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Alabama Bass Federation Tournament Trail
2012
Season
Alabama Bass Federation Inc. is affiliated with The Bass
Federation (TBF) and Forrest L
Woods (FWL). Eligibility to compete in Alabama Bass Federation,
Inc / Minn Kota Trail Tournaments is limited to members who are
in good standing of an Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., Charter /
Club. There are four qualifying tournaments; each
qualifying tournament is a one day event during the months of
February,
March, April and May, followed by the State Championship
Tournament, a two day event, in the fall
more info
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Alabama
Bass Federation, Inc.
Qualifying Tournament
Lay Lake
Columbiana, AL
12 May 2012
The 4th Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, 2012 season Qualifying
Tournament was held at Lay Lake, Columbiana, AL, launching out
of Paradise Point Marina, 12 May 2012. The 2012 season
kicked-off in February on Neely Henry, followed in March on Lake
Eufaula and April was Pickwick Lake. Alabama Bass Federation,
Inc, anglers took to the waters of Lay Lake continuing their
quest for positions on the Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, State
Team.
At the conclusion of the tournament day, Ricky J Thompson of
Dixieland Bassmasters emerged as the Tournament Champion with a
5 fish limit weighing 19.52 with a tournament big fish tipping
the scales at 6.57. James Moore of Locust Fork Bassmasters was
seated at second place with a weight of 15.55, Allan Glasgow of
Shoal Creek Bass Chasers was third with a weight of 15.42
followed in fourth place by Jerry P Davis of Bay Area
Bassmasters with 15.20, and Kyle Glasgow of Winfield Bass
Masters was fifth with 14.85.
Team honors for the tournament was claimed by Dixieland
Bassmasters consisting of Steven Dabbs, Mike Mostella, Mike
Rains, Jamie Smith, Ricky Thompson and Jerry Willis with a
weight of 58.89. Second place team was the team of Bay Area
Bassmasters with a weight of 48.90. Third place team was
Alabama Ranger Club #1 with a weight of 47.69. Fourth place team
was North Alabama Tournament Angers with 38.78 and fifth place
team was Alabama Ranger Club #2with 36.57.
Of the Ranger Cup contenders of the tournament James Moore of
Locust Fork Bassmasters was the highest, finishing 2nd Place in
the tournament. Jerry Davis of Bay Area Bassmasters was next
followed by Scap Cicero of Alabama Ranger Club and Nicholas
Turner of Dallas County Bassmasters.
Winning the total boat weight competition for the tournament
was Mike McCullers of Alabama Ranger Club and Ricky Thompson of
Dixieland Bassmasters with a combined weight of 27.24. In
second was the boat of Joe Barnett of Bay Area Bassmasters and
Radney Atchison of Alabama Ranger Club with a weight of 22.93
and third was Curtis Coleman of Pro Line Bassmasters and Dewayne
Stephens of Northport Bass Club with 21.51.
Kyle Colley of Shoal Creek Bass Chasers, Terry Tucker of
Shotgun Sports Supply and Ricky Thompson are eligible to be
members of the 2012 Alabama Bass Federation, Inc. State Team.
The winner of a Qualifying Tournament must compete in three
Qualifying Tournaments and both days of the State Championship
Tournament to be designated as a boat on the team.
The winners of the entry fee raffle to the State Championship
Tournament at each Qualifier Tournament pairings meeting are Ben
Howell of Neely Henry Bassmasters, Phil Williams of L A Po
Boys, Josh Benford of Winfield Bass Club and Steve Winslet of
Alabama Ranger Club.
Our next tournament will be the 2012 State
Championship at Lake Jordan, 10-13 October 2012. Federation
Anglers will continue to compete for positions on the State Team
by tournament placement and Angler of Year standings. 600 AOY
points are obtainable at the State Tournament. Remember to
support our hosting community.
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Alabama Bass Federation, Inc.
2012 Junior State Tournament
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On 14 April 2012,
Alabama Bass Federation Inc, Junior Anglers representing
Dixie Jr. Bassmasters, Bay Area Jr Bassmasters, Flint
River Jr Bassmasters, Ft Payne Wildcats Fishing Team,
Prattville Jr. Bass Anglers, Shotgun Sport Youth Club
and Tri-County Youth Bassmasters competed on Lake
Mitchell, Clanton, AL for the 2012 Alabama Bass
Federation, Inc, Jr State Tournament.. One junior
angler in the 11-14 and 15-18 age divisions will advance
to fish the National Guard Junior World Championship
(NGJWC) schedule for 9-12 August 2011 at Lake Lanier,
Gainesville, GA in conjunction with the Forrest Wood Cup
Tournament. Boats Captains for the tournament
event were 2012/13 Alabama Bass Federation State Team
Members and volunteers in support of the junior clubs
who were there to ensure these youth anglers had the
opportunity to fish. Tournament hours were from safe
light till 2:00 PM launching out of Higgins Ferry Park. Greg Vinson,
Professional Angler of Wetumpka AL, 2nd Place Finisher
of the 2012 Bass Masters Classic attended the weight and
was master of the ceremonies.
At the conclusion of
the tournament day on Lake Mitchell, Luke Plunkett,
Flint River Jr Bassmasters took top honors in the 11-14
age division with a limit of fish tipping the scales at
5.69. Luke's boat captain was Ray Carter of
Anglers For Kids..
Josh Chavers of Bay Area
Jr Bassmasters presented a limit of fish with a weight
of 10.16 pounds taking the top seat of the 15-18 age
division. Josh also claimed Big Fish honors for
his age division with a weight of 3.06. Josh's boat
captain was Herbert Hoff of Pine Level Bassmasters.
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