IBF Members Fishing Party

Announcing the Indiana Bass Federation Members Fishing Party, a low-stress, fish-with-your-friends, get-away on Lake Chickamauga, Dayton, Tennessee! This is more about fun, fellowship and getting bit than getting rich. See details and register now!

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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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IBF anglers take top spot at Indiana high school championship event

Our student angler took the top 5 spots on May 7th at Patoka Lake. All 5 teams have now qualified for the high school national championship to be held in Florence, Alabama in July. 1st place Kaden Raichal and Chandler Marcille. 19.14 lbs2nd place Wyatt Wise and Aaron Spurgeon 19.13 …

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Benefit Bass Tournament

Sunday, May 15th on Pine & Stone Lakes. Indiana Bass Club will be hosting a Benefit Bass Tournament on Pine & Stone Lake with all proceeds going to the family of Jim Michael. Jim worked as an ER nurse at the University of Chicago and contracted Covid in 2020. Due …

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Patoka Lake Habitat Build

Our Patoka Lake habitat build day, March 5th, 2022, was absolutely awesome. Great weather and plenty of volunteers. We want to thank everyone for showing up today. Thanks to AFTCO, Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, and Friends of Reservoirs for the grants to make this possible. We teamed up with …

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IBF/DNR Reservoir Habitat Enhancement Maps

The Indiana Bass Federation and Indiana DNR collaborative Reservoir Habitat Enhancement Project has been adding structure to our Indiana reservoirs and lakes since 2016. In an effort to further help anglers locate and fish these structures, the Indiana DNR has created .gpx files that locate the structures in the maps …

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2022 Indiana Bass Federation Raffle

The 2022 IBF Fundraising Raffle will have two winning prizes. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased from an IBF Club or at the Indiana Bass Federation booth during the Indiana Boat Sport and Travel show, February 18-27, 2022. Drawing will be held on the 27th. No need to …

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