Federation Angler Group Newsletter Archive

February 3, 2012

Attention to TBF Members Wanting to Fish Upcoming 2012 FLW Tour Majors

There is a very limited number of CO-Anglers Spots available to TBF members in the upcoming FLW Tour Majors. VERY limited - First come first served... call FLW Outdoors and tell them you are a TBF member wanting a Co-Angler spot in a FLW Major as soon as possible.

FLW Tour Majors

Lake Hartwell ~ 3/8-3/11
Table Rock ~ 3/29-4/1
Beaver Lake ~ 4/26-4/29
Potomac River ~ 5/17 – 5/20
Kentucky Lake ~ 6/7- 6/10
Champlain ~ 6/28-7/1

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.

Derick Olson - New Jersey Boater

Name: Derick Olson
Age: 44
Hometown: Coatesville, PA via Cottonwood, CA
State Federation: New Jersey
Division: Mid-Atlantic
Occupation: Telecommunications Regional Supervisor
Family Members: Gordon (Pop), Carla (a.k.a. Big Mama) and Kim O (sister).
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: I tend to fish a lot of techniques and try to be diverse. I always have 18 rods on the deck even when crappie fishing! If I had my preference, the drop-shot and jig would be my favorites. Fishing in New Jersey teaches you to throw the kitchen sink if needed. Growing up, Pop started me out while still in diapers so I got the bug early on in life. I remember one afternoon Pop told me that we had too much farm work to do and didn’t have time to go fishing. I was persistent and begged him to go. Finally he told me that if the tractor didn’t start, we would go fishing. That darn tractor always started so I knew we were not going. But, while I wasn’t looking, he reached around and pulled the coil wire and what do you know, it didn’t start! Pop held true to his word and away we went! THANKS POP!
Favorite body of water to fish: Champlain has to be at the top along with Buggs Island (Kerr) and the Susquehanna Flats.

Tom Haynes - Virginia Co-Angler

Name: Thomas E. Haynes, Jr.
Age: 52
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
State Federation: Virginia
Division: Mid-Atlantic
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Family Members: Wife, Joan / Son, Tommy / Shadow and Junior
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Cold Water, Spinner Baits and Traps
Favorite body of water to fish: Buggs Island and Lake Gaston

Robert Cox - Ohio Co-Angler

Name: Robert Cox
Age: 50
Hometown: Tippecanoe,Ohio
State Federation: Ohio
Division: Northern
Occupation: Over the road truck driver
Family Members: 5
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Flipping
Favorite body of water to fish: Ohio River

Lee Wubbels - Nebraska Boater

Name: Lee Wubbels
Age: 65
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
State Federation: Nebraska
Division: Central
Occupation: Retired
Family Members: Gary (son), Kelly (son), Nicole (daughter)
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Flippin
Favorite body of water to fish: Falcon Lake, Texas

Barry Ward - Kentucky Co-Angler

Name: Barry Ward
Age: 44
Hometown: Louisville, KY
State Federation: Kentucky
Division: Southern
Occupation: Datacenter/Technician
Family Members: Wife Christine, Kids Tate and Macy
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Fishing shallow water
Favorite body of water to fish: Ohio River

Jimmy Vann - Texas Boater

Name: Jimmy Vann
Age: 58
Hometown: Cameron, TX
State Federation: Texas
Division: Central
Occupation: Machinist
Family Members: Deborah - Wife
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Flipping
Favorite body of water to fish: Sam Rayburn

Scott Guimond - Maine Boater

Name: Scott Guimond
Hometown: Sebago, Maine
State Federation: Maine TBF
Division: Eastern
Occupation: Plant manager, Controlled Environment Equipment Corp.
Fishing Strengths: Shallow water structure- pitching jigs
Favorite Lake: Kezar Lake

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

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