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.

State Tournament

Lake Guntersville

28 September - 1 October 2011

Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, anglers gathered at Lake Guntersville, 28 September – 1 October 2011, to complete their guest to determine the 2011-2012 Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, State Team.  Winners of the four qualifying tournaments, Robert Robinson, Scott Luster, Rusty Burroughs and Joe Barnett and by competing in the State Tournament have secured their positions as boaters on the State Team.  The Angler of the Year race is tight with no clear run away leader on the boater or non-boater standings.  There are 600 AOY points to be awarded at the State Tournament there was an opportunity for many anglers to scale the AOY standings.

At the conclusion of day one competition Ricky Phifer, of Tri-County Bassmasters    finished 1^st with a weight of 14.81, 2^nd was Jerry Dunn of North Alabama Tournament Anglers with 12.29, Rex Chambers of Marathon Bassmasters was with 3^rd 11.85, Jamie Hardy of Shotgun Sports Supply was 4^th with 10.81, and Scott Luster was 5^th with 10.48.  The big fish for day one competition was Ricky Phifer with 6.48 pounds.

Following the final day weigh-in Rex Chambers of Marathon Bassmasters captured the title of 2011 Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, State Champion with a total weight of 20.88, Rocky Rockhill of Tennessee Valley Bass Club was 2^nd with a weight of 19.50, David Frogue of Dixieland Bassmasters was 3^rd with 17.47, Jerry Dunn of North Alabama Tournament Anglers was 4^th with 16.97 and Brent Crow of North Alabama Tournament Anglers finished 5^th with 16.17.  Bart Lindsey of Lakeside Bass Club had the big fish of day 2 with a weight of 4.71.

The teams of Bay Area Bassmasters, Alabama Ranger Club, Tri-County Bassmasters and North Alabama Tournament Anglers who each won team competition honors at qualifying tournaments competed in team competition in the State Tournament.  Once the final fish was weighted North Alabama Tournament Anglers, Jamie Butler, Brent Crow, Craig Daniel, Jerry Dunn, Allen Henry, Scott Mungenast and Kevin Young, claimed Team Honors with a weight of 62.16, Alabama Ranger Club was 2^nd  Bay Area Bassmasters was 3^rd  and finishing 4^th  was Tri-County Bassmasters.

State Champion, Rex Chambers secured a boater position on the State Team.  Finishing 3^rd and 4^th were Rocky Rockhill of Tennessee Valley Bass Club and David Frogue of Dixieland Bassmasters will be designated as non-boaters on the State Team.

The Angler of the Year (AOY) for 2011 is Mike Crow, of Locust Fork Bassmasters.  Boater AOY is Jackie Price of Golden Rod Bassmasters.  From the non-boater Angler of standings, Mike Crow, Allen Henry, Rocky Rockhill and Jack Langston are non-boaters on the State Team

Of the Ranger Cup contenders competing in the tournament David Frogue of Dixieland  finished  in the lead followed by Brent Crow of North Alabama Tournament Anglers and Jamie Hardy of Shotgun Sports Supply.

Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, 2011-2012 State Team members are Robert Robinson of Bay Area Bassmasters, Scott Luster of Alabama Ranger Club, Rusty Burroughs of Shotgun Sports Supply, Joe Barnett of Bay Area Bassmasters, Rex Chambers of Dixieland Bassmasters, Rocky Rockhill of Tennessee Valley Bass Club, David Frogue of Dixieland Bassmasters, Jackie Price of Golden Rod Bassmasters, Mike Crow of Locust Fork Bassmasters, Allen Henry of North Alabama Tournament Anglers, Jack Langston of Tri-County Bassmasters and Charlie Culver of Bay Area Bassmasters.  Since Rocky Rockhill qualified for the State Team from the Non-Boater AOY standings and as well as finishing second in the State Tournament, Charlie Culver was selected as the next eligible angler as a State Team member from the combined (Boater & Non-Boater) AOY standings. Congratulations to these anglers for their achievement of making the State Team.  The State Team members will be competing at the 2012 Southern Divisional Tournament             

2011 National Guard Junior World Championship Tournament

August 11-13, 2011, young angles of 42 States were at Arkadelphia, Arkansas to compete in the 2011 National Guard Junior World Championship Tournament, 12-13 August.  Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, was represented by Dillon Tucker of Dixieland Jr Bassmasters and Adam White  of Prattville Jr Bassmasters our 2011 Junior State Champions.  Dillon and Adam were accompanied by their families and after registration on 11 August all attended an evening meal and the paring and tournament rules meeting.  Dillon competed in the 15-18 age division and Adam competed in the 11-14 age division.

At the conclusion of the tournament day on Friday, 12 August, Adam and Dillon did not have enough weight at the tournament scales to ensure them a second day on the water.  Adam was .02 ounces shy of a second day of tournament activity.  Tournament format was that each top angler in each age division from each Federation Division would advance to the second day of completion and compete for scholarships. 

Friday night was the 5th annual pizza party presented by the National Guard which all anglers and families attended.  The party has a history of being the highlight of the tournament events and this year was not an exception.

Adam advised that he would be active with their junior clubs in the coming months and would attempt to be the top Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, Junior Anglers for the 2012 season to achieve the opportunity to compete at the 2012 National Guard Junior World Championship Tournament.  This was Dillon's third appearance at the NGJWC tournament and will be his last.  Dillon turns 19 in 2012 therefore will not be eligible to compete in the junior tournament program.  The does not end Dillon's tournament activity for he is already looking forward to competing in a college fishing program . 

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama

“Enhancing the lives of children and their families”

Airport Marine has partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Alabama and the Alabama Bass Federation, Inc, (ABF) to help enhance the lives of children and their families, with the primary emphasis of facilitating access to pediatric health care for residents of Alabama and adjacent sates.  Airport Marine has bigheartedly guaranteed $1500.00 in bonus money to ABF, members who have become a RMHC Team member (donated $100.00 to RMHC). The RMHC Team member that has the highest finish at each of the ABF qualifying tournaments will be awarded $250.00 bonus.  The bonus will be doubled ($500.00) at the State Championship.  Airport Marine will double the bonus at each tournament if the winner is the original owner and current owner, fished from the boat and it was purchased from Airport Marine within the two years of the date of the tournament.

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Citizens Baptist Medical Center

2012 Spring Bass Tournament

18 February 2012

Slick Lures, LLC Owner/Operator, Andy Poss, inventor of the Alabama Rig has agreed to partner / sponsor Alabama Bass Federation, Inc.  Details will be available at the pairings meeting.