Announcement to all members We are very pleased to announce that Rigid Industries LED Lighting Company a “Made in USA” manufacturer has come aboard as a sponsor for The Bass Federation –AZ. Rigid Industries unmatched durability, toughness, and lumination are setting the new benchmark for marine applications. Rigid Industries is the host sponsor of the …
Boat control and positioning are everything. That’s why we built Talon to deploy faster, hold stronger and outperform the competition at every turn. It’s the shallow water anchor that has the whole fishing world talking. See what the pros are saying… Brent Erhler Minn Kota pro staff member and 4-time FLW Tour event champion, …
Don McDowell Conservation Director 17-Apr-2013 Conservation Update The growing concern of the effects of Gizzard Shad on Roosevelt Lake has spawn how to fix the problem opinions, rumors, complaints, claim of dropping Tonto Basin property values, decreasing winter visitors fishing the lake and claims that major tournament circuits may be passing Roosevelt Lake in the …
Immediate Press Release It is with great pleasure Shake, Rattle and Troll Radio announces Christopher Cantrell as the newly selected Fisheries Branch Chief with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Chris was first hired on with the Department as a fisheries biologist in 2003. Over the past 10 years with the Department, Chris has had …
Congratulations to Jim Sandy ( boater ) and Rob Larson ( non boater ) on winning the entry paid to Everstart tournament held at Roosevelt Lake on Saturday. Jim and Rob will be fishing the Everstart tournament at Roosevelt Lake February 21st – 23rd GOOD LUCK GUYS…
We are very pleased to announce that Rigid Industries LED Lighting Company a “Made in USA” manufacturer has come aboard as a sponsor for The Bass Federation –AZ. Rigid Industries unmatched durability, toughness, and lumination are setting the new benchmark for marine applications. Rigid Industries is the host sponsor of the Southwestern Divisional Banquet at Lake Havasu and is the named sponsor for our night tournament series for 2013. As we look forward to building a long term relationship with this local business, I encourage you to follow some of our past and current TBF-AZ members currently sponsored by Rigid Industries; Josh Bertrand, Scooter Griffith, and Mitch Kistner.
Thanks Rigid and welcome aboard.
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Boat control and positioning are everything. That’s why we built Talon to deploy faster, hold stronger and outperform the competition at every turn. It’s the shallow water anchor that has the whole fishing world talking.
See what the pros are saying…
Brent Erhler
Minn Kota pro staff member and 4-time FLW Tour event champion, Brent Ehrler, also uses two 8′ Talons on the transom of his boat. His most recent win at Smith Lewis Lake has put his career earnings to $1.9 million.
“Minn Kota Talon has improved my shallow water fishing tremendously. With a quick double tap on my remote, the anchors drop instantly. I can stop on a dime and pick apart a piece of cover, target an actual fish, or just hold myself in one place while I retie.
One trick that I use is putting both of my Talons on the same frequency on one remote. By doing this, I can drop both Talons at the same time with one button. I then take the remote and put it on a carabiner, which allows me to put the remote on a belt loop or jacket loop. By doing this, I know exactly where the button is so I don’t have to take my eyes off of a fish that I spot or where my next cast will go. I can reach down, deploy my Talon, and never take my eyes off the target. I truly feel more competitive with Talon. Because they are so strong and so easy to use, my shallow fishing will never be the same.”
The growing concern of the effects of Gizzard Shad on Roosevelt Lake has spawn how to fix the problem opinions, rumors, complaints, claim of dropping Tonto Basin property values, decreasing winter visitors fishing the lake and claims that major tournament circuits may be passing Roosevelt Lake in the future. Read the rest of this entry »
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It is with great pleasure Shake, Rattle and Troll Radio announces Christopher Cantrell as the newly selected Fisheries Branch Chief with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Chris was first hired on with the Department as a fisheries biologist in 2003. Over the past 10 years with the Department, Chris has had the ability to work on all aspects of fisheries science from high mountain trout research, to lake management, and all of Arizona’s canyon bound rivers and streams in between. Read the rest of this entry »
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Congratulations to Jim Sandy ( boater ) and Rob Larson ( non boater ) on winning the entry paid to Everstart tournament held at Roosevelt Lake on Saturday. Jim and Rob will be fishing the Everstart tournament at Roosevelt Lake February 21st – 23rd GOOD LUCK GUYS…
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After much consideration, we have decided to make this an OPEN TOURNAMENT.
