Following a field of 186 Collegiate teams who had fished the prior two days on Pickwick Lake in the Boat US Collegiate National Championship, two premier High School anglers from Thompson High School led a 25 team field to a first place finish at McFarland Park in Florence, AL. Austin Herring and Colby Yessick started the morning with a top-water bait and then switched to a Red Eyed Shad and a Pumpkin seed shaky head worm to win the 2012 State Championship.
Herring and Yessick Take the 2012 TBF/SAF Alabama High School Fishing State Championship
SAF Anglers in Kentucky Getting Recognized on Yahoo! Sports
Yahoo! sports posted an article about Kentucky becoming the 2nd state in nation to have bass fishing as a high school sport. The picture is of our SAF Club Members from Marshall County! Spread the word! and read the article using the link below!
Kentucky becomes second state to make bass fishing a high school sport
Decker and Carpenter Outdistance the Field to win the Colorado High School State bass Fishing Championship
Peter Decker and Trevor Carpenter of Pine Creek High School put together a winning pattern Saturday to win the Colorado Student Angler Federation High School State Bass Fishing Championship.
The winning team who are both seniors this year had a five fish limit that weighed 7 lbs and 13 oz. to claim the second annual event. “I am just ecstatic,” said Peter Decker after the win. “I put a lot of time and practice into this tournament and I am very happy that all of the hard work paid off.
Riles & Wilkinson Named 2012 Mississippi HS Fishing State Champs
Saturday, May 19th, 2012, Columbus, MS
Mississippi High School Students were invited to attend the 2nd annual TBF Student Angler Federation High School Open Championship that was held on the Tennessee Tom Big-Bee River, Columbus pool. Students signed up via online registration @ highschoolfishing.org to compete in the event. Anglers were required to fish as as teams in a pick your partner format tournament. Teams were limited to fish in the Columbus Pool.
High School Fishing Gaining Popularity – Nebraska Game & Parks Commission Needs Your Help!
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) is committed to increasing opportunities for Nebraska youth to go fishing. In 2010, we learned about The Bass Federation’s Student Angler Federation (SAF) and their ability to promote and sponsor bass fishing clubs and state, regional, and national high school fishing tournaments. We at Game and Parks are excited about partnering with TBF in these efforts, but we need your help to make the program effective.
Louisiana High School Fishing State Championship Set For June 16
PONCA CITY, Okla. (May 17, 2012) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and the TBF of Louisiana announced it will host the 2012 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Louisiana High School Fishing State Championship. The event will be Saturday, June 16, on the Red River just outside of Shreveport/Bossier City, La. A unique element of the event is it will follow the TBF Central Divisional held on the Red River, Wednesday through Friday.
Minnesota & North Dakota High School Fishing State Championship Set For June 23
PONCA CITY, Okla. (May 17, 2012) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, and the Minnesota Federation of Bass Anglers announced it will host the 2012 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Minnesota & North Dakota Dual High School Fishing State Championship. The event will be Saturday, June 23, on the Horseshoe Chain of Lakes launching out of the Lions Park Ramp near Cold Spring, Minn.
Calloway County Hosts First Froggyland Bass Fishing Classic
The first Froggyland Bass Fishing Classic was a complete success as 16 teams of anglers registered for the competition. Cool, windy conditions did not hamper the event as teams from eight schools in Illinois, Tennessee and Kentucky competed to hook the big ones on Kentucky Lake at the May 12 tourney.
Ohio High School Fishing State Championship Set For June 9
PONCA CITY, Okla. (May 14, 2012) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, the Ohio Bass Federation, and the Gallia County Convention & Visitors Bureau will host the 2012 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Ohio High School Fishing State Championship. The championship will be on Saturday, June 9 on the Ohio River. The launch will be out of the downtown ramp (public use ramp) located near Gallipolis, Ohio.
Ashton & Beahm Named 2012 Idaho State Champions on CJ Strike
The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce and the Idaho Bass Federation hosted the 2012 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Idaho High School Fishing State Championship on Saturday, May 12, on CJ Strike Reservoir, just outside of Mountain Home, Id.
The High School Fishing team of David Ashton and Jake Beahm of Borah High took 1st place honors with a 5 fish limit weighing 14-09 pounds. The Torok brothers, Loren and Blake of Lake City & The Bass Pack High School Fishing Club, brought in a limit weighing 10-07 pounds to capture 2nd place followed by Jon Hickey and Anthony Baracko who put a limit together that weighed 9-11 pounds.
