Youth News

2024 Danny Spratt Memorial Scholarship

Danny was a member of the Fishers of Men Indiana North, White River Bass Masters, Indiana Bass Federation, Anglers Choice Indiana Division. Danny’s life was cut short at the age of 53 in February 2023 due to a battle with cancer. Danny achieved many accomplishments in bass fishing. Danny left …

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IBF North High School Team Wins on Chickamauga

The Jacob Wheeler Fishing Foundation High School Bass Shootout was held on Chickamauga Lake.  Competing with a total of seventy five High School teams, Brady and Ryan led after the first day, with a three-bass limit of 13lbs 3oz. That included the big bass win of 6lbs 5oz. On day …

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IBF South Junior Anglers Compete at TBF Junior World Championship

Two of our IBF South junior anglers recently competed in the TBF Junior World Championship on Sooner Lake in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Sam Elliott and Myles Motsinger along with 51 other teams from across the country battled a tough fishery and temperatures exceeding 102 degrees in the 3 day event. …

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2023 Paul Jolly Memorial Scholarship

The Indiana Bass Federation High School Fishing Trail in conjunction with Margo Jolly and the Jolly family recently awarded the Paul Jolly Memorial Scholarship for 2023 to Kaden Raichel of Scottsburg. Kaden is a 2023 graduate of Scottsburg High School and will be attending the University of Montevallo in Alabama …

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Congratulations Abygale and Hunter!

Two members of the IBF South Trail and Salem high school students recently competed in the High School Fishing World Finals in Lacrosse Wisconsin. Abygale Boyd and Hunter Trainor competed for 4 days against 393 other high school  teams from 34 states and 3 other countries for millions of dollars …

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Tippecanoe Valley Angler’s Club Open Youth Tournament

Sunday, April 23, 2023Launch 3:00 pm/Weigh-in 7:00 pmLake Manitou/DNR RampEntry Fee: Donation: one grocery bag of non-perishable foodDonations will go to Helping Hands Food PantryRegistration and Donations accepted at the DNR Ramp one-hour prior to launch.Rules and Registration Form

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Thank you from the IBF North Youth Trail

The IBF North Youth Trail presented certificates of appreciation to the following sponsors for there support. Without their support we could not operate this trail. Thank YOU:ADI ApparelBite me TackleClear H2OIndiana Bass FederationM. Pierce Custom LuesPotato Creek Bass ClubSt. Joseph Valley BassmastersThe AnglerTrack and Channel Outdoors

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Trailmaster Donates New Trailer for IBF Kids Casting Boat

The IBF Kids Casting Boat has been used for years to not only demonstrate to kids how to flip, pitch and cast lures it also allows them to practice what they learned. When Zone 1 Director Fred Zimmerman saw the IBF Kids Casting Boat, he said we really need to …

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Trail Season Champions

Trail Season Champions: Kaden Raichel and Chandler Marcille Trail Season Champions Junior: Wes Warnock and Austin Parsons High School National Qualifiers:Eathan Sarault and Hunter CoatesLuke Stidham and Bailey HurttKaden Raichel and Chandler MarcilleBraden Bartron and Zion Dunaway

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