UPDATED THE BASS FEDERATION ARIZONA
THE PROCEEDS GO TO ENTRIES PAID FOR EVERSTART FLW SERIES TOURNAMENT AT ROOSEVELT LAKE.
Lake Roosevelt on February 9, 2013 (Cholla Ramp); this will be a 1 day event. The proceeds of the tournament will go to the entry fee for the EverStart tournament at Roosevelt Lake February 21, 2012.
Boater VS Boater
Non-Boater VS Non Boater
We will use the current rules under TBF/Arizona Bass Federation. NON-BOATER HAS OPTION TO TAKE BOAT FOR HALF THE DAY This is a draw Format
YOU MUST HAVE A PAIRING PARTNER TO ENTER THE TOURNAMENT TO KEEP THE NUMBERS EVEN.
Total needed is $1000.00 for Boater and $400.00 for Non-Boater, like to fill minimum 2 spots $2800.00 Total
Entry Fees.
Boater $130.00
Non-Boater $90.00
7 boats @ 220 per boat is $1,540 we would be able to send 1 boater and 1 non-boater, 13 boats we would send another boater/non-boater, ect.
Depending on how many members enter this event will depend on how many boaters and non-boaters will fish the event. We have 2 boater and 2 non-boater spots reserved for the EverStart event at Roosevelt Lake.
*In the event that we have extra funds we will try and pay out for some expenses to the anglers. Punkin Center Lodge has also committed to 1 room for one night.
You can pay your dues and or entry fees at www.azbassfederation.com
Anglers’ expenditures have a significant impact on the nation’s economy
Alexandria, VA – January 10, 2013 – Recreational fishing is more than just a pleasant getaway for millions of Americans. As an industry, it provides a living for countless people in businesses ranging from fishing tackle and boating manufacturing to travel and hospitality to publications, magazines and much more. As reported in Sportfishing in America: An Economic Force for Conservation, a new fishing statistics report produced by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association that represents the sportfishing industry, the number of anglers increased 11 percent over the past five years and fishing tackle sales grew more than 16 percent. When expenditures are multiplied by our nation’s 60 million anglers, their dollars have a significant impact on our nation’s economy. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ponca City, Okla. – November 28, 2012 The Bass Federation, (TBF) announced today the Caddo Parish Commission and the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission will host the 2013 TBF Junior World Championship at the Earl Williamson Park in Oil City, La. The TBF Junior World Championship will be held in conjunction with the most prestigious event in tournament fishing, FLW’s Forrest Wood Cup. 82 TBF junior state champions, one in both the 11-14 and 15-18 age brackets from 41 states, will compete for the championship titles and thousands of dollars in college scholarships. Read the rest of this entry »
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I would like to acknowledge and congratulate the following members for making the State Team representing Arizona at the Western Divisional, Lake Havasu, April 28 – May 3, 2013.
Angler
John Griffith (Cpt)
Ben Gross
Joey Jarrell
Richard Vizcarra
Doug Thomas
James McIntyre
Co-Angler
Tai Au
Jerry Locke
Jesse Parks
Chad Jenkins
John Farell
Dave Nichols
Alternate AnglerAlternate Co-Angler
Jeff Pfundheller Jeremy Richards
Great job guys!
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AZ TBF Hosts 2013 Southwest Division Championship on Havasu
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. Read the rest of this entry »
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On Tuesday, May 28 at 2 p.m. Central time (3 p.m. ET), visitors to FLWOutdoors.com will be able to correspond directly with FLW Tour pro Randy Haynes of Counce, Tenn., the winner of the 2013 FLW Tour event on Lake Eufaula, in a special live chat-room format. […]
EUFAULA, Ala. - When Randy Haynes won the EverStart Series event on Pickwick Lake two weeks ago, it was hardly a surprise. After all, Haynes has five FLW wins on the Tennessee River and he knows just about every nook and cranny on the entire chain. But Haynes had never visited Lake Eufaula, part of the Chattahoochee River system. Initially it took some getti […]
Jason Harper and Chris Jones sit down with FLW Tour Lake Eufaula champion Randy Haynes and top-10 finalists Scott Martin, David Dudley and Justin Lucas immediately after final weigh-in. During the podcast, the group breaks down the Lake Eufuala event, the final two FLW Tour events of the season as well as this year's AOY race. […]