Youth


     

Alabama Bass Federation Inc

Junior State Championship Tournament

Mitchell Lake, Clanton, AL

11 April 2009 

On 11April 2009, Alabama Bass Federation Inc, Junior Anglers representing Dixie Jr. Bassmasters, Bay Area Jr Bassmasters, Blue Eye Jr., Bassmasters,, Prattville Jr. Bass Anglers and Weiss Lake Jr Bassmasters gathered at Clanton, AL to fish Mitchell Lake.  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 29 July – 1August 2009 at Allegheny River, Kittanning, PA., in conjunction with the Forrest Wood Cup Tournament, Pittsburgh, PA. .  Boats Captains for the tournament event were 2008 Alabama Bass Federation State Members and volunteers 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. 

                  

At the conclusion of the tournament day on Lake Mitchell, Zeke Gossett of Blue Eye Jr Bassmasters claimed top honor in the 11-14 age division with a limit of fish tipping the scales at 14.99 pounds.  Dillon Tucker of Dixie Jr Bassmasters presented a limit of fish with a weight of 14.95 pounds taking the top seat of the 15-18 age division.   Zeke Gossett and Dillon Tucker also claimed big fish honors for their age divisions with a weight of 3.63 and 3.54 respectively.

                 

Kophen Sudduth of Dixie Jr Bassmasters was second in the 11-14 age division with 9.95 pounds and Michael Landers of Blue Eye Jr Bassmasters was second in the 15-18 age division with 13.76 pounds.                  

Following the tournament all enjoyed an on site meal provided by Alabama Bass Federation Inc and a period of fellowship.  Special thanks go to the Boat Captains that made this event possible.  Also special thanks to the behind the scene sponsors of the event, TBF, FLW and the membership of the Alabama Bass Federation Inc.

                                                                                  

  

 

Jr State Tournament

Lake Mitchell

11 April 2009

11- 14 Age Division


 

Name

Club

Fish

Wgt

Pnlty

B/F

Total

1

Zeke Gossett

Blue Eye Jr Bassmasters

5/5

14.99

 

3.63

14.99

2

Kophen Sudduth

Dixie Jr Bassmasters

5/5

9.95

 

 

9.95

3

Caleb Steward

Blue Eye Jr Bassmasters

5/5

7.05

 

 

7.05

4

John Kolsasky

Prattville Jr Bass Anglers

3/3

4.22

 

 

4.22

5

Austin Herring

Prattville Jr Bassmasters

2/2

3.58

 

 

3.58

6

Laura Story

Prattville Jr Bass Anglers

1/1

1.87

 

 

1.87

7

Casey Lyerly

Prattville Jr Bass Angers

0

 

 

 

0

 

Jr State Tournament

Lake Mitchell

11 April 2009

15-18 Age Division


 

Name

Club

Fish

Wgt

Pnlty

B/F

Total

1

Dillon Tucker

Dixie Jr Bassmasters

5/5

14.95

 

3.54

14.95

2

Michael Landers

Blue Eye Jr Bassmasters

5/5

13.76

 

3.20

13.76

3

William Brown

Prattville Jr Bass Anglers

5/5

13.05

 

 

13.05

4

Logan Marston

Bay Area Jr Bassmasters

5/5

11.82

 

 

11.82

5

Will Stevens

Bay Area Jr Bassmasters

5/5

10.18

 

 

10.18

6

Eugene Davis

Prattville Jr Bass Anglers

5/5

9.90

 

 

9.90

7

Ronald Renfroe II

Dixie Jr Bassmasters

5/5

9.86

 

 

9.86

8

Payton Bertarelli

Prattville Jr Bassmasters

5/5

9.56

 

 

9.56

9

Landon Bertarelli

Prattville Jr Bass Anglers

5/5

9.51

 

 

9.51

10

Jordan Lee

Dixis Jr Bassmasters

5/5

9.18

 

3.16

9.18

11

James Dodd

Weiss Lake Jr Bassmasters

5/5

8.47

 

 

8.47

12

Cody Sudduth

Dixie Jr Bassmasters

5/5

8.30

 

 

8.30

13

John Slovensky

Blue Eye Jr Bassmasters

4/4

8.24

 

 

8.24

14

Wesley Tucker

Dixie Jr Bassmasters

5/5

8.18

 

 

8.18

-

Jake Spaulding

Bay Area Jr Bassmasters

5/5

8.18

 

 

8.18

16

Anthony Elliot

Blue Eye Jr Bassmasters

5/5

7.24

 

2.60

7.24

17

Robert  Williams

Bay Area Jr Bassmaster

4/4

6.94

 

 

6.94

18

Cory Driver

Dixie Jr Bassmasters

4/4

6.13

 

 

6.13

19

Joshua Jones

Prattville Jr Bass Anglers

4/4

6.32

.25

 

6.07

20

Kevin Murry

Prattville Jr. Bass Anglers

3/3

5.06

 

 

5.06

21

Casey Steward

Weiss Lake Jr Bassmasters

3/3  

5.04

 

 

5.04

22

Justin Crouse

Prattville Jr Bassmasters

3/3

4.82

 

 

4.82

23

Trevon Edwards

Blue Eye Jr Bassmasters

2/2

4.71

 

 

4.71

24

Zackery Porter

Weiss Lake Jr Bassmasters

2/2

3.64

 

 

3.64

25

Kendall Pierce

Prattville Jr. Bass Anglers

3/3

3.55

 

 

3.55

26

Kaitlin Lyerly

Prattville Jr Bass Anglers

1/1

3.13

 

 

3.13

27

Phillip Bumpers

Prattville Jr Bass Anglers

1/1

2.66

 

 

2.66

28

Nicholas Eubanks

Prattville Jr Bassmasters

1/1

2.60

 

 

2.60

29

Scott Elliott II

Blue eye Jr Bassmasters

2/2

2.01

 

 

2.01

30

Matthew Blair

Weiss Lake Jr Bassmasters

1/1

1.24

 

 

1.24

31

Joshua Swaim

Blue Eye Jr Bassmasters

0

 

 

 

0

                                                                                 

This year FLW/TBF upon request will provide equipment to TBF affiliated clubs to conduct Casting Skills Contest. I’ve had the opportunity to view a Casting Skills Contest event kit which consists of a target, rod & reel, jigs, registration forms and competition forms. Generally the event is limited to ages 6- 10 and 11-15, competitors flip from 10 feet, pitch from 20 feet and cast from 30 feet to the target. The target is completely covered with scoring areas valued from 1 point to 30 points. Competitors are given four scoring opportunities from each position and the top score from each position are totaled for the final score. Events for this year are limited to the Club level there will not be advancements to a State or National level. Interested clubs should contact the Federation Youth Director for availability of event kits.
   
 
 
 
 
 

 
                         

 
 
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