Grand Lake Recap Practice Day 1: We spend the morning fishing some of the main lake pockets and secondary points with little results. It was a 30 mph south wind and fishing the areas effective proved difficult. We then ran into Honey Creek and began to start catching some smaller spotted bass and largemouth. After …
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Take a Vet Fishing – June 9th on Lake Waubesa
Sunday, June 9th 2013 Lake Waubesa on the Madison Chain of Lakes all boats will launch from Babcock Park starting at 6:30am Babcock Park 2909 US 51 McFarland, WI. 53558 Fishing time is from 7:30am – 11:30am Veterans Memorial Party will start at 12:00 noon at McDaniel Park McDaniel Park 4904 McDaniel Lane McFarland, WI. 53558 …
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My 2013 TBF National Championship Experience – Chad Richardson
By Chad Richardson Let me start this story by saying how honored and privileged I was to represent all of the Wisconsin Bass Federation members. I truly felt as if we had the entire state pulling for us in this tournament and it was our duty to represent the WBF and show the rest of …
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2013 WISCONSIN STATE TEAM NAMED-SMYERS NAMED STATE CHAMPION
The 2012 Wisconsin Bass Federation State Championship presented by the City of Oshkosh and the Oshkosh Tourism Bureau was held August 17th, 18th & 19th on Lake Winnebago. Nick Smyers from Last Cast Bass Club was crowned State Champion by bringing in a limit each day, with a two-day total weight of 31.60 lbs. He edged out …
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Wisconsin Junior State Champion Signs with Bethel’s Bass Cats
McKenzie, Tenn. –Wisconsin Junior State Champion Kyler Chelminiak signed with the Bethel University Bass Fishing program Thursday. Kyler is the son of Kevin and Mary Chelminiak of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He plans on majoring in Business Administration at Bethel. Kyler was the Wisconsin Junior State Champion from 2009-2012. He was also a four-time national qualifier. He feels …
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The Historic Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 is still alive!
We need you to contact your U.S. Senators to vote YES for this important bill. The Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 may yet again come up for vote in the U.S. Senate as members are working hard to craft a solution to the procedural problem that stopped the bill from passing the Senate. A diverse coalition …
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TBF No Entry Fee Division Championship Series Set for 2013
Ponca City, Okla. – November 16, 2012 The Bass Federation (TBF), the national leader in NO cost or low cost tournament fees, announced today the dates and locations of the seven 2013 No Entry Fee Division Championships. This year’s hosts are the state federations of Washington, Arizona, Tennessee, Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and New Jersey. …
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Budget Law Will Freeze Sport Fish Restoration Fund
Unprecedented move will impact economy and fisheries conservation Alexandria, VA – September 24, 2012– On September 14, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its recommendations for budget cuts that include withholding parts of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, a move that would have a significant impact on fisheries conservation and …
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Division Champion Ben Otto & Team Captain Andy Ritchie Take a Victory Swim
At the conclusion of the 2012 TBF National Championship, hosted by the Wisconsin Bass Federation, State Champion & 2012 TBF Northern Division Champion Ben Otto took the victory swim in the Black River, watched and supported by his fellow team members as they stood on the dock. The weather turned cooler and it was a …
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Otto & Host Wisconsin State Team Sweep the 2012 Northern Division Championship
La Crosse, Wisc. (Sept. 7, 2012) – The race was tight between the top three finishers this week at the 2012 TBF Northern Division Championship, presented by Cabela’s. La Crosse native and Shawano High School business and marketing teacher, Ben Otto made a clean sweep on his hometown waters this week on the Mississippi River …
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