Lambert & Conlon of Sarasota Military Academy Named 2011 Florida High School Fishing State Champs
 March 12, 2011 – Tyler Lambert and Christopher Conlon of Sarasota Military Academy caught a limit of bass weighing 13.17 lbs in the first ever Florida High School Fishing State Championship held on Lake Toho on Saturday. Winning the State Championship advances this team to an FLW Outdoors/TBF High School Fishing Regional Championship held in conjunction with a National Guard FLW College Fishing Regional Championship hosted on a college campus this fall. Ranger boats will be provided for the high school anglers to fish from at the regional championship. The winners from each regional will advance to the FLW Outdoors/TBF High School Fishing National Championship held on a college campus in conjunction with the National Guard FLW College Fishing National Championship in the spring of 2012. Lambert & Conlon will also receive a travel allowance to help offset expenses when traveling to the tournament. The High School Fishing National Championship winners will also each receive a $5,000 scholarship to use at the university of their choice. Read More
South Carolina High School Fishing State Championship on
Keowee Lake This Weekend
South Carolina High School Anglers are gearing up for the High School Fishing State Championship this weekend, March 26th. Students from all over the state will be looking for that State Champion title and the chance to advance to the High School Fishing Regional Tournament this fall. Read More
More High School State Championships Announced
Dual Event for Missouri/Nebraska High School Fishing State Championship Set for May 14 - See Press Release
Dual Event Scheduled for Virginia/North Carolina on May 21 - See Press Release
Texas High School Fishing Championship Set for May 21 - See Press Release
Kansas High School Fishing State Championship Set for June 25 - See Press Release
|
Brandon Craner - Idaho Co-Angler
Name: Brandon Craner
Age: 30
Hometown: Buhl, Idaho
State Federation: Idaho
Division: Northwest
Occupation: Contractor
Family Members: Wife: Jennifer, Children: Damian & Chase
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Cranking
Favorite body of water to fish: CJ Strike
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? A lot of support from my family
Bill Peterson - AZ Co-Angler
Name: Bill Petersen
Age: 42
Hometown: Joliet, Illinois
State Federation: Arizona
Division: Southwest
Occupation: Director Supply Chain Management - Hospital
Family Members: Tracy and 2 Cats (Stanley and Cozy)
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Prefer flipping and pitching, but have had to adapt to deeper water tactics in Arizona
Favorite body of water to fish: Alamo Lake
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? Money, supportive wife, practice, and preparation.
Casey Casamento - NY Co-Angler
Name: Casey Casamento
Age: 27
Hometown: Plattsburgh
State Federation: NY
Division: Eastern
Occupation: Computer Technician
Family Members: Mother Jane, Father Pete, Sister Crystal, Fiancé Amanda
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: I try to be a well rounded angler, but I love finesse fishing. When I tie on a Gulp Leach everything seems to go my way.
Favorite body of water to fish: My home lake, Champlain. It has exceptional Smallmouth and Largemouth fishing and it has structure for every technique. It is a large lake and the weather can make for some "fun" conditions. [34577]
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? This is my second year in a row representing NY at nationals. It has been an awesome road to get here. My father has owned and operated a guide service and fishing lodge for 33 years. I owe most of my fishing knowledge to him. In 2001 I drove an FLW camera boat and soon after I joined my local bass club. I have been hooked on tournament fishing ever since. I started fishing as a co-angler in bigger tournaments and fished as many club tournaments as I could, learning something new every time.
Robert Harkness - WV Co-Angler
Name: Robert Harkness
Age: 52
Hometown: Elizabeth, WV
State Federation: WV Bass Federation
Division: Mid-Atlantic Division
Occupation: Director of Materials Management at local hospital Family Members: Wife, Brenda, daughter Tiffany and husband Ben along with Conner, Alexis and Caroline (grandchildren)
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Finesse fishing and shaky head drop shotting
Favorite body of water to fish: Lake Guntersville
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? Persistence and a supportive family.
