler, Nevada
Full Name: David M. Malone
Age: 39
Hometown: Elko, NV
State Federation: Nevada
Division: Western
Occupation: Certified Financial Planner, Staff Accountant
Family: Wife Brenna, son Morgan
When & why did you begin bass fishing? 10 years of age
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? ProAm Delta, CA 1999
Biggest catch; when, where & how: 8lb, farm pond, spinnerbait
Do you have a good luck charm or certain thing you do when it comes to fishing? If so, what is it? No. Maybe I should start.
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? Bill Dance and Larry Nixon.
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? Confirmation that I was growing as a bass fisherman.
Ed Soule - Co-Angler, Massachusetts
Full Name: Ed Soule
Age: 44
Hometown: Westminster, MA
State Federation: MA
Division: Eastern
Occupation: Quality Manager
Family: Wife Jaime
When & why did you begin bass fishing? Began at age six grew up on the Assabet River in Hudson, MA
What has been your most memorable moment when it comes to fishing so far? Making it to this National level after being to numerous Divisionals.
Biggest catch; when, where & how: MA State fish offs on Lake Champlain in 2001, caught a 2 day, ten fish limit of 37.97 pounds of smallmouth dragging a c-rig lizard.
Name someone who is a hero to you & would like to meet someday? All the people serving in the armed forces & Skeet Reese.
What would it mean to you to win the 2010 TBFNC in Knoxville, TN? A dream realized and the accomplishments achieved to get there. | 
competition. However, there’s a new sport in town that has begun to crown champions on a field of play far removed from the grid iron or field house - collegiate bass fishing. The sport’s governing body, the Association of College Anglers (ACA), has announced its 2010 tournament season has now grown to five televised events. The schedule includes the fifth annual BoatU.S. Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, which returns to Texas’ Lake Lewisville May 24-28, 2010. 
10.26.09 - Last week, three members of The Bass Federation took part in the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN.