The Arizona State Team is competing this week on Navajo Lake in Ignacio, Colorado. The top 2 Anglers will advance to the 2013 TBF National Championship next spring!
Jeff Erickson & Karl Beltz Fishing the Potomac This Week March 31, 2012 – It came down to a tie-breaker for the national champion title today as 14 division champions walked across the FLW Tour stage in Branson, Mo., on the final of the 2012 Federation National Championship. The weights sat at 35lbs 5ounces for …
Date: May 19, 2012 On May 19, 2012 The Bass Federation -Arizona will be holding the Arizona State Junior Angler Championship on Lake Pleasant at The Hook-Up. At this special event junior anglers from all over the state will compete in three age groups for the Arizona State Championship. Our first age group is our …
Ponca City, Okla. (March 20, 2012) – 94 of The Bass Federation’s best are packing their bags and heading to Flippin and Bull Shoals, Ark., next week for the 2012 TBF Federation National Championship, presented by The National Guard on Bull Shoals Lake. This will mark the first time in the federation’s 44 year history …
3/18/12- This the a clip of The Bass Federation Third Qualifier at Lake Havasu. I was lucky enough to land a key fish at the end of the day for the win with a little over 15lbs. She bit on a Skinny Bear Shad Eye Jerk Bait rigged on a drop shot setup. Congrats to …
At Kistler we say ‘Fishing Never Felt So Good’ and now we have another ‘solid’ reason to say so!
Unlike other popular brands, our rods won’t snap like fresh vegetables or magically explode on hookset. For the last two years our rods have had a breakage rate of less then 1%! That’s five times less then the industry average and the best in its class!
No other high modulus graphite rod on the market today can offer the featherweight reliability, sensitivity and industry leading innovations like a Kistler rod!
Here it is Christmas just a few days away and your thinking it is time for some new gear, maybe replace a rod that had a Bill Dance moment with a ceiling fan, tailgate, or trolling motor. Here is the skinny on IM6, IM7, and IM8 for the rest of us that don’t know it all except for a need of a “good reel seat”. I thought this was great information about what to look for while out and about in your favorite tackle haunts on-line, or brick and mortar.
Ever since the introduction of the first graphite rod by Fenwick in 1974, myths about this mysterious material have been growing and circulating the globe like wildfire. How many times have you been told that the difference between IM6, IM7 and IM8 is the difference in quality standard, or that the higher the modulus, the more graphite was used to produce the rod? Read the rest of this entry »
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I would personally like to say thanks to Trey Kistler for setting this up. They are ready and willing to extend a promotional discount to all members with a standing 25% discount on anything they make and offer on the web site. Thereafter, if they see a significant support from the members, they will then offer an even better discount as well as donations to help you raise money. The promotion code will be e-mailed out to active members.
The following are changes to be made to the Bylaws based on the committee formed at the October meeting, noted in the November minutes as, “BUSINESS” item 8. The committee meeting was posted on the website calendar with a reminder posted in the week prior to the meeting and again referred to in the meeting minutes from Monday, December 5th, 2011. There were five in attendance representing four clubs; Tim Price (Phx), Allan Wacker (Sag), John Farrel (Gla), Jeff Erickson (Sag), and Greg Krueger (Cny).
The committee was formed to update and clarify our current bylaws to the current format which has now been in place for the 2nd season. Existing verbiage is in gray highlight and the clarification/change is in yellow highlight. These changes will be voted into action at our January meeting at Denny’s and take effect January 10, 2012
Please review these updated bylaws prior to the meeting.
We have a fundraiser that started on December 6th and is going on right now into the first week of January. 25% of sales come back to AZTBF to help fund our projects. So for every $100 we get $25 as a group.
What is it? Scentsy is a wickless candle so there is no wick cutting, open flame danger, and soot. There is an absolute plethora of good smelling stuff, but I haven’t found one that will help me catch more fish. Please follow the link as this is a great gift for Christmas or a thoughtful gift as a house warming item. Just use the link and all orders are direct ship to your door.
THIS CONTROVERSY IS PUT TO REST BY CHIEF YOUNG, AZGFD.
Is the “Alabama Rig” legal in Arizona?
Arizona guidance is found in statute and the definition for Angling: Arizona Revised Statutes 17-101 A1—“Angling” means the taking of fish by one line and not to exceed two hooks, by one line and one artificial lure, which may have attached more than one hook, or by one line and not to exceed two artificial flies or lures. Read the rest of this entry »
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After several back and forth conversations Don McDowell has joined AZTBF as our new Conservation Director. This now fills all of the electoral and appointment positions of AZTBF. Many of you already know Don as a long time local B.A.S.S. member, from other circuit tournaments, and from his weekly radio shows. As a long time member of our community it great to have Don on board.
Please welcome Don into the fold.
CREDO,
Greg Krueger
President, AZTBF
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Sportfishing community calls for the dismissal of unwarranted petition for a national ban on lead fishing tackle
Alexandria, VA – December 6, 2011 – On November 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was yet again petitioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and two other anti-fishing groups, requesting that the agency regulate the manufacture and sale of lead fishing tackle of certain sizes and uses under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). If approved, such regulation could result in a de facto ban of lead sinkers, jigs and other popular types of fishing equipment.
This comes on the heels of a similar petition that the EPA dismissed in November 2010. The original petition also sought to ban lead hunting and shooting ammunition, which is exempted from regulation under TSCA. In dismissing the original petition, the EPA indicated that the “petitioners have not demonstrated that the requested rule is necessary to protect against an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment, as required by the TSCA.” Read the rest of this entry »
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(L-R); Robert Larson (Co-Angler), Tai Au (Co-Angler), John Griffith (Angler),and Jeff Erickson (Angler)
The Arizona Bass Federation held a one day draw format tournament at Lake Pleasant on November 26, 2011 with the prize being paid entry to the EverStart Series tournament scheduled for February 2012 at Lake Havavsu. The tournament was restricted to active Arizona TBF members only and the competition proved to be fierce. Mother Nature contributed some wind gusts up to 40mph and a continuous wind of 10-15mph out of the South East to make things interesting for all of the anglers. Greg Krueger, Jeff Erickson, and Chad Jenkins (President, Treasure, and Sponsor DX) were looking for a way to increase the membership base, timely remittance of dues, and provide a “members only” opportunity. EverStart was and is the answer. The tournament was created to express to our anglers that there is a benefit of being involved with Arizona TBF. All entrants for the tournament were required to have their 2012 dues paid to be eligible. Read the rest of this entry »
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Day two wraps up on Lake Navajo in Navajo State Park today. Tomorrow, the final day of the 2012 Southwest Division Championship presented by Solar Bat will boast two division champion titles, one in the individual and state team standings. 10 TBF anglers, the top two from each state, will earn spots in the 2013… Continue reading » […]
Cloud cover late last night stabilized the heat and kept the bite active on day one of the 2012 Southwest Division Championship presented by Solar Bat on Lake Navajo in Navajo State Park, in Arboles, Co. The championship is hosted by the Sky Ute Casino and Resort, and includes 12 member state teams from five… Continue reading » […]
For the last three years, the Two Rivers Bass Club has been proud to host bass fishing for three special Paris elementary classes. This year on April 23, at a local pond, was the most recent and most successful with 12 club members/wives able to help out. After a cool morning, the day turned out… Continue reading » […]
Ponca City, Okla. (May, 10 2012) — The Bass Federation’s brand new Dream Team Rally tournament trail is excited to announce the Gallipolis Bass Busters, club # 3905, and the Ohio Bass Federation is scheduled to host its first TBF Dream Team Rally event. The event is scheduled for October 13 on the Ohio River,… Continue reading » […]
Ponca City, Okla. (May 10, 2012) — The Bass Federation’s brand new Dream Team Rally tournament trail is excited to announce the Shawano Red Nek Bass Busters, TBF club # 8048 of Wisconsin is scheduled to host its first TBF Dream Team Rally event. The event is scheduled for July 22, 2012 on Shawano Lake,… Continue reading » […]
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Anglers competing in the Walmart BFL All-American presented by Chevy can expect more falling than rising during day two on the Potomac River - but that's not necessarily a bad thing. […]
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Tidal bass fisheries typically confound, confuse and frustrate those unaccustomed to the water's daily rise and fall. Not so for Missouri boater Brian Maloney who claimed the top spot on day one of the Wal-Mart BFL All-American on the Potomac River. […]
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - With the weights relatively bunched up all day long, it appeared that the entire leaderboard would be separated by mere ounces during the first day of FLW Tour competition on the Potomac River. However, that was until Scott Martin of Clewiston, Fla., stepped to the scales. […]
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Old Town Alexandria, the Lincoln Memorial, Reagan National Airport, the Pentagon - anglers fishing the Walmart BFL All-American presented by Chevy will enjoy many memorable sights on the Potomac River, but their most commonly viewed image will likely be other tournament boats. […]