Jeff Williams - GA Co-Angler
Name: Jeff Williams
Age: 50
Hometown: Marietta, GA
State Federation: Georgia
Division: Southern
Occupation: Co-Owner Peachtree Protective Covers, Inc
Family Members: Kim (Wife), Kayla, Nikki
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Finesse / Drop-shot, Shakey Head
Favorite body of water to fish: Highland Reservoir
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? Four years ago I started studying bass fishing and not just “fun fishing”. I sold the family “fish-n-ski” and bought my first bass boat and look around for a local bass club. That decision put me in Marietta Bass Masters with some very good fishermen. Fishing with, listening too and watching these guys has been the biggest factor in my growth as a bass fisherman. I also fished the FLW Stren trail in 2009. I learned a lot from that experience. Lastly, I credit “TOW” (Time On the Water). I spend a great deal of time on the water. I enjoy every second I spend on the water!
Charlie Davis - TN Angler
Name: Charlie Davis
Age: 55
Hometown: Cedar Grove, Tennessee
State Federation: Tennessee
Division: Southern
Occupation: USDA-NRCS, Resource Soil Scientist
Family Members: Wife: Linda; Daughter: Anne Marie and granddaughter Katelyn; Son: Jake
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: jigs and soft plastics/ shallow or deep water cranking
Favorite body of water to fish: Born and raised near Dale Hollow Lake, but Kentucky Lake has it all.
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? My Grandfather “Pa Brown” was an avid fisherman on Dale Hollow Lake and I guess I inherited the desire to fish from him. I’ve fished in the Tennessee Bass Federation since 1988 and only missed two state tournaments (that I remember). Spending lots of time on the water with other anglers, and fishing every chance my work and family would allow, has been paramount. I can’t say enough about all the excellent help I’ve received from the Tennessee Federation Officers, Directors, and sponsors over the years. And then there’s the “Luck Factor”, without it lots of fish wouldn’t get a photo opportunity, or a chance to take a boat ride with me.
Dominic Gambardella - CT Co-Angler
Name: Dominic Gambardella
Age: 51
Hometown: North Haven
State Federation: Connecticut
Division: Eastern
Occupation: Electrician
Family Members: Wife Linda, Son Dominic Jr. 26, Daughters Michele 24, Susan 18, Stepdaughter Laura 26, and Stepson Brandon 18
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Tubing, Swimming Grubs, and Rigging
Favorite body of water to fish: Lake Champlain
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? A lot of time and hard work on the water and a understanding Wife and family
Mike Keller - NJ Angler
Name: Mike Keller
Age: 44
Hometown: Newton, NJ
State Federation: New Jersey
Division: Mid-Atlantic
Family Members: Rebekah (wife), Adrian (son), Alexis (daughter)
Fishing Strengths/Techniques: Sight Fishing, finesse fishing, power fishing
Favorite body of water to fish: Hudson River
What has it taken for you to get this far in your fishing career? To have the confidence to stick to your fishing strengths and know when to adapt to fishing conditions. Support from my wife, Rebekah and the sharing of strategies and techniques from my team circuit partner Wally.
|
March
11-12: Florida High School Fishing State Championship: Kissimmee, FL, Lake Toho - View Story
25-26: South Carolina High School Fishing State Championship: Seneca, SC - Keowee Lake - View Press Release
April
8-9: Tennessee High School Fishing State Championship - Dayton, TN - Lake Chickamauga - View Press Release
9-10: Murray State Open/Kentucky High School Fishing State Championship: Hardin, KY, Kentucky/Barkley Lake - View Press Release
12-16: TBF Federation National Championship, Presented by the National Guard: Nickajack Lake - Kimball, Tennessee - View Press Release
16-17: Alabama High School Fishing State Championship: Decatur, AL - Wheeler Lake - View Press Release
27-29: TBF Northwest Division Championship, Presented by Cabela’s, Columbia River, Hood River, Oregon - View Checksheet
29-30: Oregon High School Fishing State Championship - Hood River, OR, Columbia River - View Press Release
|
