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Dream becomes reality for Boyd

4/16/12 – Allen Boyd is living the dream this year, literally, and he’s holding his own against the big boys in the process. The Indiana angler is two tournaments (two Majors) into his rookie season on the FLW Tour, thanks to his victory at last year’s TBF National Championship, and finds himself in 13th place …

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2012 Indiana Bass Federation Trail – Patoka Lake 3-25-12

The 2012 Federation trail started off with a great event on Sunday March 25. 58 of the best Anglers and Co-Anglers in Indiana began their Trail fishing season at 7:40 AM. The sky was partly cloudy but the rain held off. The temperatures were little cooler than the record heat recorded earlier in the week. …

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Black Bass Rule Change

The Commission gave final adoption to the rule version below. However, the rule is not yet effective. The Attorney General has 45 days in which to review as to legality; the Governor has up to 30 days in which to approve; and subsequently, the rule is forwarded (if approved) to the Publisher (Legislative Services Agency) …

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2012 Federation National Championship to showcase North America’s best bass club anglers on Bull Shoals Lake, March 27-31

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 …

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Indiana High School Fishing State Championship Set For June 3

PONCA CITY, Okla. (Mar. 13, 2012) – The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW Outdoors, and the Dubois County Visitors Center and Tourism Commission announced it will host the 2012 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Indiana High School Fishing State Championship. The event will be Sunday, June 3, on Patoka Lake launching out of the …

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Rex Cornell of Layayette, IN Wins Ranger Boat Raffle!

The winner was REX CORNELL of Lafayette IN. He purchased his ticket on the first Sunday of the Boat Show. He stated he buys 5 tickets each year and has for about 6 years. He was excited when we called. He is not a boat owner and does not fish a whole lot. He stated …

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INDIANA BASS FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The following points will outline the criteria and procedures for the annual scholarship awards program. Each year the Indiana Bass Federation will award four (4) $300 scholarships. One scholarship will be awarded annually to one individual from each Zone. To be eligible students must meet the following criteria: Be the child, grandchild or ward, 25 …

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Indiana Bass Federation Club of the Year Awards Program

The IBF will make an annual award to IBF member clubs in the areas of Youth, Conservation, and Community Service. It addition it will also award one IBF member club the distinction of Club of the Year which shows the most overall positive influence on youth, conservation, and community service Youth – The young people …

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2012 High School Fishing World Finals Returns to Lake Dardanelle

Registration Opens March 1 Ponca City, Okla. – Feb. 17, 2012  High School anglers near and far will unite in Russellville, Arkansas and Lake Dardanelle State Park, July 15-21, 2012 for the pinnacle event of high school bass fishing, the 2012 High School Fishing World Finals. Registration opens online at highschoolfishing.org on March 1. Last …

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IBF Raffling 2012 Ranger 177RT Bass Boat

The Indiana Bass Federation will again be raffling a fully rigged 2012 177TR RANGER bass boat at the 2012 Indiana Boat Sport and Travel Show. The boat is equipped with a 115 Horsepower MERCURY OPTIMAX engine, MINNKOTA trolling motor, HUMMINBIRD depth finder, INTERSTATE Batteries, RANGER built in battery charger all on an armor coated RANGERTRAIL …

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