Ohio and Michigan Battle it out on Sandusky Bay

by jpsparrow | September 25, 2018

On September 21, 2018 122 anglers from Ohio and Michigan met at the Shelby Street Ramp on Sandusky Bay in Sandusky, Ohio in anticipation of having a great two days fishing for the smallmouth bass that the Western basin of Lake Erie is famous for. However Mother Nature was throwing the anglers a curve as …

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Jersey Order Procedure
Go to http://www.e3sport.com/ click in Fishing tab - click on Teams & Groups - scroll down page and fill in Team Order Form. In the Background block type: Same as 69913. Jersey logos may not be changed. To order jerseys for High School / Junior members go to the High School tab. In the Background block type in: Same as 69952. No changes may be made to logos.

For adult members a jersey may be ordered following the same procedure at a reduced rate if order from the MLF page. The difference will be a MLF logo will be added to your jersey.
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Student Angler Federation (SAF) / Junior Program
The Bass Federation (TBF) manages the Student Angler Federation (SAF) and conducts a State / Open Tournament in States each year. Eligible student anglers from the State Tournament have the opportunity to advance to National tournament. The National and High School World Finals Tournament is normally schedule during June- July each year. These are no-entry fee tournaments to active SAF members. If you would like to fish either tournament join SAF, it’s a $25.00 membership which includes membership to Fishing League Worldwide (FLW). To join go to www.highschoolfishing.org.

Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., conducts a Junior / High School tournament trail. Junior anglers (8th Grade or Under) and High School students may compete in State and National tournaments. To compete in the Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., trail junior anglers must be a member in good standing of a State afflicted Junior Club. High School students who are members in good standing with The Bass Federation (TBF) Student Angler Federation (SAF) and Alabama Bass Federation (ABF) may also compete in Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., Junior / High School trail. Alabama Bass Federation Annual Junior and High School membership fee is $10.00 per member. During a tournament season Junior and High School team members must fish at least three qualifying tournaments to be eligible to fish the State Championship Tournament. For more information contact Alabama Bass Federation, Inc., Youth Director, Stan Blevins, [email protected].
2024-2025 Tournament Season
Tournament Payout

1^st Place Angler - $1,500.00, payout 1-7 based on number of anglers.

1^st Place Co-Angler - $900.00, 1-7 based on number of co-anglers.

Payout will be 70% of each Angler/Co-Angler field. 30% held back for tournament expenses and National Semi-Finals & National tournaments.

ANGLER/CO-ANGLER

Angler/Co-Angler that link on registration will be permitted to fish together. It is still an angler / co-angler format. (5) fish limit for anglers and (3) fish limit for co-anglers. Anglers fish from the front deck and Co-angler fish from the rear deck.

State Tournament Qualification:

To be eligible, must fish two (2) qualifying tournaments and qualify for State Championship Tournament and fish both days of State Championship Tournament.

ANGLER OF YEAR POINTS:

AOY points will be based on three (3) best AOY points and State Tournament AOY points. First Place AOY points will be 200 and AOY points will be reduced 1 point per place thereafter. No fish weight will earn 10 points less than the last position that weight fish.

AOY BONUS POINTS:

Anglers/Co-Anglers that fish all four (4) Qualifying Tournament will be awarded 25 AOY Bonus Points.

National Semi-Finals Tournament Qualifiers (NSF)

10% of total participate of 2023 season will determine the number of participate eligible to fish NSF.

Order of qualification for NSF:
- To be eligible for advancement to District 4 National Semi-Finals Tournament (NSF) an angler/ co-angler must fish at least two (2) Qualifying tournaments; qualify and fish the State Tournament.
- Angler/co-anglers must fish both days of State tournament.
- Angler /co-angler winners of Qualifying Tournaments as long as they meet the eligibility requirements will have opportunity to participate in NSF.
- If an angler /co-angler double qualifies for advancement, drop down selection will be from the AOY standings.
- The selection will be composed as follows:
Top six (6) Anglers/six (6) Co-Anglers from the Angler of Year Standings

Top eight (6) Qualified Anglers/Co-Anglers at the State Championship Tournament

Winning angler/co-angler (8) from each Qualifying tournament if qualified

Remaining eligible anglers will advance from the AOY Standings

Eligible Angler and Co-Angler from each eligible State Club

ABF Funding for National Semi-Finals (NSF) Tournament – Paid Entry Fee & Stipend Funds

Must Fish Three (3) Qualifying Tournaments
- Top four (4) Qualified Anglers and Co-Anglers from AOY Standings (8)
- Top two (2) Qualified Anglers and Co-Anglers from State Championship Tournament (4)
In the event of an angler or co-angler have double qualified then the selection will come from the AOY standing.

TBF On-Line Membership Management
ABF Tournament Schedule
2023-2024 Tournament Schedule
- 7-8 September 2024 – Wheeler Lake, Ingalls Harbor, Decatur, AL
2024-2025 Alabama Bass Federation Schedule

21 September 2024 - Lewis Smith Lake, Smith Lake Park, Cullman, AL

5 October 2024 - Lake Eufaula, Lake Point State Park, Eufaula, AL

1 March 2025 - Neely Henry, Coosa Landing, Gadsden, AL

19 April 2025 - Alabama River, Cooters Pond, Prattville, AL

9-10 May -2025 - Lake Martin, Wind Creek State Park, (State Championship) Alexander City, AL
Junior / High School Schedule
2024-2025 Junior / High School Schedule

17 August 2024 - Lake Eufaula, Lake Point State Park, Eufaula, AL

14 September 2024 - Lewis Smith Lake, Smith Lake Park, Cullman, AL (SAF Alabama Open Tournament

12 October 2024 - Lake Harding, Poors Boys Landing, Opelika, AL

16 November 2024 - Lake Wheeler, Ingalls Harbor, Decatur, AL

15 February 2025 - Lay Lake, Beeswax Creek Park, Columbiana, AL

8 March 2025 - Neely Henry, Coosa Landing, Gadsden, AL

5 April 2025 - SAF Alabama State Championship Tournament, Alabama River, Cooters Pond, Prattville, AL

11-12 April 2025 – Alabama River, Cooters Pond, Prattville AL (State Championship)
The Bass Federation (TBF)
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