New tournament schedules

Mitch Hayes will be accepting new Club and Money tournament schedules. Please email him at mitch@indianabass.com!

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2012 Kokomo Bass Anglers Classic

For our 2012 Classic we followed Dave Pross and Max Kelly to Sturgis, MI. where we fished Klinger Lake. On Saturday eight contenders fought cold and winds to try to be classic champ. At the end of day one 6 fish were brought in for a total weight of 8 …

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Don’t Forget the IBF Scholarship and Club of the Year Awards

Just a reminder to all IBF members that you need to have your club’s award presentations and scholarship applications to your Zone Director prior to the State Meeting on December 1, 2012. The Indiana Bass Federation will be presenting awards to clubs in the area of Youth, Conservation, and Public …

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Bowen and Patrick Brown claim 2012 Indiana Bass Federation Classic Titles

53 year old Lincoln Bowen of Crothersville Indiana won the biggest purse of his fishing career on Sunday at Geist Reservoir in Indianapolis.  Bowen weighed in a five bass limit on Saturday that tipped the scales at 17.50 lbs.  His big bass for the day was 5.48 lbs.   Bowen easily …

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2012 IBF Invitational at Patoka

The 2012 Indiana Bass Federation Invitational Trail is almost complete with the last of the qualifier tournaments being completed Sunday September 23, at Patoka Reservoir. The day started out with a 90 minute fog delay as the cool air was warmer than the water. The fog burned off and it …

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Budget Law Will Freeze Sport Fish Restoration Fund

Unprecedented move will impact economy and fisheries conservation Alexandria, VA – September 24, 2012– On September 14, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its recommendations for budget cuts that include withholding parts of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, a move that would have a significant …

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DNR selectively targets shad at Lake Waveland

The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife plans to selectively eradicate gizzard shad at Lake Waveland in Montgomery County. The goal is to keep gizzard shad from becoming too abundant while maintaining the quality of bass and bluegill that exist at the 358-acre lake. On Oct. 1, the DNR will …

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2012 Zone 1 Tournament of Champions

Lake MAXINKUCKEE, October 6, 2012  Rules & Info: Entry fee is $85.  Includes $10 Big Bass pot. There will be a $5 parking fee Payback is 90%.  Big Bass is paid back at 100%. Places paid back will be determined by number of entries. Tournament will be held at the …

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Otto & Host Wisconsin State Team Sweep the 2012 Northern Division Championship

La Crosse, Wisc. (Sept. 7, 2012) – The race was tight between the top three finishers this week at the 2012 TBF Northern Division Championship, presented by Cabela’s. La Crosse native and Shawano High School business and marketing teacher, Ben Otto made a clean sweep on his hometown waters this …

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